Dancing Madly Backwards
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Dancing madly backwards
Dancing on a sea of air
Dancing madly backwards
Dancing on a sea of air

You can love if you wanna love
You can fight if push comes to shove
You can run if the going gets tough
Or you can say that you've had enough

Don't ever try to change me
Cause you will surely find me
Dancing madly backwards
Dancing on a sea of air
Dancing madly backwards
Dancing on a sea of air

Don't try to be a hero
That won't get you very far
Don't ever try to figure
One more word and I'm pulling the trigger

Don't ever try to change me
Cause you will surely find me

Dancing madly backwards
Dancing on a sea of air
Dancing madly backwards
Dancing on a sea of air

Don't ever try to change mе
Cause you will surely find me

Dancing madly backwards
Dancing on a sеa of air
Dancing madly backwards
Dancing on a sea of air
Dancing madly backwards
Dancing on a sea of air
Dancing madly backwards
Dancing on a sea of air




Dancing madly backwards
Dancing on a sea of air

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Flirts The's "Dancing Madly Backwards" are somewhat cryptic, but they seem to be about asserting one's independence and individuality. The repeated phrase "dancing madly backwards" suggests a sense of disorientation or confusion, but also a certain freedom and unpredictability. This is reinforced by the lines "you can love if you wanna love / you can fight if push come to shove / you can run if the going gets tough / or you can say that you had enough," which suggest a refusal to be boxed in or controlled by others.


The chorus's warning "don't ever try to change me / 'cause you will surely find me" reinforces this sense of independence and resistance to outside influence. The following verses reinforce this idea by warning against heroism or trying to figure out the singer, with the repeated refrain emphasizing that they are dancing on a sea of air - a sense of lightness and lack of grounding that could be seen as either liberating or destabilizing.


Line by Line Meaning

Dancing madly backwards
Moving without direction, blindly and foolishly.


dancing on a sea of air.
Unstable and unrealistic lifestyle.


You can love if you wanna love
You can express and feel emotions.


you can fight if push come to shove.
You can defend yourself when necessary.


You can run if the going gets tough
You can escape from challenging situations.


or you can say that you had enough.
You can choose to stop and move on at any time.


Don't ever try to change me
I won't change my ways for anyone.


cause you will surely find me.
Trying to change me will be a waste of time.


Don't try to be a hero
Don't risk your life for no reason.


that won't get you very far.
Being a hero won't guarantee success or happiness.


Don't ever try to figure
Don't attempt to understand me completely.


one more word and I'm pulling the trigger.
Don't push me too far, or I will react violently.


Dancing madly backwards
Moving aimlessly and thoughtlessly.


dancing on a sea of air. . . .
Living dangerously and without stability.


Don't ever try to change me
I won't conform to anyone's standards or expectations.


cause you will surely find me.
You will waste your time if you attempt to change who I am.


Dancing madly backwards
My behavior is reckless and without direction.


dancing on a sea of air. . . .
My lifestyle is risky and unpredictable.


Dancing madly backwards
I am acting foolishly and without caution.


dancing on a sea of air. . . .
I am living without a solid foundation or plan.




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patodiscoloco

Bailando rabiosa al revés
Bailando sobre el aire del océano
No trates de ser un héroe
Porqué eso no te va a llevar muy lejos
No trates de cambiarme
Porqué de seguro qué me vas a encontrar
Bailando rabiosa al revés
Bailando sobre el aire del océano

György Kenderesi

Az egyik legjobb számotok!!!

Toto Stubbs

Oh i love it. My Teenager time❤

Alex Ruzh

"Безумно танцуя назад" аранжировка Бобби Орландо, лид-вокал Дэбби Гейнор, пост-диско, синтипоп, Hi-NRG лейбл "O" Records

Bill Blazin

Good music great memories wish I was there again

Paraius Pau

Dream To Believe trailer from our favourite martial arts film growing up. Good memories.

MikeFra87

Love their music
Greetings MikeFra87

f3rN∆ND0—

Se parece a Urmutz jetz (beat box versión) de NEW bred.

Solar Plex

Listen to Captain beyond's first album. It's where this was stolen from (lyrically) ;)

NathaelSantaCruz

I thought it was a cover of Captain's song, haha

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