dance
Fall Out Boy [www.musikaki.blog.br] Lyrics
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With words but I'm worse
Barely stuttered out "a joke of a romantic"
Stuck to my tongue
Weighed down with words too
Over-dramatic
Tonight it's "it can't get much worse"
I'm two quarters and a heart down
And I don't want to forget how your voice sounds
These words are all I have so I'll write them
So you need them just to get by
Dance, dance
We're falling apart to half time
Dance, dance
And these are the lives you love to lead
Dance, this is the way they'd love if they knew
How misery loved me
You always fold just
Before you're found out
Drink up, it's last call, last resort
But only the first mistake and
I'm two quarters and a heart down
And I don't want to forget how your voice sounds
These words are all I have so I'll write them
So you need them just to get by
Why don't you show me the little bit of spine
You've been saving for his mattress, love
Dance, dance
We're falling apart to half time
Dance, dance
And these are the lives you love to lead
Dance, this is the way they'd love if they knew
How misery loved me
Why don't you show me the little bit of spine
You've been saving for his mattress (mattress, mattress)
I only want sympathy in the form of you
Crawling into bed with me
Dance, dance
We're falling apart to half time
Dance, dance
And these are the lives you'd love to lead
Dance, this is the way they'd love (way they'd love)
Dance, this is the way they'd love (way they'd love)
Dance, this is the way they'd love if they knew
How misery loved me
Dance, dance
Dance, dance
Dance, dance
Dance, dance
The opening verse of Fall Out Boy's "Dance Dance" seems to describe a conversation between two people stumbling over their words. The singer says that he's not good with words but the subject of the conversation is worse. The subject barely manages to say "a joke of a romantic," but the words stick to the singer's tongue as well. The overall tone is one of being over-dramatic and weighed down by words.
The chorus provides a stark contrast to the heaviness of the opening. The melody is upbeat and catchy and the hook, "dance dance," is repeated several times. The lyrics also seem to shift gears, away from words and towards movement. They describe falling apart, but to half-time, and the lives that we love to lead. The chorus suggests that, despite the difficult conversation of the verses, the best thing to do is dance.
The final verse moves deeper into the relationship between the two characters. The singer implores the subject to show him the "little bit of spine" she's been saving for her "mattress love." This imagery suggests that they have a deeper connection than he's been willing to acknowledge. He also describes wanting only sympathy in the form of her crawling into bed with him. The end of the song echoes the chorus, with repeated calls to dance.
Overall, "Dance Dance" tells a story of a relationship that's struggling, but that's also buoyed by the transformative power of music and movement.
Line by Line Meaning
She says she's no good
She has expressed doubt about her ability to communicate effectively
With words but I'm worse
But I am even worse at expressing myself
Barely stuttered out "a joke of a romantic"
I struggled to even express the idea that I am a hopeless romantic
Stuck to my tongue
I found it difficult to articulate what I was trying to say
Weighed down with words too
Overburdened with words that are difficult to express
Over-dramatic
Being overly dramatic about a situation
Tonight it's "it can't get much worse"
Feeling that the situation cannot worsen any further
Versus "no one should ever feel like"
Contrasted with the fact that no one should have to go through this
I'm two quarters and a heart down
I am feeling the effects of emotional distress
And I don't want to forget how your voice sounds
I am holding onto memories of our relationship
These words are all I have so I'll write them
The only thing I can do is write these feelings down
So you need them just to get by
So you can use them to cope
Dance, dance
Dance and forget your troubles
We're falling apart to half time
Our relationship is falling apart
And these are the lives you love to lead
This is the lifestyle we have chosen to live
Dance, this is the way they'd love if they knew
Dance, as if those who criticize our relationship could understand our pain
How misery loved me
Misery is a constant companion in this relationship
You always fold just
You always give up too soon
Before you're found out
Before someone discovers the truth about you
Drink up, it's last call, last resort
We're at the end of our rope
But only the first mistake and
Our problems have just begun
Why don't you show me the little bit of spine
Why not take a stand for this relationship
You've been saving for his mattress, love
You've been waiting to let your guard down in our relationship
I only want sympathy in the form of you
I only want you to understand and empathize with me
Crawling into bed with me
Joining me in bed as a symbol of support
Dance, dance
Forget the pain and struggles with dance
And these are the lives you'd love to lead
This is the lifestyle that you desired
Dance, this is the way they'd love
Dance as if others could understand our pain
If they knew how misery loved me
If they only knew the depths of our emotional pain
Dance, dance
Keep dancing despite the challenges
Dance, dance
Dance to overcome the struggles
Dance, dance
Use the power of dance as an outlet
Dance, dance
Don't give up, keep dancing
Contributed by Abigail J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.