Dancin' Fool
Frank Zappa Lyrics

Don't know much about dancin'
I am not skilled at dancing and do not have any expertise in it.

That's why I got this song
I have created this song to give myself a chance to perform and demonstrate my desire to dance.

One of my legs is shorter than the other
I have an anatomical anomaly in which one leg is shorter than the other.

N' both my feet's too long
Moreover, both my legs are too long for me to dance proficiently.

'Course now right along with 'em
Alongside my physical limitations, I also lack natural rhythm and coordination.

I got no natural rhythm
I am devoid of natural coordination or rhythmic ability, which can improve my dancing.

But I go dancin' every night
Despite my inability to dance properly, I continue to go dancing every night in the hope of improving my skills.

Hopin' one day I might get it right
I wish to perfect my dancing skills, but I am yet to master the art of dancing.

I'm a dancin' fool, I'm a
Even though I am not good at it, I consider myself a dancing enthusiast.

Dancin' fool
I keep dancing, even though I am not good at it.

I hear that beat; I jump outa my seat,
The music's rhythm inspires me to kick up my heels and dance.

But I can't compete, 'cause I'm a
Even though I like dancing, I cannot compete with the other dancers.

The disco folks all dressed up
The other dancers at the disco are appropriately dressed in fashionable clothing for the occasion.

Like they's fit to kill
They dress so well that they look like they would kill to win a dance contest.

I walk on in 'n' see 'em there
I enter the disco and see the other dancers and their finery.

Gonna give them all a thrill
I will give the other dancers a chance to be amused by my less-than-stellar moves.

When they see me comin'
As soon as the other dancers see me, a disheveled and unskilled dancer, they step aside.

They all steps aside
Everyone makes way for me because they don't want to dance alongside me.

They has a fit while I commit
The other dancers are appalled by my sloppy moves.

My social suicide, I'm a
By dancing as badly as I do, I lose all social standing at these events.

The beat goes on
The music continues to play, regardless of my dancing skills.

And I'm so wrong
I dance badly, and my steps are out of sync with the beat.

I may be totally wrong, but I'm a
I may not excel at dancing, but I still proudly consider myself a dancing enthusiast.

Youwsa, youwsa, youwsa
An exclamation expressing emotional excitement, in this case, directed towards dancing.

I got it all together now
I've got my act together and am ready to dance.

With my very own disco clothes, hey!
I am dressed appropriately in my disco clothes for the occasion.

My shirt's half open, t'show you my chains
My shirt is open to display the chains that I like wearing while dancing.

N' the spoon for up my nose
A reference to cocaine or other narcotics that are sometimes used recreationally at dance events.

I am really somethin'
I am confident enough to consider myself significant and extraordinary.

That's what you'd prob'ly say
You would likely compliment and admire me if you saw me dance with such poise.

So smoke your little smoke
I allow indulgences like smoking and drinking to continue without judgment or criticism.

Drink your little drink
I am asking others to enjoy their drinks without any qualms about it.

While I dance the night away
I will be dancing all night, regardless of my skill level or how other people see it.

Fool-uh!
A playful and impulsive way to refer to himself as a foolish person.

Hey darlin', can I buy ya a drink?
An attempt to socialize with a stranger at the dance club.

Lookin' for mister goodbar? here he is
A tongue-in-cheek way of saying he is the guy she has been looking for.

Wait a minute, I've got it, you're an italian!
An attempt to break the ice with humor by referring to her heritage.

Hah?
An exclamation of surprise and disbelief.

Yer Jewish?
A poorly received attempt to guess her religion and heritage.

Love your nails, you must be a libra
An attempt to flatter and guess her zodiac sign based on her nails.

Your place or mine?
An attempt to flirt with and suggest going to a different place together.