Dancing In The Dark
Freddy Martin & His Orchestra Lyrics

I get up in the evening
I wake up in the late afternoon when the day is almost over

And I ain't got nothing to say
I have no words to express how I feel or what's been happening in my life

I come home in the morning
I return back to my place early in the morning as if I was out all night

I go to bed feeling the same way
I end the day with the same emotions and thoughts as I had in the beginning

I ain't nothing but tired
I'm exhausted and drained from everything that's been going on in my life

Man I'm just tired and bored with myself
I'm fed up with my monotonous routine and want some excitement

Hey there baby, I could use just a little help
I'm asking for someone, maybe a partner or friend, to help me feel less alone and add some zest to my life

You can't start a fire
You cannot create something new or exciting without taking a risk

You can't start a fire without a spark
In order for something great to happen, you need to have a starting point or catalyst

This gun's for hire
I am ready to take that risk and make a change

Even if we're just dancing in the dark
Even if the situation isn't clear or the future is uncertain, I'm still willing to take that chance

Message keeps getting clearer
The more I think about it, the more this idea becomes more obvious and necessary

Radio's on and I'm moving 'round the place
I'm listening to the radio and trying to find a way to escape from my current situation

I check my look in the mirror
I take a look at myself in the hopes of seeing something different or inspiring

I wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face
I need something new, something different, a complete makeover to make me feel better about myself

Man I ain't getting nowhere
I'm feeling stuck and like I'm not making any progress in my life

I'm just living in a dump like this
My surroundings and environment are not helping my situation and making it worse

There's something happening somewhere
I have this feeling that something great is happening or waiting for me somewhere

Baby I just know that there is
I have a strong belief that something amazing is about to happen in my life

You sit around getting older
I'm wasting my time and not making any progress, as each day passes by making me older but not wiser

There's a joke here somewhere and it's on me
I realize in hindsight that I was the one making a fool of myself and not taking any risks

I'll shake this world off my shoulders
I am determined to get rid of my worries and responsibilities and start anew

Come on baby this laugh's on me
I'm ready to make fun of myself and move forward with a new perspective and attitude

Stay on the streets of this town
If you stay in the same place and don't take risks, you will never progress in life

And they'll be carving you up alright
The people around you, who also don't take risks, will criticize and judge you for trying to be different or make a change

They say you gotta stay hungry
People say that in order to succeed or make progress, you have to maintain the same drive and hunger as when you started

Hey baby I'm just about starving tonight
I'm desperately looking for ways to make a change in my life and I'm willing to take a risk and try anything

I'm dying for some action
I need something exciting and rewarding to happen in my life, to break out of this stagnant phase

I'm sick of sitting 'round here trying to write this book
I'm tired of working in the same place, doing the same things day after day, and not making any progress towards my goals or dreams

I need a love reaction
I need to feel alive and passionate again, to find something or someone that inspires me to keep going

Come on now baby gimme just one look
I'm asking for a chance, for someone or something to take a chance on me and give me a fresh start

You can't start a fire sitting 'round crying over a broken heart
You can't let past troubles and heartbreak dictate your life, you need to look forward and take a chance

This gun's for hire
I'm ready to take that chance

Even if we're just dancing in the dark
Even if the situation isn't clear or the future is uncertain, I'm still willing to take that chance

You can't start a fire worrying about your little world falling apart
You can't let your worries and fears hold you back from taking a chance and making a change

Even if we're just dancing in the dark
Even if the situation isn't clear or the future is uncertain, I'm still willing to take that chance

Even if we're just dancing in the dark
Even if the situation isn't clear or the future is uncertain, I'm still willing to take that chance

Even if we're just dancing in the dark
Even if the situation isn't clear or the future is uncertain, I'm still willing to take that chance

Hey baby
Addressing the person I'm talking to, acknowledging their attention and interest in me