What You Feel
Hinton Battle; Michelle Trachtenberg Lyrics


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Why'd you run away?
Don't you like my style?
Why don't you come and play?
I guarantee a great big smile

I come from the imagination
And I'm here strictly by your invocation
So what do you say?
Why don't we dance awhile?

I'm the heart of swing
I'm the twist and shout
When you gotta sing,
When you gotta let it out
You call me and I come a-running
I turn the music on; I bring the fun in
Now, we're partying
That's what it's all about

Cause I know, what you feel, girl
I know just what you feel, girl

Oh, so you're like a good demon? Bringing the fun in?

All these melodies, they go on too long
Then that energy starts to come on way too strong
All those hearts lay open; that must sting
Plus, some customers just die combusting
That's the penalty when life is but a song

You brought me down and doomed this town
So, when we blow this scene,
Back we will go to my kingdom below and you will be my queen
Cause I know what you feel, girl

No, you see
You and me
Wouldn't be very regal

I'll make it real, girl

What I mean
I'm fifteen
So, this queen thing's illegal

I can bring whole cities to ruin
And still have time to get a soft-shoe in

Well, that's great
But I'm late
And I'd hate to delay her

Something's cooking, I'm at the griddle
I bought Nero his very first fiddle

She'll get pissed
If I'm missed
See, my sister's the Slayer

The Slayer?

Yuh-huh.

Find her. Tell her
Tell her everything.
Just get her here.
I want to see the Slayer burn.




Now we're partying
That's what it's all about

Overall Meaning

In this song, the singer is a demon who likes to have fun and bring joy to people's lives. He is inviting someone to come and dance with him, promising to make them smile. The demon references a few different music genres such as swing and the twist, indicating his love for music and the happiness it brings. He claims to understand how the girl feels, implying that he can read her emotions and intentions. As the song plays out, it becomes evident that the demon has darker intentions, and he plans to overthrow the town and make the girl his queen. However, when the girl seems hesitant, the demon reveals that he is only fifteen years old, making the idea of him being a king and her a queen illegal. Towards the end of the song, the demon reveals that he wants to burn the Slayer and exclaims that they are partying, and that's what it is all about.


Line by Line Meaning

Why'd you run away?
Why did you leave? Did I do something wrong?


Don't you like my style?
Are you not a fan of how I do things?


Why don't you come and play?
Why not join me and have some fun?


I guarantee a great big smile
I promise that you'll have a wonderful time with me.


I come from the imagination
I am a product of your creative mind.


And I'm here strictly by your invocation
I exist only because you called me forth.


So what do you say?
Would you be interested in doing something fun?


Why don't we dance awhile?
Let's dance for a little bit!


I'm the heart of swing
I am the essence of swing music and dance.


I'm the twist and shout
I am a combination of energetic dancing and loud singing.


When you gotta sing,
When you feel like singing,


When you gotta let it out
When you need to express your emotions.


You call me and I come a-running
If you need me, just call my name and I'll be there immediately.


I turn the music on; I bring the fun in
I am responsible for creating a lively, enjoyable atmosphere.


Now, we're partying
We are currently having a great time together!


That's what it's all about
This is the whole point of having fun - enjoying each other's company!


Cause I know, what you feel, girl
I understand how you're feeling right now, young lady.


I know just what you feel, girl
I know exactly what you're experiencing.


All these melodies, they go on too long
These songs last too many verses sometimes!


Then that energy starts to come on way too strong
Sometimes the excitement can get a little too intense.


All those hearts lay open; that must sting
When people are vulnerable, they can get hurt easily.


Plus, some customers just die combusting
Occasionally, customers will spontaneously combust and die.


That's the penalty when life is but a song
That's just the risk you take when you live life to the fullest.


You brought me down and doomed this town
You've caused this town to be destroyed and its residents to suffer.


So, when we blow this scene,
When we leave this place,


Back we will go to my kingdom below and you will be my queen
We will return to my underworld kingdom and you will be my ruler.


No, you see
Wait, let me explain.


You and me
You and I,


Wouldn't be very regal
It wouldn't be very dignified.


I'll make it real, girl
I promise to make it happen for you.


What I mean
What I'm trying to say is


I'm fifteen
I'm only fifteen years old


So, this queen thing's illegal
This whole queen idea is not appropriate since I am still underage.


I can bring whole cities to ruin
I have the ability to cause widespread destruction and devastation.


And still have time to get a soft-shoe in
Despite all the chaos I may have caused, I still have time to relax and dance.


Well, that's great
That's good to know.


But I'm late
Unfortunately, I am running behind schedule.


And I'd hate to delay her
I wouldn't want to keep her waiting any longer than necessary.


Something's cooking, I'm at the griddle
I'm currently busy with something important.


I bought Nero his very first fiddle
I gifted a fiddle to the notorious emperor Nero of ancient Rome.


She'll get pissed
She will become angry,


If I'm missed
If I don't show up on time,


See, my sister's the Slayer
My sibling is the infamous vampire slayer.


The Slayer?
You know who I'm talking about, right?


Yuh-huh.
Yes, I do.


Find her. Tell her
Search for her and inform her


Tell her everything.
Fill her in on all the details.


Just get her here.
Bring her to this location.


I want to see the Slayer burn.
I desire to witness the vampire slayer's demise.


Now we're partying
We're having fun right now!


That's what it's all about
This is the main purpose of life - enjoying yourself!




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Written by: JOSS HILL WHEDON

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LYRICS!

SWEET:
Why'd you run away?
Don't you like my style?
Why don't you come and play?
I guarantee a great big smile

I come from the imagination
And I'm here strictly by your invocation
So what do you say?
Why don't we dance awhile?

I'm the heart of swing
I'm the twist and shout
When you gotta sing,
When you gotta let it out
You call me and I come a-running
I turn the music on; I bring the fun in
Now, we're partying
That's what it's all about

'Cuz I know, what you feel, girl
I know just what you feel, girl

DAWN (spoken):
Oh, so you're like a good demon? Bringing the fun in?

SWEET:

All these melodies, they go on too long
Then that energy starts to come on way too strong
All those hearts lay open; that must sting
Plus, some customers just start combusting
That's the penalty when life is but a song

You brought me down and doomed this town
So, when we blow this scene,
Back we will go to my kingdom below and you will be my queen
Cuz I know what you feel, girl

DAWN:
No, you see
You and me
Wouldn't be very regal

SWEET:
I'll make it real, girl

DAWN:
What I mean
I'm fifteen
So, this queen thing's illegal

SWEET:
I can bring whole cities to ruin
And still have time to get a soft-shoe in

DAWN:
Well, that's great
But I'm late
And I'd hate to delay her

SWEET:
Something's cooking, I'm at the griddle
I bought Nero his very first fiddle

DAWN:
She'll get pissed
If I'm missed
See, my sister's the Slayer...

SWEET (spoken):
The Slayer?

DAWN (spoken):
Yuh-huh.

SWEET:
(spoken)
Find her. Tell her...tell her everything. Just get her here. I want to see the Slayer burn.
(sung)
Now we're partying
That's what it's all about



All comments from YouTube:

@esopillar34

Jumping back to say RIP Hinton Battle. Tony winner, should have had a special guest Emmy for this.

@lasombramagister2668

Buon Anima

@catm6289

ā€œso youā€™re like a good demon? bringing the fun in?ā€ she sounded so hopeful lmao i wish she met Lorne from Angel

@Renagade2332

Imagine if we had gotten full blown crossovers with both Buffy and Angel casts!!!

@ATACXGYMCAPOEIRA

Exactly! Well said.

@kirbystarnino4199

Lornes head would have exploded if he had been in Sunnydale at this time lol

@davids2427

The guy who played Lorn was pretty cool as well ....RIP

@HouseCatTV

And now this actor has passed away too... šŸ˜¢

@METerrell

Rest in peace Hinton Battle. 1956-2024

@davidallen3158

The best part is Michelle's facial expressions saying WTF am I doing while she dances perfectly.

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