Dancing In The Dark
Jamey Aebersold Lyrics

I get up in the evening
I wake up late in the day

And I ain't got nothing to say
I don't have anything interesting to talk about

I come home in the morning
I return home early in the morning

I go to bed feeling the same way
I feel the same way every day

I ain't nothing but tired
I'm just exhausted

Man I'm just tired and bored with myself
I'm simply bored and uninterested in myself

Hey there baby, I could use just a little help
I need your assistance

You can't start a fire
You need a spark to ignite a flame

You can't start a fire without a spark
You need something to stimulate and inspire you

This gun's for hire
I'm available to help you achieve your goals

Even if we're just dancing in the dark
Even if we're uncertain and afraid, we can still make progress

Message keeps getting clearer
The communication is becoming more clear

Radio's on and I'm moving 'round the place
I'm dancing around to the music

I check my look in the mirror
I examine my appearance using a mirror

I wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face
I want to change my appearance

Man I ain't getting nowhere
I'm not making any progress

I'm just living in a dump like this
I'm stuck in a bad situation

There's something happening somewhere
There's something interesting happening somewhere outside of my current experience

Baby I just know that there is
I have a strong intuition that something exciting is happening elsewhere

You sit around getting older
You waste time and get older every day

There's a joke here somewhere and it's on me
I'm the punchline of a joke

I'll shake this world off my shoulders
I'll rid myself of my problems

Come on baby this laugh's on me
I'll be the one to entertain and make you laugh

Stay on the streets of this town
If you stay in this town, you'll encounter danger and trouble

And they'll be carving you up alright
They'll hurt and harm you

They say you gotta stay hungry
They say you need to stay motivated and passionate

Hey baby I'm just about starving tonight
I'm incredibly hungry and motivated

I'm dying for some action
I'm eager for some excitement

I'm sick of sitting 'round here trying to write this book
I'm tired of being unproductive and trying to achieve something difficult

I need a love reaction
I need a positive response from someone I care about

Come on now baby gimme just one look
Please show me some affection and attention

You can't start a fire sitting 'round crying over a broken heart
You need to move on from heartbreak if you want to make progress

You can't start a fire worrying about your little world falling apart
You can't make progress if you obsess over small problems

Even if we're just dancing in the dark
Even if things are uncertain or difficult, we can still make progress

This gun's for hire
I'm available to help you achieve your goals

Even if we're just dancing in the dark
Even if we're uncertain and afraid, we can still make progress

Even if we're just dancing in the dark
Even if we're uncertain and afraid, we can still make progress

Even if we're just dancing in the dark
Even if we're uncertain and afraid, we can still make progress

Hey baby
An expression of affection or endearment