Dance in My Pants
Jim Steinman Lyrics

Hey! Listen now it's coming so close
The music is getting louder and more intense, drawing me in closer

I'll let the rhythm surround me
I allow myself to become fully immersed in the music and its beat

I'm getting itchy and I'm ready to move
My body is excited and eager to dance

I'm mighty glad that you found me
I'm happy that I have a partner to dance with and share this experience

There's a drummer going at it way down in the core of my soul
The beat of the music is so powerful it resonates within me, energizing me

There's no escaping the music and I'm psyching up my feet
The music has me captivated and I'm preparing my feet to start moving to the rhythm

And they're telling me we're ready to roll
My feet are ready to dance and my mind is fully engaged in the music

There are times when I can fight it but now's the time I want to give in
Although I may sometimes resist the urge to dance, now I'm fully embracing it

Sooner or later we'll get around to love
While love may come later, right now dancing is the most important thing

But now's the time to shake it
It's time to let go and just dance

Oh Baby let the party begin
Let's start dancing and have some fun!

When I woke up this morning and I looked out my window
Before the music started, I felt alone and down

I could see the sky was cloudy and gray
My outlook on life was bleak

There was a chill in the air and a pain in my heart
I was feeling sad and lost

And the thunder it was coming my way
I felt like a storm was brewing inside me

Oh, it was looking pretty bad and I was so alone
I was overwhelmed and feeling isolated

And there was any place to go
I felt like I had nowhere to turn

But now I'm out of the blue, I know what I got to do
The music has lifted me out of my despair and given me a sense of purpose

And something in me's starting to grow
I feel a newfound energy and enthusiasm for life

I got dance in my pants
I can't help but move my body to the beat of the music

Every time I feel the power in a radio wave
Whenever I hear music that speaks to me, I can't resist dancing

I turn it up all the way
I want to hear the music as loud as possible to fully experience it

Every time I see the glory of a good-looking face
When I see someone attractive, I feel even more energized to dance and have fun

Well I just got to say:"Hey now, don't you worry baby, everything'll be fine
I want to reassure my partner that we should just enjoy dancing and everything will be okay

We got nothing but the best and we got nothing but time
We have everything we need to have a great time, and we don't need to rush it

And there'll always be a time when they'll be waiting in line
Others will see how much fun we're having and want to join in

To be dancing, dancing..."
They'll see how much joy and energy dancing brings, and want to experience it for themselves

You don't say nothing all week, you're getting ready for
When you're quiet and reserved, I know you're getting ready to dance

Dancing, dancing
We're going to have a great time dancing together

And now your body really knows how to speak, you're getting ready for
Your body is feeling the music and starting to move on its own

Come on, take a chance
Let's let loose and have some fun dancing

You got a whole lotta style and a load of romance
You have a great sense of style and are charming and appealing

And me, me, me... I got dance in my pants...
I can't help but dance and enjoy myself when the music comes on

I'm a lover not a dancer
I prefer romance over dancing, but I'm willing to try it for you

Don't want to be on my feet when I can be on my back
I prefer lying down and being intimate over dancing

Don't want to be on the floor when I can be in the sack
I'd rather be in bed with you than dancing

I'm just a little bit tired if you know what I mean
I'm not in the mood for dancing right now

Don't want to be in a crowd when I can be in a dream
I don't enjoy being around lots of people when I can daydream and be with you

I'm a lover not a dancer, Baby
I want to express my love for you in other ways besides dancing

We can rock it really hard or we can roll it really slow
We can dance fast or slow, depending on how we want to feel the beat

We can lift it really high or we can dip it really low
We can dance with lifts and dips or keep it simple

We can hold it in tight or we can let it all out
We can dance intimately or wild and free

Or we can work up a sweat and really stomp it and shout
We can dance with lots of energy and enthusiasm

Let me pull you so close and then we'll break away fast
We can dance closely together before separating quickly

We'll be the best on the floor we got the cool and the flash
We'll stand out on the dance floor with our style and energy

We'll make a dangerous turn but we'll come out of it fine
We can take risks while dancing, knowing we'll recover quickly

I know the best of the moves we'll get them right every time
I am confident in our dancing ability and know we'll execute moves flawlessly

I don't care what you say
I'm determined to dance and have fun

Ain't nothing going to get me out on that floor...
No matter what, I'm going to keep dancing and enjoying myself

Oh baby, you know there may be some moves, that you haven't even seen yet
I want to surprise you with some new dance moves

No way, Jose!
You may try to resist, but you're going to have to dance with me

Well, I got a new step for you-
I've come up with a fun new dance move to show you

Made it up all by myself.
I created this new dance move and can't wait to share it with you

Oh, jeez.
I'm a little nervous about showing you my new dance move

Come on.
Let's dance!

Come on!
Let's dance with energy and enthusiasm!

Oh, jeez!
I'm having so much fun dancing with you!

Now that you know how it's done, it's only a matter of practice
With time and practice, we'll perfect our dancing and keep getting better

Well, I could sure use some of that practice
Even though I love dancing, I know I still have room for improvement

Grow, grow, grow, grow... grow, grow, grow, grow...
My love for dancing is growing stronger every day

I'll crank it up all the way
I'll turn the music up as loud as possible and dance with all my energy

They'll never get me to stop
I'll keep dancing and having fun, no matter what

I gotta stay in motion 'til the moment that I finally drop
I'm going to keep dancing and enjoying myself until I can't do it anymore

When they decide that I'm gone
Even after I die

I know they're gonna try to put me to rest but I won't be afraid
I'm not afraid of death and will keep dancing even after I die

Because I know, I know there's dance after death
I believe that even after death, there will be some form of dancing and celebration

Oooh, I know there's dance after death
I'm confident that even in the afterlife, I'll be able to keep dancing and having fun

And I don't ever want to be rescued
I don't want anyone to save me from dancing, as it brings me so much joy

I don't ever want to be saved
I don't want to stop dancing, even if others don't understand my love for it

I got a feeling that I'm gonna be alive forever
My passion for dancing makes me feel like I'll never truly die

Dancing on the edge of a grave
Even when facing death, I'll still be dancing and enjoying myself

Both:
Together, we can enjoy the power and energy of dancing

Dancing on the edge of a...
We'll keep dancing together until the end, enjoying the thrill and excitement of the music