Dancing In The Dark
Kah/Springsteen Lyrics
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And I ain't got nothin' to say
I come home in the mornin'
I go to bed feelin' the same way
I ain't nothin' but tired
Man, I'm just tired and bored with myself
Hey there, baby, I could use just a little help
You can't start a fire without a spark
This gun's for hire
Even if we're just dancin' in the dark
Messages keeps gettin' clearer
Radio's on and I'm movin' 'round my place
I check my look in the mirror
Wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face
Man, I ain't gettin' nowhere
I'm just livin' in a dump like this
There's somethin' happenin' somewhere
Baby, I just know that there is
You can't start a fire
You can't start a fire without a spark
This gun's for hire
Even if we're just dancin' in the dark
You sit around gettin' older
There's a joke here somewhere and it's on me
I'll shake this world off my shoulders
Come on, baby, the laugh's on me
Stay on the streets of this town
And they'll be carvin' you up alright
They say you gotta stay hungry
Hey baby, I'm just about starvin' tonight
I'm dyin' for some action
I'm sick of sittin' 'round here tryin' to write this book
I need a love reaction
Come on now, baby, gimme just one look
You can't start a fire
Sittin' 'round cryin' over a broken heart
This gun's for hire
Even if we're just dancin' in the dark
You can't start a fire
Worryin' about your little world fallin' apart
This gun's for hire
Even if we're just dancin' in the dark
Even if we're just dancin' in the dark
Even if we're just dancin' in the dark
Even if we're just dancin' in the dark
Hey baby
The lyrics of "Dancing in the Dark," by Kah/Springsteen, convey the frustration and restlessness of the singer who is tired of his mundane life, and wants a change. He is bored with himself and wants to break free from his routine, but he finds himself stuck in a "dump" of a situation. The singer admits that he needs help to start a fire, a spark that will ignite his life and bring him out of this slump. The singer seeks love, action, and a reaction to break free and he asserts that he will not sit around crying or worrying about a broken heart or a falling world, but he will find a way to start a fire even if it means they just dance in the dark.
The song's central message is about the importance of taking risks, and how it's necessary to get out of your comfort zone, even if it's just to dance in the dark. The singer acknowledges that life can be tough, and there are no guarantees, but he believes that he would rather dance in the dark than be still and stuck in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I get up in the evenin'
I wake up in the evening
And I ain't got nothin' to say
I have nothing to say
I come home in the mornin'
I return home in the morning
I go to bed feelin' the same way
I feel the same way before I go to bed
I ain't nothin' but tired
I am extremely tired
Man, I'm just tired and bored with myself
I am both tired and bored with myself
Hey there, baby, I could use just a little help
I could use a little help
You can't start a fire
You cannot begin a fire
You can't start a fire without a spark
You need a spark to start a fire
This gun's for hire
I am available for hire
Even if we're just dancin' in the dark
Even if we are just dancing in the dark
Messages keeps gettin' clearer
The messages are becoming clearer
Radio's on and I'm movin' 'round my place
The radio is on and I'm moving around my place
I check my look in the mirror
I check my appearance in the mirror
Wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face
I want to change my clothes, hair, and face
Man, I ain't gettin' nowhere
I am not making any progress
I'm just livin' in a dump like this
I am just living in a place like this
There's somethin' happenin' somewhere
Something is happening somewhere
Baby, I just know that there is
I just know that there is something happening
You sit around gettin' older
You sit around and get older
There's a joke here somewhere and it's on me
There's a joke here and it's on me
I'll shake this world off my shoulders
I'll get rid of my problems
Come on, baby, the laugh's on me
You can laugh at me
Stay on the streets of this town
Stay in this town
And they'll be carvin' you up alright
They will destroy you
They say you gotta stay hungry
They say you need to stay hungry
Hey baby, I'm just about starvin' tonight
I am starving tonight
I'm dyin' for some action
I am desperate for some action
I'm sick of sittin' 'round here tryin' to write this book
I am tired of sitting around trying to write this book
I need a love reaction
I need a reaction of love
Come on now, baby, gimme just one look
Please give me just one look
Sittin' 'round cryin' over a broken heart
Crying over a broken heart
Worryin' about your little world fallin' apart
Worrying about your world falling apart
Even if we're just dancin' in the dark
Even if we are just dancing in the dark
Even if we're just dancin' in the dark
Even if we are just dancing in the dark
Even if we're just dancin' in the dark
Even if we are just dancing in the dark
Hey baby
Hello
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bruce Springsteen
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