Dancing in the Dark
Lucy Dacus Lyrics

I get up in the evening
I wake up late in the day feeling uninspired.

And I ain't got nothing to say
I feel empty and unexcited about life.

I come home in the morning
I feel the same way at night as I did in the morning.

I go to bed feeling the same way
My life feels stagnant and unfulfilling.

I ain't nothing but tired
I'm exhausted physically and mentally.

Man, I'm just tired and bored with myself
I'm sick of my routine and my lack of motivation.

Hey there, baby, I could use just a little help
I need someone to bring some excitement and positivity into my life.

You can't start a fire
You can't make progress or find motivation without some kind of inspiration.

You can't start a fire without a spark
You need something to ignite your passion in order to make progress.

This gun's for hire
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to find motivation and excitement in my life.

Even if we're just dancing in the dark
Even if all we have is the energy from dancing, it's better than nothing.

Messages keeps getting clearer
I'm starting to understand the need for change.

Radio's on and I'm moving 'round my place
I'm trying to find inspiration from music and movement.

I check my look in the mirror
I'm reflecting on my current state and my desire for change.

Wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face
I'm ready for a total makeover to match my inner transformation.

Man, I ain't getting nowhere
I'm feeling stuck and unable to make any progress.

I'm just living in a dump like this
My current environment is bringing me down and holding me back.

There's something happening somewhere
I have a feeling that there's something exciting out there for me.

Baby, I just know there is
I have a strong intuition that a positive change is coming my way.

You sit around getting older
Doing nothing will only lead to getting older without any progress or fulfillment.

There's a joke here somewhere and it's on me
I'm starting to see the humor in my stagnant life and want to change it.

I'll shake this world off my shoulders
I'm ready to leave my burdens behind and move forward with a clean slate.

Come on, baby, this laugh's on me
I'm ready to embrace a new, positive outlook on life.

Stay on the streets of this town
If you don't leave, you'll fall into the same rut as everyone else.

They'll be carving you up alright
Negative influences will hold you back and discourage you from positive change.

They say you gotta stay hungry
You need to have a strong desire for progress and positive change.

Hey baby, I'm just about starving tonight
I'm starving for positive change and progress in my life.

I'm dying for some action
I'm ready and eager for change and progress.

I'm sick of sitting 'round here trying to write this book
I'm ready to take action rather than sitting idly and waiting for something to happen.

I need a love reaction
I need to feel inspired and motivated by someone or something.

Come on now, baby, gimme just one look
I just need a small push towards positive change and motivation.

Sitting 'round crying over a broken heart
Wallowing in sadness and heartbreak won't help me progress.

Worrying about your little world falling apart
Obsessing over small details and insignificant issues will distract from positive change.

Even if we're just dancing in the dark
Even if all we have is a small spark of motivation, it's worth embracing and nurturing.