She's A Maniac
Michael Sembello Lyrics
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In the real-time world no one sees her at all, they all say she's crazy
Locking rhythms to the beat of her heart, changing woman into life
She has danced into the danger zone, when a dancer becomes a dance
It can cut you like a knife, if the gift becomes the fire
On a wire between will and what will be
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
On the ice-build iron sanity is a place most never see
It's a hard warm place of mystery, touch it, but can't hold it
You work all your life for that moment in time, it could come or pass you by
It's a push of the world, but there's always a chance
If the hunger stays the night
There's a cold connective heat, struggling, stretching for defeat
Never stopping with her head against the wind
She's a maniac, maniac, I sure know
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac, I sure know
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
[Solo]
It can cut you like a knife, if the gift becomes the fire
On a wire between will and what will be
She's a maniac, maniac, I sure know
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
[repeats out]
In Michael Sembello's song "She's A Maniac," the lyrics tell the story of a girl in a still town on a Saturday night that is looking for the fight of her life. She is not seen by anyone in the real-time world, and people say that she is crazy. However, she is deeply invested in the music and is locking rhythms to the beat of her heart, changing herself into life. She eventually dances into the danger zone, where the dancer becomes the dance.
However, this can cut a person like a knife if the gift (talent) becomes the fire (obsession). The lyrics describe the journey on a wire between will and what will be, as the singer struggles to balance her hunger and obsession for dance. This journey culminates in the chorus, where it is revealed that she is a "maniac on the floor" and is dancing like she has never danced before. There is a sense that this moment has been worked for her entire life, representing a culmination of her hard work and dedication.
Line by Line Meaning
Just a still town girl on a saturday night, lookin’ for the fight of her life
A regular girl in a small town who is out on the town on a Saturday night, looking for an exciting adventure.
In the real-time world no one sees her at all, they all say she's crazy
In reality, she is overlooked and does not fit in, which is perceived as mad.
Locking rhythms to the beat of her heart, changing woman into life
She dances with such passion that it transforms her into a more alive version of herself, in sync with her heart's rhythm.
She has danced into the danger zone, when a dancer becomes a dance
She thrives on living on the edge through her dancing, losing herself to the art completely.
It can cut you like a knife, if the gift becomes the fire
Having raw talent and letting it control your life to an obsessive degree can be harmful to your psychological health.
On a wire between will and what will be
She is trying to balance what she wants and what may come from chasing her dreams.
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
The girl is dancing with a fervor that is unmatched by others in the room.
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
The dance is a representation of how she feels about the way her life is going at that moment.
On the ice-build iron sanity is a place most never see
A state of sanity which allows you to function like a well-oiled machine without letting emotions interfere is hard to come by.
It's a hard warm place of mystery, touch it, but can't hold it
Sanity is a difficult and ambiguous state to achieve and maintain, elusive and never permanent.
You work all your life for that moment in time, it could come or pass you by
Years of hard work and dedication only culminate in fleeting moments and may well never come back again.
It's a push of the world, but there's always a chance
The world may push you to give up on your pursuits, but there's always hope of making it happen.
If the hunger stays the night
Success depends heavily on how driven and passionate you remain about your goals.
There's a cold connective heat, struggling, stretching for defeat
There's an intense passion she feels when performing that is a struggle to control and prevent from defeating her entirely.
Never stopping with her head against the wind
She doesn't let perceived limitations stop her from pushing forward.
She's a maniac, maniac, I sure know
The person observing and singing the song knows very well that she is a maniac.
And she's dancing like she's never danced before [repeats out]
She dances with the same relentless passion every time, like it's the only opportunity she'll ever have to pursue her dreams.
Contributed by Jack N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@OlegKyiashko
Just a steel town girl on a Saturday night
Lookin' for the fight of her life
In the real-time world no one sees her at all
They all say she's crazy
Locking rhythms to the beat of her heart
Changing movement into light
She has danced into the danger zone
When the dancer becomes the dance
It can cut you like a knife, if the gift becomes the fire
On a wire between will and what will be
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
On the ice-blue line of insanity is a place most never see
It's a hard-won place of mystery touch it, but can't hold it
You work all your life for that
Moment in time, it could come or pass you by
It's a push-shove world, but there's always a chance
If the hunger stays the night
There's a cold kinetic heat, struggling, stretching for the beat
Never stopping with her head against the wind
She's a maniac, maniac, I sure know
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac, I sure know
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
It can cut you like a knife, if the gift becomes the fire
On a wire between will and what will be
She's a maniac, maniac, I sure know (I sure know)
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac, I sure know
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
Maniac, maniac, I sure know
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac, I sure know (I sure know)
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
@10hetitor
Michael Sembello - Maniac (1983) (Official Video) [Lyrics:] June 29, 2023*
[Verse 1]
Just a steel town girl on a Saturday night
Lookin' for the fight of her life
In the real-time world, no one sees her at all
They all say she's crazy
Locking rhythms to the beat of her heart
Changing movement into light
She has danced into the danger zone
When the dancer becomes the dance
[Pre-Chorus 1]
It can cut you like a knife
If the gift becomes the fire
On the wire between will and what will be
[Chorus 1]
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
[Verse 2]
On the ice-blue line of insanity
Is a place most never see
It's a hard-won place of mystery
Touch it, but can't hold it
You work all your life for that moment in time
It could come or pass you by
It's a push-shove world, but there's always a chance
If the hunger stays the night*
[Pre-Chorus 2]
There's a cold kinetic heat
Struggling, stretching for the peak
Never stopping with her head against the wind
[Chorus 2]
She's a maniac, maniac at your door
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac at your door
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
[Bridge]
Ooh, oh
Oh
[Guitar Solo]
[Pre-Chorus 1]
It can cut you like a knife
If the gift becomes the fire
On the wire between will and what will be
[Chorus 2]
She's a maniac, maniac at your door
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac at your door
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
Maniac, maniac at your door....
Author(s): Dennis Joseph Matkosky, Michael Sembello
@awsomegamer8277
This song is so good that at 0:56 my brother fell on the floor and couldn’t stop uncontrollably dancing
@ClassicVideos80s
I hope he's ok
@awsomegamer8277
@@ClassicVideos80s oh don’t worry he’s sleeping now I think all the dancing wore him out 🤣
@damianwojcikiewicz3951
I have epilepsy and don't joke from that.
@awsomegamer8277
@@damianwojcikiewicz3951 cry about it
@jakub4852
@@damianwojcikiewicz3951na następny raz: polskie „z czegoś” nie przekłada się na „from” tylko na „about”
@premiumGenX
The dancer, the directing, the visual impact, the song; what an artistic masterpiece. Is it just me or are the arts dead in 2024? When's the last time you have seen something so beautiful and inspirational?
@EricThe82
They are dead. Post Modernism has destroyed art and especially what is defined as an artist.
@premiumGenX
@@EricThe82 I totally agree. I hate it. But, at least we can still appreciate the golden age of entertainment. My son is 19 and he agrees that the best music was before his time lol.
@viswarishi2866
im jealous of people who lived in the 80s