The bassline … Read Full Bio ↴Written by Brian May for Queen's 1982 album Hot Space.
The bassline of "Dancer" was played on a synthesiser (a Oberheim OB-Xa) by May. The song itself — a fusion of rock and disco — is something of a follow-up to "Dragon Attack" from the band's 1980 album The Game in that it fuses heavy elements of music with danceable ones, as Led Zeppelin did. The phone message at the end of "Dancer" is in German, and was recorded in a hotel room in Munich; it roughly translates to "good morning, this is your wake-up call". The lyrics of "Dancer" are also notable for being the only ones on the album that make reference to the album title itself.
In an interview with On The Record in 1982, when asked if he used a slide, Brian May had this to say about the guitar in "Dancer": "No, that's guitar in parallel harmonies. Those aren't my favourite harmonies, really. I much prefer guitar harmonies which aren't parallel. There are very few people who have done them. The real interest in guitar harmonies comes from when they're crossing over, diverging, and converging. Somehow on 'Dancer' it seemed right to do those parallels.""
Dancer
Queen Lyrics
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Been sitting here all night
I'm all alone at the party
I don't feel alright
Ain't got no black coat
Ain't got no tie
I gotta shape up now
Come on baby you gotta know why
Take off!
Dancer, dancer
I can't live with it, I'm gonna die without it
Dancer, dancer
Ain't no doubt about it
Dancer, dancer
Why don't you kick off your dancing shoes
And come and ride with me? Cool.
You're the life and soul of the 'funktion'
It took me all night
To get hold of the right introduction
Blew me out of sight
I taste your lipstick
I look in your eyes
You feel fantastic
My body cries
Take off
Dancer, dancer
I can't live with it, I'm gonna die without it
Dancer, dancer
Ain't no doubt about it
Dancer, dancer
Why don't you kick off your dancing shoes
And come and ride with me?
Hot space let's go!
Yeah, can I see you baby?
Dancer, dancer
I can't believe you're dancing
Dancer, dancer
Can't take you home
I can't take you dancing
Dancer, dancer
Bring out the funk and dance the night away
Dancer, dancer
We got bully
Dancer, dancer
Dancer dancer [Repeat]
Dance, dance, dance, dance
Dancer, dancer.
In "Dancer" by Queen, the singer is feeling left out at a party, and expresses a desire to dance and join the fun. He longs to be part of the excitement that he sees around him, but feels that he is not included. He watches others dance and socialize, feeling alone and disconnected. However, when he finally finds someone to dance with, he feels alive and fulfilled.
The song captures the universal human desire to be part of a community and to feel a sense of belonging. It highlights the transformative power of dance, which can bring people together and allow them to express themselves freely. Queen's energetic performance emphasizes this theme, as the music encourages listeners to dance and let loose.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not invited to the party
I feel left out and unwanted
Been sitting here all night
I've been here for a long time
I'm all alone at the party
I have no one to talk to
I don't feel alright
I'm feeling sad and down
Ain't got no black coat
I'm not wearing fancy clothes
Ain't got no tie
I'm not dressed up for the occasion
I gotta shape up now
I need to get my act together
Come on baby you gotta know why
I need someone to understand me and my feelings
Take off!
Get ready for something exciting
Dancer, dancer
The dancer is the center of attention
I can't live with it, I'm gonna die without it
I need to dance to feel alive
Ain't no doubt about it
I'm completely sure of this
Why don't you kick off your dancing shoes
Let's have some fun and dance
And come and ride with me? Cool.
Join me for a good time
You're the life and soul of the 'funktion'
You're the one who brings life to the party
It took me all night
It was hard work to get to know you
To get hold of the right introduction
To make a good first impression
Blew me out of sight
You're amazing and impressive
I taste your lipstick
I'm attracted to you
I look in your eyes
I see something magical in you
You feel fantastic
You're incredible
My body cries
I feel overwhelmed with emotions
Hot space let's go!
Let's keep this feeling going
Yeah, can I see you baby?
I want to be near you
I can't believe you're dancing
You look amazing while dancing
Can't take you home
I can't have you for myself
Bring out the funk and dance the night away
Let's have a good time with great music and dancing
We got bully
We have to be strong to overcome challenges on the dance floor
Dancer dancer [Repeat]
The dancer keeps moving and impressing everyone
Dance, dance, dance, dance
Keep dancing and having fun
Dancer, dancer.
The dancer is the star of the show
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Written by: BRIAN MAY
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Lyrics:
I'm not invited to the party
Been sitting here all night
I'm all alone at the party
I don't feel alright
Ain't got no black coat
Ain't got no tie
I gotta shape up now
Come on baby you gotta know why
Take off!
Dancer, dancer
I can't live with it, I'm gonna die without it
Dancer, dancer
Ain't no doubt about it
Dancer, dancer
Why don't you kick off your dancing shoes
And come and ride with me? Cool.
You're the life and soul of the 'funktion'
It took me all night
To get hold of the right introduction
Blew me out of sight
I taste your lipstick
I look in your eyes
You feel fantastic
My body cries
Take off
Dancer, dancer
I can't live with it, I'm gonna die without it
Dancer, dancer
Ain't no doubt about it
Dancer, dancer
Why don't you kick off your dancing shoes
And come and ride with me?
Hot space let's go!
Yeah, can I see you baby?
Dancer, dancer
I can't believe you're dancing
Dancer, dancer
Can't take you home
I can't take you dancing
Dancer, dancer
Bring out the funk and dance the night away
Dancer, dancer
We got bully
Dancer, dancer
Dancer dancer [Repeat]
Dance, dance, dance, dance
Dancer, dancer.
@danonino7083
Hot Space is a very good album,I don't care what people say.This songs always put me in a good mood :)
@justarandomgirlwholikesmusic
YES
@sharonwayman7234
I really like this album too. It's just shows that Queen could play, and Freddie could sing any style of music. There is a song for every mood you could possibly be feeling. Dancer is really a great feel good song. How can you not dance to this song.
@rayman17578
I find it good because Pop in the 80s was a lot fucking better than what it is now and Queen did Pop very well
@stephaniebrown9799
I just purchased Hot Space. I personally love the album. I haven't heard all of Queen's albums yet. I would day it's not their strongest album but it's still better than what we have from the last few years.
@heeymalik
@andy morris shut up andy we all have different opinions and if other people enjoyed this album let them enjoy it, the hell. i do like it as well and it doesn't matter that it wasn't in "queen style", they've always been a versatile band with songs that went from hard rock to ballads to more and this album just proves that, which doesn't absolutely make it a negative thing at all. if you don't like this album that's good but let people enjoy things smh
@angusclarke4980
I don't care what anyone else says, John Deacon was the best thing about Hot Space. His bass lines were the redeeming quality of every song on this album to me and that is proven here. Solid work
@rohanr.9714
the funny thing is john didn't play bass on this track. Brian played synth bass
@sionejackson7745
Rohan R. Facts that says something
@deakksyy
@Sione Jackson something that is true