Scott Miller is a rock and roll singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He grew … Read Full Bio ↴Scott Miller is a rock and roll singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He grew up on a farm in Swoope, Virginia. After graduating from William and Mary, he moved to Knoxville, Tennessee in 1990. In 1994, he helped form a band called the Viceroys, which ultimately morphed into the V-Roys to avoid confusion with existing groups. The V-Roys were the first act signed on Steve Earle's E-Squared label. After the V-Roys split up in 1999, Miller formed a new band, Scott Miller and the Commonwealth, who are known as the house band on Blue Collar TV. One of Miller's trademark routines is to continually ask his crowd "Are you with me?" or "Are you still with me?" during the show.

Although he briefly formed a band in college, Scott spent a lot of his early career playing acoustic solo performances. After arriving in Knoxville he landed a standing Friday night gig (among others) at Hawkeye's, a then popular bar and restaurant on the University of Tennessee strip. At Hawkeye's Scott built a dedicated cult-like following with his friendly and light-hearted stage presence. Miller wrote and performed sing-alongs about drinking, beer, funny neighbors, sororities, and -- his favorite topic to poke fun of -- himself.

Miller's songs reflect his degrees in American History and Russian Studies. His lyrics include in-depth and specific references to his home, family, history, geography, writers and any part of Appalachia. In 2005 he released a song about Sam Houston (referring to Sam Houston as "SaHo"). In a song about World War 2, "Red Ball Express" from Upside Downside, Miller refers to details such as the convoy of trucks called carrying Jerry Cans instead of cans provided by the Allies. Miller describes common problems such as pressure and the transmission with the 2 1/2 ton truck (which Miller correctly refers to in the song as the 'Deuce and a Half').

When playing intimate settings he invites guests to yell and scream whatever they please at him. His fans often meet for dinner and drinks around shows, as well as trade artist-approved recordings via the Artist and Band's official Message Board at Miller's official website.
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I Can't Dance
Scott Miller and the Commonwealth Lyrics

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I can't dance and I never could, I guess my feet don't match
I've been thinking 'bout dancing with you, but I'm afraid of hurtin' my back
I don't know what you're doing but I like everything you do
Just for a little bit baby I'd come out and dance with you

[Chorus]
But I can't dance and I'm feeling so good
Some of us can and some of us can't and some of us wish that we could dance

Some can't dance and I guess I'm just one of the unfortunate few
Just for a little bit, baby, I'd come out and dance with you

My mind is out there with you now but I can't get my body to move
Sitting here falling in love, love, love thinking something I can't prove
My soul is willing and my mind is ready but it's something that I never could do
Just for a little bit, baby, I'd come out and dance with you

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Scott Miller and the Commonwealth's song "I Can't Dance" speak to a common feeling of insecurity and self-doubt that many people can relate to. The singer admits that they "never could" dance, and that their feet "don't match," creating a sense of physical inadequacy. Despite their reservations, the singer is drawn to their potential dance partner and observes that they "like everything you do." However, fear of injury and embarrassment continues to hold them back. The repetition of the phrase "just for a little bit" implies a willingness to try despite the odds, suggesting that even a small moment of connection is worth the risk.

This song is a poignant reminder that vulnerability is a key component of human connection, and that it's often our imperfections that make us relatable and endearing to others. While the lyrics specifically reference difficulty in dancing, the underlying sentiment could be applied to any situation that requires stepping outside of one's comfort zone. Even though the song speaks to feelings of insecurity, the upbeat melody and catchy chorus give the song a lightheartedness that makes it easy to sing and dance along to.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't dance and I never could, I guess my feet don't match
I have never been able to dance and that's because my feet don't seem to be coordinated enough.

I've been thinking 'bout dancing with you, but I'm afraid of hurtin' my back
I've been considering dancing with you but I'm worried I might end up injuring my back or myself in the process.

I don't know what you're doing but I like everything you do
I may not be able to dance, but I'm fascinated and enamoured by everything you're doing while you dance.

Just for a little bit baby I'd come out and dance with you
Despite my reservations, I'm willing to take a chance and come out and dance with you for a little while.

But I can't dance and I'm feeling so good
Even though I can't dance, I'm still having a great time and feeling good just being around you.

Some of us can and some of us can't and some of us wish that we could dance
There are those who possess the ability to dance, and some of us don't have this talent, but nonetheless, we all yearn to dance at some point in our lives.

Some can't dance and I guess I'm just one of the unfortunate few
Some people don't have the propensity for dancing, and it looks like I'm just one of those unlucky folks.

My mind is out there with you now but I can't get my body to move
While my mind and heart is fully present with you, my body seems incapable of coordinating with the music.

Sitting here falling in love, love, love thinking something I can't prove
As I sit here and watch you dance, I'm falling more deeply in love with you, but I can't prove my feelings to you through dancing.

My soul is willing and my mind is ready but it's something that I never could do
Despite my willingness and readiness to dance with you, this is something that I have never been able to accomplish.

Just for a little bit, baby, I'd come out and dance with you
Once again, I'm willing to make an effort to dance with you, even if it's just for a short period of time.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TOM T. HALL

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