Smith Westerns consists of Cullen Omori (vocals), Max Kakacek (Guitar), Cam… Read Full Bio ↴Smith Westerns consists of Cullen Omori (vocals), Max Kakacek (Guitar), Cameron Omori (Bass), and Julien Ehrlich (drums). All members range in age from 21 to 22. Since forming in 2007 in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Smith Westerns have managed to tour both the United States and Europe while supporting the likes of MGMT, Florence and the Machine, Belle and Sebastian, Girls, and Passion Pit. Their self recorded “lo-fi” debut Smith Westerns, released in 2009, garnered critical acclaim for their youthful and glam rock tinged approach to pop music. In 2010, Smith Westerns teamed up with Chris Coady (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio, Beach House) and current record label Fat Possum to record their sophomore effort in a proper studio. The result was a cleaner/higher quality recording of lush, layered timeless pop songs. The band split up at the end of 2014.

Since then, Max Kakacek and Julian Ehrlich have started a new project, Whitney. sees them teaming up with Touching Voids’ Ziyad Asrar - who also occasionally played keyboards for Smith Westerns.

Dance Away
Smith Westerns Lyrics

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It started in your heart
It started in my dreams
You took up all your time
You took up everything

Stars in the mirror
Always look so big
And every night I wanna do it

You started in your top
You never went that way
You took up all your time
You took up everyday

Stars in the mirror
Always look so big
And every night I wanna do it

Upside down, you turn me on
It's like fire to the flame
It's like fire to the flame

And we'll dance the night away
And we'll dance the night away
And we'll dance the night away
And we'll dance the night away

And everything, and anything
You just don't have 'em yeah

It started in your heart
It started in your dreams
You took up all your time
You took up everything

Stars in the mirror
Always look so big
And every night I wanna do it

You started in your top
You never went that way
You took up all your time
You took up everyday

Stars in the mirror
Always look so big
And every night I wanna do it

Upside down, you turn me on
It's like fire to the flame
It's like fire to the flame

And we'll dance the night away
And we'll dance the night away
And we'll dance the night away
And we'll dance the night away

And everything, and anything
You just don't have 'em yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "Dance Away" by Smith Westerns is a romantic and dreamy track that speaks about the powerful attraction between two people. The song begins with the realization that the attraction between the two protagonists "started in your heart" and "started in my dreams". It seems like they have been consumed by their desire for each other, as the lines "you took up all your time" and "you took up everything" suggest.

The chorus of the song is incredibly catchy and features the lyrics "Upside down, you turn me on, it's like fire to the flame", which further speak about the intense passion and connection they feel. The lines suggest that being in the presence of the other person is all-consuming and intense, much like the rush of energy that comes from a flame being lit.

The second verse repeats the themes of the first, with the lines "you started in your top, you never went that way" and "stars in the mirror, always look so big". It seems like the two characters are lost in their own world, consumed by their desire for each other and unable to focus on anything else.

Overall, "Dance Away" is a song that celebrates the power of attraction and passion, and speaks to the all-consuming feeling of being in love.

Line by Line Meaning

It started in your heart
The spark that initiated this romantic relationship came from your genuine feelings

It started in my dreams
I had been romanticizing and dreaming about you before we actually got together

You took up all your time
You made me a priority in your life, dedicating a considerable amount of your time to me

You took up everything
Our relationship became the central point of your life, taking precedence over other aspects

Stars in the mirror Always look so big
The small, insignificant things in life are always magnified in our perception, similar to how stars appear larger in a mirror

And every night I wanna do it
Every night, I feel the urge to express my love to you and nurture our relationship

You started in your top You never went that way
You were doing well in life, but chose an unconventional path by starting a romantic relationship with me

And we'll dance the night away
We will enjoy each other's company and celebrate our love through dancing

And everything, and anything You just don't have 'em yeah
Although we may lack materialistic things, our love for each other is more than enough

Upside down, you turn me on It's like fire to the flame
Your unexpected moments of passion and excitement ignite my own feelings for you

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