Ballroom Blitz
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Are you ready Steve? Uh-huh
Andy? Yeah
Mick? Okay
Alright fellas, let's go

Oh it's been getting so hard
Living with the things you do to me, uh huh
My dreams are getting so strange
I'd like to tell you everything I see

Oh, I see a man at the back as a matter of fact
His eyes are as red as the sun
And the girl in the corner let no one ignore her
'Cause she thinks she's the passionate one

Oh yeah, it was like lightning
Everybody was frightening
And the music was soothing
And they all started grooving

Yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
And the man in the back said everyone attack
And it turned into a ballroom blitz
And the girl in the corner said boy I want to warn you
It'll turn into a ballroom blitz
Ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz
Ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz

I'm reaching out for something
Touching nothing's all I ever do
Oh I softly call you over
When you appear there's nothing left of you, uh huh

And the man in the back is ready to crack
As he raises his hands to the sky
And the girl in the corner is everyone's mourner
She could kill you with a wink of her eye

Oh yeah it was electric
So perfectly hectic
And the band started leaving
'Cause they all stopped breathing

Yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
And the man in the back said everyone attack
And it turned into a ballroom blitz
And the girl in the corner said boy I want to warn you
It'll turn into a ballroom blitz
Ballroom blitz

Oh yeah, it was like lightning
Everybody was frightening
And the music was soothing
And they all started grooving

Yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
And the man in the back said everyone attack
And it turned into a ballroom blitz
And the girl in the corner said boy I want to warn you
It'll turn into a ballroom blitz
Ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz
Ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz

It's it's a ballroom blitz
It's it's a ballroom blitz




It's it's a ballroom blitz
Yeah, it's a ballroom blitz

Overall Meaning

"Ballroom Blitz" is a song by the British glam rock band Sweet, released in 1973. The song starts with the vocalists calling out the names of the band members, followed by a buildup of the music. The lyrics express the singer's frustrations and confusion as their dreams become more and more intense and bizarre. The first verse describes a man with red eyes at the back of the ballroom and a girl in the corner who seems to think she is the center of attention. The chorus comes in with a sudden burst of electrifying music and describes the chaos and frenzy that ensues in the ballroom as the man in the back urges everyone to attack.


The second verse describes the singer's desperation for something more real in their life and their failed attempts to connect with others. The man in the back is ready to crack, and the girl in the corner is everyone's mourner, suggesting that the hedonistic atmosphere in the ballroom is taking a toll on everyone. The final chorus repeats the description of the ballroom frenzy, emphasizing that it is a ballroom blitz, before ending with a final, explosive "It's a ballroom blitz!"


Line by Line Meaning

Are you ready Steve? Uh-huh
The lead singer is asking if the band is ready to start playing.


Andy? Yeah
The guitarist confirms that they are ready to start playing.


Mick? Okay
The drummer confirms that they are ready to start playing.


Alright fellas, let's go
The lead singer gives the okay to start playing their music.


Oh it's been getting so hard Living with the things you do to me, uh huh My dreams are getting so strange I'd like to tell you everything I see
The artist is struggling to live with the actions of someone close to them and is having unsettling dreams that they wish they could share with that person.


Oh, I see a man at the back as a matter of fact His eyes are as red as the sun And the girl in the corner let no one ignore her 'Cause she thinks she's the passionate one
The singer is observing a man and a woman at the event and describing their confident and intense personalities.


Oh yeah, it was like lightning Everybody was frightening And the music was soothing And they all started grooving
The atmosphere suddenly changes and everyone becomes excited and dances to the music.


And the man in the back said everyone attack And it turned into a ballroom blitz And the girl in the corner said boy I want to warn you It'll turn into a ballroom blitz Ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz Ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz
The man from before urges everyone to join in and dance wildly, while the woman cautions the artist that things are about to get even more chaotic.


I'm reaching out for something Touching nothing's all I ever do Oh I softly call you over When you appear there's nothing left of you, uh huh
The artist is feeling lonely and is looking for companionship, but is unsuccessful in finding it.


And the man in the back is ready to crack As he raises his hands to the sky And the girl in the corner is everyone's mourner She could kill you with a wink of her eye
The man is becoming overwhelmed by the chaos and the woman is still drawing attention with her powerful aura.


Oh yeah it was electric So perfectly hectic And the band started leaving 'Cause they all stopped breathing
The whole situation feels charged and chaotic, and even the band is affected by the intensity of the moment.


It's it's a ballroom blitz It's it's a ballroom blitz It's it's a ballroom blitz Yeah, it's a ballroom blitz
The chorus repeats, emphasizing how wild and exciting the scene has become.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Michael Donald Chapman, Nicholas Barry Chinn

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