Dance With Me
T.S.O.L Lyrics
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On a floor of bones and skulls
The music is our master
The devil controls our souls
Swirling and swirling
With the music all our turning
Swaying to the sounds of a demonic beat
All our dead partners
Frightening but delighting
Our host unearthly gloom
Cold blood in my veins roars
I've been too long uncaged
My body's in wild convulsions
As I'm falling into the dust
A ring of death is on me
Like a halo to the Gods
I'm bathed in mortal sorrow
My innocence is lost
The lyrics of T.S.O.L's “Dance With Me” are provocative and dark. The opening lines "Dance with me my dear, on a floor of bones and skulls" set the stage for a gruesome and macabre dance that takes place in the company of death. The lyrics speak of the devil controlling the souls of the dancers as they swirl and sway to the sound of a demonic beat. The lyrics highlight the players in the dance, both living and dead, as they enter the crypt with its unearthly gloom. The lyrics paint a picture of a dance that is frightening yet simultaneously delightful, where the dancers are bathed in mortal sorrow and have lost their innocence.
The lyrics of "Dance With Me" are metaphoric and speak to the darkness that exists in all of us. The song takes us to a place beyond the physical world, where the boundaries between life and death are blurred. It is a commentary on the all-consuming power of music and how it can be used to control our thoughts, emotions, and actions. The lyrics suggest that we all have a darker side that can be unleashed under the right circumstances, and that music is one of the vehicles that can take us there.
Line by Line Meaning
Dance with me my dear
Come dance with me, my love
On a floor of bones and skulls
We're dancing on a floor filled with remains of the dead
The music is our master
The melody commands us
The devil controls our souls
We are being possessed by the devil
Swirling and swirling
Spinning and swirling around
With the music all our turning
The music controls our movements
Swaying to the sounds of a demonic beat
Dancing to a demonic rhythm
All our dead partners
We dance with the deceased
As we walk into the crypt
Entering the burial chamber
Frightening but delighting
Scary yet thrilling
Our host unearthly gloom
The eerie atmosphere of our host's dwelling
Cold blood in my veins roars
My adrenaline is pumping
I've been too long uncaged
I have been free for too long
My body's in wild convulsions
My body is moving uncontrollably
As I'm falling into the dust
As I collapse onto the ground
A ring of death is on me
Death's grasp is around me
Like a halo to the Gods
As if I am offering myself to the gods
I'm bathed in mortal sorrow
I am consumed with grief and regret
My innocence is lost
I have lost my innocence
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: JACK LOYD GRISHAM, MICHAEL PAUL ROCHE, TODD BARNES, RONALD LEWIS EMORY
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Dom Jay
I hate how I stumble into these great bands years later- LoL
cota28lip
@Jon Rock hellooooo
Jon Rock
It's ok. I just found about Death. The punk band not the metal bad. They both kick ass. Flowers at the door is my favorite.
Steven Corsoe
Saw them live when I was 15 changed my life!!!! many punk bands out there was so flourishing and soooo good!!! this shit today don't compare to my scene those were the days.I think the youth today should take a text book on diy and know what real punk was and not green day or any of that dumb shit...always remember "punk is not a look it's an attitude".and that's what keeps free thinkers free so fuck you sell outs this is the real shit.
dudee wtf
This was the first song that got me turned onto T.S.O.L. and on punk music. I listened to everything in T.S.O.L.’s catalog (except that hair metal rock phase crap) and was INSTANTLY hooked. Thank you for uploading this!! I owe you everything❤️❤️❤️
Russell Johnson
Great tune. Demons, devils, death, dust and dancing. Takes me back. The video is absolutely silly.
Freeman Diaz
Beautiful song
Sabre division
That bassline tho 😍
JoJovanny
True sounds of spooky
Horacio Luis
Temazo 🔥
Saludos ☠