Dancing with Myself
The Boomtang Boys Lyrics

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On the floors of Tokyo
Or down in London town to go-go
With the record selection
And the mirrors reflection
I'm a dancing with myself

When there's no one else in sight
In the crowd and lonely night

Well I wait so long
For my love vibration
And I'm dancing with myself

Oh oh oh dancing with myself
Oh oh oh dancing with myself
Well there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
I'll be dancing myself
Oh oh, oh oh

If I looked all over the world
And there's every type of girl
But your empty eyes
Seem to pass me by
Leave me dancing myself

So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself

Oh oh oh dancing with myself
Oh oh oh dancing with myself
Well there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
I'll be dancing with myself
Oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh, oh ohhh, oh
Oh oh, oh ohhhh
Oh oh, oh ohhhhhaaaawwww!

(gitar solo)

If I looked all over the world
And there's every type of girl
But your empty eyes
Seem to pass me by
Leave me dancing with myself

So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself

Oh oh oh dancing with myself
Oh oh oh dancing with myself
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
Oww!

dancing with myself
dancing with myself
dancing with myself
dancing with myself

(bass and guitar solo)

If I looked all over the world
And there's every type of girl
But your empty eyes
Seem to pass me by
Leave me dancing with myself

So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself

Oh oh oh dancing with myself
Oh oh oh dancing with myself
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
If I had the chance

I'd ask the world to dance
Oww!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Dancing with Myself by The Boomtang Boys encourage self-expression, self-acceptance and the freedom to let go and dance alone. The singer is confident in themselves and their ability to have fun without needing anyone else's approval or validation. The song sets the scene in different cities around the world, Tokyo and London, where the singer is dancing alone but happy with their own company. They mention the crowd and loneliness of the night, but it doesn't matter to them because they have their love vibration with them. They also reference their love interest who seems uninterested and ignores them, but that doesn't stop them from dancing with themselves. In fact, they would prefer to be dancing alone, rather than with someone who doesn't appreciate them.

The song encourages the listener to dance along, to let go of any self-doubt or self-consciousness, and to find joy in themselves. The experience of dancing alone can be a powerful one, freeing us from the constraints of societal norms and creating a space for true self-expression. The lyrics suggest that there is power and beauty in being able to dance with oneself, without the need for anyone else's approval or validation.

Line by Line Meaning

On the floors of Tokyo
In Tokyo's dance clubs

Or down in London town to go-go
Or in London's go-go clubs

With the record selection
With the available music

And the mirrors reflection
And my own reflection in the mirrors

I'm a dancing with myself
I'm dancing alone

When there's no one else in sight
When there's no one around

In the crowd and lonely night
In the midst of a lonely night

Well I wait so long
I waited so long

For my love vibration
For my desired romantic connection

And I'm dancing with myself
And I'm still dancing alone

Oh oh oh dancing with myself
Oh oh oh, dancing alone