After a bri… Read Full Bio ↴The Dance were a spin off from the band the Model Citizens.
After a brief career and an EP produced by John Cale the Model Citizens split into Polyrock and The Dance. Both drew inspiration from the minimalist movement and Philip Glass produced some of the Polyrock albums.
The Dance had an EP, Dance For Your Dinner, and two LPs, In Lust and Soul Force. The band was funkier than the typical new wave bands of the era and fronted by a sexy Eugenie Diserio.
Drummer Fred Maher also played on early EPS and albums as a member of Bill Laswell's Material around the same time.
The band was:
Eugenie Diserio (keyb, voc)
Steve Alexander (gt, voc)
Thomas Doncker (gt, voc)
Jim Martin (gt)
Louis Watterson (bs, voc)
Robey Newson / Fred Maher (drums)
Releases:
1. Dance For Your Diner (12"EP Go-Go 1980)
2. In Lust (LP Statik 1981)
3. Soul Force (LP Statik 1982)
The Dance also backed a 13 year old girl named Chandra (Oppenheim) on an EP and for some live gigs. Steve Alexander studied with Chandra's father, sculptor Dennis Oppenheim, and he and his band were invited to play a party at Oppenheim's home. Their daughter Chandra liked the band and collaborated with them for the 4 song Transportation EP, released in 1980.
There are other artists with the same name:
1 ) The Dance is a theatrical and expressive Dutch band. The music is a mix of pumping beats, electronic sounds and a distinctive voice..
2) The Dance is a finnish indie band.
Past Is Past
The Dance Lyrics
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It's my time
Leaving behind
A million years in pain
I accepted my fate
Now I'm closing the door
I won't let grief consume my soul
It had to come to an end
I hate all these wondering thoughts
Why can't I heal this wound
I thought I could protect this love
Time can't fix the wrongs we've done
Tired of fighting night and day make me realize I can take no more
Oh no
And your goddamn voice is inside my head
Held forever
In this time
I was losing my mind
There's no one left to blame
Coz you fucked up my life
Now walk out that door
I won't let your shit consume my soul
Glad it's come to an end
I'll take this time to heal the wounds we created...
Can't fix what was always broken should have cut these ties long ago
You can lie say you played no part but believe me when I say it was mutual
Oh no
I won't let your voice get inside my head
I will try no more
When it's tainted and broken coz I
I can fight no more
Coz our love ran dry
Don't you lie
Lie to my fuckin' face again
And you're so fuckin' wrong
Why don't you just get the hell out of my sight
There were times when I wish you would die
I hate all these wondering thoughts
Why can't I heal this wound
I thought I could protect this love
Time can't fix the wrongs we've done
Tired of fighting night and day make me realize I can take no more
Oh no
Your goddamn voice is inside my head
The lyrics of "Past Is Past" by The Dance convey a sense of liberation and resilience in the face of a painful past relationship. The singer declares their freedom and claims their own time, leaving behind a million years of pain. They accept their fate and close the door to the grief that once consumed their soul. The end of the relationship was necessary, and they refuse to let the wondering thoughts and wounds hold them back from healing.
The song reflects a deep frustration with the past relationship. The singer questions why they haven't been able to heal the wounds and protect the love they once had. They acknowledge that time cannot fix the wrongs that were done, and they express exhaustion from fighting day and night. The presence of the other person's voice still lingers in their head, reminding them of the pain and holding them back from moving forward.
The lyrics also express a sense of anger and resentment towards the former partner. The singer declares that the other person messed up their life and now they must leave. They refuse to let their soul be consumed by the other person's negativity. The realization that the love they shared has dried up and cannot be fixed leads to a desire for the person to leave their sight. There is raw honesty in the lyrics, stating that there were even moments when they wished the other person would die.
Overall, "Past Is Past" by The Dance captures the emotional journey of moving on from a toxic relationship, finding strength in leaving the past behind, and realizing that healing and self-preservation are the only paths forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Free forever
Finally liberated from the constraints of the past
It's my time
Now is the moment for personal growth and progress
Leaving behind
Moving away from the burden of past experiences
A million years in pain
Enduring an immeasurable amount of suffering
I accepted my fate
Coming to terms with the circumstances that couldn't be changed
Now I'm closing the door
Shutting out the negativity and moving forward
I won't let grief consume my soul
Refusing to let sadness overpower and control one's being
It had to come to an end
Acknowledging that the situation needed to reach its conclusion
It's time
The present moment demands attention and action
I hate all these wondering thoughts
Feeling frustrated by the persisting thoughts and uncertainties
Why can't I heal this wound
Questioning the inability to mend emotional pain
I thought I could protect this love
Believing in one's ability to safeguard the affection
Time can't fix the wrongs we've done
Recognizing that the passage of time cannot rectify past mistakes
Tired of fighting night and day make me realize I can take no more
Exhausted from constant conflict, making it clear that endurance has its limits
Oh no
Expressing dismay or disbelief
And your goddamn voice is inside my head
The persistent echoes of your voice continue to haunt my thoughts
Held forever
Forever held in the grip of time
In this time
Within this specific period or phase of life
I was losing my mind
The mental state was deteriorating and becoming unstable
There's no one left to blame
Accepting the responsibility for the situation without pointing fingers
Coz you fucked up my life
Because you caused significant turmoil and distress in my life
Now walk out that door
Leave and remove yourself from my presence
I won't let your shit consume my soul
Refusing to allow your negativity and actions to overtake one's spirit
Glad it's come to an end
Relieved that the situation has finally reached its conclusion
I'll take this time to heal the wounds we created...
Using this period to address and recover from the emotional damage caused
Can't fix what was always broken should have cut these ties long ago
Unable to repair something that was flawed from the beginning, realizing the necessity of ending the connection earlier
You can lie say you played no part but believe me when I say it was mutual
Despite your inclination to deny any involvement, trust me when I say we both contributed to the situation
I won't let your voice get inside my head
Resolute in not allowing your words to influence my thoughts and emotions
I will try no more
No longer willing to exert effort or attempt to resolve the situation
When it's tainted and broken coz I
Realizing that the love has been contaminated and irreparably damaged because
I can fight no more
No longer possessing the strength or willpower to engage in further conflict
Coz our love ran dry
Because our affection and emotional connection have completely faded away
Don't you lie
A plea to refrain from deceitful words
Lie to my fuckin' face again
Deceive and betray with false statements once more in front of me
And you're so fuckin' wrong
Emphasizing that your perspective and actions are highly incorrect
Why don't you just get the hell out of my sight
A strong desire for you to immediately leave and disappear from my presence
There were times when I wish you would die
Admitting to moments of desiring your demise in the past
Your goddamn voice is inside my head
Your infuriating voice continues to reside in my thoughts
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Written by: Ivo Brnobic, Jodie Poye
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