Dancing With Myself
The Donnas Lyrics


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On the floors of Tokyo
Down to London down we go go
With a record selection
And the mirrors reflection
I'm dancing with myself

When there's no one else in sight
In the crowded lonely night
Well I wait so long
For my love vibration
And I'm dancing with myself

Oh oh dancing with myself
Oh oh dancing with myself
When there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
And I'm dancing with myself
Oh oh oh oh

If I looked all over the world
And there's every type of girl
Put you in the action
Just 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 one to dance
And I'm dancing with myself

Oh oh dancing with myself
Oh oh dancing with myself
When there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
And I'm dancing with myself
Oh oh oh oh

Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Whoa!

If I looked all over the world
And there's every type of girl
Put you in the action
Just 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 one to dance
And I'm dancing with myself

Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh




Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh

Overall Meaning

The Donnas’ song Dancing with Myself begins with the singer traveling from Tokyo to London, using music as a way to transport her from one place to another. The singer enters a crowded dancefloor, but she's not looking for a partner. She dances alone, surrounded by others who are looking for love or attention. The singer is content with dancing with herself, a metaphor for self-love and independence. The chorus repeats the idea of dancing with oneself, suggesting that sometimes it's necessary to be one's own partner. The singer doesn't need anyone else to have fun and be happy.


The second verse continues with the singer's musings on her love life. She wonders if she could find someone to dance with, but she's not sure. Everywhere she looks, she sees uninterested people, leaving her to dance alone. The singer decides to have a drink and think about what she really wants. She enjoys the time to herself, and the possibility of dancing with someone else becomes less important. As the song ends, the singer repeats the mantra of dancing with herself, finding genuine joy and liberation in her solo dancin'.


Line by Line Meaning

On the floors of Tokyo
I'm dancing alone in a foreign city where nobody knows me


Down to London down we go go
I'm traveling to another city in search of a good time


With a record selection
I have a collection of music that I can choose from


And the mirrors reflection
I can watch myself dance in the mirror


I'm dancing with myself
I'm having fun by myself on the dance floor


When there's no one else in sight
Nobody else wants to dance with me


In the crowded lonely night
Even though the place is full, I feel alone


Well I wait so long
I've been waiting for someone to dance with me for a while


For my love vibration
I'm hoping to connect with someone romantically while I'm dancing


Oh oh dancing with myself
I'm really enjoying dancing alone


When there's nothing to lose
I have nothing to risk by dancing alone


And there's nothing to prove
I don't need to impress anyone


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


If I looked all over the world
I've looked around everywhere


And there's every type of girl
I've seen all kinds of girls


Put you in the action
I've tried to get someone to dance with me


Just to pass me by
But they've all ignored me


Leave me dancing with myself
So I'm still dancing alone


So let's sink another drink
I'll have another drink


'cause it'll give me time to think
Drinking helps me think


If I had the chance
If someone would dance with me


I'd ask one to dance
I would ask for a dance


Oh oh oh oh
I'm still dancing alone


Whoa!
I'm really enjoying this




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Written by: Billy Idol, Tony James

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