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Studio albums
The Donnas (1997)
American Teenage Rock 'n' Roll Machine (1998)
Get Skintight (1999)
Turn 21 (2001)
Spend the Night (2002)
Gold Medal (2004)
Bitchin' (2007)
Dancing With Myself
The Donnas Lyrics
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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
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
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
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Billy Idol, Tony James
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