We Came To Dance
The Gaslight Anthem Lyrics

We are the last of the jukebox Romeos
We are the remaining old-school romantics who enjoy traditional music from jukeboxes.

We are romantics by the light of the four way
We embrace and believe in traditional romanticism and we pursue it even when times aren't easy.

We came to sing out a chorus, reinvent the good times
We are here to bring back the good times that were once appreciated and cherished.

And bring it all back home again
We aim to restore everyone's love and passion for music by bringing back the old style that once reign supreme.

Honey, we came to dance with the girls with the stars in their eyes
We are here to dance with the girls who are excited and ready to have a great time.

Do the jump back, jack, stop and slide to the right
Let's dance together with these iconic dance moves and have a good time.

Never break their hearts, never make them cry, come on
We promise to always treat the ladies with respect and never hurt their feelings.

Strike up the band, play a song that everybody knows
Let's get the band going and play a classic song that everyone knows and loves.

If I'm not your kind, then don't tell a soul
If we are not each other's type, then let's keep it between ourselves and have a great time together.

I'm not the one who hates bein' alone, so come on
I don't mind being alone but it's so much better when we are together having a great time.

And in this unstable arena
In this uncertain world

Of what's left or become of my America
What has become of our country

I'm askin' this dance so come take my hand, come on
Let's dance together and forget about the troubles that life constantly gives us.

And if they end it all
And if the world comes to an end

By the end of tonight
By the end of this very night

If the big bomb drops down
If a catastrophic event takes place causing destruction

Over this quiet Edison sky
Over the peaceful town of Edison

We'll blow one last kiss
We will say goodbye

To all the beautiful nights like this
To all the wonderful, fun-filled nights like this

Under this central Jersey sky
In this location under the sky of central Jersey

'Cause you ain't never had a night on the town
You have never experienced a truly fantastic night out

Like I can show you such a night on the town
I can show you and give you a memorable night out.

And you ain't never had a song you could sing
You have never sung along with a song that you truly enjoy

Well it's a deep dark night and I hear you, I've been there
I recognize and understand that you have felt down and out, just like I have felt before.

And these are the songs that we sing
These are the types of songs we love to sing

Oh, these are the songs that we sing
Our song selections depict our love for classic music styles

You've never seen a two-step
You haven't witnessed a proper two-step dance

Like when you've seen it from your mama's house
Like when you've first experienced it from your childhood home with your mother.

Where the kids flash like lightning
Where young children move quickly

To the very best dancers around
To the elite group of dancers

We learned from the very best dancers around
Our skills and talent have been honed by the best in the business

We learned from the very best dancers in town
The very best from our town who have left an unforgettable impact on us.

Come take my hand, cause mama, we came to dance
Let's come together and dance because that's what we are here to do.