Dance On Glass
The Mission Lyrics

It's no shot in the dark
This situation is not uncertain or unpredictable.

And no trick of the light
This is not an optical illusion or a misperception.

You tease me taunt me
You flirt with and provoke me.

Talking dirty sitting pretty
You make suggestive and provocative remarks while appearing attractive.

You lay me down and anoint my wounds
You comfort me in the wake of hurtful experiences.

Dust up, bust up, let's get down to the nitty-gritty
Let's fight or argue and then deal with the core issues.

You call on favors promised and sworn
You request assistance that was previously agreed upon or guaranteed.

Changing names and changing places
The situation is fluid and unstable, with frequent transformations and shifts.

The blade digs deep
The pain runs deeply and physically penetrates the skin.

And the cut begins to sting
The hurt and discomfort sets in.

There's more to this than reason
Logic or rational thought cannot fully explain this situation.

Or the old familiar rhythm and rhyme
The same patterns and methods no longer apply or work.

Take me shake me lead me
Control or influence me through physical or emotional means.

To the floor and hey let's swing
Let's dance to the music and let go of our worries.

We're going up in flames
We are moving towards our inevitable destruction or ruin.

We're burning up in a blaze of glory
We are achieving something significant but at great cost or risk.

Don't put fire into the hands
Do not give dangerous or destructive opportunities to those who are not capable or responsible enough to handle them.

Of the weak and faint, the weak and frail
Do not entrust dangerous or risky tasks to those who are vulnerable, powerless or insecure.

Tripping the light fantastic
Dancing in a lively and joyous way.

Let's celebrate our great escape
Let's rejoice in our narrow victory or escape from danger or harm.

For goodness sake, it's all the same
Ultimately it doesn't matter, all outcomes are equally insignificant.

The sinner and saint, heaven and hell
Both sinners and saints are subject to the same fate, as are both heaven and hell.

And the dance goes on
The events and situations continue without interruption and without resolution.

And the dance goes on and on
This condition continues indefinitely without any hope of change or intervention.

And the dance goes on
The cycle of situations and events keeps repeating without interruption.

And the dance goes on and on and on and on
This endless pattern continues until it becomes unbearable or chaotic.