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Some Days You Gotta Dance
The Ranch Lyrics
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We were all gettin' ready to go
The boss man started screamin'
His veins began to show
He said you and you come with me
'Cause you're gonna have to stay
My heart was thumpin', I was jumpin'
Some days you gotta dance
Live it up when you get the chance
'Cause when the world doesn't make no sense
And you're feelin' just a little too tense
You gotta loosen up those chains and dance
Well, I was talkin' to my baby
Over a small glass of tea
She asked the loaded question
She said how do you feel about me?
Well, my mind was racin', I was pacin'
But the words, they never would come
And there was only one thing
Left to do I feel it comin' on
Some days you gotta dance
Live it up when you get the chance
'Cause when the world doesn't make no sense
And you're feelin' just a little too tense
Gotta loosen up those chains and dance, come on
Some days you gotta dance
Live it up when you get the chance
'Cause when the world doesn't make no sense
And you're feelin' just a little too tense
You gotta loosen up those chains and dance, ooh, yeah
You gotta loosen up those chains and dance, dance
Want you to loosen up those chains and dance with me
The Ranch's "Some Days You Gotta Dance" is a peppy, energetic country song that encourages people to let go of their worries and dance away their troubles. It describes two separate scenarios in which dancing serves as a form of release from stress and anxiety. The first verse is about a group of employees who are getting ready to leave work on a Friday afternoon when their boss unexpectedly demands that some of them stay to work overtime. The singer, however, refuses to be bogged down by the sight of his angry boss and decides to let loose and dance away his frustrations. The second verse is about a man and his lover having a conversation over tea when the woman asks him how he feels about her. The singer feels he cannot answer her honestly and thus decides to dance his worries away.
Overall, the lyrics of the song emphasize the importance of seizing the moment, living life to its fullest, and not allowing daily stressors to get in the way of enjoying the present. The Ranch encourages us to find our own "dance" and use it as an outlet when things don't make sense, we're feeling tense, or just need a break.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, it was 'bout five till five on a Friday
It was almost time to go home on a Friday afternoon
We were all gettin' ready to go
Everyone was preparing to leave work
The boss man started screamin'
The boss started shouting angrily
His veins began to show
His anger made the veins in his neck visible
He said you and you come with me
The boss pointed out specific people to stay
'Cause you're gonna have to stay
Telling them they have to work overtime
My heart was thumpin', I was jumpin'
The singer is nervous and anxious to leave
And I had to get away
The artist wants to leave work and go home
Some days you gotta dance
Sometimes you just need to let loose and have fun
Live it up when you get the chance
Enjoy life and make the most of opportunities
'Cause when the world doesn't make no sense
When things are confusing and chaotic
And you're feelin' just a little too tense
Feeling stressed and overwhelmed
You gotta loosen up those chains and dance
Relax and dance to ease the tension
Well, I was talkin' to my baby
The singer is having a conversation with their significant other
Over a small glass of tea
They are drinking tea together
She asked the loaded question
She asked a difficult question with high stakes
She said how do you feel about me?
Asking for the artist's honest feelings
Well, my mind was racin', I was pacin'
The singer is anxious and nervous
But the words, they never would come
The singer can't find the right words to say
And there was only one thing
The only solution was to do something else
Left to do I feel it comin' on
The artist decides to dance and let go of their stress
Gotta loosen up those chains and dance, come on
Encouraging someone else to join in and dance
Gotta loosen up those chains and dance, ooh, yeah
Continuing to encourage dancing to relieve stress
You gotta loosen up those chains and dance, dance
Repeating the encouragement to dance and let go of tension
Want you to loosen up those chains and dance with me
Asking someone specifically to dance with the singer
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: TROY KENT N JOHNSON, MARSHALL MORGAN
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