The View (Dundee, Scotland) has been active in the music scene since early … Read Full Bio ↴The View (Dundee, Scotland) has been active in the music scene since early 2005, supporting more renowned acts including Babyshambles, Primal Scream and The Undertones. The band initially based themselves at The Bayview pub in the Menzieshill district of Dundee, not too far from their native Dryburgh. From this pub, the band took their name. Shortly after they moved to The Doghouse, a respected music venue in Dundee's city centre, where they came to the attention of local music promoters, management and ever-growing fan-base. Currently signed to 1965 Records, the band's debut single, "Wasted Little DJs", was released in 2006. The single entered the UK MTV/NME video charts on tthe 9th July 2006 and climbed to top this chart the same day it reached 15 in the UK singles chart on the 13th August 2006. They have recently released their first album, 'Hats Off to the Buskers, which entered the British album chart at number one.

Dance Into The Night
The View Lyrics

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Words are cheap and I love you's are free
So unless you mean it, you don't spend them on me
Don't look twice if you're keeping score
'Cause heartaches are high priced and I've paid it before

Do me with love, don't do me wrong
You know my heart's been broken too long
And I've had one too many tears to fall

So do me with love, do me with love
Or don't do me at all

I've taken some wrong roads and I've lost track
Of lovers who gave their hearts and then wanted 'em back
So I need someone who needs someone too
But spare me the memories if you're just passing through

Do me with love, don't do me wrong
You know my heart's been broken too long
And I've had one too many tears to fall
So do me with love, do me with love
Or don't do me at all

Do me with love, don't do me wrong
You know my heart's been broken too long
And I've had one too many tears to fall
So do me with love, do me with love
Or don't do me at all

Do me with love, do me with love
Or don't do me at all

Overall Meaning

In this song, The View portrays a person who has been hurt before and is cautious about entering a new relationship. They don't want to hear empty words and false promises of love. They believe that words are cheap and easy to say, but true love is priceless and requires effort. The singer warns their potential lover not to look at them twice just to keep a score because they have gone through heartbreaks which have cost them a lot. They are tired of shedding tears and need someone who will love them genuinely.

The singer accepts that they have made mistakes in their past and lost track of people who genuinely cared for them. They emphasize that they need someone who needs them too and wants to be with them for who they truly are. However, they also warn their lover not just to pass through their life, leaving them with memories that will hurt them in the future. They'd rather be loved genuinely or not be loved at all.

In summary, Dance Into The Night by The View is a song that speaks about a person who has experienced love and heartbreak, and doesn't want to go through the latter again. They seek genuine love and warn potential lovers to either love them with sincerity or not love them at all.

Line by Line Meaning

Words are cheap and I love you's are free
Don't just say you love me without meaning it, words can be insincere.

So unless you mean it, you don't spend them on me
Only say you love me if you truly feel it and not just out of obligation.

Don't look twice if you're keeping score
If you are counting the mistakes I make, then you are not fully invested in our relationship.

'Cause heartaches are high priced and I've paid it before
I have been hurt before and I don't want to go through that again.

Do me with love, don't do me wrong
If you are going to love me, do it with your whole heart and not hurt me intentionally.

You know my heart's been broken too long
My heart has been hurt too many times and I need someone who will fix it, not break it further.

And I've had one too many tears to fall
I have cried enough times and cannot go through more heartbreak.

So do me with love, do me with love
Love me genuinely, give me your all and be committed to me.

Or don't do me at all
If you cannot love me truly, then it is better not to be with me at all.

I've taken some wrong roads and I've lost track
I have made mistakes in the past and I don't want to repeat them.

Of lovers who gave their hearts and then wanted 'em back
I have been with people who pretended to love me but later wanted to end things.

So I need someone who needs someone too
I want someone who needs me and my love as much as I need theirs.

But spare me the memories if you're just passing through
If you're not going to stay for a long time, then don't create any meaningful memories with me.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KIEREN WEBSTER, KYLE FALCONER

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