Go-Go Dancer
The Wedding Present Lyrics

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Here comes my go-go dancer
I called out but she wouldn't answer, oh, I don't know
She's changed ever since I met her
New friend but I won't forget her, can't let her go
I don't believe that's all she needs now
She used to have big dreams but somehow
They seem to mean less everyday
She wants to throw it all away

I love to watch you when you dance
Could you still feel that way?
Should we start a new romance?
I watched them walking home together
Even on their own she never talks much at all
I don't know what she sees in you, boy
I think you're just another new toy, walk then you crawl
I love to watch you when you dance
Could you still feel that way?
Should we start a new romance?
Here comes my go-go dancer
I called out but she wouldn't answer, oh, I don't know
She's changed ever since I met her
New friend, but I won't forget her, can't let her go
I don't believe that's all she needs now
She used to have big dreams but somehow
They seem to mean less everyday

She wants to throw it all away
I love to watch you when you dance

Overall Meaning

The Wedding Present's song "Go-Go Dancer" tells the story of a man who is deeply in love with a go-go dancer. He acknowledges that their relationship has changed as the woman has become distant and unresponsive to his attempts to reach out to her. He describes her as having lost her sense of ambition and being willing to throw her life away. The man watches as she walks home with another man, whom he sees as a mere toy for her. Despite all of this, he still loves to watch her dance and wonders if he should try to start a new romance with her.

At its core, "Go-Go Dancer" is a song about unrequited love and the feeling of being at a loss when a relationship changes unexpectedly. The go-go dancer represents a sort of ideal for the man, and he is struggling to come to terms with the fact that she is not responding to him as she used to. He sees her loss of ambition as a sign that she has given up on herself, which could also be interpreted as a metaphor for their relationship. The song's chorus, which repeats the phrase "I love to watch you when you dance," highlights the man's fixation on the go-go dancer and his inability to let go.

Many fans of The Wedding Present have speculated that "Go-Go Dancer" is actually about the band's frontman David Gedge's own experiences with unrequited love. Gedge has never confirmed this, but it is clear that the song is deeply personal and emotionally charged. The lyrics are raw and honest, and they capture the sense of longing that comes with loving someone who does not love you back.

Line by Line Meaning

Here comes my go-go dancer
I am excited to see my go-go dancer and share my time with her.

I called out but she wouldn't answer, oh, I don't know
I tried to connect with her but I don't understand why she hesitated to respond to me.

She's changed ever since I met her
She is not the same person since I met her, and I am not sure how to handle this change.

New friend but I won't forget her, can't let her go
She is a new friend, but I cannot forget about her and do not want to lose her.

I don't believe that's all she needs now
I doubt that what she wants or has is all that she really needs.

She used to have big dreams but somehow
She once had bold aspirations, but something has caused her to lose some of that drive.

They seem to mean less everyday
Her dreams and goals mean less and less to her every day that passes.

She wants to throw it all away
She wants to give up on her dreams and goals completely.

I love to watch you when you dance
I enjoy seeing her dance and be happy.

Could you still feel that way?
Do you still feel the same way about me that you used to?

Should we start a new romance?
Should we consider starting a new romantic relationship together?

I watched them walking home together
I observed her and another person walking home together.

Even on their own she never talks much at all
She does not speak very much even when she is alone or with someone else.

I don't know what she sees in you, boy
I do not understand why she is attracted to the other person.

I think you're just another new toy, walk then you crawl
I believe that she may view the other person as just another temporary interest that will not last long.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GEDGE

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