Four Simple Words
Turner Frank Lyrics

Because we're all so very twenty first century,
We are all modern and advanced, and this song is meant for modern times.

You're probably listening to me on some kind of portable stereo
You're likely listening to this song on a portable device like a phone or mp3 player.

Maybe you're sitting on the back of the bus,
Perhaps you're traveling on a bus while listening to this song.

Or it's running up your sleeve, and you're across from your boss,
Or maybe you're secretly listening to this song while at work.

Or you're sitting in your bedroom on your own with the lights down low
Or you could be listening to this song alone in your room.

I'd like to teach you four simple words, so that next time you come to a show,
The singer wants to teach the listener some lyrics to sing back at their concert.

You could sing those words back at me like they're the only ones that you know:
The singer wants the audience to sing along with him as if those words are the only ones they know.

I want to dance, I want to dance
The singer wants to dance and is conveying that desire to the audience.

I want lust and love and a smattering of romance
The singer desires romance, love and lust in his life.

But I'm no good at dancing, yet I have to do something
The singer admits he isn't a good dancer but still wants to dance.

Tonight I'm going to play it straight, I'm going to take my chance, I want to dance
The singer plans to take a shot at dancing tonight.

Hi ho hi ho hi ho, we're heading out to the punk rock show
The singer and his friends are headed to a punk rock concert.

Colleagues and friends condescend with a smile,
The singer's colleagues and friends look down on his love for punk rock but smile to not hurt his feelings.

But this is my culture man, this is my home
Punk rock is part of the singer's culture and feels like home to him.

The dark huddled masses gather at the gate,
The fans gather at the concert gates, anticipating the show.

Yeah, the doors are at 7, and the show starts at 8
The concert will commence one hour after the doors open.

A few precious hours in a space of our own,
The concert is a special moment in time for the fans to be together and immersed in music.

And when the band comes on, the only thing I really know:
The singer only cares about dancing once the band is playing.

Yeah is anybody else sick of the music
The singer thinks other people are fed up with generic music.

That's churned out by lacklustre scenesters from Shoreditch?
The music created by uninspired hipsters in Shoreditch is criticized.

Yeah it's all sex drugs and sins, like they're extras from Skins,
The singer believes that hipster music is all about sex and drugs, like extras from the show Skins.

But it's OK because they don't really mean it
The singer believes that hipster music is not genuine but it's okay since nobody takes it seriously.

I want bands who had to work for their keep,
The singer prefers bands that had to work hard to succeed.

Drove a thousand miles and played a show on no sleep,
The singer appreciates bands that put in long hours and travel to play shows.

Sleeping on the floor in a stranger's place,
Bands often sleep on stranger's floors while touring due to lack of funds.

Hungry just to do it all again the next day
Despite the hardships, bands are driven to continue to play.

So put your hands on your hips, bring your knees in tight
The singer is encouraging the crowd to join him in dancing by following his lead.

Yeah we do this shit together man, no fists, no fights
The singer wants everyone to dance together without getting violent.

We're not trying to shape the world so people think like us,
The singer wants people to know that punk rockers are not trying to force their beliefs on others.

We just want our own space to dance, no favors no fuss
The singer wants a place for people to feel free to dance without any complications.

On blood sweat and vinyl we have a built ourselves a house,
Punk rock is built upon hard work and dedication.

So if the roof is on fire then we're going to put it out
Punk rockers are willing to overcome any obstacle that arises to maintain their culture.

Forget about the bitching and remember that you're blessed,
The singer wants people to stop complaining and realize how lucky they are.

Punk is for the kids who never fit in with the rest, alright
Punk rock is meant for those who do not feel like they belong with the norm.

Somebody told me that music with guitars
The singer heard people talking about guitar music.

Was going out of fashion, and I had to laugh
The singer thinks it's funny that people think guitar music is going out of style.

This shit wasn't fashionable when I fell in love,
Guitar music wasn't trendy when the singer became a fan of it.

If the hipsters move on why should I give a fuck?
The singer doesn't care if hipsters move away from punk rock since he will always love it.

I want me some lust and love and a smattering of that old time romance
The singer desires love and romance in his life.

Yeah, I want to dance, I want to dance
The singer still wants to dance.

I want me and you both to join hands down at the front
The singer wants to join hands with the audience and dance together at the front of the stage.

So the next time I see you, remember these words so
The singer wants the audience to remember these lyrics to sing along with him when they next meet.

We'll sing like the barricades are down, and we'll dance like no one's around,
When the crowd is dancing, they will do so with the freedom of no restrictions.

Singing four simple words
The four simple words the singer wants the audience to remember and sing are 'I want to dance'.