Formed in 1976, as the UK Subversives, in London, United Kingdom the origin… Read Full Bio ↴Formed in 1976, as the UK Subversives, in London, United Kingdom the original line up consisted of Harper, Nicky Garrett (guitar), Pete Davies (drums) and Paul Slack (bass), although the line-up of the band changed frequently. Their style combined the energy of punk and the rock and roll edge of the then thriving pub rock scene.

Early success was found with singles such as "Warhead", "I Live in a Car", and "Tomorrow's Girls", with several of their songs managing to enter the United Kingdom's Top Forty. Their biggest selling album came with 1980's Crash Course.

With the arrival of new bassist Alvin Gibbs and drummer Steve Roberts in the early 1980s, the songs took on a heavier sound, faster, better quality. But always the punk views. The band has continued to perform, being one of the last surviving bands of Britain's punk era. They have toured constantly over the years.

Now in 2015, with the addiition of Jet on guitar and Jamie Oliver on drums, UK Subs have just released their 25th studio album 'Yellow Leader' to a crescendo of critical acclaim, bringing the band to the final step in their 40 year old mission - to record and release every official album in alphabetical order from A to Z.

Sabre Dance
UK Subs Lyrics

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I get excited when we touch
Hey little baby I love you too much
I get excited when we kiss
I don't believe you're driving like this
I get excited when we ride
Oh baby come on sit by my side
I get excited when you say
Oh baby baby please please stay

My motivator motivate my heart
Oh motivator motivate my heart
My motivator motivate me home
You know I hate to go

I get excited when we drive
And you take me down to the leisure side
I get excited when you call
Oh little baby I'm about to fall
Get excited at the show
You say baby we gotta go
I get excited when we walk
And you say baby I love the way you talk

My motivator motivate my heart
My motivator I'm tearing apart
My motivator motivate me home
You know I gotta go all right

My motivator motivate my heart
Oh motivator we should never part
My motivator come motivate me home
You know I gotta go

Get excited when we touch
Hey little baby well I love you so much
I get excited when we kiss
I don't believe our love could be like this yeah

I don't believe our love could be like this yeah
I don't believe our love could be like this

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to UK Subs's song Sabre Dance are about the excitement and passion that come with being in love. The singer describes feeling a rush of excitement when he touches, kisses, and rides with his partner. The repetition of the phrase "I get excited" emphasizes the intensity of his emotions. He also references a "motivator," someone or something that inspires him and drives him forward.

The chorus reinforces these themes, with the singer asking his motivator to "motivate my heart" and bring him home. He expresses a reluctance to leave his lover's side, as he hates to go. The final verse again highlights the singer's love for his partner, with him getting excited at the thought of walking and talking with them.

Overall, the lyrics convey the intense emotions that come with being deeply in love, and the desire to stay close to the person who inspires those feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

I get excited when we touch
Physical contact with you brings me joy and makes me happy

Hey little baby I love you too much
I have strong feelings of affection towards you, my darling

I get excited when we kiss
Kissing you generates a feeling of excitement within me

I don't believe you're driving like this
I am surprised by the way you're driving, it feels reckless to me

I get excited when we ride
Going on a ride with you excites me and fills me with joy

Oh baby come on sit by my side
Please, my darling, come and sit next to me so we can enjoy a ride together

I get excited when you say
Hearing you speak generates a feeling of excitement within me

Oh baby baby please please stay
Please, my darling, stay with me because I want to spend more time with you

My motivator motivate my heart
You, my darling, drive and motivate my heart and emotions

Oh motivator motivate my heart
Please, my dear, continue to motivate and drive my heart and emotions forward

My motivator motivate me home
You are the one who motivates me to return home

You know I hate to go
I feel sad about having to leave, as I do not want to say goodbye

And you take me down to the leisure side
When we drive together, you take me to relaxing, fun places

Oh little baby I'm about to fall
My darling, I am so in love with you that I feel like I am going to fall down

Get excited at the show
I feel excited when we attend an event together

You say baby we gotta go
You tell me that it's time for us to leave and go somewhere else

I get excited when we walk
Walking with you fills me with excitement and happiness

And you say baby I love the way you talk
You express your admiration for my speech, my dear

My motivator I'm tearing apart
I feel like I am falling apart because of how much you drive and motivate me

My motivator we should never part
We should always be together, my darling, because you drive and motivate me like no one else

You know I gotta go all right
I have to leave, my dear, everything is okay, though

Hey little baby well I love you so much
I love you very much, my darling

I don't believe our love could be like this yeah
I am amazed and grateful that our love can be as wonderful and fulfilling as it is

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ARAM ILJITSCH KHACHATURIAN, WALTER WILLIAM SHILLITTO

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