Dance
illion Lyrics


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Singing is always easier than
anything you possibly imagine
And imaginations are
a combination of everything
you experienced
All you do is feed
them and then raise them,
Fat them up until they fill
your brains up ooh ooh ooh
Dreaming is probably
the hardest part of living,
I can guarantee you that
Wish I could let it all going,
being nothing,
let the world pass me by
Well maybe never taking sleep
will be the shortest way,
but I'm afraid
He's here now ooh ooh
Where to go, in and out,
up side down ...
I can sing I can dance
I can tear and I can hear
I can still be in part of
this world I guess
I can kill I can sleep
I can stay and I can leave
From this full
and an empty world,
oh I miss you

Hello mystery, hello misery,
hello -metry, how do you do?
Say atomic, say plutonium,
sayonara, I'll see you around
Hello genius, hello awkward,
hello duty,
I hope your doing just fine

Where to go, in and out,
up side down ...
You can go you can quit
I can see it in your eyes
You can never be in part of
my world I guess
You can kill you can drill
you can scream and you can dream
You can do whatever you like
or whatever you dislike
I can sing I can dance
I can tear and I can hear
I can still be in part of
this world I guess
I can kill I can sleep
I can stay and I can leave
From this full




and an empty world,
oh I miss you

Overall Meaning

In illion's song "Dance," the lyrics delve into themes of imagination, dreams, and the difficulties of living. The opening lines suggest that singing is easier than anything that one can imagine, and that our imaginations are a combination of our experiences that we feed and raise in our minds. However, the singer finds dreaming to be the hardest part of living, and expresses a desire to let go and be nothing, to let time pass by. The singer contemplates sleep as a means to escape but admits to being afraid. The ooh ooh ooh in the chorus creates an atmosphere of uncertainty and restlessness.


In the middle of the song, the lyrics shift, with the singer addressing "mystery," "misery," "genius," "awkward," and "duty." These characters represent aspects of the singer's inner world, addressing them like old acquaintances with the salutations, "hello." The singer wishes them well, suggesting that they are all part of the same inner landscape. The final verse returns to the theme of freedom of will, with the singer stating that others can do whatever they want, but they themselves can sing, dance, tear, hear, kill, sleep, stay, or leave - expressing a sense of longing and missing someone.


Overall, "Dance" is a deeply introspective song that grapples with finding purpose in life while acknowledging that it can be challenging at times. The song suggests that music and imagination can help navigate through these challenges, but the struggle to find direction and meaning remain painfully real.


Line by Line Meaning

Singing is always easier than
Singing is simpler compared to other things, such as imagining


anything you possibly imagine
Anything you can imagine is much harder than singing


And imaginations are
Imaginations are made up of


a combination of everything
Anything and everything you have ever experienced


you experienced
Things you have felt or gone through


All you do is feed
All you need to do is nurture them with


them and then raise them,
your experiences and thoughts, then develop them further


Fat them up until they fill
Develop them thoroughly and allow them to occupy


your brains up ooh ooh ooh
Your mind until they become a significant part of your thoughts


Dreaming is probably
Imagining an outcome in one's mind is likely


the hardest part of living,
The most challenging thing one can do in one's life


I can guarantee you that
I can confirm that is the most difficult for me


Wish I could let it all going,
I wish I could abandon everything


being nothing,
And become meaningless,


let the world pass me by
Ignoring or being oblivious to what goes on around me


Well maybe never taking sleep
Maybe, the shortest route is to never sleep


will be the shortest way,
It provides the path with the least distance


but I'm afraid
However, I am scared


He's here now ooh ooh
Despite this, I have someone important


Where to go, in and out,
Uncertainty of direction and being torn between two choices,


up side down ...
Just like being upside down


I can sing I can dance
I am capable of expressing myself through music and dance


I can tear and I can hear
I can cry and still listen to what's going on around me


I can still be in part of
I can still be a part of


this world I guess
The world, though not fully understood


I can kill I can sleep
I am capable of various extremes such as taking a life or sleeping


I can stay and I can leave
I have the power to stay or depart


From this full
Neither being content nor empty,


and an empty world,
But somewhere in the middle of a full and empty world,


oh I miss you
I long for you


Hello mystery, hello misery,
Acknowledging the unknown and the unhappy times,


hello -metry, how do you do?
And also addressing metrics or measurements


Say atomic, say plutonium,
Naming and addressing elements


sayonara, I'll see you around
Saying goodbye as we may meet again


Hello genius, hello awkward,
Greetings to people who are known for intelligence and those who may be uncomfortable to be around


hello duty,
And also addressing obligations


I hope your doing just fine
Wishing them well in their endeavors irrespective of their situation


You can go you can quit
You have every right to leave or persist


I can see it in your eyes
I can sense it in your eyes


You can never be in part of
You will never be a part of


my world I guess
My world is only for me to understand


You can kill you can drill
You have the power to cause harm or make progress


you can scream and you can dream
You can yell or imagine or aspire


You can do whatever you like
It's your decision and you can choose whatever you like


or whatever you dislike
Or whatever you do not like


From this full
Somewhere between abundance and emptiness


and an empty world,
Yet not really full or empty


oh I miss you
But nonetheless, I long for you




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

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