Dance With Me
tsol Lyrics
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On a floor of bones and skulls
The music is our master
The devil controls our souls
Swirling and swirling
With the music all our turning
Swaying to the sounds of a demonic beat
All our dead partners
Frightening but delighting
Our host unearthly gloom
Cold blood in my veins roars
I've been too long uncaged
My body's in wild convulsions
As I'm falling into the dust
A ring of death is on me
Like a halo to the Gods
I'm bathed in mortal sorrow
My innocence is lost
The lyrics of "Dance With Me" by TSOL may seem eerie and frightening at first glance but upon closer analysis, the song speaks about being captivated by the pull of the devil and the power of music. The imagery of a floor made up of bones and skulls creates an ominous feeling and sets the tone for the song. The music becomes the master, and it is as if the devil takes over those who dance to its beat. The participants sway and turn, forming a circle of death around themselves, with the dead partners as witnesses. The crypt is the perfect setting for the dance, with its unearthly gloom and frightening yet delighting ambiance. The music takes over, causing the dancer's blood to roar with excitement as their body twitches uncontrollably, with a sense of falling into the dust. The ring of death becomes a sort of halo, symbolizing the surrender to the powers beyond their control.
The lyrics could be interpreted in different ways - as a warning against surrendering oneself to the devil or a celebration of the power of music and dance. It could also be seen as an allegory for the seduction of vices that humans succumb to, as they lose their innocence.
Line by Line Meaning
Dance with me my dear
Come dance with me, my love.
On a floor of bones and skulls
We are dancing on a floor covered with the remains of the dead.
The music is our master
We are controlled by the music we are dancing to.
The devil controls our souls
Our actions are being guided by the devil.
Swirling and swirling
We are spinning around and around.
With the music all our turning
Our movements are being dictated by the music.
Swaying to the sounds of a demonic beat
We are swaying to wicked, demonic sounds.
All our dead partners
We are dancing with the dead.
As we walk into the crypt
As we enter the tomb.
Frightening but delighting
Although it is scary, it is also exhilarating.
Our host unearthly gloom
The atmosphere around us is dark and otherworldly.
Cold blood in my veins roars
I am filled with excitement and anticipation.
I've been too long uncaged
I have been waiting for this moment for a long time.
My body's in wild convulsions
My body is moving uncontrollably.
As I'm falling into the dust
As I am losing control.
A ring of death is on me
I feel as though I am surrounded by death.
Like a halo to the Gods
Like a ring of sacrifice to the gods.
I'm bathed in mortal sorrow
I am filled with sadness and regret.
My innocence is lost
I have lost my innocence through this dance with the dead.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: JACK LOYD GRISHAM, MICHAEL PAUL ROCHE, TODD BARNES, RONALD LEWIS EMORY
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