In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
You must have been a dance commander
Giving out the order for fun
You must have been a dance commander
You know that he's the only one
Who gives the orders here?
Alright
Who gives the orders here?
Alright
It would be awesome
If we could dance
It would be awesome, yeah
Let's take the chance
It would be awesome, yeah
Let's start the show
Because you never know
You never know
You never know
Until you go
Alright
Alright
Who gives the orders here?
Who gives the orders here?
The lights are strong
The orders are in
The dance commanders are ready to sin
Radio message from HQ
Dance commander, we love you
Let's get this party started right y'all
Let's get this party started right
I went to the store to get more fire!
To start the war
Everybody in the store was whack
I feel like heading straight for a heart attack
Girls are pretty
Girls are nice
Take your chances
Roll the dice
Take your chances
It would be awesome
If we could dance
It would be awesome, yeah
Let's take the chance
It would be awesome, yeah
Let's start the show
Because you never know
You never know
You never know
Until you go
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
Oh, baby
Alright
Alright
You must have been a dance commander
You must have been a dance commander
You must have been a dance commander
You must have been a dance commander
Come on
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on
Giving out the order for fun
You must have been a dance commander
You know that he's the only one
Who gives the orders here?
Alright
Who gives the orders here?
Alright
It would be awesome
If we could dance
It would be awesome, yeah
Let's take the chance
It would be awesome, yeah
Let's start the show
Because you never know
You never know
You never know
Until you go
Alright
Alright
Who gives the orders here?
Who gives the orders here?
The lights are strong
The orders are in
The dance commanders are ready to sin
Radio message from HQ
Dance commander, we love you
Let's get this party started right y'all
Let's get this party started right
I went to the store to get more fire!
To start the war
Everybody in the store was whack
I feel like heading straight for a heart attack
Girls are pretty
Girls are nice
Take your chances
Roll the dice
Take your chances
It would be awesome
If we could dance
It would be awesome, yeah
Let's take the chance
It would be awesome, yeah
Let's start the show
Because you never know
You never know
You never know
Until you go
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
I want to make it last forever
Oh, baby
Alright
Alright
You must have been a dance commander
You must have been a dance commander
You must have been a dance commander
You must have been a dance commander
Come on
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on
Lyrics submitted by uncle_fe_fe, edited by KitchenerL, LaSeandre
Dance Commander Lyrics as written by Cory Martin Anthony Selph
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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