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 got yours and I got mine
She got his and she got shine
Under moon and overseas
She got those and we got these
Dance, dance, dance, dance
All night long, yes all night long
Dance, dance, dance, dance
We got strong, yes we got strong
Say hello,
It's safe to go
Dance, dance, dance, dance
All night long, yes all night long
Dance, dance, dance, dance
We got strong, yes we got strong
The light is right
Let's play tonight
Let's play
Give yourself a chance to find a way
The holiness for free is here to stay
They got this and we got that
He got his and she got bad
You got mine and I got yours
I got love but you got more
Dance, dance, dance, dance
All night long, yes all night long
Dance, dance, dance, dance
We got strong, yes we got strong
Say hello,
It's safe to go
Let's play
Give yourself a chance to find a way
The holiness for free is here to stay
Tell your mom and dad it's all okay
The holiness for free is here to stay
I got another one
I got another one
I got another one
I got another one
Whoa
I got another one
You got yours and I got mine
He got his and she got shine
We got all but she got high
Some got hot and then gone by
Dance, dance, dance, dance
All night long, yes all night long
Dance, dance, dance, dance
We got strong, yes we got strong
Say hello,
It's safe to go
Dance, dance, dance, dance
All night long, yes all night long
Dance, dance, dance, dance
We got strong, yes we got strong
The light is right,
Look here tonight
Let's make the right,
The song of prize
Let's play
Well, let's play
She got his and she got shine
Under moon and overseas
She got those and we got these
Dance, dance, dance, dance
All night long, yes all night long
Dance, dance, dance, dance
We got strong, yes we got strong
Say hello,
It's safe to go
Dance, dance, dance, dance
All night long, yes all night long
Dance, dance, dance, dance
We got strong, yes we got strong
The light is right
Let's play tonight
Let's play
Give yourself a chance to find a way
The holiness for free is here to stay
They got this and we got that
He got his and she got bad
You got mine and I got yours
I got love but you got more
Dance, dance, dance, dance
All night long, yes all night long
Dance, dance, dance, dance
We got strong, yes we got strong
Say hello,
It's safe to go
Let's play
Give yourself a chance to find a way
The holiness for free is here to stay
Tell your mom and dad it's all okay
The holiness for free is here to stay
I got another one
I got another one
I got another one
I got another one
Whoa
I got another one
You got yours and I got mine
He got his and she got shine
We got all but she got high
Some got hot and then gone by
Dance, dance, dance, dance
All night long, yes all night long
Dance, dance, dance, dance
We got strong, yes we got strong
Say hello,
It's safe to go
Dance, dance, dance, dance
All night long, yes all night long
Dance, dance, dance, dance
We got strong, yes we got strong
The light is right,
Look here tonight
Let's make the right,
The song of prize
Let's play
Well, let's play
Lyrics submitted by aristuma21
Dance, Dance, Dance Lyrics as written by Anthony Kiedis Michael Balzary
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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It should go, "The light is right, let's play tonight ..."
Lyrics from the booklet:<br /> <br /> You got yours and I've got mine<br /> She got his and she got shine<br /> Under moon and overseas<br /> She got those and we got these<br /> <br /> Dance, dance, dance, dance<br /> All night long and all night long<br /> Dance, dance, dance, dance<br /> We got strong we got strong<br /> Let's say hello<br /> It's safe to go<br /> <br /> Dance, dance, dance, dance<br /> All night long and all night long<br /> Dance, dance, dance, dance<br /> We got strong we got strong<br /> The light is right<br /> Let's play tonight<br /> Let's play<br /> <br /> Give yourself a chance<br /> To find a way<br /> The holiness of play<br /> Is here to stay<br /> <br /> They got this and we got that<br /> He got his and she got fat<br /> You got mine and I got yours<br /> I've got love but you've got more<br /> <br /> Give yourself a chance<br /> To find a way<br /> The holiness of play<br /> Is here to stay<br /> <br /> Tell your mom and dad, it's all ok<br /> The holiness of play is here to stay<br /> Give yourself a chance<br /> To find a way<br /> <br /> You got yours and I've got mine<br /> He got his and she got shine<br /> We got off and she got high<br /> Some got hot and they got by<br /> <br /> Dance, dance, dance, dance<br /> All night long and all night long<br /> Dance, dance, dance, dance<br /> We got strong we got strong<br /> The light is right<br /> Let's play tonight<br /> Let's make the rise<br /> The sun<br /> The prize<br /> Let's play<br /> Let's play
Thanks. I also put up some lyrics (which I regret now), and I should have waited until I got the cd :P