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.
Strut... Strut...
I know your kind, now's your time,
To break out on the dance floor
Without no shame, without no shame, just let it go
Now you won't ask why tonight
'cause you know the magic is right
You let your passion take flight
Get ready to lift off, you just damn want to explode
Strut... Strut...
You blow my mind, who ever thought,
You'd break out on that dance floor
Without no shame, now where's that shame,
I used to know
Now I won't ask why tonight
'cause I know the magic is right
I see those stars in your eyes, get ready to lift off
Come on, you've got to move baby,
Come on and do it just right
Do what you got to do, sugar to keep my lovin' in line
Break out on the dance floor
Eyes up, left hand back, now go 'head'n strut
Eyes up, left hand back, now go 'head'n strut
Eyes up, left hand back, now go 'head'n strut
Eyes up, left hand back, break out on the dance floor
If you're tryin' to blow my mind, try
Eyes up, left hand back, now go 'head'n strut
If you're tryin' to blow my mind, try
Eyes up, left hand back, now go 'head'n strut
Strut... Strut...
Pipe up the sound, get up now get down
Pumpin to the rhythm so this really can go round
Any race, listen to this jam, pump it till you can, move understand
Floor should be packed, you know where you're at
If you're livin' at large, runaway jack
Then get on the dance floor and move to this track, come on
Get on up and jack to the beat
This heart likes a cocktail rhythm, that'll make ya move your feet
Get on the dance floor and prove you can move it
Loco pumpin' hipe, so use it
Get on the dance floor and show me how
Now dance now, honey...eyes up, left hand back...
You got to move
Eyes up, left hand back, now go 'head'n strut
Eyes up, left hand back, now go 'head'n strut
You should be dancin all night
Eyes up, left hand back, now go 'head'n strut
Get up get up
Eyes up, left hand back
Break out on the dance floor
I know your kind, now's your time,
To break out on the dance floor
Without no shame, without no shame, just let it go
Now you won't ask why tonight
'cause you know the magic is right
You let your passion take flight
Get ready to lift off, you just damn want to explode
Strut... Strut...
You blow my mind, who ever thought,
You'd break out on that dance floor
Without no shame, now where's that shame,
I used to know
Now I won't ask why tonight
'cause I know the magic is right
I see those stars in your eyes, get ready to lift off
Come on, you've got to move baby,
Come on and do it just right
Do what you got to do, sugar to keep my lovin' in line
Break out on the dance floor
Eyes up, left hand back, now go 'head'n strut
Eyes up, left hand back, now go 'head'n strut
Eyes up, left hand back, now go 'head'n strut
Eyes up, left hand back, break out on the dance floor
If you're tryin' to blow my mind, try
Eyes up, left hand back, now go 'head'n strut
If you're tryin' to blow my mind, try
Eyes up, left hand back, now go 'head'n strut
Strut... Strut...
Pipe up the sound, get up now get down
Pumpin to the rhythm so this really can go round
Any race, listen to this jam, pump it till you can, move understand
Floor should be packed, you know where you're at
If you're livin' at large, runaway jack
Then get on the dance floor and move to this track, come on
Get on up and jack to the beat
This heart likes a cocktail rhythm, that'll make ya move your feet
Get on the dance floor and prove you can move it
Loco pumpin' hipe, so use it
Get on the dance floor and show me how
Now dance now, honey...eyes up, left hand back...
You got to move
Eyes up, left hand back, now go 'head'n strut
Eyes up, left hand back, now go 'head'n strut
You should be dancin all night
Eyes up, left hand back, now go 'head'n strut
Get up get up
Eyes up, left hand back
Break out on the dance floor
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Strut Lyrics as written by Tony Marinello Marina Kamen
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