This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
First, when there's nothing
But a slow glowing dream
That your fear seems to hide
Deep inside your mind
All alone, I have cried
Silent tears full of pride
In a world made of steel
Made of stone
Well, I hear the music
Close my eyes, feel the rhythm
Wrap around, take a hold of my heart
What a feeling
Being's believin'
I can have it all, now I'm dancing for my life
Take your passion
And make it happen
Pictures come alive
You can dance right through your life
Now I hear the music
Close my eyes, I am rhythm
In a flash, it takes hold of my heart
What a feeling
Being's believin'
I can have it all, now I'm dancing for my life
Take your passion
And make it happen
Pictures come alive
You can dance right through your life
What a feeling
What a feeling (I am music now)
Being's believin' (I am rhythm now)
Pictures come alive
You can dance right through your life
What a feeling (I can really have it all)
What a feeling (pictures come alive when I call)
I can have it all (I can really have it all)
Have it all (pictures come alive when I call)
(Call, call, call, call)
(What a feeling)
I can have it all (being's believin')
Being's believin' (take your passion)
(Make it happen)
Make it happen
(What a feeling)
What a feeling
But a slow glowing dream
That your fear seems to hide
Deep inside your mind
All alone, I have cried
Silent tears full of pride
In a world made of steel
Made of stone
Well, I hear the music
Close my eyes, feel the rhythm
Wrap around, take a hold of my heart
What a feeling
Being's believin'
I can have it all, now I'm dancing for my life
Take your passion
And make it happen
Pictures come alive
You can dance right through your life
Now I hear the music
Close my eyes, I am rhythm
In a flash, it takes hold of my heart
What a feeling
Being's believin'
I can have it all, now I'm dancing for my life
Take your passion
And make it happen
Pictures come alive
You can dance right through your life
What a feeling
What a feeling (I am music now)
Being's believin' (I am rhythm now)
Pictures come alive
You can dance right through your life
What a feeling (I can really have it all)
What a feeling (pictures come alive when I call)
I can have it all (I can really have it all)
Have it all (pictures come alive when I call)
(Call, call, call, call)
(What a feeling)
I can have it all (being's believin')
Being's believin' (take your passion)
(Make it happen)
Make it happen
(What a feeling)
What a feeling
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This song rocks. I like the line that says "take your passion, and make it happen." I think it's just about doing what you love and kicking ass doing it. It reminds me of how I feel about art and music.
This is amazing song..it's evergreen..and emotional. It's about believing in yourself and making your dreams come true: "Take your passion, and make it happen". The song is played in the beginning and at the end of the movie "Flashdance". I like it there! It's all about American dream...
@19Henu88 yes it is, didn't realize how much until now lol no wonder we lived in the 80s singing the lyrics wrong and all lol
Many particles of this song to enjoy... I really love, "bein's believing."
it underscores a dirty secret in life, that whatever you want to be all you have to do is believe it...
I say all you have to do but that's the hard part. Irene Cara acknowledges "a world made of steel/Made of stone" and that makes internal belief so difficult. You have to work to break this world down to see it's all about what you believe. And if you believe it, you be it.
@sentimentalFool11 <br /> Though sometimes dogged belief just isn't enough against the bold faced truth of reality
@sentimentalFool11 I agree with that, that is the line that stuck out most for me as well.
What other song? " Now I hear the music, close my eyes, I am rhythm In a flash it takes hold of my heart" I love that line!
Lei : this song makes me dance round my bedroom
The oft misquoted line is really:
Take your pants off/and make it happen
Oh man, the publisher block won't let us see the lyrics. If only there was some way to find them on the internet.
nah, bored. the other song is better...