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.
Hey party people
Hey my party people
Hey, hands up if you rockin' with me
Hey party people
Hey my party people
LMFAO and Dirt Nasty
Hey party people
Hey my party people
Hey, hands up if you rockin' with me
Hey party people
Hey my party people
LMFAO and Dirt Nasty
Now I got everything that a dude could want
House in the hills made by Louis Vuitton
But when I dance in the spot
All the ladies cut
‘Cause it looks like I had a seizure up in the club
I can't dance
Not at all
In L.A.
We play the wall
I wanna dance
I can't do it
I can't dance
I'm too Jewish
I can't dance
I can't dance
I can't dance
I can't dance
Me and sky blue at the spot there was nothing but freaks
This dude was dancing like way off beat
Dude had moves I aint seen before
He grabbed the back of his neck
Slammed down to the floor
Is he hurtin'
Or is he jerkin'
I don't know but it seems to be workin'
He's got
All the ladies screaming his name
Dirt Nasty, are you okay?
He can't dance
You dumb biitch
But he's cute
Why don't you suck his dick already?
He left the club on another journey
Listenin' to his iPod layin' on a gurney
He can't dance
(Hey, hey, hey, hey)
No, I heard him say I can't dance
(Hey, hey, hey, hey)
Nope I wish I could but I can't
(Hey, hey, hey, hey)
I can't dance
I can't dance
(Hey, hey, hey, hey)
When I walk into the club I can't feel the beat
Don't ask me to dance I got two left feet
Tryin' to mack but I got no game
‘Cause it look like my whole damn body's in pain
I can't dance
I'm at the bar
Or at home watchin' dancin' with the stars
I got the looks
I got the money
When I dance the ladies think I'm funny, funny, funny, funny...
When I dance the ladies think I'm funny...
I can't dance...
Hey! Hands up, hands up, hands up, up...
I can't dance...
Hey! Hands up, hands up, hands up, up...
Hey! Hands up, hands up, hands up, up...
Yeah hava, I need some vodka, pina coladas,
‘Cause I can't dance to save my life
‘Cause I can't dance to save my life
Yeah, Dirt Nasty,
LMFAO
I'm tryin' to dance hommies
I'm tryin' to learn from y'all
I just think I'm a little too white for this but
I'ma keep tryin'
I'ma keep studyin'
I'ma take ballet class
I'ma take jazz, tap, hip hop class
You know what I mean
And I'ma come on stage and do the jerk with you baby
Dirt Nasty, LMFAO
Hava, I need some vodka, pina coladas,
‘cause I can't dance to save my life
Yeah
Hava, I need some vodka, pina coladas,
‘cause I can't dance to save my life
Nope
Hey my party people
Hey, hands up if you rockin' with me
Hey party people
Hey my party people
LMFAO and Dirt Nasty
Hey party people
Hey my party people
Hey, hands up if you rockin' with me
Hey party people
Hey my party people
LMFAO and Dirt Nasty
Now I got everything that a dude could want
House in the hills made by Louis Vuitton
But when I dance in the spot
All the ladies cut
‘Cause it looks like I had a seizure up in the club
I can't dance
Not at all
In L.A.
We play the wall
I wanna dance
I can't do it
I can't dance
I'm too Jewish
I can't dance
I can't dance
I can't dance
I can't dance
Me and sky blue at the spot there was nothing but freaks
This dude was dancing like way off beat
Dude had moves I aint seen before
He grabbed the back of his neck
Slammed down to the floor
Is he hurtin'
Or is he jerkin'
I don't know but it seems to be workin'
He's got
All the ladies screaming his name
Dirt Nasty, are you okay?
He can't dance
You dumb biitch
But he's cute
Why don't you suck his dick already?
He left the club on another journey
Listenin' to his iPod layin' on a gurney
He can't dance
(Hey, hey, hey, hey)
No, I heard him say I can't dance
(Hey, hey, hey, hey)
Nope I wish I could but I can't
(Hey, hey, hey, hey)
I can't dance
I can't dance
(Hey, hey, hey, hey)
When I walk into the club I can't feel the beat
Don't ask me to dance I got two left feet
Tryin' to mack but I got no game
‘Cause it look like my whole damn body's in pain
I can't dance
I'm at the bar
Or at home watchin' dancin' with the stars
I got the looks
I got the money
When I dance the ladies think I'm funny, funny, funny, funny...
When I dance the ladies think I'm funny...
I can't dance...
Hey! Hands up, hands up, hands up, up...
I can't dance...
Hey! Hands up, hands up, hands up, up...
Hey! Hands up, hands up, hands up, up...
Yeah hava, I need some vodka, pina coladas,
‘Cause I can't dance to save my life
‘Cause I can't dance to save my life
Yeah, Dirt Nasty,
LMFAO
I'm tryin' to dance hommies
I'm tryin' to learn from y'all
I just think I'm a little too white for this but
I'ma keep tryin'
I'ma keep studyin'
I'ma take ballet class
I'ma take jazz, tap, hip hop class
You know what I mean
And I'ma come on stage and do the jerk with you baby
Dirt Nasty, LMFAO
Hava, I need some vodka, pina coladas,
‘cause I can't dance to save my life
Yeah
Hava, I need some vodka, pina coladas,
‘cause I can't dance to save my life
Nope
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I Can't Dance Lyrics as written by Skylar Gordy Simon Rex Cutright
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Downtown Music Publishing, KAREN SCHAUBEN PUBLISHING ADMINISTRATION
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