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Whenever I hear goodbyes, remind me baby of you
I break down and cry, next time I'll be true, yeah
Fever for lost romance remind me baby of you
I took a crazy chance
Next time I'll be true, I'll be true, I'll be true

Footsteps on the dance floor remind me baby of you
<b>Teardrops</b> in my eyes, next time I'll be true, yeah
Whispers in the powder room
"She cries on every tune, every tune, every tune"

When I'm dancin' 'round, remind me baby of you
I really let you down, next time I'll be true, yeah
I took a crazy chance
"She cries on every tune, every tune, every tune"

Footsteps on the dance floor remind me baby of you
Teardrops in my eyes, next time I'll be true, yeah
Whispers in the powder room
"She cries on every tune, every tune, every tune"

And the music don't feel like it did when I felt it with you
Nothing that I do or feel ever feels like I felt it with you

Hurting deep inside, she cries on every tune
I break down and cry
"She cries on every tune, every tune, every tune"

Footsteps on the dance floor remind me baby of you
Teardrops in my eyes, next time I'll be true, yeah
Whispers in the powder room
"She cries on every tune, every tune, every tune"
(REPEAT TO FADE)

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abfab On Jul 23, 2002

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Footsteps on the dance floor remind me baby of you
<b>Teardrops</b> in my eyes, next time I'll be true, yeah
Whispers in the powder room
"She cries on every tune, every tune, every tune"

When I'm dancin' 'round, remind me baby of you
I really let you down, next time I'll be true, yeah
I took a crazy chance
"She cries on every tune, every tune, every tune"

Footsteps on the dance floor remind me baby of you
Teardrops in my eyes, next time I'll be true, yeah
Whispers in the powder room
"She cries on every tune, every tune, every tune"

And the music don't feel like it did when I felt it with you
Nothing that I do or feel ever feels like I felt it with you

Hurting deep inside, she cries on every tune
I break down and cry
"She cries on every tune, every tune, every tune"

Footsteps on the dance floor remind me baby of you
Teardrops in my eyes, next time I'll be true, yeah
Whispers in the powder room
"She cries on every tune, every tune, every tune"
(REPEAT TO FADE)

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2002-07-23 09:56:58

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by alterEgo

15y ago

The best song ever and first comment cool. I think this song is about nostalgia. My interpretation is that she cheated on the guy "I took a crazy chance". The 'she' refers to her. It's like she's dancing to ease the pain away, "footsteps on the dancefloor... she cries on every tune'. This song has great imagery, like you can picture a woman going out every night, dancing and putting onmakeup in the public bathroom, trying to forget, but she is always reminded. "Next time I’ll be true" I think with that line she saying that the next guy she hooks up with, she won't cheat on him, or probably if she got a second chance with former guy, she won't cheat on him. This is a great 80's song. I'm glad for the remakes. The XX version is great, Kate Alexa's version is good, and the Sugarbabes version is alright as well :)

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by lovethiswebsit 6y ago

@alterEgo love your comment

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