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Methods Of Dance Lyrics
Here's a new design
The cut and style you know so well
Spins across the floor
It's the same routine
Just one last word before you go
Why should I ask for more?
Then out of the the blue
You are here by me
(Moving) taking my chance
(Learning) methods of dance
Methods of dance
It's such a price to pay
You sense the doubt inside my mind
But never ask me why
No second chances now
I could be sure if I were to live
At your speed of life
(Moving) taking my chance
(Learning) methods of dance
Methods of dance
(Moving) taking my chance
(Learning) methods of dance
Methods of dance
The cut and style you know so well
Spins across the floor
Just one last word before you go
Why should I ask for more?
You are here by me
(Learning) methods of dance
Methods of dance
You sense the doubt inside my mind
But never ask me why
I could be sure if I were to live
At your speed of life
(Learning) methods of dance
Methods of dance
(Learning) methods of dance
Methods of dance
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I always thought the lyric was about trying to negotiate a romantic relationship - a couple who can't quite make something permanent work - one partner or other leaving then returning, she is more extrovert than him, lives at a faster speed of life - but he wants to overcome his doubts, take his chance and learn a method to successfully take part in the dance of the relationship.
Sylvian often started with a title (which is why Quiet Life has so many titles from movies 'Halloween', 'Alien', 'Despair'. On this track he saw a documentary about choreography on the BBC which was called, you guessed it, 'Methods of Dance'.
Beautiful and sophisticated rock from the wonderful Japan is bursting with melody, and I love the ennui of David Sylvian's rather aloof vocals. The lyrics principally offer a mood of vague introspection, but that does work.
A wonderful band, who still sound a little bit of the future, over thirty years on.