You spin your words like a record in motion
Step into the party, step out a commotion
With stars in your eyes
And with fire at your fingertips
Burn down this city and everyone in it
Saying, "Oh, we are the dancers"

Show me the skyline
And I'll show you decadence
A subtle reminder of hearts filled with loneliness
Give me your worst words
And I'll bring the sticks and stones
I'd hate to use them
You can't shake it with broken bones
Oh, we are the dancers

Don't complain if you can't win
It's just something we live for
And we do it well, as you'll see
By the way that we rock and we roll
Over state lines and dollar signs
Oh, you dance like it's your job (x2)


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    "Show me the skyline and I'll show you decadence, a subtle reminder of hearts filled with loneliness, give me your worst words and I'll bring the sticks and stones, I'd hate to use them, you can't shake it with broken bones..."

    Even if this is song was actually a joke, this is such a depthful and amazing verse lyrically. I don't even like the song much, love ATL, but the words get to me so much I find myself listening to it all the time.

    Show me the skyline and I'll show you decadence, a subtle reminder of our hearts filled with loneliness... like breakdown and the beautiful but decadent nature of what we create. It's beautiful, but empty.

    Give me your worst words and I'll bring the sticks and stones, I'd hate to use them. You can't shake it with broken bones... I love this. It's such a perfect play on words. Like the irony of supposedly "not caring" about words, but bringing sticks and stones because you're at the end of your rope. 'I'd hate to use them' being again ironic and somewhat sarcastic.

    Love that verse again all together.

    heckyeahitsannaon February 14, 2008   Link

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