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.
It's so hot, I can't stop
The music fills the room
Vibrations, sensations
That beat goes boom boom boom
I've got to keep it together
I've got to keep it together
I've got to keep it together
Watch the crazy people dance
Let's dance
Show me, hold me, control me
Let's dance
Take me, shake me, make me
Just like that, don't hold back
Get crazy on the floor
We'll have fun all day long
And then we'll still want more
I've got to keep it together
I've got to keep it together
I've got to keep it together
Watch the crazy people dance
Let's dance
Show me, hold me, control me
Let's dance
Take me, shake me, make me
Let's dance tonight
Show me feels so right
Hold me, hold me tight
Control me
Let's dance right now
Take me spin me 'round
Shake me shake me down
Make me
Look in my eyes
You'll realize
We can't deny
I'm into you
And you're so into me
I know you can't fight
What is meant to be
Let's dance, I'm here
Let's dance tonight
Show me feels so right
Hold me, hold me tight
Control me
Let's dance right now
Take me, spin me 'round
Shake me, shake me down
Make me
Let's dance tonight
Show me feels so right
Hold me, hold me tight
Control me
Let's dance right now
Take me, spin me 'round
Shake me, shake me down
Make me
Let's dance
The music fills the room
Vibrations, sensations
That beat goes boom boom boom
I've got to keep it together
I've got to keep it together
I've got to keep it together
Watch the crazy people dance
Let's dance
Show me, hold me, control me
Let's dance
Take me, shake me, make me
Just like that, don't hold back
Get crazy on the floor
We'll have fun all day long
And then we'll still want more
I've got to keep it together
I've got to keep it together
I've got to keep it together
Watch the crazy people dance
Let's dance
Show me, hold me, control me
Let's dance
Take me, shake me, make me
Let's dance tonight
Show me feels so right
Hold me, hold me tight
Control me
Let's dance right now
Take me spin me 'round
Shake me shake me down
Make me
Look in my eyes
You'll realize
We can't deny
I'm into you
And you're so into me
I know you can't fight
What is meant to be
Let's dance, I'm here
Let's dance tonight
Show me feels so right
Hold me, hold me tight
Control me
Let's dance right now
Take me, spin me 'round
Shake me, shake me down
Make me
Let's dance tonight
Show me feels so right
Hold me, hold me tight
Control me
Let's dance right now
Take me, spin me 'round
Shake me, shake me down
Make me
Let's dance
Lyrics submitted by xox_pandie_xox
Let's Dance Lyrics as written by Matthew Gerrard Jonas Jeberg
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Walt Disney Music Company, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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