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.
On the floor of Tokyo
Or down in London town to go
With the record selection
With the mirror reflection
I'm dancing with myself
When there's no one else in sight
In the crowded lonely night
Well, I waited so long
For my love vibration
And I'm dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Well, there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
And I'll be dancing with myself
If I looked all over the world
And there's every type of girl
But your empty eyes
Seem to pass me by
Leave me dancing with myself
So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Well, there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
And I'll be dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Well, there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
And I'll be dancing with myself
So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself
Yes, I'll be dancing with myself
So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
Dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Well, there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
And I'll be dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Well, there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
And I'll be dancing with myself
Or down in London town to go
With the record selection
With the mirror reflection
I'm dancing with myself
When there's no one else in sight
In the crowded lonely night
Well, I waited so long
For my love vibration
And I'm dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Well, there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
And I'll be dancing with myself
If I looked all over the world
And there's every type of girl
But your empty eyes
Seem to pass me by
Leave me dancing with myself
So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Well, there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
And I'll be dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Well, there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
And I'll be dancing with myself
So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself
Yes, I'll be dancing with myself
So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
Dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Well, there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
And I'll be dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Oh, dancing with myself
Well, there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
And I'll be dancing with myself
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