Dancing On My Own

Robyn

Somebody said you've got a new friend
Does she love you better than I can?
It's a big black sky over my town
I know where you at, I bet she's around
Yeah, I know it's stupid
But I just gotta see it for myself

I'm in the corner
Watching you kiss her, oh
I'm right over here
Why can't you see me? Oh
I'm giving it my all
But I'm not the girl you're taking home, ooh
I keep dancing on my own
(I keep dancing on my own)

I'm just gonna dance all night
I'm all messed up, I'm so outta line
Stilettos on broken bottles
I'm spinning around in circles

I'm in the corner
Watching you kiss her, oh
I'm right over here
Why can't you see me? Oh
I'm giving it my all
But I'm not the girl you're taking home, ooh
I keep dancing on my own
(I keep dancing on my own)

So far away, but still so near
(The lights go on, the music dies)
But you don't see me standing here
(I just came) to say goodbye

I'm in the corner
Watching you kiss her, oh
I'm giving it my all
But I'm not the girl you're taking home, ooh
I keep dancing on my own
(I keep dancing on my own) oh yeah

I'm in the corner
Watching you kiss her, oh
I'm right over here
Why can't you see me? Oh
I'm giving it my all
But I'm not the girl you're taking home, ooh
I keep dancing on my own
(I keep dancing on my own)
(I keep dancing on my own)


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    She definitely says 'guy'. Take a look at the video:

    youtube.com/watch

    Go to about to 2:45, and watch her mouth when she reads the line. Her tongue stay depressed on the bottom of her mouth, which is what occurs when one says guy. If she was saying girl, the tip of her tongue would of had to touch the roof of her mouth.

    Try it. Watch it. Prepare to be mind-blown.

    rowkem388on November 26, 2010   Link

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