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.
I'll take my time
Let the tears fall down
From my face
Wash the pain away
We're all speeding
Lost in this race
And my heart's in a hearse
Can we put it in reverse, babe
Cause I can't even feel the drum and bass
It's drowned out by the beat my heart makes
I hear that song but something is wrong
My mind's a million miles away
Ohh, Everybody's going to the floor
Maybe I don't want to dance anymore
Don't want to dance anymore
How can you dance the pain away
How can you dance the pain away
Oh dance the pain away
I can't dance the pain away
How can you dance the pain away
How can you dance the pain away
Oh dance the pain away
I can't dance the pain away
Touch that dial
I'm changing the station
Cause I can't smile
Like everyone else
Play my sad song
In heavy rotation
I won't go out
I'm trying to save myself
I can't even feel the drum and bass
It's drowned out by the beat my heart makes
I hear that song but something is wrong
My mind's a million miles away
Ohh, Everybody's going to the floor
Maybe I don't want to dance anymore
Don't want to dance anymore
How can you dance the pain away
How can you dance the pain away
Oh dance the pain away
I can't dance the pain away
How can you dance the pain away
How can you dance the pain away
Oh dance the pain away
I can't dance the pain away
I can't dance tonight
Oh everybody's movin but I'm tired
I can't dance tonight
I try to keep it movin but I but I but I
I can't dance the pain away
I can't dance the pain away
I can't dance the pain
Let the tears fall down
From my face
Wash the pain away
We're all speeding
Lost in this race
And my heart's in a hearse
Can we put it in reverse, babe
Cause I can't even feel the drum and bass
It's drowned out by the beat my heart makes
I hear that song but something is wrong
My mind's a million miles away
Ohh, Everybody's going to the floor
Maybe I don't want to dance anymore
Don't want to dance anymore
How can you dance the pain away
How can you dance the pain away
Oh dance the pain away
I can't dance the pain away
How can you dance the pain away
How can you dance the pain away
Oh dance the pain away
I can't dance the pain away
Touch that dial
I'm changing the station
Cause I can't smile
Like everyone else
Play my sad song
In heavy rotation
I won't go out
I'm trying to save myself
I can't even feel the drum and bass
It's drowned out by the beat my heart makes
I hear that song but something is wrong
My mind's a million miles away
Ohh, Everybody's going to the floor
Maybe I don't want to dance anymore
Don't want to dance anymore
How can you dance the pain away
How can you dance the pain away
Oh dance the pain away
I can't dance the pain away
How can you dance the pain away
How can you dance the pain away
Oh dance the pain away
I can't dance the pain away
I can't dance tonight
Oh everybody's movin but I'm tired
I can't dance tonight
I try to keep it movin but I but I but I
I can't dance the pain away
I can't dance the pain away
I can't dance the pain
Lyrics submitted by saifallofjmr
Dance the Pain Away Lyrics as written by Rishi Arora David Masters
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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