John, I'm Only Dancing Lyrics

Lyric discussion by ScarexCrow 

Cover art for John, I'm Only Dancing lyrics by David Bowie

I agree with those who say it is a gay/bi couple. The gay one sees the bi one dancing with a girl, and so on.

the more i think about it now, i think you are right. Perhaps Annie and Joe are a straight couple. They go to this bar with a couple Ziggy and John. (John is gay but ziggy is bi). Ziggy is dancing with Annie in this sexual way and since he is BI John has to be reassured that it is only attention seeking rather than a real come on!!!