Decadence Avec Elegance
Dancing on the Edge: Decadence with Elegance
Lyrics
They're counting down on the doomsday show
Countdown on a doomsday show, anticipating a catastrophic event
The president, government, running wild
President and government behaving recklessly
It's written on the wall
Warnings evident, crisis is imminent
A minute to go
One minute left until the expected disaster
Might as well
Suggesting making the most of the situation
Go out in style
Choosing to face the end with style
Dressed to kill
Dressed elegantly, possibly in defiance of the chaos
For the final fling
Preparing for a final celebration or event
Let's party while the empire falls
Suggesting revelry despite the downfall of an empire
In the arms of some Romeo
Seeking solace or distraction in the arms of someone
This is the way to forget it all
Using a party as a way to forget troubles
Dancing chic to chic
Dancing in a sophisticated and fashionable manner
Decadence avec elegance
Repetition of the chorus emphasizing decadence with elegance
Decadence avec elegance
-Oh, woh woh, oh, woh woh
-Oh, woh woh, yeah
-Decadence avec elegance
-Decadence avec elegance
-Oh, woh woh, oh, woh woh
-Oh, woh woh, yeah
-Monkey see, monkey do
Reflecting on imitative and repetitive behavior
Pass around the pink champagne
Sharing luxurious indulgence, possibly to escape reality
Drink to the human zoo
Toasting to a chaotic human world
Mambo jumbo
Mention of nonsensical or meaningless things
Then one last tango
Reference to a final tango, possibly a metaphor for a last act
Auf wiedersehen
German farewell, suggesting goodbye
Better to live on reckless night
Advocating for a life of excitement over a secure but dull one
Than a thousand nights of security
Choosing moments of extravagance over long-term security
Decadence, mondo cane, raising hell
Indulging in decadence, chaos, and rebellion
A night of glory
Experiencing a night of glory despite the impending doom
And rest in peace
Sarcastic reference to resting in peace despite chaos
Decadence avec elegance
Repetition of the chorus, emphasizing decadence with elegance
Decadence avec elegance
-Oh, woh woh, oh, woh woh
-Oh, woh woh, yeah
-Decadence avec elegance
-Decadence avec elegance
-Oh, woh woh, oh, woh woh
-Oh, woh woh, yeah
-E ela diz pra seja um bom rapaz
Portuguese lines suggesting advice for a good life
Pratique algum esporte, tenha bons ideais
-Afinal de contas, o fim do mundo
-Não é nem o fim do mundo
-E se for, descanse em paz
-Descanse em paz
-They're counting down on the doomsday show
Repetition of countdown, building tension
The clock on the wall says
-A minute to go, ooh
-A minute to go, ooh
-A minute to go, ooh
-Decadence avec elegance
Repetition of the chorus, emphasizing decadence with elegance
Decadence avec elegance
-Oh, woh woh, oh, woh woh
-Oh, woh woh, yeah
-Decadence avec elegance
-Decadence avec elegance
-Oh, woh woh, oh, woh woh
-Oh, woh woh, yeah
-Decadence avec elegance
-Decadence avec elegance
-Oh, woh woh, oh, woh woh
-Oh, woh woh, yeah
-Decadence avec elegance
-Decadence avec elegance
-Oh, woh woh, oh, woh woh
-Oh, woh woh, yeah
-Decadence avec elegance
Extended repetition of the chorus
Decadence avec elegance
-Decadence avec elegance
Continuation of the chorus, reinforcing the theme
Decadence avec elegance
-Decadence avec elegance
-Decadence avec elegance
-Decadence avec elegance
-Decadence avec elegance
-Decadence avec elegance
-Decadence avec elegance
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