Tap Dancer
Navigating Life's Minefield: Local Natives' Tap Dancer Meaning
Lyrics
Champion on the podium, another win
Celebrating victory on the podium, another successful achievement
Quiet when the crowd's gone, deafening
Quiet when no one is watching, but the silence is overwhelming
And he sits down in a darkening room
The person sits alone in a darkening room
And he turns off the TV
Turning off the TV, possibly seeking solitude or escape from external influences
I don't know
Expressing uncertainty or lack of knowledge
Everything was easier before
Reflecting on a time when things were simpler
Take me back
Desire to go back to a time before difficulties arose
Before I knew of artificial roses
Referencing a period before artificial or fake elements became apparent
(I don't know)
Reiteration of the desire to return to a simpler time
(Everything was easier before)
-(Before I knew of artificial roses)
-(I don't know)
-(Everything was easier before)
-(Before I knew of artificial roses)
-I wish there was magic
Expressing a longing for magic and a wish for a different, non-repetitive reality
Every day
-I wish it was different
-Not the same
-It's a tap dance to you
Metaphorical description of relationships, where it's easy for someone but challenging for the speaker
It's a minefield to me
-And I'm watching
Observing every step in the metaphorical dance or relationship
Every step
-I don't know
Repetition of the desire to return to a simpler time without artificial elements
Everything was easier before
-Take me back
-Before I knew of artificial roses
-I don't know
-Everything was easier before
-Take me back
-Before I knew of artificial roses
-(I don't know)
Continued expression of longing for the past without artificial elements
(Everything was easier before)
-(Before I knew of artificial roses)
-(I don't know)
-(Everything was easier before)
-(Before I knew of artificial roses)
-Hello shoppers
Shift to a commercial announcement, possibly highlighting the contrast between real emotions and commercialized experiences
Visit our shoe department for the quality you need
-The prices you want and the brand names you trust
-For hunting, hiking, working, everything
-Look for good values on men's outdoor boots from Texas Steer and Northwest Territory
-You'll also find first-quality name-brand athletic footwear
-From Jordache
Specific mention of a brand (Jordache) in the context of footwear
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