All I Wanted to Do Was Dance

Yearning for Freedom: The Man with the Master Plan
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Lyrics

Who's feeling sorry now?

The speaker questions who is feeling regret or sadness at this moment.

Just when I thought I knew how

The speaker expresses surprise or disappointment just when they thought they understood a situation.

The man with the master plan

A person with a well-thought-out plan, possibly an authority figure or a guide.

Let it all slip through my hands

The speaker acknowledges that the carefully crafted plan has slipped away without success.


Why did you turn on me?

The speaker questions why someone has betrayed or turned against them.

I'm the same man that I used to be

The speaker asserts that they remain the same person as before despite the betrayal.

Did you forget who I am?

The speaker questions if the betrayer has forgotten their identity.

I'm the man with the master plan

The speaker reaffirms their identity as the person with the master plan.


But every day's the same

The speaker describes the monotony of each day being identical.

Nothing seems to change

The speaker expresses frustration that nothing in their life is changing.

My life is just minutes away

The speaker feels that their life is very close to a significant change.

And all I wanted to do was dance

The speaker reveals that their primary desire is to dance.


How could this happen to me?

The speaker questions how a negative situation has unfolded for them.

I had it all worked out to a T

The speaker had a well-organized plan that has now unraveled.

Went through it with a fine toothed comb

The speaker carefully examined the situation, possibly indicating thorough planning.

Now you want to leave me alone

Now the speaker is left alone despite the careful examination and planning.


Every day's the same

Reiteration of the monotony and lack of change in the speaker's daily life.

Nothing seems to change

The speaker laments the lack of change in their life's circumstances.

My life is just minutes away

The speaker feels that a significant change in life is imminent.

And all I wanted to do was dance

The speaker emphasizes that their primary desire is to dance despite life's challenges.


I didn't ask for much

The speaker didn't have extravagant desires or demands.

I maybe didn't ask for enough

The speaker reflects on the possibility of not asking for enough in life.

I maybe should've forced your hand

The speaker suggests they might have needed to be more assertive in certain situations.

But all I wanted to do was dance

Despite everything, the speaker's primary wish was simply to dance.

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