Mystery Dance
Unveiling Secrets: The Enigmatic Tale of the Mystery Dance
Lyrics
There's a Mystery Dance on the far side of town
Refers to an enigmatic or secretive dance event happening far from the center of town.
Cross the tracks when the sun goes down
Suggests crossing into a different part of town after sunset, indicating a shift to a less reputable area.
To the old warehouse where the bodies were found
Points to a location, an old warehouse, where something ominous or unsettling occurred in the past (bodies were found).
Next to where the greyhound station used to stand
References the former site of a greyhound station that no longer exists.
All that's there now is the Mystery Dance
Emphasizes that only the Mystery Dance remains at this place.
Now skinny Lou and Frankie the snake
Introduces characters "skinny Lou" and "Frankie the snake" who engage in shady dealings, selling illegal items.
Will try to sell you Cubans and a fake license plate
Highlights their attempt to sell illicit goods like Cuban cigars and forged licenses.
The saxophone swings and the band is hot
Describes a lively atmosphere with a swinging saxophone and a vibrant band.
You can be who you are or be who you're not
Implies a sense of freedom to express oneself authentically or adopt a different persona at this place.
You'll feel at home at the Mystery Dance
States that one can feel comfortable or accepted at the Mystery Dance.
Four horses waiting outside under a blood red moon
Depicts an eerie scene with four horses under a blood-red moon, creating a mystical ambiance.
A lone fiddler at their side playing until dawn
Describes a lone fiddler playing music throughout the night, adding to the mysterious atmosphere.
Everyone's lost in a trance
Suggests that everyone except the singer and one other person is lost in a trance-like state.
Except you and me at the mystery dance
Highlights the singer's separation from the entranced crowd at the Mystery Dance.
The cars tail back on highway nine
Describes a traffic jam on highway nine caused by an event or phenomenon.
Lighting sparks across the sky
Portrays a scene where sparks light up the sky, possibly signifying a dramatic or intense moment.
She fixes her lips and her dark brown eyes
Focuses on a female character's appearance, specifically her lips and dark brown eyes.
His foot on the gas she gives him a glance
Depicts a moment of interaction between a male and female character, hinting at curiosity or confusion about their presence at the Mystery Dance.
Wondering why they went to the mystery dance
Expresses the female character's wonder or questioning about their decision to attend the Mystery Dance.
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