Seaside
Dancing Through Life's Complex Rhythms with The Instructors
Lyrics
I don't know about you, but I came to dance
The speaker expresses a personal motivation to dance.
I don't know about you, but I came to dance
Reiteration of the speaker's intention to dance.
She come to me about a time or two a week
A person approaches the speaker regularly, seeking comfort or assistance.
When I don't need it, I don't need it
The speaker asserts independence, stating they don't need certain things.
All her friends, they look at me, they say to she they can't believe it
The speaker notices that the person's friends are surprised or disapproving of their connection.
They just don't see it
The friends are unable to perceive the depth or significance of the relationship.
She's the type of girl who could wander the whole world and never feel alright, feel alright
Description of the girl as someone who struggles to find contentment in the world.
We could laugh and cry and try whatever little thing until we feel alright, feel alright
The speaker suggests trying various things to find happiness.
I don't know about you, but I came to dance
Reiteration of the speaker's initial purpose, which is to dance.
I don't know about you, but I came to dance
Reiteration of the speaker's commitment to dancing.
She come to me in a desperate time of need
The girl seeks the speaker's support in a difficult time.
A place to stay, to get away, from her life
She needs a place to escape from her life temporarily.
And all I said is lay your pretty little head, and stretch across my bed
The speaker offers comfort and intimacy to alleviate her troubles.
We can mend all night
Suggesting spending the night together to heal and mend.
She's the type of girl who could wander the whole world and never find the right
The girl struggles to find the right place or time in her life.
Place or time, her place in line, the taste of wine
Various aspects of life and experiences are mentioned, like taste of wine and place in line.
Through the doorway over to the crowd out on the floor
Direction to the dance floor, encouraging action and engagement.
What are you waiting for
A rhetorical question urging someone to join the dance.
I don't know about you, but I came to dance
Reiteration of the speaker's primary purpose: dancing.
I don't know about you, but I came to dance
Reiteration of the commitment to dancing.
I've been waiting, I've been waiting awful long, yes
Expressing a sense of impatience and longing for a significant duration.
I've been waiting, I've been waiting awful long, yes
Reiteration of the prolonged waiting period.
I've been waiting, I've been waiting awful long
Further emphasis on enduring a lengthy wait.
That's life - don't really understand it
A general statement about life being difficult to comprehend.
That's life - it's not really how we planned it
Life doesn't always go according to plans made.
That's life - constantly more demanding
Life is consistently challenging and requires more effort.
That's life
Reiteration of the challenging nature of life.
I don't know about you, but I came to dance
Reiteration of the speaker's intent to dance.
I don't know about you, but I came to dance
Reiteration of the commitment to dancing.
I've been waiting, I've been waiting awful long, yes
Expressing impatience and long waiting for an extended period.
I've been waiting, I've been waiting awful long, yes
Reiteration of the extended waiting duration.
I've been waiting, I've been waiting awful long
Further emphasis on the prolonged wait.
I came to dance
Stating the primary purpose again: to dance.
(I don't know about you)
Repetition of the declaration that the speaker came to dance.
I came to dance
-(I don't know about you)
-I came to dance
-(I don't know about you)
-I came to dance
-(I don't know about you)
-I came to dance
-(I don't know about you)
-I came to dance
-(I don't know about you)
-I came to dance
-(I don't know about you)
-I came to dance
-(I don't know about you)
Final repetition of the speaker's commitment to dancing.
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