I’m not saying it was a simpler life
Just that we didn’t have the manual
We were inherently justified
And we styled ourselves invincible
Hanging at the back of a darkened hall
All alcohol, all adrenaline
The wisest of DJs starts up a new song
And the cymbals come crashing in
And you run to the dancefloor
Exercise the right
Run to the dancefloor
Dance with all your might
Run to the dancefloor
State a case for the finer things in life
Such as which of the girls is dating whom
Excuse yourself from the pool table
When familiar guitars light up the room
And you run to the dancefloor
You know she’s watching you
Run to the dancefloor
You know she likes it
Run to the dancefloor
Give me A minor seventh chords
Rusty violins
And a singer who sincerely seeks the truth
If everything else fades in mist
At least you can say that you were there
And you run to the dancefloor
The party never stops
Run to the dancefloor
Dance until you drop
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