“Cosmic Dancer” is the second song on T. Rex’s 1971 album Electric Warrior (which Rolling Stone included at #160 in their 2012 list of the 500 greatest albums of all time).
it’s a rock song and it talks about Marc Bolan himself. He once explained in an interview:
I mean, I am my own fantasy. I am...
[Verse 1]
I was dancing when I was twelve
I was dancing when I was twelve
I was dancing when I was out
I was dancing when I was out
[Chorus 1]
I danced myself right out the womb
I danced myself right out the womb
Is it strange to dance so soon?
I danced myself right out the womb
[Verse 2]
I was dancing when I was eight
I was dancing when I was eight
Is it strange to dance so late?
Is it strange to dance so late?
[Verse 3]
I danced myself into the tomb
I danced myself into the tomb
Is it strange to dance so soon?
I danced myself into the tomb
[Bridge]
Is it wrong to understand
The fear that dwells inside a man? (Oh)
What's it like to be a loon?
I liken it to a balloon
(Oh, oh-oh-oh)
[Chorus 2]
I danced myself out of the womb
I danced myself out of the womb
Is it strange to dance so soon?
I danced myself into the tomb
But then again
Once more
[Outro]
I danced myself out of the womb
I danced myself out of the womb
Is it strange to dance so soon?
I danced myself out of the womb
(Oh, oh-oh-oh)
Cosmic Dancer was written by Marc Bolan.
Cosmic Dancer was produced by Tony Visconti.
T. Rex released Cosmic Dancer on Fri Sep 24 1971.