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This track is part of the larger story of the album, which is autobiographical story of John Darnielle’s abusive childhood.
In this track specifically he is talking about what he would do to try to escape the abuse, like listening to the eponymous “dance music”, watching television, or something dar...
[Verse 1]
Alright, I'm on Johnson Avenue in San Luis Obispo
And I'm five years old, or six, maybe
And indications that there's something wrong with our new house
Trip down the wire twice daily
[Verse 2]
I'm in the living room watching the Watergate hearings
While my stepfather yells at my mother
Launches a glass across the room, straight at her head
And I dash upstairs to take cover
[Verse 3]
Lean in close to my little record player on the floor
So this is what the volume knob's for
[Hook]
I listen to dance music
Dance music
[Verse 4]
Okay, so look, I'm 17 years old
And you're the last best thing I've got going
But then the special secret sickness starts to eat through you
What am I supposed to do? No way of knowing
[Verse 5]
So I follow you down your twisting alleyways
Find a few cul-de-sacs of my own
There's only one place this road ever ends up
And I don't want to die alone
[Verse 6]
Let me down, let me down, let me down gently
When the police come to get me
[Hook]
I'm listening to dance music
Dance music
Dance Music was written by John Darnielle.
Dance Music was produced by John Vanderslice.
The Mountain Goats released Dance Music on Tue Apr 26 2005.