Billy Idol
Billy Idol
Billy Idol
Billy Idol
Billy Idol
Billy Idol
Billy Idol
Billy Idol
Billy Idol
Billy Idol
Billy Idol
Billy Idol
Billy Idol
Billy Idol
Billy Idol
Billy Idol
“Dancing with Myself” was originally written and recorded by Generation X. Gen X’s release of ‘Dancing with Myself’ was a retail failure, reaching only #62 in the UK Singles Chart.
In late 1981 Billy Idol, now a solo artist, had Keith Forsey remix the record for its release as a single in the U...
[Verse 1]
On the floors of Tokyo-o
Or down in London town to go, go
A-with the record selection and the mirror's reflection
I'm a-dancing with myself
Oh, when there's no one else in sight
A-in the crowded lonely night
Well, I wait so long for my love vibration
And I'm dancing with myself
[Chorus]
Oh, oh, dancing with myself
Oh, oh, dancing with myself
When there's nothing to lose, and there's nothing to prove
And I'm dancing with myself, oh, oh, uh-oh
[Verse 2]
If I looked all over the world
And there's every type of girl
But your empty eyes
Seem to pass me by
Leave me dancing with myself
So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance, I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself
[Chorus]
Oh, oh, dancing with myself
Oh, oh, dancing with myself
When there's nothing to lose, and there's nothing to prove
And I'm dancing with myself, oh, oh, uh-oh
[Bridge]
Oh, oh, uh-oh, oh
Oh, oh, uh-oh
Oh, uh-uh, oh, ow!
[Guitar solo]
[Verse 3]
Well, if I looked all over the world
And there's every type of girl
But your empty eyes
Seem to pass me by
Leave me dancing with myself
So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance, I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself
[Chorus 2]
Oh, oh, dancing with myself
Oh, oh, dancing with myself
If I had the chance, I'd ask the world to dance
If I had the chance, I'd ask the world to dance
If I had the chance, I'd ask the world to dance
Oohhhhhaaaawwww!!
Oh, oh, uh-oh
Oh, oh, uh-oh
Oh, oh, uh-oh
Oh, oh, uh-oh
Oh, oh, dancing with myself
Oh, oh, dancing with myself
Oh, oh, dancing with myself
Oh, oh, dancing with myself
Oh, oh
[Bass solo]
Oh, oh, uh-oh
Oh, oh, uh-oh
Oh, oh, uh-oh
Oh, oh
[Guitar solo]
[Verse 4]
Well, if I looked all over the world
And there's every type of girl
But your empty eyes
Seem to pass me by
Leave me dancing with myself
So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance, I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself
[Chorus 2]
Oh, oh, dancing with myself
Oh, oh, dancing with myself
If I had the chance, I'd ask the world to dance
If I had the chance, I'd ask the world to dance
If I had the chance, I'd ask the world to dance, ow!
Oh, oh, uh-oh
Oh, oh, uh-oh
Oh, oh, uh-oh
Oh, oh, uh-oh
Oh, oh, uh-oh
(Dancing with myself, oh, oh) Aw, my leather's all wet
(Dancing with myself, oh, oh) And I'll sweat
(Dancing with myself, oh, oh) And I'll sweat, sweat, sweat, sweat
(Dancing with myself, oh, oh) Sweat, sweat, sweat, sweat
(Dancing with myself, oh, oh) Sweat, sweat, sweat, sweat
(Dancing with myself, oh, oh) Sweat, sweat, sweat, sweat
(Dancing with myself, oh, oh) Sweat, sweat oooww!
(Dancing with myself, oh, oh)
(Dancing with myself, oh, oh)
(Dancing with myself, oh, oh)
(Dancing with myself, oh, oh) With myseelllff
(Dancing with myself, oh, oh)
(Dancing with myself, oh, oh)
(Dancing with myself, oh, oh)
(Dancing with myself, oh, oh)
(Dancing with myself, oh, oh) Whoa, yeah
[Fades]
Dancing with Myself (EP version) was written by Tony James & Billy Idol.
Dancing with Myself (EP version) was produced by Keith Forsey.
Billy Idol released Dancing with Myself (EP version) on Sat Oct 24 1981.