This song is in the form of a story. Poppy, the main character, loves to dance. She meets a man called Tommy, and they start a relationship. He becomes abusive, and manipulates her into stopping dancing. Rebelling against him, she goes back to her dance studio, and finds two dancers performing a Pas...
[Verse 1]
Poppy's a dancer
Just turned 16
Stares at boys who wear glasses
In look magazines
Here comes Tommy
With glasses and all
Flowers in hand and ambitious plans
It's not hard to fall
[Chorus]
She's walking on rivers
He lifts her above
She's full of belonging
And so full of love
[Verse 2]
Things get a bit louder
Tommy's focused on plans
His smile's replaced with an aggressive face
But she'll still hold his hand
Now she's given up dancing
Tommy says she's too old
He says, "Focus on me," but she disagreed
Now she does as she's told
[Chorus]
Are you walking on eggshells?
And when push comes to shove
Are you full of belonging
But not full of love?
[Bridge]
Back to the studio
Where she was told not to go
Feeling sick with guilt, the tension builds
As she opens the door
And what else would be there
But a trusting pair
Of strong bodies, lacking in worries
Performing a pas de deux
"I am not right
Yeah, this is what's right
Souls, and hearts, and minds intertwined
No, I won't be defined by him anymore"
[Chorus]
Are you walking on eggshells?
And when push comes to shove
Are you full of belonging
But not full of love?
[Verse 3]
So goodbye to Tommy
And hello to Sam
He doesn't wear glasses, but he loves how she dances
And he'll hold her hand
Yes, Poppy's a dancer
With plans of her own
You'll see her and partner performing a pas de deux
In the old studio
[Chorus]
She's walking on rivers
He lifts her above
She's full of belonging
And so full of love
They're walking on rivers
He lifts her above
They're full of belonging
And so full of love
They're so full of love
Pas de Deux was written by dodie.
Pas de Deux was produced by dodie.
dodie released Pas de Deux on Thu Mar 19 2015.