Dancer Lyrics – IDLES Meaning & Facts By (Singles). You Can Watch This Video On YouTube While The Lyrics Are Written By Nigel Godrich, Kenny Beats & Mark Bowen. The Music Track Was Released Date :Oct. 18, 2023.
[Verse 1: Joe Talbot]
Hold the phone, hip to hip, cheek to cheek
Push me away like I’m Lucifer, so to speak
My focus is on the cocoa butter running down your neck
And the sweat
Feet touch, brush hands, feather’s ache
We can swing if you prefer, so to speak
My breath moves your hair in a round, at a glance like a pirouette
And the sweat
[Explanation of Verse 1]
Joe Talbot, the narrator, describes being close to someone, with their bodies touching intimately (“hip to hip, cheek to cheek”). Despite feeling pushed away or rejected (“like I’m Lucifer”), he remains focused on the physical sensations of the moment, such as the feel of cocoa butter and sweat.
[Pre-Chorus: Joe Talbot]
I give myself to you
As long as you move
On the floor
[Explanation of Pre-Chorus]
Talbot expresses a willingness to surrender himself to the other person as long as they continue moving together on the dance floor. This emphasizes the significance of being connected and changing their relationship.
[Chorus: Joe Talbot, James Murphy & Nancy Whang]
(Collide us while we work it out)
Dancers hip to hip, dancing cheek to cheek
(Collide us while we work it out)
Dancers hip to hip, dancing cheek to cheek
(Collide us while we work it out)
Dancers hip to hip, dancing cheek to cheek
(Collidе us while we work it out)
Dance, oh dancе, d-d-dance!
Woo!
[Explanation of Chorus]
The chorus repeats the idea of dancers being close and moving in sync, cheek to cheek. The phrase “Collide us while we work it out” suggests a sense of merging or unity as they navigate their relationship through dance.
[Verse 2: Joe Talbot]
Shoulders back, chest out
I’m poised like a goddamn ape, so to speak
I can taste the mood in my mouth like particles of punch-drunk love
And the sweat
Bold moves, ice rink, lines cut
From the moves they make, so to speak
Somebody tell me where I go like a goddamn homing dove
And the sweat
[Explanation of Verse 2]
Talbot continues to describe the physicality of the dance, comparing himself to a poised ape and experiencing the taste of mood in his mouth. He observes the bold moves and interactions around him, feeling a sense of direction and purpose (“homing dove”). Again, the imagery is visual and sensitive, pointing the intensity of the moment.
[Pre-Chorus: Joe Talbot]
I give myself to you
As long as we move
On the floor
[Explanation of Pre-Chorus]
Similar to the first pre-chorus, Talbot reiterates his willingness to give himself to the other person as long as they continue moving together on the dance floor.
[Chorus: Joe Talbot, James Murphy & Nancy Whang]
(Collide us while we work it out)
Dancers hip to hip, dancing cheek to cheek
(Collide us while we work it out)
Dancers hip to hip, dancing cheek to cheek
(Collide us while we work it out)
Dancers hip to hip, dancing cheek to cheek
(Collide us while we work it out)
Dance, oh dance, d-d-dance!
[Explanation of Chorus]
The chorus repeats, reinforcing the theme of intimate dancing and connection.
[Outro: Joe Talbot & Nancy Whang]
Cut waves, make change
Crop circles in my cage
Cut waves, make change
Crop circles in my cage
(Collide us while we work it out)
Cut waves, make change
Crop circles in my cage
I’m a dancer (I’m a dancer)
You’re a dancer (You’re a dancer)
Let’s dance (Let’s dance)
Woo!
[Explanation of Outro]
The outro introduces Nancy Whang’s vocals, echoing Talbot’s sentiments about making changes and creating patterns (“cut waves, make change, crop circles in my cage”). The repetition of “I’m a dancer, You’re a dancer, Let’s dance” emphasizes the shared experience of movement and connection.