[Intro – Horn stabs, drums kick in] (Clara Jean shouts) Ooooh, yeah! I cried my last tear, baby— Now I’m dancin’ out of my heart! (Darlene & Lottie echo) Dancin’ out of my heart! [Verse 1] I spent my nights all alone, Waitin’ by that telephone. But love’s a game you made me lose, Now I’m steppin’ in my dancin’ shoes! Every beat that the DJ plays, Takes my blues and spins them away— No more tears, no more scars, I’m dancin’ out of my heart! [Chorus – Call & Response] (Lead: Clara Jean) I’m dancin’ out of my heart! (Backups) Out of my heart! (Lead) Shakin’ off that broken part! (Backups) Broken part! (Lead) Love can’t chain me, I’m brand new— (All) I’m dancin’ out of my heart from you! [Verse 2] You used to hold me nice and tight, Then fade away come Friday night. But I found my rhythm, found my song, Now my heart’s been movin’ on! Every spin, every twist, every shout, Is one more way I’m workin’ it out— That heartbreak’s gone, I made a start, I’m dancin’ out of my heart! [Chorus – Full Harmony] I’m dancin’ out of my heart! (Out of my heart!) I’m steppin’ strong, I’m playin’ smart! (Playin’ smart!) Got a groove that’s built to last, Leavin’ pain in the past! Ooooh, I’m dancin’ out of my heart! [Bridge – Spoken over rhythm] (Clara Jean): You hear that beat? That’s my freedom song! (Darlene): Go on, girl, keep movin’ on! (Lottie): Ain’t no foolin’, love’s been schooled— We’re dancin’ out of our hearts tonight! [Breakdown – Tambourine, drums, handclaps] (Call & Response) Step by step! (Step by step!) Beat by beat! (Beat by beat!) I found my rhythm, I found my feet! (Ooooh yeah!) [Final Chorus – Key change, full horns, fade up] I’m dancin’ out of my heart! (Yeah, yeah!) Feelin’ fine, makin’ a brand-new start! Got no chains, got no pain, Just a melody in my vein! I’m dancin’, dancin’ out of my heart! [Outro – Band vamp, fade] (Ad libs over fade) “I’m dancin’ out, I’m dancin’ free…” “No tears left inside of me…” “Oh, I’m dancin’ out of my heart…” “Out of my heart… yeah!”
