Dance Like Nobody's Left

Folk Rock, Heartland Rock, alternative-rock

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[Intro | Bouncing Bass and Crunchy Guitar]

[Verse 1]

I found myself a corner
At a wedding Saturday night.
Had a drink and watched the dancers
Spinning underneath the lights.

I was comfortable just sitting,
Like I'd done a thousand times.
Watching everybody living
While I watched the evening slide.

Then an old song started playing,
One I hadn't heard in years.
And something in that rhythm
Made the room feel different there.

[Pre-Chorus]

I looked down at my old shoes,
Looked out across that floor.
Couldn't think of one good reason
To stay sitting anymore.

[Chorus | Full Band]

I'm gonna dance like nobody's left!
Like I ain't got a thing to prove!
I spent too many years on the sidelines,
Watching everybody else make their move!

I might be late!
I might be wrong!
I might not make it through the song!

But I'm still here,
And I ain't done yet!

I'm gonna dance like nobody's left!

[Verse 2]

Well, I started out real careful,
Just a little side-to-side.
Then my feet remembered something
That my head had left behind.

I was never much of a dancer,
And the years ain't helped at all.
But I found myself laughing
When I nearly took a fall.

My jacket found a chair somewhere,
My tie came halfway loose.
I hadn't felt that young in years,
Or had that much to lose.

[Pre-Chorus]

Funny how a little music
Can get underneath your skin.
I wasn't trying to turn back time.
I just wanted back in.

[Chorus | Heavy Guitars]

I'm gonna dance like nobody's left!
Like I ain't got a thing to prove!
I spent too many years on the sidelines,
Watching everybody else make their move!

I might be late!
I might be wrong!
I might not make it through the song!

But I'm still here,
And I ain't done yet!

I'm gonna dance like nobody's left!

[Guitar Solo | Joyful Melodic Electric Guitar]

[Verse 3]

I don't know when I got so careful,
When I started holding back.
When every little invitation
Became something I could pass.

I used to be the first one laughing,
First one out into the rain.
Somewhere I got good at waiting
For a better time to come.

But the band was playing louder,
And my feet were keeping time.
For once I wasn't thinking
Of the years I'd left behind.

[Bridge | Music Pulls Back]

There's a time for remembering.
There's a time for letting go.
There's a time for sitting quietly
With the things you'll never know.

But there's still a little music.
There's still something left to feel.
And I don't want to spend forever
Wondering if I ever will.

So let the younger ones keep dancing.
I'll be right there with them too.

I don't need to dance like I once did.

I just need to move.

[Drums Build | Guitars Rise]

[Final Chorus | Full Band, Big Harmonies]

I'm gonna dance like nobody's left!
Like the whole damn world's brand new!
I spent too many years on the sidelines,
Now I've got some living left to do!

I might be late!
I might be wrong!
But I'm staying till the final song!

I'm still here!
And I ain't done yet!

I'm gonna dance like nobody's left!

[Backing Harmonies]

Nobody's left!
Nobody's left!

[Male Lead]

Not one more night
Watching life go by!

[All Vocals]

I'M GONNA DANCE LIKE NOBODY'S LEFT!

[Outro | Guitar and Drums]

The band played one more number.
I was still out on that floor.

My feet were getting tired...

But I wasn't sitting anymore.

[Final Guitar Riff]

[End]

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[Sequence: Guitar Intro | Verse 1 | Pre-Chorus | Chorus | Verse 2 | Chorus | Guitar Solo | Verse 3 | Bridge | Final Chorus | Outro] [Intro | Bouncing Bass and Crunchy Guitar] [Verse 1] I found myself a corner At a wedding Saturday night. Had a drink and watched the dancers Spinning underneath the lights. I was comfortable just sitting, Like I'd done a thousand times. Watching everybody living While I watched the evening slide. Then an old song started playing, One I hadn't heard in years. And something in that rhythm Made the room feel different there. [Pre-Chorus] I looked down at my old shoes, Looked out across that floor. Couldn't think of one good reason To stay sitting anymore. [Chorus | Full Band] I'm gonna dance like nobody's left! Like I ain't got a thing to prove! I spent too many years on the sidelines, Watching everybody else make their move! I might be late! I might be wrong! I might not make it through the song! But I'm still here, And I ain't done yet! I'm gonna dance like nobody's left! [Verse 2] Well, I started out real careful, Just a little side-to-side. Then my feet remembered something That my head had left behind. I was never much of a dancer, And the years ain't helped at all. But I found myself laughing When I nearly took a fall. My jacket found a chair somewhere, My tie came halfway loose. I hadn't felt that young in years, Or had that much to lose. [Pre-Chorus] Funny how a little music Can get underneath your skin. I wasn't trying to turn back time. I just wanted back in. [Chorus | Heavy Guitars] I'm gonna dance like nobody's left! Like I ain't got a thing to prove! I spent too many years on the sidelines, Watching everybody else make their move! I might be late! I might be wrong! I might not make it through the song! But I'm still here, And I ain't done yet! I'm gonna dance like nobody's left! [Guitar Solo | Joyful Melodic Electric Guitar] [Verse 3] I don't know when I got so careful, When I started holding back. When every little invitation Became something I could pass. I used to be the first one laughing, First one out into the rain. Somewhere I got good at waiting For a better time to come. But the band was playing louder, And my feet were keeping time. For once I wasn't thinking Of the years I'd left behind. [Bridge | Music Pulls Back] There's a time for remembering. There's a time for letting go. There's a time for sitting quietly With the things you'll never know. But there's still a little music. There's still something left to feel. And I don't want to spend forever Wondering if I ever will. So let the younger ones keep dancing. I'll be right there with them too. I don't need to dance like I once did. I just need to move. [Drums Build | Guitars Rise] [Final Chorus | Full Band, Big Harmonies] I'm gonna dance like nobody's left! Like the whole damn world's brand new! I spent too many years on the sidelines, Now I've got some living left to do! I might be late! I might be wrong! But I'm staying till the final song! I'm still here! And I ain't done yet! I'm gonna dance like nobody's left! [Backing Harmonies] Nobody's left! Nobody's left! [Male Lead] Not one more night Watching life go by! [All Vocals] I'M GONNA DANCE LIKE NOBODY'S LEFT! [Outro | Guitar and Drums] The band played one more number. I was still out on that floor. My feet were getting tired... But I wasn't sitting anymore. [Final Guitar Riff] [End]

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