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Dance Music
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Dance Music was released on April 25, 2005 by 4AD as a part of the album The Sunset Tree
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Release DateApril 25, 2005
Label4AD
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM168

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats
Performer
John Darnielle
John Darnielle
Vocals
Peter Hughes
Peter Hughes
Bass Guitar
Scott Solter
Scott Solter
Musician
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Darnielle
John Darnielle
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alex Gordon
Alex Gordon
Mastering Engineer
John Vanderslice
John Vanderslice
Producer
Scott Solter
Scott Solter
Engineer

Lyrics

Alright, I'm on Johnson avenue in San Luis Obispo
And I'm five years old or six maybe
And indications that there's something wrong with our new house
Trip down the wire twice daily
I'm in the living room watching the Watergate hearings
While my stepfather yells at my mother
Launches a glass across the room, straight at her head
And I dash upstairs to take cover
Lean in close to my little record player on the floor
So this is what the volume knob's for
I listen to dance music
Dance music
OK, so look, I'm 17 years old
And you're the last best thing I've got going
But then the special secret sickness starts to eat through you
What am I supposed to do? No way of knowing
So I follow you down your twisting alleyways
Find a few cul-de-sacs of my own
There's only one place this road ever ends up
And I don't wanna die alone
Let me down, let me down, let me down gently
When the police come to get me
I'm listening to dance music
Dance music
Written by: John Darnielle
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