Disco Dancer

About Disco Dancer

"Disco Dancer" is a song by the American new wave band Devo, written by Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale. It was the first Devo single that was released without their most prominent drummer Alan Myers, who was replaced by former Sparks drummer David Kendrick. It was released in 1988 as the first single from their seventh studio album, Total Devo.

Year:

1988

4:14

146 Views

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I'm a disco dancer
But I've got no place to go
(I'm a disco boy I'm a disco boy)
I'm a disco dancer baby
But my feet won't touch the floor
(I'm a disco boy I'm a disco boy)
Oh no

I've been sleeping twenty years or more
I remember a long time ago
(I'm a disco boy I'm a disco boy)
Nya nya nya nya

Now I'm back to change your mind
Now I'm moving right in time
In a world that's turned unkind
I see what's going on behind my back
I'm a disco dancer

I keep dancin' on and on
(I'm a disco boy I'm a disco boy)
Oh no
I'm a disco dancer baby
But I think that something's wrong

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Devo

Devo ( /ˈdiːvoʊ/, originally /diːˈvoʊ/) is an American punk rock/New Wave band formed in 1972 consisting of members from Kent and Akron, Ohio. The classic line-up of the band includes two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs (Mark and Bob) and the Casales (Gerald and Bob), along with Alan Myers. The band had a No. 14 Billboard chart hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It", and has maintained a cult following throughout its existence. Their style over time has shifted between punk, art rock, post-punk, and New Wave. Their music and stage show mingle kitsch science fiction themes, deadpan surrealist humor, and mordantly satirical social commentary. Their often discordant pop songs feature unusual synthetic instrumentation and time signatures that have proven influ… more »

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