Dancing Like a Gun
John Foxx
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Oh do you get the smell of burning metal? Can you feel that heartbeat under the sea? Well it's just me and Oppenheimer waltzing With crowded streets in chromakey And all the glow boys in their lipstick and shadows And gold leaf on their delicate skins Well they can filter through your curtains like nerve-gas They leave their laughter on the wind And we're dancing Yes we're dancing We're dancing like a gun Nothing I can see looks like an exit So I'm making you into a door You've been a guaranteed constant companion for so long I'll almost miss you when I go And there's silence in your silver passing And stardust scattered over your breasts Then I looked around and found All the faces of the world As the ballroom floor gets fused to glass And we're dancing Yes we're dancing We're dancing like a gun We'll walk in the silent places In the wake of the storms Swim through our own cathedral Trailing the dawn... Dresses of light and ashes Proud in display Lovers and enemies All waltzing in the waves... Oh we're dancing Yes we're dancing We're dancing like a gun Like a gun
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Written by: DENNIS LEIGH
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Classification"Dancing Like a Gun" is classified as a Synth-pop and New Wave song, common genres for John Foxx.
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Album DetailsIt is one of the songs in John Foxx's studio album "The Garden", released in 1981.
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Lyrics and ThemeThe song's lyrics and themes express introspective ideas about the passage of time and the ambiguous nature of love and relationships.
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Musical ElementsIt features a fusion of electronic music and traditional rock instruments, characteristic of Foxx's matured musical style after leaving his former band Ultravox.
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VocalsThe song showcases Foxx's distinctive, cold and detached vocal style which set him apart from his New Wave contemporaries.
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ReceptionThough not a commercially successful single, "Dancing Like a Gun" has been praised for its innovative fusion of musical styles.
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Role in the AlbumThe song helps to create the moody, introspective atmosphere that is characteristic of "The Garden".
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Live PerformancesJohn Foxx has performed the song live on numerous occasions, with performances generally well-received by fans.
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ChartsUnlike Foxx’s previous singles, "Dancing Like a Gun" did not chart in the UK singles chart.
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John Foxx's Career"Dancing Like a Gun" represents the artist's turn from his more forward-looking synth-based music to a revisitation of his roots incorporating more traditional rock elements.
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