I Don't Feel Like Dancin'

Scissor Sisters

About I Don't Feel Like Dancin'

"I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" is a song by American pop band Scissor Sisters. It was released in July 2006 as the first single from their album Ta-Dah. It was written by Jason Sellards, Scott Hoffman and Elton John, the last of whom provides piano for the song, and was the band's first top ten single in many countries. The song scored the band their only number one in the United Kingdom to date and is one of their signature tracks.


Year:
2006
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Wake up in the morning with a head like 'What ya done?'
This used to be the life but I don't need another one
Good luck cuttin' nothin', carryin' on, you wear them gowns
So how come I feel so lonely when you're up gettin' down?

So I play along when I hear that favorite song
I'm gonna be the one who gets it right
You better know when you're swingin' 'round the room
Looks like magic's solely yours tonight

But I don't feel like dancin' when the old Joanna plays
My heart could take a chance but my two feet can't find a way
You think that I could muster up a little soft shoe gentle sway
But I don't feel like dancin', no sir, no dancin' today

Don't feel like dancin', dancin'
Even if I find nothin' better to do
Don't feel like dancin', dancin'
Why'd you break it down when I'm not in the mood?
Don't feel like dancin', dancin'
Rather be home with the one in bed till dawn with you, you, you

Cities come and cities go just like the old empires
When all you do is change your clothes and call that versatile
You got so many colors make a blind man so confused
Then why can't I keep up when you're the only thing I lose?

So I'll just pretend that I know which way to bend
And I'm gonna tell the whole world that you're mine
Just please understand when I see you clapped your hands
If you stick around I'm sure that you'll be fine

But I don't feel like dancin' when the old Joanna plays
My heart could take a chance but my two feet can't find a way
You think that I could muster up a little soft shoe gentle sway
But I don't feel like dancin', no sir, no dancin' today

Don't feel like dancin', dancin'
Even if I find nothin' better to do
Don't feel like dancin', dancin'
Why'd you break it down when I'm not in the mood?
Don't feel like dancin', dancin'
Rather be home with no one if I can't get down with you, you, you

You can't make me dance around
But your two-step makes my chest pound
Just lay me down
As you float away into the shimmer light

But I don't feel like dancin' when the old Joanna plays
My heart could take a chance but my two feet can't find a way
You think that I could muster up a little soft shoe gentle sway
But I don't feel like dancin', no sir, no dancin' today

Don't feel like dancin', dancin'
Even if I find nothin' better to do
Don't feel like dancin', dancin'
Why'd you break it down when I'm not in the mood?
Don't feel like dancin', dancin'
Rather be home with no one if I can't get down with you, you, you

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Scissor Sisters

Scissor Sisters are an American pop group formed in 2001. "Spawned by the scuzzy, gay nightlife scene of New York," the band took their name from the lesbian sexual act tribadism. Its members comprise Jake Shears and Ana Matronic as vocalists, Babydaddy as multi-instrumentalist, Del Marquis as lead guitar/bassist, and Randy Real as drummer (who replaced Paddy Boom). Scissor Sisters have incorporated diverse and innovative styles in their music, but tend to sway towards pop rock, glam rock, nu-disco, and electroclash. more »

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Written by: Jason Forbes Sellards, Scott David Hoffman, Elton John

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group

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15 facts about this song

GENERAL INFO
"I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" was released by American pop rock band Scissor Sisters on August 25, 2006.
CHART PERFORMANCE
The song achieved immense success, hitting the top spot on the UK Singles Chart and becoming a top 10 hit in several other countries, including Australia, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Belgium.
CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS
Elton John co-wrote the song and played piano on the track.
MUSIC VIDEO
The song's colourful and animated music video, which features dancing silhouettes with different head shapes, was directed by famed choreographer JoAnn Jansen and Pebbles Hooper.
AWARDS
In 2007, "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" won the Ivor Novello Award for "Most Performed Work," given to songs extensively played on radio and television.
ALBUM
The song is from the band's second studio album, "Ta-Dah."
INFUSIONS
The song infuses a variety of musical styles including disco, funk, and pop.
CERTIFICATIONS
"I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" has been certified platinum in the UK and gold in Australia and Belgium.
LYRICS
Despite its upbeat melody, the lyrics express a reluctance to join the dance floor and party, a contrast that adds a twist to the song.
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
It has been lauded for being reminiscent of the maximalist pop and disco of the 70s and 80s, with BBC music referring to it as a "disco anthem."
COMMERCIAL
The song was featured in a 2006 advertisement for Coca-Cola in the UK.
MEDIA APPEARANCES
"I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" has been included in numerous media, such as video games including "Just Dance" and "SingStar," and in TV series like "Glee" and "Dancing on Ice."
BAND MEMBERS
Related to this song, Scissor Sisters include Jake Shears, Babydaddy, Ana Matronic, Del Marquis and Paddy Boom.
LIVE PERFORMANCES
Scissor Sisters regularly included "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" in their live performances around the world.
RECEPTIONS
Despite its release in 2006, the song maintains popular attention and has a high streaming rate on platforms like Spotify.

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