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Maniac Lyrics by Michael Sembello

Bossa Nova Hotel

1983

[Verse 1]
Just a steel town girl on a Saturday night
Lookin' for the fight of her life
In the real-time world, no one sees her at all
They all say she's crazy
Locking rhythms to the beat of her heart
Changing movement into light
She has danced into the danger zone
When the dancer becomes the dance

[Pre-Chorus]
It can cut you like a knife
If the gift becomes the fire
On the wire between will and what will be

[Chorus]
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before

[Verse 2]
On the ice-blue line of insanity
Is a place most never see
It's a hard-won place of mystery
Touch it, but can't hold it
You work all your life for that moment in time
It could come or pass you by
It's a push-shove world, but there's always a chance
If the hunger stays the night

[Pre-Chorus]
There's a cold kinetic heat
Struggling, stretching for the peak
Never stopping with her head against the wind

[Chorus]
She's a maniac, maniac at your door
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac at your door
And she's dancing like she's never danced before

[Bridge]
Ooh, oh
Oh

[Guitar Solo]

[Pre-Chorus]
It can cut you like a knife
If the gift becomes the fire
On the wire between will and what will be

[Chorus]
She's a maniac, maniac at your door
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac at your door
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
Maniac, maniac at your door
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
Credits
Michael Sembello

Michael Sembello

About “Maniac” by Michael Sembello

Read the complete lyrics to "Maniac" by Michael Sembello from the album "Bossa Nova Hotel" in 1983. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock, Synthwave, Synth Rock.

"Maniac" is performed by Michael Sembello. from the album "Bossa Nova Hotel" in 1983 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Maniac", explore more songs by Michael Sembello using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Maniac" is credited to Michael Sembello. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Maniac" appears on "Bossa Nova Hotel" in 1983.

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