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Dancing in the Dark Lyrics by Nicole Atkins

Dead Man’s Town: Born in the U.S.A. Revisited

2014

I get up in the evening
And I ain't got nothing to say
Come home in the morning
Go to bed feeling the same way
I ain't nothing but tired
Just tired and bored with myself
Hey man
I could use just a little help
You can't start a fire
Can't start a fire without a spark
This gun's for hire
Even if we're just dancing in the dark
Message keeps getting clearer
Radio's on and I'm moving around the place
Take a look in the mirror
I wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face
I ain't getting nowhere
I'm just livin' in a dump like this
There's something happening somewhere
I just know that there is
You can't start a fire
You can't start a fire without a spark
This gun's for hire
Even if we're just dancing in the dark
Even if we're just dancing in
Even if we're just dancing in
You sit around getting older
There's a joke here, it's on me
Shake this world off my shoulders
Come on man, this laugh's on me
Stay on the streets of this town
They'll be carving you up alright
They say you gotta stay hungry
Man, I'm just about starving tonight
Dying for some action
I'm sick of sitting here trying to write this book
I need a love reaction
Come on give me just one look
You can't start a fire
Sittin' 'round cryin' about a broken heart
This gun's for hire
Even if we're just dancing in the dark
You can't start a fire
Worryin' that your little world's falling apart
This gun's for hire
Even if we're just dancing in the dark
Even if we're just dancing in the dark
Even if we're just dancing in the dark
Even if we're just dancing in the dark
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Nicole Atkins

Nicole Atkins

About “Dancing in the Dark” by Nicole Atkins

Read the complete lyrics to "Dancing in the Dark" by Nicole Atkins from the album "Dead Man’s Town: Born in the U.S.A. Revisited" in 2014. 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 Pop.

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"Dancing in the Dark" is credited to Nicole Atkins. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Dancing in the Dark" appears on "Dead Man’s Town: Born in the U.S.A. Revisited" in 2014.

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