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Old 97’s — Dance With Me
Album: Blame It On Gravity
Avg rating:
6.5

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Total ratings: 1515









Released: 2008
Length: 2:37
Plays (last 30 days): 1
Underneath the foreign stars
In a foreign place
Where they don't love you
I do turn
In the pale moonlight
Your eyes are wide
And the band plays
Everybody wants you

And he takes your hand, tenderly
And he whispers sweet surrender
Nothing, is how he feels about girls like you
With your flip flop smiles
And your big blue eyes on vacation

Dance with me into the ocean
Roll with me into the sea
Don't tell me the world is in trouble
Do you want to dance with me

Love changes hands
As the big waves crash
And the dream don't die but, I do
Where were you when I needed you
Right now, the telephone just rings
I'm cannot find you

Dance with me into the ocean
Roll with me into the sea
Don't tell me the world is in trouble
Do you want to dance with me, oh
Do you want to dance with me

Underneath the foreign sun
With a foreign man who's gone
And almost forgotten
Drink everything you see
And remember us and wonder
If you will be forgiven

Dance with me into the ocean
Roll with me into the sea
Don't tell me the world is in trouble
Don't tell me the world is in trouble

Dance with me into the ocean
Roll with me into the sea
Don't tell me the world is in trouble
Do you want to dance with me
Do you want to dance with me, oh
Do you want to dance with me
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Thought this was Cake. Definitely like it.
 Azrica wrote:

I like it !




Me too!
I had the same thought-not Cake!
Not cake ?
  Thankyou Radio Paradise for introducing me to the Old 97's.  Now a little part of my missing life has been found.
I always thought this song was about Natalee Holloway. Anyone else?
Thot it was Cake
I like it !
 Typesbad wrote:

I grew up in Palatine!  If they have a venue that attracts acts like this, the place has changed.  Good for them!  What is the name of the place just in case I get a chance to visit?


Old 97's bring their alt-country hits Saturday, Oct. 21, to Palatine's Durty Nellie's.
 

Old 97's bring their alt-country hits Saturday, Oct. 21, to Palatine's Durty Nellie's.
 treatment_bound wrote:
Just saw them live a couple of months ago in bar in Palatine, IL.  They still bring the fun.
This isn't the exact setlist of the show I saw (it's from a show from a few night's earlier on the same tour).  But they played many of these same songs, including the show opener (the fabulous "Melt Show"), "Doreen" before the set break, and these same 3 encore cuts. 
They've ended their shows with "Timebomb" for years.  You know it's coming.  And yet, when it does...EUPHORIA!!
 
I grew up in Palatine!  If they have a venue that attracts acts like this, the place has changed.  Good for them!  What is the name of the place just in case I get a chance to visit?
Just saw them live a couple of months ago in bar in Palatine, IL.  They still bring the fun.
This isn't the exact setlist of the show I saw (it's from a show from a few night's earlier on the same tour).  But they played many of these same songs, including the show opener (the fabulous "Melt Show"), "Doreen" before the set break, and these same 3 encore cuts. 
They've ended their shows with "Timebomb" for years.  You know it's coming.  And yet, when it does...EUPHORIA!!

 
 
 
 
 
(Bill Monroe cover)

 
 
 
(with Lilly Hiatt)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Encore:
 
 

 Aud wrote:
If I were on drugs, this would give me a bad trip...
 
Proclivities wrote:

If I were an astronaut, this would be seeing aliens outside the window.

 
If I were an astronaut on drugs, these comments might make sense.
 Aud wrote:
If I were on drugs, this would give me a bad trip...
 
If I were an astronaut, this would be like seeing aliens outside the window.
the one of many Rhett Miller

my Great Nephew is Rhett Miller - he's 5 and a 1/2 
I love you Rhett 
 gjeeg wrote:
Love a literary song!

 
Rhett Miller definitely has a way with words.
Ok - this seems overplayed now on RP....or is it b/c I can't stand it?!
Saw them last night in Dallas. Unfortunately they didn't play this. Otherwise a great show!
Marc Ribot-like guitar work
I think they're right up there with all the party-starters, for sure! They take some crazy turns and really run wild with them!  A FUN song!
 d48m02h wrote:
These guys have made MUCH better-sounding material than this crap. {#Beat}

 
I just can't stand it when a band has such a vast range of material that different folks can choose their faves.
 NeuroGeek wrote:

{#Stupid}

Hm, don't hear it.  And I banged my head to Squire through high school. (which could explain some of the brain damage...)


 
"And The Band Plays, Everybody Wants You"

either the band is playing a cover of Billy Squier's "Everybody Wants You"

or

As the band is playing - everybody wants the girls in the song.

That's the great thing about Lyrics - there can have multiple meanings to different people.


Elvis Costello?
{#No}
{#Bananapiano}
Love a literary song!
Really like this! Love the sort of sardonic lyrics, and the singing style matches it. The minor key makes it a bit sexy. Overall fun
 ch83575 wrote:
I don't even want to listen to you... let alone dance!

 
Have you SEEN Rhett Miller? You might want to add him to your dance card after all.
Makes me want to visit Mexico....Puerta Vallarta
Dreadful
If I were on drugs, this would give me a bad trip...
Dear Cousin Jesus- PLEEEEEZE strike me deaf just for about 4 minutes while this song plays. I'd be much obliged- Bear.
 Poacher wrote:

Off you go then. Come back when you are.

 
haha....that is funny RP
               a smooth sound .......and lyrics demonstrate life's priorities are nicely in order  {#Cheers} 

OLD 97 clashing...


I don't even want to listen to you... let alone dance!
Top tune, as we used to say in some circles. 
These guys have made MUCH better-sounding material than this crap. {#Beat}
 gosvimmink wrote:
i love this band, but this song is like old 97s meets green day meets flogging molly meets the gilligans island theme song 

 
That's not necessarily something bad. 
Sounds as delicious as Cake
I like it
Jeez, this is tired and tuneless.  Get a singer, dudes, 'til thenm 1
Sounds like a Ricky Martin song. 
I forget who directed me to it, but nice bizarre video for this one... "Battlestar Fans"... lol
Segue excelente!

{#Dance}
Great concert tonight at the Vogue.
We're ripping through a set of rocking beats and raging guitars, love it!
 Boy_Wonder wrote:
 
 

I disagree.
 rdo wrote:
Arctic Monkeys
 
Exactly what I was thinking!!
 Vinco wrote:
Not worthy of Radio Paradise!
 
Off you go then. Come back when you are.
{#Bananajumprope}
Was just feeling a bit surprised that this was indeed Old 97s. I was about to mute this baby thinking it was Cake.
i love this band, but this song is like old 97s meets green day meets flogging molly meets the gilligans island theme song 
 NeuroGeek wrote:

{#Stupid}

Hm, don't hear it.  And I banged my head to Squire through high school. (which could explain some of the brain damage...)
 
Rhett mentions "Everybody Wants You" at the beginning of the song.
 Sloggydog wrote:
A slight Cake like feeling which I for one am enjoying.  Sorry hadn't read on - seems some others are also enjoying its cakiness.
 
Yes ..... Cakeness indeed.... Nice!
I really am amused by the number of very negative comments about this song. This is the kind of song I expect to hear on...eCLECtic radio. It's not like this was thrown in on the usual drive time 'loop' you are used to listening to. I liked it. My two cents, yadayada..
A slight Cake like feeling which I for one am enjoying.  Sorry hadn't read on - seems some others are also enjoying its cakiness.
 jmsmy wrote:
shout out to Billy Squier
 
{#Stupid}

Hm, don't hear it.  And I banged my head to Squire through high school. (which could explain some of the brain damage...)

Arctic Monkeys
shout out to Billy Squier
 DaveInVA wrote:
I keep thinking this is Cake when I first hear it - sounds so much like something they'd do.
 

Except the guy is actually singing..  Not that I don't like the Cake vocalist.
 DaveInVA wrote:
I keep thinking this is Cake when I first hear it - sounds so much like something they'd do.
 
With a dash of Spoon thrown in for good measure...

Not worthy of Radio Paradise!
No thanks.
These guys are so cheesy they have reached the point of being really cool.  Awesome!
I keep thinking this is Cake when I first hear it - sounds so much like something they'd do.
 Cynaera wrote:
... I went to the link and was immediately swamped with too much information...
 I just have the hots for Grey DeLisle! Also a big animation geek. Murry Hammond is a lucky guy. Enjoy!

 Businessgypsy wrote:
Only because you have not executed a dangerous tango with Major Dr. Ghastly while it plays. Neither have I, but I like the idea. Do the research, that makes more sense than it should.

  Wow. More than I could ever hope to know about Old 97... I went to the link and was immediately swamped with too much information for my current space. I shall go back, because there are a lot of intriguing things I want to read. Thanks, as always, Businessgypsy. You're very good at stirring people out of apathy and into interest. :-D

Love the Old 97's... but this,... not so much.
 zipper wrote:
Following it up with Paint It Black, which it clearly mimics musically, doesn't help. It still sucks.
 

No, sorry, I just can't see it. There may well have been a couple of musical measures that sounded like Paint it Black. But that is all, and I really like Dance with Me. It gets a firm 7 from me.
What The HELL!
Following it up with Paint It Black, which it clearly mimics musically, doesn't help. It still sucks.
Not so bad! Dont know why i gave this a 3!
Good Stuff! {#Music}
The Old 97 was a famous train wreck that happened here in my town of Damnville in 1903. I wonder if any of the band is from this area or why they picked that name?

I've listened to this album 10thousand times.  And I love it each time.
The Olds rule, and not just because they're a local band.
jameyp wrote:
...Sorta boring and formulaic...
Only because you have not executed a dangerous tango with Major Dr. Ghastly while it plays. Neither have I, but I like the idea. Do the research, that makes more sense than it should.

i agree with several of the comments below.  I absolutely LOVE the Old 97's, but this song just isn't their best.  Sorta boring and formulaic— in my meager opinion  But please play more Old 97's in general— yay!
still a 1
...nearly segued into leonard cohen for a moment there...
Fleet Foxes - Blue Ridge Mountains
Iron & Wine - Passing Afternoon
Jenny Lewis & The Watson Twins - You Are What
David Byrne - Girls On My Mind

All before this.

Great set, Bill!

Love the 97's!!  The video to this song is rather funny too.
 lmic wrote:
Seems as if they've been influenced by Cake on this album. Really different sound than what I'm accustomed to from the 97s.
 
Interesting. Now that you mentioned that, there are some similarities, especially on this track.
Seems as if they've been influenced by Cake on this album. Really different sound than what I'm accustomed to from the 97s.
 TJS wrote:
Not their strongest track, but I still love this band.
 
I'd like to hear a 'strong' track then, this is great.

One of my favorite bands, but I think this is a stinker. Sorry, guys.
{#Cool}
The Old 97s - kicking it old school. Good tune!
Not their strongest track, but I still love this band.
...i keep expecting this song to break into leonard cohen lyrics...
I like it!