Dancin’ Fool


He’s an awkward bird
a two left footed nerd
his attempts to dance
don’t stand any chance
he’s dancin’ everyday
drivin’ folks away
while dancin’ skills are many
he didn’t bother learnin’ any
don’t wanna sound too cruel
but he’s a real dancin’ fool

rob kistner © 2010

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46 thoughts on “Dancin’ Fool”

  1. As I was reading this, I was thinking of Zappa’s song…and when I got to the end, I see that you were too. I got no natural rhythm.

    1. I don’t know much about dancing
      That’s why I got this song
      One of my legs is shorter than the other
      And both of my feet’s too long
      ‘Cause now right along with ’em
      I got no natural rhythm… 🙂

    1. I’m glad Kim… 🙂 loved Zappa and the Mothers ever since I heard his “Freak Out” album in 1966. Brilliant musician and arranger, and his sarcasm and irony are so funny! I performed some of his music with my bands over the years.

  2. don’t wanna sound too cruel
    but he’s a real dancin’ fool

    A pity some people choose to be what they are not really made to be. They may be good but their talents went out of sync!

    Hank

    1. Absolutely Ali — just get out there and let the rhythm take control! Dance is personal expression, and genuine expression can vary dramatically. It’s the look in the eyes that shows you if what you see is the real thing — whether or not it’s great… just let it be free!

  3. No rhythm, here. I had to take dance lessons so I’d be prepared for the father/daughter dance at her wedding. That was a year-and-a-half ago. It went off without a hitch (except for hers, of course 😉 ), but I probably need to check out those lessons, again.

  4. I fell in love with the father of my children … in spite of the fact that he could not dance (at least matching my unparalleled level) learned he had qualities far surpassing those that involved dance! Love the rhythm / dancing kind in your quadrille.

    1. The dance floor was a big part of my first 40 years, starting age 14. I danced socially, and also performed for dancers with my r&b, the n rock bands for years. There was a strange two-year period I and an evolving two-female-vocalists pairs performed as a “”show band”.Those shows included eclectic dance with the singing. I left that dance portion of the format completely behind and went back to singing only, which is how I finished the final years of my performing career. I was a pretty good dancer, not a great dancer — but I always enjoyed dance. I, like many others, were dancin’ fools, on and off stage, during the disco years.

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