Well the music was thumping
The kids they were jumping around
All laughing and screaming
Couldn't hear myself over the sound
I said I don't really blame you
This might entertain you
Pounding your feet to an incessant beat
But there's only so long I can carry on
Before we explode
So kick off your dancin' shoes
Sit down and listen
There's things you might hear
That you might have been missing
Got stories to tell
And I ain't gonna yell over you
Over you
Well I'm sitting here singing
Thinking what's wrong with the world
While you party ignoring
Watching the problems unfurl
While Rome burns you pirouette
You swing and you sway
Close your eyes hoping it all goes away
Uncover your ears
You might dance to a different tune
So kick off your dancin' shoes
And pay attention
You don't wanna hear it
But I've got to mention
What's bothering me
But don't seem to be troubling you
Troubling you
You're waltzing around with your head in the clouds
Feeling no doubt , let the sound drown it out
The end will appear but you've nothing to fear
'Cause you won't hear it
In a world that's gone crazy
Don't you consider it wrong
That we choose hedonism
Dance into darkness headlong
I ain't demonstrating or pontificating
Just trying to make sense
Of the things I've seen lately
May I suggest you invest
A little care of your own
And kick off your dancin' shoes
Just for one minute
You push the world's patience
Way beyond limits
So turn down the music
Let's talk about what we can do, we can do
Kick off your dancin' shoes
Act like you mean it
There's a hole in the future
I know, I can see it
This is your chance
You may take it but it's up to you
Up to you