From the recording Songs From My Dad's Old Guitar
I’m a late comer to Bruce Springsteen. He was everywhere. But he wasn’t exactly what I was into at
any time as I was growing up. I accompanied someone on Dancing In The Dark at an open mic and I
ended up playing it with a capo. I heard the potential harmonics and when I shifted to a different key
for my voice I ended up really enjoying the song. Funny enough I probably do about 10 different
Springsteen songs now. Weird.
Lyrics
Dancing In The Dark Bruce Springsteen
I get up in the evening and I ain't got nothing to say
I come home in the morning. I go to bed feeling the same way
I ain't nothing but tired. Man, I'm just tired and bored with myself
Hey there baby, I could use just a little help
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
Message keeps getting clearer. Radio's on and I'm moving 'round the place
I check my look in the mirror. I wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face
Man, I ain't getting nowhere. I'm just living in a dump like this
There's something happening somewhere. Baby, 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
You sit around getting older. There's a joke here somewhere and it's on me
I'll shake this world off my shoulders. Come on, baby, the laugh's on me
Stay on the streets of this town and they'll be carving you up all right
They say you gotta stay hungry. Hey, baby, I'm just about starving tonight
I'm dying for some action. I'm sick of sitting 'round here trying to write this book
I need a love reaction. Come on now, baby, gimme just one look
You can't start a fire
Sitting 'round crying over a broken heart
This gun's for hire
Even if we're just dancing in the dark
You can't start a fire
Worrying about your little world 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 Hey, baby
(SOLO)