Dancing On My Own – English Lyrics

• By: Calum Scott

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the poignant beauty of Calum Scott's "Dancing On My Own," a song that encapsulates the universal experience of heartbreak and solitude. Explore the emotional depth of the lyrics and learn how Scott's rendition transformed a dance track into a powerful ballad that touches the soul.

[English]

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♪ SOMEBODY SAID YOU GOT A NEW FRIEND ♪

♪ DOES SHE LOVE YOU BETTER THAN I CAN? ♪

♪ YEAH, I KNOW IT'S STUPID ♪

♪ BUT I JUST GOTTA SEE IT FOR MYSELF ♪

♪ I'M IN THE CORNER ♪

♪ WATCHING YOU KISS HER ♪

♪ OH OH OH ♪

♪ AND I'M RIGHT OVER HERE ♪

♪ WHY CAN'T YOU SEE ME? OH OH OH ♪

♪ AND I'M GIVING IT MY ALL ♪

♪ BUT I'M NOT THE GUY YOU'RE TAKING HOME ♪

♪ OOH OOH OOH ♪

♪ I KEEP DANCING ON MY OWN, OHH ♪

♪ I'M JUST WANNA DANCE ALL NIGHT ♪

♪ I'M ALL MESSED UP, I'M SO OUTTA LINE ♪

♪ STILETTOS ON BROKEN BOTTLES ♪

♪ I'M SPINNING AROUND IN CIRCLES ♪

♪ AND I'M GIVING IT MY ALL ♪

♪ BUT I'M NOT THE GUY YOU'RE TAKING HOME ♪

♪ OOH OOH OOH ♪

♪ I KEEP DANCING ON MY OWN ♪

♪ AND OHH NOO ♪

♪ ♪

♪ SO FAR AWAY, BUT STILL SO NEAR ♪

♪ THE LIGHTS GO ON, THE MUSIC DIES ♪

♪ BUT YOU DON'T SEE ME STANDING HERE ♪

♪ I JUST CAME TO SAY GOODBYE ♪

♪ I'M IN THE CORNER WATCHING YOU KISS HER ♪

♪ OH OH OH ♪

♪ AND I'M GIVING IT MY ALL ♪

♪ BUT I'M NOT THE GUY YOU'RE TAKING HOME ♪

♪ OH OH OH ♪

♪ I KEEP DANCING ON MY OWN ♪

♪ AND OHH NOO ♪

♪ SAID I'M IN THE CORNER WATCHING YOU KISS HER ♪

♪ OH NO ♪

♪ I'M RIGHT OVER HERE WHY CAN'T YOU SEE ME ♪

♪ OH NO ♪

♪ AND I'M GIVING IT MY ALL ♪

♪ BUT I'M NOT THE GUY YOU'RE TAKING HOME ♪

♪ OH OH OH ♪

♪ I KEEP DANCING ON MY OWN ♪

♪ SO FAR AWAY, BUT STILL SO NEAR ♪

♪ THE LIGHTS COME UP, THE MUSIC DIES ♪

♪ BUT YOU DON'T SEE ME STANDING HERE ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
friend /frend/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
stupid /ˈstuːpɪd/ B1	adjective - lacking intelligence or common sense
corner /ˈkɔːrnər/ A2	noun - a place where two or more sides or edges meet
kiss /kɪs/ A2	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love or greeting noun - an act of kissing
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music noun - an act of dancing
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise
messed /mɛst/ B1	adjective - untidy or disordered verb - make a mess of; damage or spoil
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A2	adjective - having been fractured or damaged and no longer in one piece or in working order.
bottles /ˈbɑːtlz/ A1	noun - a container, typically made of glass or plastic and with a narrow neck, used for storing liquids.
spinning /ˈspɪnɪŋ/ B1	verb - turn or cause to turn rapidly on an axis
circles /ˈsɜːrklz/ A2	noun - a round plane figure whose boundary consists of points equidistant from the centre.
away /əˈweɪ/ A1	adverb - to or at a distance from a particular place or person
near /nɪr/ A1	adjective - a short distance away
lights /laɪts/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.
goodbye /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1	noun - an instance of saying goodbye.