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
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 is for hire
Even if we're just dancing in the dark

Message keeps getting clearer
Radio's on
And I'm moving around my place
Check my look in the mirror
Want to change my hair
My clothes, my face
I ain't getting nowhere
Sleeping in a dump like this
Something happening somewhere
Something happening somewhere
Something happening somewhere
Something happening somewhere

You can't start a fire
You can't start a fire without a spark
This gun is for hire
Even if we're just dancing in the dark

You can't start a fire
Sitting around crying over a broken heart
This gun is 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 is for hire
Even if we're just dancing in the dark



Lyrics submitted by dixy, edited by Mellow_Harsher


Dancing in the Dark (Bruce Springsteen cover) song meanings
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    General Comment:This is a great song. I think it means that he is bored with himself, that he wants to change his life around by getting out of this dump and meet a woman that change his life. Dancing in the Dark means that he is happy to be with the woman and that he doesnt want to worry about negative things in his life. I had all 4 cassettes of Bruce Springsteen and the E street band where i use to put in my walkman cassette player and listen to.
    Flag Sultanason April 27, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:I just discovered Tegan and Sara, and it's been a fun ride. In about 3 days I went from discovering Alkaline Trio's cover of "Wake Up Exhausted" with Tegan on backup vocals, to watching just about every video they have on YouTube and deciding to buy all of their albums. Instafan!

    I've had two experiences like this of late - T&S, and also, The Gaslight Anthem, and it turns out both are self-professed massive Bruce Springsteen fans. TGA is more obviously influenced by Bruce, but finding out T&S were is just so exciting. :)
    Flag ncc74656mon March 15, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:I just heard this song by tegan and sara
    and I didn't realize the Bruce Springsteen sang it first,
    but all I know is that when I just heard this song,
    it really inspired me to just keep going on an living,
    I may totally be off about the lyrics
    but I think that it really just sounds like
    someone who is really down and hating thier life
    and then realizing that they need to change there life
    or else it is just going to go down the drain
    and then the other part is another person saying that
    your life is valuable and you cannot start making your
    life valuable if you are just sitting and wasting your life
    away like it is nothing.
    I dunno. i just found this song very powerful.
    Flag vocabulaurenon June 19, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This song is most definately how im feeling at the moment. its basically saying that i do everything by the book so that the future is something to look forward to becasue youl know everything and just be able to enjoy the life, but your life at the moment sucks becasue its all work and no play.
    Also your independance gets the better of you , until people arnt quite sure wether you want help , or to just be left alone.
    The lyrics "dancing in the dark" may be a euphamism , but it still means a lot to me because sometimes i stay up all night just listening to music ( a lot of tegan and sara) and dancing in the dark depths of my bedroom : its fun because noone can see you.
    Flag KimberlyTartansnatcheron April 23, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:....this song is about sex.
    Flag zujehyon October 27, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:Sara says that its her favorite Bruce Springsteen song cause it has the word dance and she loves to dance.

    They grew listening to them, their stepdad is a huge Springsteen fan. They credit him for being an influence.
    Flag zujehyon October 27, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:i agree.
    plus the lyrics they changed fit perfectly with the song.
    Flag pnutBYSDon October 05, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:tegan and sara say that earlier bruce springsteen albums really influenced them as artists.

    i love this cover of dancing in the dark, because the clarity in sara's voice really makes you listen to the lyrics, and sort of rediscover the song.
    Flag quietgreyeyeson March 09, 2008   Link

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