Disco Dancer
Devo
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I'm a disco dancer But I've got no place to go (I'm a disco boy I'm a disco boy) I'm a disco dancer baby But my feet won't touch the floor (I'm a disco boy I'm a disco boy) Oh no I've been sleeping twenty years or more I remember a long time ago (I'm a disco boy I'm a disco boy) Nya nya nya nya Now I'm back to change your mind Now I'm moving right in time In a world that's turned unkind I see what's going on behind my back I'm a disco dancer I keep dancin' on and on (I'm a disco boy I'm a disco boy) Oh no I'm a disco dancer baby But I think that something's wrong
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Written by: GERALD V. CASALE, MARK ALLEN MOTHERSBAUGH
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9 facts about this song
Song Origin"Disco Dancer" is a song by the American new wave band Devo from their 1988 album "Total Devo."
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Lyrics and ThemeThe song's lyrics focus on the isolation and artificiality of modern life, explored through the metaphor of a disco dancer. They comment on how the media and mainstream culture influence individual behavior.
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Album ReceptionThe album "Total Devo", in which "Disco Dancer" is featured, received a mixed reaction from fans and critics. This was due to the softer, more commercial sound that differed from Devo's well-known synth-punk sound of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
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Band FormationDevo–short for 'de-evolution,' was formed by a combination of art students, musicians, and social theorists based on their shared concern for the regression of society.
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Music VideoLike many other Devo songs, "Disco Dancer" has an accompanying music video which points critical fingers at prevalent social constructs. It features a man in a full body cast attempting to dance to a disco song, epitomizing the theme of isolation and artificiality characterized in the song.
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Sound"Disco Dancer" has a beat-driven sound that deviates from the typical Devo's synth-punk sound, employing a disco-like dance tune.
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MembersDevo's members include Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale, Robert Mothersbaugh, Bob Casale, and Alan Myers.
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Song InfluenceLike many songs on "Total Devo", "Disco Dancer" reflected the band's perspective on the culture of the 80s, their observations of society's 'de-evolution,' and incorporated their sarcastic commentary on popular culture.
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Devo's InfluenceDespite mixed reviews on their albums like “Total Devo,” the band Devo remained a prominent figure in the new wave genre and left a significant impact on many subsequent punk and alternative rock bands.
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