Face Dances, Pt. 2
Pete Townshend
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I watch you sit and twitching With a match between your teeth You seem to have a knack of moving it It's in time to the beat Face dances tonight Fate chances moonlight Face dances tonight Fate chances moonlight I can't be distracted By the stuttering of the kids I just sit enraptured By your fluttering eye lids Face dances tonight Fate chances moonlight Face dances tonight Fate chances moonlight I can only stare You make me feel Like I don't care I can only stare You make me feel Like I don't care I can only stare You make me feel Like I don't care Your eyes explain a story That never had a start Your brow reveals the glory That's hidden in your heart Face dances tonight Fate chances moonlight Face dances tonight Fate chances moonlight Your skin is fine china White as winter snows Your lips are always shining Turning up your nose Face dances tonight Fate chances moonlight Face dances tonight Fate chances moonlight I can only stare You make me feel Like I don't care
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Album Information"Face Dances, Pt. 2" is a song from Pete Townshend's fourth solo studio album, "All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes," released in June 1982.
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Song DetailsPete Townshend, best known as the lead guitarist and primary songwriter of rock band The Who, wrote the song.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its raw emotion and deep lyrical content, "Face Dances, Pt. 2" did not chart prominently in many countries. However, it was a minor hit in America.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Face Dances, Pt. 2" was directed by Richard Lowenstein in 1982 and was one of the first to feature a storyline, rather than simply featuring the artist performing the song.
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InspirationThe song's inspiration, according to Townshend, came from his journals that he kept during his rehabilitation journey from drug and alcohol addictions.
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Sound & StyleThe style of the song is reflective of the New wave genre that was popular in the 80s, combining elements of rock with synthesizers, creating a unique sound.
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Live PerformancesThough "Face Dances, Pt. 2" is not as well-known as Townshend's other works with The Who, it has been performed live by him several times.
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Typographical ErrorInteresting to note, there is no "Face Dances, Pt. 1." The title "Face Dances, Pt. 2" is due to a typographical error, but the artist decided to keep it, creating an intriguing sense of mystery around the song.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by various artists, including Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, who performed a version of it during a solo tour.
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LyricsThe song discusses the themes of loneliness, emotional isolation, and the struggle of understanding oneself, reflective of Townshend’s own life experiences at that time.
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