Riley's Last Dance - 2015

by Andrew Russe

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Dancing Girl

Uploaded March 8, 2015 10:10pm.

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A new one…

I wrote it on 5th February, and managed to record it in less than a month (a head-cold and lack of hearing in one ear slowed the last lap somewhat).

But seeing as the last one took over 8 months, I think I’m already ahead for 2015!

Dancing Girl - A A J Russe

If all the world
Adores the dancing girl
We’ll have to wait until she’s done

We’ll catch our breath
When she leaves to get undressed
We’ll just imagine where she’s gone

Ring the bell
Throw pearls in her wishing well
The pirouetting rose-scented dancing girl

In her dreams
You melt it seems
But you don’t ever get to touch the dancing girl

The pick-me-up
That brings you down again
Those pretty pearls I know you spend

She thinks you’re nice
She thinks you’re very nice
Another poppy in her field

You must know
The pearls you cast are wasted so
On the pirouetting rose-scented dancing girl

In her dreams
Though you melt it seems
You don’t ever get to touch the dancing girl
You never ever get to touch the dancing girl
Your pirouetting rose-scented dancing girl

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sammymann123 said July 9, 2020 10:03am

Great song perfectly executed.

John Robson said May 28, 2015 6:06pm

I grew up in the '70s & your music reminds me of the best of what was on offer in that decade. Your singing makes me jealous... cos I can't :-)

Brett Warren said April 14, 2015 6:32pm

cool beans... nice structure, very clean. I don't like throwing out comparisons but it feels Three Dog Night-ish!

joeldbrodsky18 said March 24, 2015 11:15pm

wow, how do you think of this stuff?...terrific!

Lithia Spring and the Beatniks of Destruction said March 23, 2015 11:31pm

Nice tune...

Wildgeas Music said March 14, 2015 10:07pm

Real pro track Andrew. The mix is awesome.

Guest said March 14, 2015 7:11pm

Thanks for the encouraging comments and for letting me hear this song!! Wow! Such a great concept and hook. Imagery, vocals, production. Stuck in my head for the foreseeable future although, many of your other songs await!

Greg Connor said March 14, 2015 11:08am

Nice imagery / Story telling.

ffenglling said March 13, 2015 2:29am

Beautiful!!

oldfolks2 said March 12, 2015 7:45pm

With Colleen on this, good stuff.

Orphans said March 12, 2015 3:09pm

really good track...production, vocals all top notch!

strummindude said March 12, 2015 12:04pm

This is really good stuff. Songwriting firmly placed in late 70's art rock/pop, which is a very good place to be, if you ask me. Contemporary, skilled production makes for a tasty sound palette and a very enjoyable listening experience. Bravo!

James Michael Taylor said March 11, 2015 10:17am

Says it all

James Michael Taylor said March 11, 2015 10:17am

"You don’t ever get to touch the dancing girl"

richardlaceves said March 11, 2015 3:24am

very nice

Lady Jane said March 10, 2015 1:42pm

About time too! Wonderful, as always :) *Kicks own ass into gear*

Guest said March 9, 2015 11:56am

Good un' :)

Sister Savage said March 9, 2015 9:42am

*When she leaves to get undressed We’ll just imagine where she’s gone* Just brilliant.

Johnny Stone said March 9, 2015 6:44am

Really like this mate. Great lyrics

Colleen Dillon said March 9, 2015 5:35am

Reminds me a bit of classic rock Bowie. Really cool!

Nightmoth said March 9, 2015 12:38am

I dig the classic flavor of this one. Some choice bass runs. Groovy lyrics. Great vocal delivery. Superb mix-down skills. Thanks for checking out "niaR" on my Gene Eric Mann profile. Hear it as "Rain" on my Nightmoth profile. Rock on!

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