man a song about working your ass off every day doing the same passionless thing over and over again until you arent even sure who you are anymore, all while all your dreams rush past your aged stagnant anxious corpse, begging you to get out and live, do what fulfills you, sure does hit different rn
First heard this on 88.5 KCSN and all I could say was "Holy shit." Lucy rocks the hell out of this song. She channels the propulsive energy of the original while still making it her own.
@@richardsylvanus2717 They're actually based at my alma mater, Cal State Northridge, but they do have a healthy helping of CSN (and sometimes Y) in their rotation!
About time someone covered this with the vibrant life it deserves...like the original. Tired of all the sappy & drained covers like John Legend's. Kinda like how other "artists" drained Cyndi Lauper's "Time after time"! Kick ass job, Lucy!
Totally agree with you. Dancing in the dark was meant to be vibrant and catchy, not watered down and melancholic. This cover gives it the treatment it deserves, steady beat that feels contemporary and ageless
Give me a cover that encapulates the melancholy of the beginning, the defiance of the middle, and the hopefulness of the end. The track is more complicated than just a cheerful choice to shake the dust off. That's why it endures.
lyrics: [Verse 1] 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 Man, I'm just tired and bored with myself Hey there baby, I could use just a little help [Chorus 1] You can't start a fire You can't start a fire without a spark This gun's for hire Even if we're just dancing in the dark [Verse 2] Message keeps getting clearer Radio's on and I'm moving 'round the place I check my look in the mirror I wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face Man, I ain't getting nowhere I'm just living in a dump like this There's something happening somewhere Baby, I just know that there is [Chorus 1] You can't start a fire You can't start a fire without a spark This gun's for hire Even if we're just dancing in the dark [Bridge] You sit around getting older There's a joke here somewhere and it's on me I'll shake this world off my shoulders Come on, baby, the laugh's on me [Verse 3] Stay on the streets of this town And they'll be carving you up all right They say you gotta stay hungry Hey, baby, I'm just about starving tonight I'm dying for some action I'm sick of sitting 'round here trying to write this book I need a love reaction Come on baby, gimme just one look [Chorus 2] You can't start a fire Sitting 'round crying over a broken heart This gun's 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's for hire Even if we're just dancing in the dark [Outro] Even if we're just dancing in the dark Even if we're just dancing in the dark Even if we're just dancing in the dark
By far, the best cover of this song... miles away from any other. It keeps the Guitar driven Born in the USA Springsteen's vibe but feels so fresh and unique at the same time. I have always considered the original Dancing in the dark my anthem, this cover is so close to it they might be siamese twins. Great job Lucy!
Good rendition... Not sure about great energy -- the vocals sound disinterested, great energy from the band, though. Maybe I just don't get her vocal style.
What a great cover, Iove it. Thank you Suki Waterhouse for your tiktok playlist whitout it, i'd never found this super cover. Congrats to your baby daughter❤
VOLCANIA DREAD No, but I wanted to. That's why such conversations make sense. I'll check that out. I listen only to KEXP in Germany. So, no one knows Lucy Dalus here. I'm flashed 😅 But it gets lonely as the only fan of 100 bands 🤣
Just like you would be if you ever tried to sing any song. She's put more passion and heart in this one song then you have ever probably given in your whole life.
