Francis, be careful

Trying so hard
To keep up with the Joneses
Running a rat
Racing won by our noses
Always put one foot
In front of the other
And dance to the beat
Of the decadent drummer

Just buy a brand new
Pair of Fred Astaire shoes
Climbing to the top
Never gonna stop
It's the same old song and
One, two, three and dec-a-dance

Dance, dance
Dance, dance
Dancing to the decadence
Dance, dance
Everybody decadancing
Dancing to the decadence
Dancing to the decadence
Dance, dance, dance

It's hard to stop
Once the music gets started
'til the soles of your feet
Harden up like your heart did
Stepping in line
With the sign of the timer
Seduced by the tune
Of the decadent dancer

Just buy a brand new pair of Fred Astaire shoes
Climbing to the top, never gonna stop
It's the same old song and one two three and dec-a-dance

Dance, dance
Dance, dance
Dancing to the decadence dance, dance
Everybody decadancing
Dancing to the decadence
Dancing to the decadence dance


[credits]
Nuno Bettencourt: Intro piano
Barbara Glynn: Mutha's Voice
Pat Badger: Bass Guitars, Backing Voices
Nuno Bettencourt: Guitars, Piano, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Gary Cherone: Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals
Paul Geary: Decadent Drums, Percussion
Produced and Mixed by Michael Wagener for Double Trouble Productions
Produced by Nuno Bettencourt
Mastered by George Marino, Sterling Sound, NYC
All songs written by Nuno Bettencourt and Gary Cherone
All songs (c) 1990 Funky Metal Publish Almo Music Corp (ASCAP)
All rights reserved Lyrics used by permission Unauthorized reproduction prohibited