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