John, I’m Only Dancing Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Well, Annie's pretty neat
She always eats her meat
Joey's almost strong
Bet your life he's putting us on
Oh lordy, oh lordy
You know I need some loving
Move me, touch me
[Chorus]
John, I'm only dancing
She turns me on
But I'm only dancing
She turns me on
Don't get me wrong
I'm only dancing
[Verse 2]
Ah, Shadow love was quick and keen
Life's a well thumbed machine
Saw you watching from the stairs
You're everyone that ever cared
Oh lordy, oh lordy
You know I need some loving
Move me, touch me
Well, Annie's pretty neat
She always eats her meat
Joey's almost strong
Bet your life he's putting us on
Oh lordy, oh lordy
You know I need some loving
Move me, touch me
[Chorus]
John, I'm only dancing
She turns me on
But I'm only dancing
She turns me on
Don't get me wrong
I'm only dancing
[Verse 2]
Ah, Shadow love was quick and keen
Life's a well thumbed machine
Saw you watching from the stairs
You're everyone that ever cared
Oh lordy, oh lordy
You know I need some loving
Move me, touch me
[Chorus]
John, I'm only dancing
She turns me on
But I'm only dancing
She turns me on
Don't get me wrong
I'm only dancing
John, I'm only dancing
She turns me on
But I'm only dancing
She turns me on
Don't get me wrong
I'm only dancing
[Outro]
Dancing
Won't someone dance with me?
Touch me
John, I'm only dancing
She turns me on
But I'm only dancing
She turns me on
Don't get me wrong
I'm only dancing
John, I'm only dancing
She turns me on
But I'm only dancing
She turns me on
Don't get me wrong
I'm only dancing
[Outro]
Dancing
Won't someone dance with me?
Touch me
About
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David Bowie wrote the song in response to a derogatory comment made by John Lennon about Bowie’s cross-dressing.
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Recorded At
Olympic Studios, Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Released in
1972
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