Do you remember when your evenings were ordinary?
Where sitting in front of the TV had become customary
Programme after programme 'til you went off to bed
Repeating ad infinitum until you are dead

But then one night you did something different
Because, you know, well, why not?
You went to a swing dance lesson
And you gave it everything you've got

And you thought, "That was kind of fun, I guess"
But to it's charm and effect you had been exposed
Fast forward a few days later
And you're out shopping for clothes

(And you think to yourself)

Can I dance in these pants? Will they ride up my crotch?
Will they strangle my snake like a tightly fastened watch?
Will they - God forbid - split, when I spread my legs?
Turns out, yes they will - but who cares, they match my Keds!

Cause when you start dancing things are gonna change
You'll notice that your life is suddenly getting very strange
You find yourself owning over fifty bow ties
And you realise very quickly dancing in braces isn't wise

Cause when you start dancing things are gonna change
You've signed up to every single, bloody lindy exchange
You don't question why you're dancing, you question why you're not
And everything in your wardrobe is covered in polka dots

So you've tried swing dancing once, you want to try it again
You're looking for the nearest social dance you can attend
Before you know it you're flying off to far off distant places
Meeting all these wonderful, new, and friendly faces

Cause when you start dancing life will start improving
Cause everything is better when you get your body moving
You find yourself sweating more than you've ever done before
So much so you've started leaving some puddles on the floor

Cause when you start dancing life will start improving
Though your family will look at you with a smile of confusion
As you rave about events and dancers that you've seen
With the energy of someone whose been injected with caffeine

But it's strange to think that life can change after one old, little lesson
From something you do once a week, to a flourishing obsession
But if swinging out brings you joy, then please do keep on dancing
And you'll find the joy you get from it will only keep enhancing

Cause when you start dancing life starts getting better
So much so you feel inclined to write your parents a letter
Saying: "Dear Mum and Dad, I've made some brand new friends
They might be weird and kind of strange but I love them to the end"

Cause when you start dancing life starts getting better
People will look up to you, you can become a new trendsetter
Cause every dance is different, indeed no two are the same
And don't feel bad for not remembering everybody's name

And though dancing may seem hard at first, just remember to have fun
If you and your partner are smiling, then you're getting the job done
And when the end does come, though it may be unbearably sad
No one can take away from you the dances that you've had