In an unearthly hour I'm shaken awake
But it's worse than before
You push me until I fall off my bed
Then drag me across the floor
I'm trying to breathe with my face in the dirt
But you never give me a chance
You empty a bottle of wine down my throat
And lift me up to dance
I'm reeling but still
I dance on, and on, and on
With every single step that you take
Your feet crush all my toes
We stumble and fall again and again
Until I break most of my bones
I'm shoved to the wall and the plates fall down
Spreading broken glass everywhere
I'm leaving a trail of blood from my feet
Then you push me down the stairs
You kiss me and help me rise
I dance on, and on, and on
I'm pinching myself to try to end this
I don't care if it hurts cause I just want to quit
So throw me on to this bed of nails
Too numb to complain
The ceiling is sinking closer to me
I'll be crushed in these chains
Just like every other night
I dance on, and on, and on
The enigmatic Frank Ene's solo record lives in a magical world where Serge Gainsbourg fronts Yellow Magic Orchestra. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 17, 2022