Applying her make-up and wanting to wake up
She slips into something tight
With rouge on her ace, lipstick in place
She dresses to ace the light
Humming a tune and leaving her room
She's ready to brave the night

The world loves a dancer, moving in time
The world loves a dancer, the moon in her eyes
The world loves a dancer, step into the light
Through living with losers the tools and the boozers
Are sleeping outside her door
They're all marion brandos with novelty tangos

Who polish their shoes on the floor
With lavender lovers who laugh undercovers
And dance when the crowd calls more
Just for a moment, caught up in romance
She silently takes the floor
She's dancing a slow one, partnering no-one
And answering all the applause