Maniac
Maniac

Michael Sembello - Maniac Lyrics

In the pulsating heart of the 1980s dance scene, this track captures the fierce intensity and relentless pursuit of artistic perfection. The lyrics depict a woman who is utterly consumed by her passion for dance, illustrating her as a "maniac on the floor"… Read more

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Sep 25, 1983
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Maniac Lyrics

Just a steel town girl on a Saturday night
Looking for the fight of her life
In the real time world, no one sees her at all
They all say she's crazy

Locking rhythms to the beat of her heart
Changing movement into light
She had danced into the danger zone
When the dancer becomes the dance

It can cut you like a knife
If the gift becomes a fire
On the wire between will and what will be

She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before

She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before

On the ice blue line of insanity
Is a place most never see
It's a hard won place of mystery
Touch it but can't hold it

You work all your life, for that moment in time
It could come or pass you by
It's a push shove world
But there's always a chance
If the hunger stays the night

There's a cold connective heat
Struggling stretching for the peak
Never stopping with her head against the wind

She's a maniac, maniac I sure know
And she's dancing like she's never danced before

She's a maniac, maniac I sure know
And she's dancing like she's never danced before

It can cut you like a knife
If the gift becomes a fire
On the wire between will and what will be

She's a maniac, maniac I sure know (I sure know)
And she's dancing like she's never danced before

She's a maniac, maniac I sure know
And she's dancing like she's never danced before

Maniac, maniac I sure know
And she's dancing like she's

Writer(s): Dennis Joseph Matkosky, Michael Andrew Sembello
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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What is the Meaning of Maniac?

In the pulsating heart of the 1980s dance scene, this track captures the fierce intensity and relentless pursuit of artistic perfection. The lyrics depict a woman who is utterly consumed by her passion for dance, illustrating her as a "maniac on the floor" whose dedication transcends ordinary bounds. This metaphor extends to anyone who relentlessly chases their dreams, often facing isolation and misunderstanding from those around them. The song portrays the fine line between genius and madness, suggesting that true passion requires a touch of both. It vividly explores themes of ambition, sacrifice, and the transformative power of artistry—where the dancer not only performs but becomes one with the dance itself, risking everything in pursuit of their ultimate expression.

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