Danceteria Songtext
von Soft Cell

(Danceteria) higher than high
(Danceteria) higher than high
(Danceteria) higher than high
(Danceteria) higher than high

You were standing by the bar as if you didn′t have a care
Covered in confetti and glitters in your hair
You looked up at the stage, John Sex was singing there
Guitar shaped like a star, hairspray in his hair
A quiff that reached the sky, we were there just as high
Sarko played the sounds and we danced and we kissed
And we danced on the roof and the summer night blazing
The Empire State melting and the stars were amazing


Higher than higher than higher than high
Higher than you and higher than I
Up on the roof, we were kissing the sky
At Danceteria, me, you, and I
I wanna be near you forever
Danceteria forever
We're up in the stars and we′re flying tonight
Danceteria 'til the daylight

We're taking a moment in Congo Bill′s
You′ve got the shakes and I need to chill
Mixing with stars and those living on fame
All of them fabulous, all with a name
Jennifer had told me that Andy is waiting
Come with me now and you'll be on TV
Saw myself up on a video screen
Or somebody who looked just like me

Higher than higher than higher than high
Higher than you and higher than I
Up on the roof, we were kissing the sky
At Danceteria, me, you, and I
I wanna be near you forever
Danceteria forever
We′re up in the stars and we're flying tonight
Danceteria ′til the daylight


Madonna was singing to a boombox beat
My head had gone numb, but I was moving my feet
In the video lounge, all colors were flashing
And the beat was loud and wild was the fashion
The DJ's mixed and their dancers were shaking
Drunken Latin salsa, the whole floor was quaking
I said to Anita, "Play me what I want to hear"
She said, "Dear, I′m not a DJ, I'm an atmosphere engineer"

Higher than higher than higher than high
Higher than you and higher than I
Up on the roof, we were kissing the sky
At Danceteria, me, you, and I
I wanna be near you forever
Danceteria forever
We're up in the stars and we′re flying tonight
Danceteria ′til the daylight

Performers performed, their bodies were baring
Non-stop cabaret and no one was caring
They invited the street life and sex workers working
Gibson parades, red-light lovers jerking
Adult movie icons working hard for the money
No one took offense and found it hella funny
There's a cabaret happening and I didn′t have plans
But Karen Finley turned up with a candied yams

New York
New York
New York
New York

Danceteria
Danceteria (boy, I really like, sort of, let's say)
Danceteria (transvestites, singers playing accordion)
Danceteria (and things like that, that are homely
(That are reachable for every boy)
(That makes everybody feel right)