Dance of Doom
Louis Cole Lyrics

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Doom
Dance of Doom
Dance
Dance of Doom

Dance of Doom, here we go

Put out your arms and shake your head
Roll back your eyes just like you're dead
One hand hip, other hand hip
Take two steps and triple front flip
Take off your legs but keep your pants on
Then take off your head and throw it at your mom
Now that you're lighter, do a push-up
And out of your neck hole, quack like a duck
Lie on the ground and just stay put
And wait 'til a human steps on you and hurts their foot
Here comes the chorus then I'll show you soon
How to do the rest of the Dance of Doom

Dance
Doom
Dance of Doom
Dance
Dance of Doom

Now bend your arm then bend it back
You're doing it wrong if you don't hear it crack
Right side down, left side down
Just a little lower, now you're underground
Remove some ribs so you can kick your own face
Roll down some stairs, then take a lunch break
Punch punch kick, punch punch kick
Spin forty times and land in the splits
Now it's time for a corndog sword fight
You're doing it wrong if that feels right
Replace your scalp with snakes
Or really any piece that Lego makes
Juggle with some boulders
While you crowd surf on skeleton soldiers
Now clap your hands
Then squeeze your pituitary gland
You'll grow a little bigger pretty quickly
And destroy the dance floor, literally

Dance
Doom
Dance of Doom
Dance
Dance of Doom

Plastic ninjas in your room
They're all doing the Dance of Doom
Plastic ninjas in your room
They're all doing the Dance of Doom
Plastic ninjas in your room
They're all doing the Dance of Doom
Plastic ninjas in your room
They're all doing the Dance of Doom

Dance of Doom
Dance of Doom
Doom
Dance
Doom
Dance of Doom
Dance

Dance of Doom
Dance of Doom

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Dance of Doom" by Louis Cole seem to be a humorous take on the idea of dancing as an expression of freedom and creativity. The song encourages listeners to let loose and perform various unusual and even absurd dance moves, such as quacking like a duck, removing body parts, and fighting with corndog swords. The title itself suggests a sense of impending danger or unpredictability, which is reinforced by the chaotic and irreverent nature of the lyrics.

At the same time, there is a certain subversiveness to the song's message, as it encourages listeners to break free from societal norms and expectations, to reject the idea of a "correct" way to dance, and to embrace their own individuality and quirks. The repeated refrain of "Dance of Doom" could be interpreted as a kind of rallying cry, a reminder to live life to the fullest and to not take oneself too seriously.

Line by Line Meaning

Dance of Doom, here we go
Let's get started with the Dance of Doom

Put out your arms and shake your head
Extend your arms and shake your head vigorously

Roll back your eyes just like you're dead
Tilt your head back and roll your eyes as if you are not alive

One hand hip, other hand hip
Place one hand on your hip, while the other hand is on the other hip

Take two steps and triple front flip
Take two steps forward then execute a three-front flip sequence

Take off your legs but keep your pants on
Remove your legs but keep your pants intact

Then take off your head and throw it at your mom
Detach your head from your neck and hurl it towards your mother

Now that you're lighter, do a push-up
Since you are headless, do a push-up

And out of your neck hole, quack like a duck
Produce a sound similar to that of a duck quacking through your neck hole

Lie on the ground and just stay put
Recline on the ground and remain still

And wait 'til a human steps on you and hurts their foot
Stay put until a human carelessly steps on you and hurts themselves

Here comes the chorus then I'll show you soon
Here comes the chorus of the song, and later I will show you what to do next

How to do the rest of the Dance of Doom
Instructions on how to finish the Dance of Doom

Now bend your arm then bend it back
Bend your arm forward and back again

You're doing it wrong if you don't hear it crack
It's not right if you can't hear it cracking

Right side down, left side down
Put your right side down, then your left side down

Just a little lower, now you're underground
Lower yourself until you are below ground level

Remove some ribs so you can kick your own face
Eliminate some ribs in such a way that you can kick yourself in the face

Roll down some stairs, then take a lunch break
Tumble down some stairs and then take a break to have lunch

Punch punch kick, punch punch kick
Punch twice, then kick twice, in a repeated sequence

Spin forty times and land in the splits
Spin around forty times and finish with a split

Now it's time for a corndog sword fight
It's now time to engage in a sword fight with corndogs

You're doing it wrong if that feels right
If that feels alright, you're doing it wrongly

Replace your scalp with snakes
Remove your scalp and replace it with snakes

Or really any piece that Lego makes
Or any Lego piece will do

Juggle with some boulders
Juggle with some large rocks

While you crowd surf on skeleton soldiers
At the same time, crowd surf on skeletons soldiers

Now clap your hands
Applaud by clapping your hands

Then squeeze your pituitary gland
Squeeze your pituitary gland to release growth hormones

You'll grow a little bigger pretty quickly
You will grow in size fairly quickly

And destroy the dance floor, literally
Literally destroy the dance floor

Plastic ninjas in your room
There are plastic ninjas in your room

They're all doing the Dance of Doom
They are all performing the Dance of Doom

Dance of Doom
The Dance of Doom

Doom
Doom

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GENEVIEVE VERONICA ARTADI, LOUIS MAXWELL COLE

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