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"Dancing in the Dark" - Tegan & Sara (Original by Bruce Springsteen)

There's nothing like a set of twin sister lesbians to start my day right. At least that's how they were introduced to me by my co-worker as we sat inside a what-used-to-be-white PT Cruiser (it needs a car wash like no other). We were driving up Alvarado street passed MacArthur Park and Korea Town when this duo first came on. It was a bit soft at first, but I couldn't remember which song it was now that I think about it. I asked him who it was and he said their names so fast I thought he sneezed! It's funny how I discover things when I'm not looking.

Anyway, he mentioned he loves covers and that these gals are known for doing pretty cool ones. However, since I'm not much of a fan of duplicates I was a little skeptical at first. I like originality, but lately I've been trying things on for size to see how well they fit. Going with the flow. Expanding my picky taste buds with interesting new flavors. That sorta thing... I mean I'm a "twin" too after all and hey...maybe my alter ego will like it.

And guess what? WE did.

Lyrics:

I get up in the evening
And I ain't got nothing to say
I come home in the morning
I go to bed feeling the same way
I ain't nothing but tired
I'm just tired and bored with myself
Hey there baby I could use just a little help

You can't start a fire
You can't start a fire without a spark
This gun's for hire
Even if we're just dancing in the dark

Message keeps getting clearer
Radio's on and I'm moving 'round my place
I check my looks in the mirror
I wanna change my hair, my clothes, my face
I ain't getting nowhere just living in a dump like this
There's something happening somewhere
There's something happening somewhere
There's something happening somewhere
There's something happening somewhere

You can't start a fire
You can't start a fire without a spark
This gun's for hire
Even if we're just dancing in the dark

You can't start a fire
Sitting around crying over a broken heart
This gun's for hire
Even if we're just dancing in the dark
You can't start a fire
Worrying about your little world falling apart
This gun's for hire
Even if we're just dancing in the dark

Lyrics written from this Playlist version
http://www.dpmclimbing.com/articles/view/tegan-and-sara
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