Saturdays Are For Dancing

by The Moon Shells

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Verse 1
You crashed your car on the weekend
I had to bail you out of jail again
Roll down the window and scream into the sunlight

And then you tell me you're sorry
I know you think that you mean it
Hip shake, boot quake, give yourself a high five

Saturdays are for dancing
They'll give you up when the shit comes down
Winters are for sleeping, wake up in the summertime

Chorus:
And you catch a fire, take a ride
With your arms open wide
Howling at the moon when the dogs are at your door
And you say it's all right, it's all right
When you know it ain't all right
Knock three times and bolt out the door

Verse 2
He said "I'll see you in Georgia"
And then I find you on the fire escape
Smoking up your ticket with the weed from the kitchen

You know he really loved you
You know you could have been kinder
But you never had enough to know how to give it

And Saturdays are for dancing
We holler "yeah!" when the lights go out
Quick step, lean back, spin and glide, heart attack

Verse 3
I got your message from Knoxville
You said you're partying and feeling fine
Sirens in the distance, pistols in the corner

And I can't stop thinking
How it'd be better if you'd stayed here
Banging on the drum until it's time to move on

But Saturdays are for dancing
That's when you give it all away
Uh oh, gotta go, see you when I see you

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released January 6, 2023
Written, performed, and recorded by the Moon Shells at Casa de Agua, Hamden, CT, and Little Roots, Florence, MA.
Produced by Joseph DeJarnette at Studio 808A, Floyd, VA.
Cover photo by Sam Mar.

The Moon Shells are Maggie Shar, Brian Slattery, Molly Merrett, Laura Murawski, and Charlie Shaw.

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The Moon Shells

The Moon Shells—Maggie Shar, Brian Slattery, Laura Murawski, Molly Merrett, and Charlie Shaw—draw from the traditional music of Appalachia, Louisiana, West Africa and elsewhere to try to make something new. Whether performing as an acoustic stringband, a stripped-down trio, or a five-piece making modern sounds on traditional instruments at clubs and festivals, the Moon Shells move hearts and feet. ... more

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