if you could you teach me to dance
like I don’t have the soul of a white man
like I don’t have seven left feet
I would be replete
safe in the house
that your arms have built me
but I don’t think I can keep up
with the footwork
and you’re one step ahead
I’m just one step behind
you’re just one step ahead
I’m just one step behind
I scared off all the crows
when I was out practicing my shuffle
and all the neighbours said what a strange man
but they can’t understand
how I want to animate these limbs
how I wish you could feel them interlocking
and you’re one step ahead
I’m just one step behind
you’re just one step ahead
I’m just one step behind

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