We Were Cool On Craze

Points On The Curve
Wang Chung (1984)

The second studio album released by the band, and the first under the name Wang Chung, was released 40 years ago today.  The album includes Dance Hall Days, which hit #16 on the Billboard Hot 100.  I won't pretend that I understand all of the lyrics, but it's a pleasant song that has found its way to just about every new wave playlist that I've ever put together.

Dance Hall Days

Wang Chung (1984)

Take your baby by the hand

And make her do a high handstand

And take your baby by the heel

And do the next thing that you feel

We were so in phase

In our dance hall days

We were cool on craze

When I, you and everyone we knew

Could believe, do and share in what was true

I said, dance hall days love

Take your baby by the hair

And pull her close and there, there, there

And take your baby by the ears

And play upon her darkest fears

We were so in phase

In our dance hall days

We were cool on craze

When I, you and everyone we knew

Could believe, do and share in what was true

I said, dance hall days, love

Dance hall days

Take your baby by the wrist

And in her mouth an amethyst

And in her eyes two sapphires blue

And you need her and she needs you

We were so in phase

In our dance hall days

We were cool on craze

When I, you and everyone we knew

Could believe, do and share in what was true

I said, dance hall days, love

Dance hall days