Song of the Day: T-Rex, Cosmic Dancer

This song was played at the beginning of the movie "Billy Elliot". The movie was about a working-class boy who dared to dream of becaming a ballet dancer. Great move.

According to John Peel (in his autobiography, "Margrave of the Marshes"), fame turned Marc Bolan into a bit of a pratt.


Lyrics

I was dancing when I was twelve
I was dancing when I was aaah
I danced myself right out of the womb
Is it strange to dance so soon
I danced myself right out of the womb.

I was dancing when I was eight
Is it strange to dance so late
I danced myself into the tomb
Is it strange to dance so soon
I danced myself into the tomb

Is it wrong to understand
The fear that dwells inside a man
What's it like to be a loon
I liken it to a balloon

I danced myself out of the womb
Is it strange to dance so soon
I danced myself into the tomb
But then again once more
I danced myself out of the womb
Is it strange to dance so soon
I danced myself out of the womb