Raise the roof, that I might see the stars to gain Wisdom to see things for what they are Please I need proof Dance 'til you fall, love 'til you die Shut your mouth Raise the roof Trapped in the snare with too much dreaming to bear Fearful and frantic, hopeless and a romantic Inspired but tired, I run this wide-open course Like the sagging spirit of an older horse Dance 'til you fall, love 'til you die Shut your mouth Raise the roof Dance 'til you fall, love 'til you die Shut your mouth Raise the roof Peel back this backdrop, like the lids from my eyes Put you in plain view, let me visualize Touch me again in my dreams 'til I feel Touch me again 'til I wake and it's real Dance 'til you fall, love 'til you die Shut your mouth Raise the roof Dance 'til you fall, love 'til you die Shut your mouth Raise the roof Dance 'til you fall, love 'til you die Shut your mouth Raise the roof The wisest advice to me that I didn't teach Was to lock up the heart, but keep the key within reach Touch me again in my dreams 'til I feel Touch me again 'til I wake and it's real Dance 'til you fall, love 'til you die Shut your mouth Raise the roof Dance 'til you fall, love 'til you die Shut your mouth Raise the roof Dance 'til you fall, love 'til you die Shut your mouth Raise the roof Dance 'til you fall, love 'til you die Raise the roof Whoa, dance 'til you fall, love 'til you die Raise the roof