Private Dancer - Single Edit Lyrics
Tina Turner
Lyrics
Well, the men come in these places, and the men are all the same;
You don't look at their faces, and you don't ask their names...
You don't think of them as human - you don't think of them at all;
You keep your mind on the money, keeping your eyes on the wall...
I'm your private dancer, a dancer for money, I'll do what you want me to do;
I'm your private dancer, a dancer for money, and any ol' music will do...
I wanna make a million dollars; I wanna live out by the sea,
Have a husband and some children - yeah, I guess I want a family...
All the men come in these places, and the men are all the same;
You don't look at their faces, and you don't ask their name...
I'm your private dancer, a dancer for money, I'll do what you want me to do;
I'm your private dancer, a dancer for money, and any ol' music will do...
I'm your private dancer, dancer for money, do what you want me to do;
Just a private dancer, a dancer for money, and any ol' music will do...
Deutschmarks or dollars? American Express will do nicely, thank you;
Let me loosen up your collar - Tell me, do you wanna see me do the shimmy again?
Oh...
Ah...
I'm your private dancer, a dancer for money, do what you want me to do;
I'm your private dancer, dancer for money, and any ol' music will do...
Well, the men come in these places, and the men are all the same;
You don't look at their faces, and you don't ask their name...
You don't think of them as human, ah, you don't think of them at all;
You keep your mind on the money, keeping your eyes on the wall...
I'm your private dancer, a dancer for money, I'll do what you want me to do;
I'm your private dancer, a dancer for money, and any ol' music will do...
I'm your private dancer, dancer for money, I'll do what you want me to do;
I'm your private dancer, a dancer for money, and any ol' music will do...
I'm your private dancer, dancer for money...
I'm your private dancer, dancer for money...
Ah, I'm your private dancer, a dancer for money...
Just a private dancer, dancer for money...
Oh...
Song & Lyrics Facts
Tina Turner's "Private Dancer - Single Edit" was released on April 13, 1984 as the lead single from her fifth studio album of the same name. The song was written by Mark Knopfler and produced by John Carter.
It features Tina's powerful vocals backed by a band consisting of Terry Williams (drums), Alan Clark (keyboards), Hal Lindes (guitar) and John Illsley (bass). With its catchy chorus and inspiring lyrics, this dance-pop classic has become one of Tina's signature songs. The track peaked at #7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and earned her a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance in 1985.