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The_Dabbler
08-04-2009, 08:48 AM
What do they mean by “Are we human, or are we dancer”?
Axiom
08-04-2009, 08:50 AM
I thought it was "Are we human, or are we denser"
Harry!
08-04-2009, 08:58 AM
Are we human or are we dancers? is the line. Probobly meens something to with god eg Lord Of The Dance
James
08-04-2009, 09:23 AM
It's from a quote by the journalist Hunter S Thompson. Something like, 'America is raising a generation of dancers.'

I think that means he thought people were just following a 'choreography' set by others in their lives and not able to do their own thing. Maybe.
Shaun
08-04-2009, 04:52 PM
No Madonna, it's just 'dancer'.

And yeah, James is right.
Lauren
08-04-2009, 04:55 PM
Are we in control of our destiny? Or do we just follow a standardised path?

Edit: Yeah, James got the exact quote - my post is the breakdown of the quote.
Harry!
08-04-2009, 05:08 PM
Originally posted by Picto
No Madonna, it's just 'dancer'.

And yeah, James is right.

Oh! Got it from a lyrics site that is why!
The_Dabbler
06-05-2009, 08:57 AM
Originally posted by James
It's from a quote by the journalist Hunter S Thompson. Something like, 'America is raising a generation of dancers.'

I think that means he thought people were just following a 'choreography' set by others in their lives and not able to do their own thing. Maybe.

Thanks for the info - always wondered ever since I heard it.

Although, I have to admit, "denser" is more humerous.
Harry!
06-05-2009, 06:20 PM
I actully cant stand that song.
Annie
06-05-2009, 06:23 PM
Are we humans? Or are we hamsters?

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc107/amylu224/All%20Animals/Gerbils-Hamsters/HamsterHangingOn.jpg
GhettoSuperstar
06-05-2009, 10:08 PM
It actually really annoys me how he only says 'dancer'. It's a good song but it really does annoy me and ruins it.
Shaun
06-05-2009, 10:09 PM
Meh, in the context it's a collective noun, so I don't really pay much attention. It's not like he's singing "something kinda ooh, jumping on my tutu." :whistle:

[which I love btw]
GhettoSuperstar
06-05-2009, 10:22 PM
Originally posted by Shaun
Meh, in the context it's a collective noun, so I don't really pay much attention. It's not like he's singing "something kinda ooh, jumping on my tutu." :whistle:

[which I love btw]

You grosky little beeyotch!

:tongue:

Tutu > dancurrrrrr