Dancing In The Ruins
Blue Öyster Cult · Club Ninja [1986]
Everything we see just fades away.
There's sky and sand where mountains used to be.
Time drops by a second to eternity.
It doesn't matter if we turn to dust;
Turn and turn and turn we must!
I guess I'll see you dancin' in the ruins tonight!
Dancin' in the ruins!
Guess I'll see you dancin' in the ruins tonight!
There's laughter where I used to see your tears.
It's all done with mirrors, have no fears.
There's nothing pure or sacred in our time.
The nights we spent together are no crime.
It doesn't matter if we turn to dust;
Turn and turn and turn we must!
I guess I'll see you dancin' in the ruins tonight!
Dancin' in the ruins!
Guess I'll see you dancin' in the ruins tonight!
Like marble statues always flowing lay,
From castles built in silence, let us play.
Even though our skulls rot in our flesh.
We can build a laser, tear the mesh.
It doesn't matter if we turn to dust;
Turn and turn and turn we must.
I guess I'll see you dancin' in the ruins tonight! Dancin' in the ruins!
Guess I'll see you dancin' in the ruins tonight! Dancin' in the ruins!
Guess I'll see you dancin' in the ruins tonight! Dancin' in the ruins!
Guess I'll see you dancin' in the ruins tonight!
Dancin' in the ruins!
Dancing In The Ruins
Dancing In The Ruins stands as a defining track from Blue Öyster Cult's 1986 album Club Ninja, capturing the band's evolution during their mid-1980s period. The recording reflects the group's signature blend of hard rock and science fiction themes, maintaining the atmospheric depth that characterized their earlier work while embracing a slightly more polished production style. As part of an era where the band explored darker, more introspective territories, the song contributes to a discography known for its literary influences and supernatural imagery. This piece remains a notable song in their extensive catalogue, showcasing the enduring songwriting partnership that has sustained the group through decades of stylistic shifts and lineup changes.