Rick Springfield

Released: February 24, 1981

Songwriter: Rick Springfield and Randy Crawford

(performed by Rick Springfield & Randy Crawford)

I think that it's time daring we had a talk
I think that we're making a big mistake
I've been feeling lately the magic is gone
Are we just together for convenience sake, baby

I don't believe it (feeling), I don't think that's true (tied down)
It'll just pass (need to) if we allow it to (break free)
It's just a stage (they say) we're going through (clean cuts)
I think you're just restless (heal much) for something new (faster)

Baby, feeling like we pay our dime
And all we get in return is a peace of each other's time

Are we just taxi dancing, lost somewhere in a slow dance for two
And the band that was playing has finally stopped playing our favorite song

Are we just taxi dancing, you're playing for me and I'm paying for you
And are we holding on to a feeling with desperation

Don't know if you're right, don't know if you're wrong
Seems to me we haven't danced for long

Don't make it hard (I won't), don't make it easy (hold you)
I'll just walk away (if you) at the end of the song (must go)

Baby, put one last nickel in the juke box
Give that (?) we once felt just one final spin around

'Cause we're just taxi dancing, lost somewhere in a slow dance for two
And the band that was playing has finally stopped playing our favorite song
And we're just dancing

(Solo)

And the band that was playing has finally stopped playing our favorite song
Are we just taxi dancing, you're paying for me and I'm paying for you
And are we holding on to a feeling in desperation

Taxi dancing

Rick Springfield (born Richard Lewis Springthorne, 23 August 1949) is an Australian musician and actor. In his teenage years he lived in England where he joined various bands. In 1968, Pete Watson invited him to join Rockhouse (the name of the group was soon changed to MPD Ltd). After a tour in South Vietnam Springfield and the drummer Danny Finley formed Wickedly Wak.

In September 1969, Rick replaced Roger Hicks in the pop rock group Zoot. He had written various songs before the band broke up. Springfield commenced his solo career signing with Sparmac Records. In 1973, he started performing for Columbia Records. He released his best-known hit, “Jessie’s Girl”, in 1981 in the album Working Class Dog, and continues recording music nowadays.

Springfield is also known for performances in several TV series. He made his acting debut in 1977 in The Six Million Dollar Man. Since then, he appeared in shows including General Hospital, Legion, and Hawaii Five-0.

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