[Verse 1]
Well, it was about five till five on a Friday
We were all getting ready to go
The boss man started screaming
His veins began to show
He said you and you come with me
'Cause you're going to have to stay
My heart was thumping, I was jumping
And I had to get away

[Chorus]
Some days you got to dance
Live it up when you get the chance
'Cause when the world doesn't make no sense
And you're feeling just a little too tense
You got to loosen up those chains and dance

[Verse 2]
Well, I was talking to my baby
Over a small glass of tea
She asked the loaded question
She said how do you feel about me?
Well, my mind was racing, I was pacing
But the words, they never would come
And there was only one thing
Left to do I feel it coming on
[Chorus] [x2]

[Outro]
You got to loosen up those chains and dance, dance
Want you to loosen up those chains and dance with me