E
Holding back tears, holding tight

Like if you lose your grip you might lose your life
C#m
It's a sad situation, but what you do, who sees you
B
Fix your hair, change your clothes

Rumor on the street, they want you to know
A
To be original, be yourself

But only if you don't outshine the rest

[Verse 2]
E
You got to fit in a mold, stuck in a hole

Princess of the hallways

From under this town, laying the ground

Since she was in sixth grade
C#m
Owning the street, dragging her feet

But when she gets alone she's

Crying at night, empty inside

And never feels complete
B
The name of the game, money and fame

Getting more you won't need
A
But the lies of it all, they come and they fall

In the loneliness of a heartbeat

[Chorus]
E
So why don't you dance like nobody's watching

Even though everyone is
C#m
And sing like you won't have a voice

If you hold it all in
B
Wave your flag of freedom just

Give up the fight
A
Why don't you dance like nobody's watching

Even though the spotlight's on you tonight


[Outro]
E
Oh-oh-oooh, oh-ooh, yeah
             C#m
So I'm gonna dance like nobody's watching
                G                 E
Even though the spotlight's on me tonight