We Dance Alone
By: Beck Hansen
Written by: Beck Hansen

Alternate Titles:

a.k.a. Dance Alone

Versions:
  1. We Dance Alone
    Available on The Information and 1 other release.
    Credits
    Stevie Blacke: Cello, Percussion
    Nigel Godrich: Mix, Producer
    Beck Hansen: Vocals, Vocals (Background)
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Lyrics:
We Dance Alone [Version (a)]:

Send a telegram
Tell me your thoughts
I want to live for a day
In the way that we lost
But unfortunately the twain
Got crissed not crossed
Locked the keys in the car
So the legs have to walk
The desert terrain
We been wayward and plain
Waiting for rain
In the decade afraid
Of what pain might do
To the pleasure we knew
Before we had to move on
I did my best for you

Doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo

Darker
We dance alone this way
It's getting darker
We dance alone this way

I waited for a fire
To collide with the ground
Tried to get back on the world
As it was turning around
Splinters and pieces
From a life that crashed
Watching every minute
Of the wreckage go past
'Cause motions wearing down
All my thoughts
'Til they're all smoothed out
Like rocks were tossed
Ducks and drakes
Over water we go
Where we see there's only memories
Drowning below

Darker
We dance alone this way
It's getting darker
We dance alone this way

On a gravel train
We were waiting for hope
I was a light fading out
Like a stray on a rope
Let the scenery pass
Like a blown-out TV
Thought I saw a ghost
But it might have been me
Might have been the world
That was moving too fast
Caught up in the future
That was drunk on the past
Now looking for a place
Where the lights unravel
Last ditch road
Trespassers travel on

Darker
We dance alone this way
It's getting darker
We dance alone this way

We dance alone this way
 
The Song:

"We Dance Alone" was originally known as a song that Beck played live a number of times during 2005. Beck.com had said that the song was recorded with Nigel, and a bit later it ended up on The Information. Beck has said that it is "one of his favorites," but nonetheless it nearly didn't make the album.

The song begins with a bubbly bassline, adds some "Girl"-like beeps, scratching, and then Beck is off rapping at high speed.

There was earlier reports about a song called "Dance" which was to appear on Guero. Completely different song.
 
Live:

Played live 36 times:
Earliest known live version: January 28, 2005
Latest known live version: March 22, 2007

EARLY 2005 PRE-GUERO SECRET SHOWS

Beck played this, at least, 7 times, during the 11 secret shows. Since a real recording of this hasn't been released yet, it is impoosible to compare how it is different on stage yet. Hopefully any recording will also have that incredibly cool bassline!

2005 GUERO EUROPE TOUR

Played a couple of times so far.