The All-American Rejects - Dance Inside Lyrics Meaning
I think this song is about the loving, romantic side of sex. To me, it seems it's about two friends who've known each other for a long time or are very close, perhaps even so close as to be like a sibling. However, one lives far away, is leaving or is moving and it's sort of like their last-minute realization before they don't see each other again for a while. "Lips for biting" = he's biting his lip at the realization that he feels the same way; "I'll be fine / You'll be fine" = Reassuring each other that their friendship will survive, and indeed be stronger, after they sleep together (or possibly just kiss; "move down to me, slip into you" could be referring to their mouths/tongues; "Don't waste now, precious time" = They only have so much time before one leaves or moves, so they need to stop hesitating, put the worries out of their minds, and just let their emotions and bodies take over. As I mentioned earlier, the phrase "Move down to me, slip into you" could be referring to their mouths, so it's possible they're just kissing, at least for this verse. The second verse is clearly going further: "Hands do now what eyes no longer defend" = they are holding and touching each other in ways that before, neither would've been able to mention while looking the other in the eyes, probably because they would've been nervous about revealing their feelings. As for the breakdown: "I'll be fine / You'll be fine / Is this fine? / I'm not fine! / Give me pieces, give me things to stay awake" - One is realizing after the fact, perhaps while waking up next to the other person, the possible toll this could have on their friendship. However, the final chorus indicates that, in the end, whatever stress it caused to them or the friendship was worth it.