Maniac
Michael Sembello
1983
jaar
Top 40
11
piekpositie
Top 40
7
weken
Top 40
150
punten
Top 40
Credits:
Michael Sembello – Maniac (Vocal) (From the Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture "Flashdance") [Casablanca 812 516-7 | Phonogram] (45 toerensingle)
(Music and Lyric by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky)
(Performed by Michael Sembello)
(Produced by Phil Ramone and Michael Sembello)
(Published ℗ 1983)
[N°1 hit in Amerika] (Billboard Hot 100)
[N°1 hit in Canada] (RPM)
[N°2 hit in Frankrijk] (Hit-Parade RTL (International) (Radio Télévision Luxembourg)
[N°2 hit in Oostenrijk] (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
[N°2 hit in Zwitserland] (Schweizer Hitparade)
[N°2 hit in Spanje] (AFYVE)
[N° 2-hit in Australië] (Kent Music Report)
[N° 6-hit in Bondsrepubliek Duitsland] (Der Musikmarkt)
[N°7 hit in Nieuw-Zeeland] (Recorded Music NZ)
[N° 9-hit in Vlaams-België] (BRT Radio2 Top 30)
[N° 11-hit in Nederland] (Stichting Nederlandse Top 40)
[N°22 hit in Zuid-Afrika] (Springbok)
[N°28 hit in Ierland] (IRMA)
[N°43 hit in Groot-Brittannië] (Music & Video Week)
{Classic Song op radiostation Extra AM 1332 kHz in Amsterdam, The Netherlands} {Classic Song op Hendrik van Nellestijn's internetstation Radio Mi Amigo (Live vanaf de Spaanse Costa), Alfaz del Pi, Costa Blanca, España}
Uit de film Flashdance met in de hoofdrollen Jennifer Beals en Michael Nouri, draait vanaf 15 april 1983 in de Amerikaanse bioscopen. De rolprent is op 14 juli 1983 in Nederland in roulatie gegaan.
Album:
[N° 1-albumhit in Amerika voor Michael Sembello (Music and Lyric by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky) ("Maniac" Produced by Phil Ramone and Michael Sembello) (Score composed by Giorgio Moroder) (Arranged and conducted by Sylvestor Levay) (Music supervised by Phil Ramone) als Maniac op 25 juni 1983 (various artists) (lp: Flashdance - Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) [Casablanca 422-811-492-1]
Trivia
Coverversies:
1983: Eric Robertson (Michael Sembello - Dennis Matkosky) (Executive Producer: Ed LaBuick) (Produced by Eric Robertson and Howard Green) (Engineered by Hayward Parrott, Manta Sound, Toronto) als Maniac (lp: All New Piano Hits '84) [Silver Eagle Records, Inc. SE 1023]
1983: Flashdance Orchestra (Michael Sembello - Dennis Matkosky) (Mastered by Piero Mannucci) als Maniac (lp: Flashdance) [Sigla Quattro SNG 1013]
1983: Gabi Decker (Musik + Originaltext: Michael Sembello - Dennis Matkosky / deutscher Text: Bernd Ramien & Gabi Decker) (Produziert von Bernd Ramien) als Ich werd' wahnsinnig (Deutsche Originalaufnahme von "Maniac") [Jupiter Records 6.13 983] (45 toerensingle) (Duitse versie)
1983: Splashdance (Produced by Musicshop (PD) (Recorded and Mixed at Green-House Recording Studios Cittadella (PD) (Arranged and Played by Marco Tansini) als Maniacalive (vocal) medley with: Maniac (Music and Lyric by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky) and Far from Over (Words and Music by Frank Stallone and Vince DiCola) [Il Discotto Productions ART 1027] [12-inchversie) (33⅓ toerenplaat)
1983: Unknown Artist (Music and Lyric by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky) als Maniac (lp: Springbok - Hit Parade 16 Hits) [Music for Pleasure MW 90016] The Springbok Hit Parade series did not feature original artists and the cover songs were recorded by various unnamed session musicians.
N° 39-albumhit in Groot-Brittannië voor The Nolans (Charlie Morgan - Drums) (Andy Pask - Bass) (Mitch Dalton - Guitars) (Richard Myhill - Keyboards & Male Vocals) (Judd Lander - Harmonica) (Brian Gulland - Saxophone) (Arranged & Produced by Richard Myhill) (Engineered by Austin Ince) (Recorded at Snake Ranch Studios) (Mastered at PRT Studios) als (a.) Flashdance... What a Feeling (Music by Giorgio Moroder / Words by Keith Forsey and Irene Cara) (Lead Vocals "Flashdance... What a Feeling by: Maureen) / (b.) Fame (Music by Michael Gore / Lyrics by Dean Pitchford) (Lead Vocals by "Fame": Anne, Bernie, Coleen, Maureen) / (c.) Maniac (Music and Lyric by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky Michael Sembello) (Lead Vocals "Maniac" by: Bernie) / (d.) Footloose (Kenny Loggins - Dean Pitchford) (Lead Vocals "Footloose" by: Anne) / (e.) Let's Hear It for the Boys (Music by Tom Snow / Words by Dean Pitchford) (Lead Vocals "Let's Hear It for the Boys" by: Coleen) op 18 november in 1984 (lp: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!) [Towerbell Records TOWLP 10]
N° 75-albumhit in Amerika voor Herb Alpert / Tijuana Brass Featuring Lani Hall (Michael Sembello - Dennis Matkosky) (Produced by Herb Alpert and John Barnes) (Associate Producer: Derek Nakamoto) als Maniac op 29 september in 1984 (lp: Bullish) [A&M Records SP-5022]
1984: Blíženci, Barbora Lišková a Ladislav Chvalkovský (Michael Sembello - Dennis Matkosky / Český text: Michal Bukovič) (Taneční orchestr Čs. rozhlasu řídí F. Slováček) als Mánie (Maniac) [Supraphon 1143 2880] (45 toerensingle) (Tsjechische versie)
1984: Neoton Família (Michael Sembello - Dennis Matkosky) (Közreműködik: Ambrózy István - ének) (Baracs János - basszusgitár, ének) (Bardóczi Gyula - ütőhangszerek) (Csepregi Éva - ének) (Jakab György - billentyűs hangszerek, ének) (Juhász Mária - ének) (Lukács Erzsébet - ének) (Pásztor László - gitár, ének) (Dobó Ferenc - szintetizátor program) (Végvári Ádám - gitár, ének) (Szerkesztette - Pásztor László) (Zenei rendező: Pásztor László, Dobó Ferenc) (Hangmérnök: Dobó Ferenc) als Maniac (Flashdance) (lp: Super Hits '84 - Vamos a la playa) [Favorit SLPM 17854]
1987: Hollywood Herb & The Screnettes als Movie Magic: (a.) I Love Me (Nigel Stock) / (b.) Ghostbusters (Words and Music by Ray Parker, Jr.) / (c.) I Just Call to Say I Love You (Words and Music by Stevie Wonder) / (d.) Electric Dreams (Together In) (Giorgio Moroder - Philip Oakey) / (e.) Flash Dance (What a Feeling) (Music by Giorgio Moroder / Words by Keith Forsey and Irene Cara) / (f.) When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Gets Going (Barry J. Eastmond - Billy Ocean - Robert John "Mutt" Lange - Wayne Brathwaite) / (g.) The Power of Love (Huey Lewis - Chris Hayes - Johnny Colla) / (h.) Call Me (Lyric by Deborah Harry / Music by Giorgio Moroder) / (i.) Maniac (Music and Lyric by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky) / (j.) Footloose (Kenny Loggins - Dean Pitchford) (lp: Movie Magic) [Key Records International KRI-MX-7] (12 inchversie) (33⅓ toerenplaat)
1996: Party Animals (Music and Lyric by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky) als Maniac (cd: Are You Ready - Are You Steady - O.K. Let's Party) [Elap 47681CD]
1997: Sonia ☆ Luke Goss ☆ Sinitta (Music and Lyric by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky) als Maniac (Flashdance) (cd: What a Feeling!) [Music Club MCCD 287] Recorded live at the Apollo Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh in May 1997.
1997: This Vale of Tears (Music and Lyric by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky) (Recorded by The Man At The Attic) (Mastered at Prodam) (Peter : Live mixing) (This Vale of Tears are: Erik Duffeler - Lead Vocals) (Johan Peeters - Guitars, Vocals) (Tom Simons - Keys, Programming, Vocals) als Maniac (cd: Precession by Sunset) [FZ-records FZ 001]
1999: Carnival in Coal (Music and Lyric by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky) als Maniac (cd: French Cancan) [Kodiak Records KOD 001 | Socadisc]
N° 1-hit in Ierland voor Mark McCabe (Music and Lyric by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky) (New Arrangement by Simon Fitzpatrick) als Maniac 2000 (Radio Mix - Live) in 2000 [Abbey Discs ABBYD 013] (cd-single) (4 tracks)
2001: Lollipop als Maniac (cd: Popstars) [WEA 8573891432]
2001: Randy Waldman (Dennis Joseph Matkosky - Michael Sembello) (Randy Waldman, piano, trumpet) (John Patitucci, bass) (Vinnie Colaiuta, drums) ("Maniac" Michael Sembello, vocals & guitar solo) ("Maniac" Michael O'Neill, guitar) (Studio City String Orchestra) (Produced by Randy Waldman & Kevin Clark) (All arrangements by: Randy Waldman) als Maniac (cd: Unreel) [Concord Jazz CCD-4967-2]
N° 1-albumhit in Frankrijk voor L5 (Music and Lyric by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky) als Maniac op 5 oktober 2002 (cd: Retiens-moi) [Mercury 063 229 2 | Universal]
N° 9-hit in Frankrijk voor L5 (Michael Sembello - Dennis Matkosky) (Adaptation: Michael Sembello / Dennis Matkosky) als Maniac op 27 april 2003 [Mercury 077 339-2 | Universal | M6]
2003: Alexander Klaws (Music and Lyric by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky) ("Maniac" Arranged by Jeo) ("Maniac" Guitar - Joerg Sander) (Produced by Dieter Bohlen) (Backing Vocals: Christoph Leis-Bendorff + Billy King) (Mixed by Jeo@Jeopark) als Maniac (cd: Take Your Chance) [Hansa 82876 51952 2 | BMG Berlin Musik]
N° 32-albumhit in Frankrijk voor L5 (Michael Sembello - Dennis Matkosky) (Adaptation: Michael Sembello / Dennis Matkosky) als Maniac (℗ 2002) op 8 februari 2004 (cd: Le live) [Mercury 981 627 2 | Universal | M6]
2004: Evergreen Terrace (Music and Lyric by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky) (Josh James - Guitar) (Chris Brown - Drums) (Andrew Carey - Vocals) (Jason Southwell - Bass) (Craig Chaney - Guitar, Vocals) (Recorded Mixed, and Mastered by Lee Dyess) (Recorded at Earthsound Recordings (11/03) (Engineered by Lee Dyess) (Assistant Engineer - Jason Southwell) (Produced by Craig Chaney and Evergreen Terrace) als Maniac (cd: Writer's Block) [Eulogy Recordings EUL 051]
2004: Milton Guedes (Produzido por Sacha Amback - Jongui) (Direção Artística - João Augusto) (Concepção e Seleção de Repertório - Cláudio Rabello) als Maniac (Flashdance) (cd: Cinema) [Abril Music 1106015-2]
2005: Daniela Šinkorová (Český text: Miloš Skalka) als Mánie (cd: Muzikál, film a televize) [Popron Music 54734-2] (Tsjechische versie)
2005: Jana Fabiánová (Michael Sembello - Dennis Matkosky / Český text: Jana Fabiánová) (Programování, hudební režie, mix a mastering: Pavel Větrovec ml., W-track) (Nahráno ve studiu RichSound od dubna do června 2005) (Produkce: Pavel Větrovec ml., Out-In-Space) (Spolupráce na realizaci: Jiří Neumann) als Mánie (Maniac) (cd: Život je video) [Monitor 0946 3 11553 2 1 | EMI] (Tsjechische versie)
2005: Patricia Mellodi (Adaptação Português: Dudu Falcão) als Maniac (album: Pacote mais que completo) [Sala de Som Records EAN 8 90063 18015 2 | Digital]
2007: Arianna Martina Bergamaschi (Testo italiano: Higgins - Polcari - Tesone) als Fermami (cd: A modo mio) [edel 0181932ERE] (Italiaanse versie)
2007: Eishu (Vocal: Eishu) (Piano: Massayo Nagata) (Bass: Naoki Nishimura) (Drums: Manto Watanore) (Producer: Kenjero Kishi) als Maniac (Flashdance) (cd: Cinema Eishu) [Toera TEAF-12]
2007: Måns Zelmerlöw als Maniac (cd: Stand by For...) [WEA 5051442-0253-2-3]
N° 1-albumhit in Vlaams-België voor Milk Inc (Dennis Matkosky - Michael Sembello) (Recorded, mixed and mastered by Regi Penxten at Whisper Studio Heusden-Zolder, Belgium) (Arranged and co-produced by Peter Schreurs) (All programming and all instruments played by Regi Penxten & Filip Vandueren) (Instruments: Roland) als Maniac op 6 december 2008 (cd: Forever) [ARS Entertainment 1777433 | Universal Music Belgium]
N° 31-albumhit in Italië voor Nick the Nightfly & The Monte Carlo Nights Orchestra (Prodotta a Nick The Nightfly) als Maniac op 9 oktober 2008 (cd: The Devil) [edel 193482 ERE]
2008: Lorena Gómez als Maniac (De la película "Flashdance") (cd: De película) [Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697288602]
2008: Topmodelz (Music and Lyric by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky) (Produced by Pulsedriver & Franky Tunes) als Maniac (Single Mix) [Aqualoop Records 368.0029.3] (cd-single)
2009: Cadillac Fun Drivers (Dennis Matkosky - Michael Sembello) als Maniac (cd: Cadillac Fun Drivers) [Bullion BLLN-120]
2009: Claudia Gerini als Maniac (cd: Like Never Before) [edel EAN 4 029758 980323]
2009: Kidz-DJ als Meidenband (Maniac) (cd: I ♥ 80's) [Rattle Records RR 084 | EAN 9 789079 179046]
2009: Street Legal (Produced and Engineered by Bjorn Boge) (Mix and Mastering by Tommy Newton) als Maniac (cd: Bite the Bullet) [Frontiers Records FR CD 408 | Soulfood Music Distribution]
N° 31-albumhit in Italië voor Neri per caso (feat. Alessandra Amoroso) als Maniac op 4 november 2010 (cd: Donne) [RCA EAN 8 86976 41242 5 | Sony Music]
N° 165-albumhit in Frankrijk voor Pink Turtle (Music and Lyric by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky) (Patrick Bacqueville - lead vocal & chœurs, trombone) (Pierre-Louis Cas - saxophone ténor & baryton, clarinette, flûte traversière, chœurs) (Christophe Davot - lead vocal & chœurs, guitares, cavaquinho) (Jean-Marc Montaut - piano, keyboards, crotales, vocal) (Laurent Vanhée - contrebasse, vocal) (Franck Jaccard: Supervision artistique) (Pascal "Gigi" Ginard: Coach linguistique) (Arrangements - Pinkturtlelisation: Chirstophe Davot "Maniac") als Maniac op 11 september 2010 (cd: Back Again) [Frémeaux & Associés FA 528]
2010: Lawrence (Produced by Mark Farina & Factory Team) (Executive Producers: Mauro Farina & Jeff Johnson) (Mastered at Compotech) als Maniac (A.R. Remix) (various artists) (cd: Let's Hear It for the 80s - Vol. 5) [Atlantis ATL. 660-2]
2011: Renaud Hantson en duo avec Barbara Scaff (Dennis J. Matkosky - Dennis Matkosky) als Maniac (Flashdance) (cd: Opéra rock) [Rebel Music RM 8918]
2012: David Rivera Violin als Maniac (cd: Violin Rock Vol. 1) [David Rivera Violin | Self-released]
2012: Diana Warner als Maniac (album: Piano All Over) [Diana Chiang Warner EAN 8 85767 01954 6 | Self-released]
2012: Ida Landsberg (Ida Landsberg - Vocals) (Simone Salvatore - Guitars) als Maniac (cd: Acoustic Bossa Nova) [EQ Music EA72613]
2012: Marwie (Produced by Christian von Kaphengst) (All Songs recorded - mixed at Topaz Audio Studios by Reinhard Kobialka in Cologne (Germany) in April/June 2010) (Mastering by Reinhard Kobialka (www.topaz-studio.de) (All Vocal Backings + Harmonica arranged and recorded by René Decker in Berlin (Germany) in May 2020) als Maniac (cd: Close to You) [C.A.R.E. 0206024GLA]
2012: The Gomma All Stars featuring Peaches (Performed by Moulinex & Peaches) (Music and Lyric by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky) (Produced by Gomma Records and Burn Studios Productions) als Maniac (cd: Casablanca Reworks) [Gomma GOMMA 161]
N° 14-album-hit in Zweden voor Casanovas als Maniac op 6 juni 2014 (cd: Hon ska bli min) [Atenzia Records ATZ 1419]
2014: Claire Pérot ◦ Kania Allard ◦ Marie Orlandi als Maniac (various artists) (cd: Flashdance the Musical) [Washi Washa WW 14027 | Warner Music France] Cast album for the Paris stage production.
2014: Sagi Rei als Maniac (cd: Diamonds, Jade & Pearls) [Faustini Produzioni LOGOCD 25.14]
N° 6-album-hit in Frankrijk voor Tenny (feat. Maska) (Adaptation française: Phil Bentley - Sam Farrar) als Like a Maniac op 9 mei 2015 (various artists) (cd: Les stars font leur cinéma) [Warner Music France EAN 8 25646 13761 9 | M6 Interactions] (Franse versie)
2016: Bright Light Bright Light als Maniac (cd: Cinematography) [Self Raising Records SRR39CD]
2016: Ely Bruna als Maniac (cd: Elyxir) [Saifam ATL 1112 2]
2016: Jazz Affair als Mr. Roboto / Maniac (cd: Jam) [Jazz Affair AB 09977 | Self-released]
2016: Joe Stilgoe (Tom Farmer - bass) (Ben Reynolds - drums) als 1980s Medley: Don't You (Forget About Me) / Oh Yeah / Eye of the Tiger / Axel F. / Jump in the Line / The Heat Is On / Take My Breath Away / Oh, Pretty Woman / Maniac / Up Where We Belong / Hungry Eyes / Ghostbusters / The Power of Love (cd: Songs on Film - The Sequel) [Linn AKD 577]
2016: Judson Mancebo als Maniac (cd: American Pop) [New World Music NWCD724]
2018: Margriet Sjoerdsma, Egbert Derix als Maniac (Margriet Sjoerdsma: vocals) (Egbert Derix: piano) als Maniac (cd: Favorite Songs) [Egbert Derix | Self-released]
2018: The Poodles (Produced by Dino Medanhodzic) als Maniac (cd: Prisma) [Gain 0885150344514 | Sony Music]
2018: Urselle als Maniac (album: Handful of Promises) [Music Brokers EAN 193483036656 | Digital]
N° 3-albumhit in Zwitserland voor Tobias Sammet's Avantasia (Dennis Matkosky - Michael Sembello) (Produced by Sascha Paeth & Tobias Sammet) (Mixed by Sascha Paeth at Pathway Studio) (Mastered by Michael Rodenberg at Gate Studio) (Recorded at: The Great Mystery Studio - Germany; Pathway Studio, Wolfsburg - Germany; Gate Studio, Wolfsburg - Germany; Chefrock Studios, Hamburg - Germany; Madhat2, Birmingham - UK; Chefrock Studios, Hamburg - Germany; Klangetage, Frankfurt - Germany; Cove City Sound Studios, New York - USA; Studio 69, San Francisco - USA; Twilight Hall Studios, Grefrath - Germany; Hansen Studios, Ribe - Denmark) (Additional engineering: Ole Reitmeier, Sheena Sear, Jacob Hansen, Matt Cohen, Jon Arbuckle, Marc Görtz, Thomas Geiger) (Tobias Sammet - vocals & additional keys / bass) (Hansi Kürsch - vocals) (Ronnie Atkins - vocals) (Jørn Lande - vocals) (Mille Petrozza - vocals) (Candice Night - vocals) (Geoff Tate - vocals) (Eric Martin - vocals) (Bob Catley - vocals) (Michael Kiske - vocals) (Sascha Paeth - guitars & bass) (Michael Rodenberg -orchestration & keyboards) (Nadia Birkenstock - celtic harp) (Herbie Langhans - backing vocals) (Billy King - backing vocals) (Bridget Fogle - backing vocals) (Lerato Sebele) (Alvin Le Bass - backing vocals) (Stokely Van Dall - backing vocals) (Felix Bohnke - drums) als Maniac op 24 februari 2019 (cd: Moonglow) [Nuclear Blast NB 4531-2]
2019: Daredevils als Maniac (various artists) (album: The Voice of Holland - Seizoen 10 - The Blind Auditions #1) [8ball Music EAN 87 1885 79870 1 7 | Digital]
2019: Zenith One als Maniac (album: Hit It Off) [Marco Versari Produzioni Audio EAN 1 9417 183217 8 | Self-released | Digital]
N° 69-albumhit in Zwitserland voor At the Movies (Music and Lyric by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky) (Credits for "Maniac": Linnéa Vikström Egg - Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals) (Björn Speed Strid - Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals) (Chris Laney - Guitars, Backing Vocals) (Allan Sørensen - Drums) (Morten Sandager - Keyboards) (Pontus Egberg - Bass) (Pontus Norgren - Solo guitar) (This album was recording during the lockdown at many different places) (Mixed by: Chris Laney at Laneyland) (Mastered by: Classe Persson at CRP Recordings) als Maniac (Flashdance) op 6 januari 2022 (cd: The Movie Hits of The 80's - The Soundtrack of Your Life - Vol. 1) [Atomic Fire AF0006]
2022: Awolnation Feat. Conor Mason of Nothing but Thieves (Aaron Bruno - Vocals, Guitar) (Isaac Carpenter - Drums) Zach Irons - Guitar) (Daniel Saslow - Keyboards) (Produced by Aaron Bruno) (Engineered & Mixed by Brett Neumann) (Mastered by Vlado Meller at Vlado Mastering) (Assisted by Jeremy Lubsey) als Maniac (cd: My Echo, My Shadow, My Covers & Me) [Better Noise Music BNM-759-2]
2022: Benr (Dennis Matkosky - Michael Sembello) (Producer: Bjørgen van Essen) als Beetje gek [Cloud 9 | Digital]
2022: Diamante (Produced by Taylor Carroll & Diamante) als Maniac (cd, ep: The Diamond) [Anti-Heroine EAN 8 59766 06181 3 | Self-released] (5 tracks)
2022: Pomplamoose als Maniac [Pomplamoose Inc. EAN 1 98001 72803 7 | Digital]
2022: Sal de Sol & Topmodelz als Maniac (Pulsedriver Remix) [Aqualoop Records AQL 470 | Digital]
Artiest
Titel A-kant
Maniac (Vocal)
Lengte A-kant
4:13
Componist(en) A-kant
Dennis Matkosky, Michael Sembello
Producer(s) A-kant
Michael Sembello, Phil Ramone
Titel B-kant
Maniac (Instrumental)
Lengte B-kant
4:13
Componist(en) B-kant
Dennis Matkosky, Michael Sembello
Producer(s) B-kant
Michael Sembello, Phil Ramone
Platenlabel
Casablanca
Hoogste positie UK
43
Hoogste positie US
1
Album
Flashdance - Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture
Songtekst
Just a steel town girl on a Saturday night, lookin' for the fight of her life
In the real-time world no one sees her at all, they all say she's crazy
Locking rhythms to the beat of her heart, changing woman into life
She has danced into the danger zone, when a dancer becomes a dance
It can cut you like a knife, if the gift becomes the fire
On a wire between will and what will be
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
On the ice-build iron sanity is a place most never see
It's a hard warm place of mystery, touch it, but can't hold it
You work all your life for that moment in time, it could come or pass you by
It's a push of the world, but there's always a chance
If the hunger stays the night
There's a cold connective heat, struggling, stretching for defeat
Never stopping with her head against the wind
She's a maniac, maniac, I sure know
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac, I sure know
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
It can cut you like a knife, if the gift becomes the fire
On a wire between will and what will be
She's a maniac, maniac, I sure know
And she's dancing like she's never danced before