Dance of the Manatee | |
Cover: | FairtoMidlandDanceoftheManatee.jpg |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Fair to Midland |
Released: | March 13, 2007 |
Recorded: | 2007 |
Genre: | Art rock, alternative metal |
Length: | 4:10 (album version) 4:03 (radio edit) |
Label: | Serjical Strike Records |
Producer: | David Bottrill / Serj Tankian |
Next Title: | Tall Tales Taste Like Sour Grapes |
Next Year: | 2007 |
"Dance of the Manatee" is a song by the American art rock band, Fair to Midland. It was originally the second track on inter.funda.stifle, but was also re-recorded for . It was released as their debut single in 2007.
"Dance of the Manatee" is a moderately fast song at 110 beats per minute and is written in the key of F minor. Most of the song uses 4/4 timing, with the exception of one measure before the last chorus that uses 5/4 timing. During the introduction the song features a four-chord refrain of F5, B5, D5, and A5, followed by a fill lasting one measure.
The meaning of the song is widely disputed. Some claim that the song refers to the rant on prostitution.[1] In an interview, Fair to Midland guitarist Cliff Campbell commented on the song, saying: