"Dance of the Manatee" is a song by the American

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band,

Fair to Midland Fair to Midland was an American alternative metal band based in Texas. They produced two self-released albums before signing to Serjical Strike, Serj Tankian's vanity label at Universal Republic. There, they released their only major record labe ...

. It was originally the second track on ''

inter.funda.stifle ''inter.funda.stifle'' is the second full-length album by alternative rock band Fair to Midland. Tracks including "Dance of the Manatee," "Vice/Versa," "A Seafarer's Knot," "The Walls of Jericho," "Kyla Cries Cologne," "When the Bough Breaks" an ...

'', but was also re-recorded for '' Fables from a Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times Is True''. It was released as their debut single in 2007.

Music structure and composition

"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

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Song meaning

The meaning of the song is widely disputed. Some claim that the song refers to the rant on prostitution. In an interview, Fair to Midland

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Cliff Campbell commented on the song, saying:

Charts

Track listing

* Music Video "Dance of the Manatee"

References

{{authority control 2007 debut singles Fair to Midland songs Song recordings produced by David Bottrill 2007 songs