"Scarlet Fever" lyrics

I stood outside the Lucky Star
Staring at the flashing sign
It read: "Come on in and watch young Scarlet's body come alive."
Let her dance for you and cast her spell
You'll swear you can believe her
Be careful not to catch the scarlet fever

So I paid my fare and walked down front
And found an empty chair
As I settled in young Scarlet took the ribbons from her hair
The moves her body made while the music played
Were the likes I've never seen
And she became the envy of my dreams

One-by-one her teasing movements
Brought the crowd out of their seats
And all at once young Scarlet
Danced straight up in front of me
From the moment that her eyes found mine
I've never been the same
Scarlet locked another heart upon her chain

Now I get scarlet fever every time I see her
But she's a night-club teaser
Not paid to notice me
Yes, I get scarlet fever
If she knew how much I need her
She'd place her hand in my hand
And dance away with me

She looked 25 but I was told
That she was just 16
She had a way of making a man believe
She danced for only him
As she tantalized I fantasized
And felt the sound of my heart beat
And every night I'd dream
She'd fall in love with me

Then one night while driving in
My eyes began to tear
'Cause the sign outside the Lucky Star
Said, "Scarlet isn't here."
She'd left that day to find a life
Of bigger and better things
And she left behind my chain of broken dreams

But still get scarlet fever
In my mind I still see her
Out there dancing somewhere
To another fool like me
Yes, I get scarlet fever every time I see her
But she's a night-club teaser
Not paid to notice me
Yes, I get scarlet fever
If she knew how much I need her
She'd place her hand in my hand
And dance away with me...