This Is What We Dance For Lyrics – JADE

JADE is calling fans back to the stage with the deluxe edition of her smash debut, THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE, out December 5, and “This Is What We Dance For” is the kind of track that turns a club into a confessional—sweaty, urgent, and unapologetically alive.

From the preview alone, you can feel the build: pulsing synths that mimic a heartbeat under pressure, Jade’s voice cutting through like she’s whispering secrets over the bass drop. It’s dance-pop with teeth, blending the euphoric rush of her Little Mix days with something rawer, more communal. The lyrics sketch out a floor full of strangers from everywhere, all chasing a sliver of peace in the chaos—dancing not because it’s fun, but because it keeps the crazy at bay.

Lines like “We don’t got enough reasons, baby / Dancing so we don’t go crazy” hit like a lifeline tossed into the crowd, while the hook pleads for escape, de-stress, decompression. It’s socially charged without preaching, more like a group therapy session you can move to. Production-wise, expect that glossy, electroclash edge she’s been honing, maybe with a nod to the Madonna influences she’s shouted out before—think shimmering builds that make you forget the weight for three minutes.

This isn’t just a tacked-on bonus; it’s the heart of THE ENCORE, Jade’s way of extending the show after her original album stormed charts and festival stages this fall. The deluxe packs eight fresh cuts onto the 14-track base, including the fiery “Church,” a vulnerable “Dreamcheater,” and her stunning take on Madonna’s “Frozen.” The full list runs from “Angel Of My Dreams” through bangers like “IT girl” and “Fantasy,” then dives into the new stuff: “Silent Disco,” “Church,” this one, and more, closing out with “If My Heart Was A House” and a haunting “Tar.” It’s all about that showbiz grind—the glamour, the grind, the quiet breakdowns backstage.

Jade’s solo run has been a revelation since Little Mix paused in 2021. She ditched the group shadow early, dropping “Angel Of My Dreams” last summer and watching it climb UK top 10s, then turning THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY! into 2025’s biggest debut week for a first-timer. Festival crowds at Glastonbury and her own tour proved she’s not just surviving the spotlight; she’s owning it, evolving from harmony queen to a voice that commands the room solo. This encore feels like her saying the story’s not over—it’s just getting louder.

Dive into the This Is What We Dance For lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss the rest of THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE for more of JADE’s electric reinvention.