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What is dancron from the song you didnt start fire?

The line in the song 'You didn't start the fire' by Billy Joel that mentions dacron reads:

"'Twas dancin' the bop.

Cops bustin' chops.

Then someone lit a fuse."

In this context, Dancron refers to a polyester fiber often used in making clothing. The line suggests that dancing the jitterbug and dealing with troublesome police encounters were common experiences around the time when dacron clothing became popular.

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