Djembe wrote: I think most people are affected primarily by music, then may notice the lyrics. Look at all the great pop songs with naff lyrics.
Bravely I also agree with this. Largely... I think it's the emotional response to sound/genre/tempo/hook followed by the personal connection to the lyrics (and the meaning of them) is the way people respond to music. I stress...these days.
That song has the direct potential to appeal to a lot of people due to it's soft cuddly nature and there are certain elements of it that appeal to me, however, I've never really thought about the lyric except for the obvious anthemic sing along.
For me, there's nothing particularly amazing about angus and julia but they have a great knack at setting a mood. And that has won them a lot of hearts (with good timing, right place).
I always refer to Plastic Bertrand for help.
Ca plane pour moi.... go figure. Catchy tune that sold worldwide in large numbers... but what the hell is it about?
This is a small portion with rough translation;
Wham! Bam! my cat Splash
lies on my bed with his tongue puffed out
by drinking all my whisky.
As for me, not enough sleep, drained, persecuted,
I had to sleep in the gutter
where I had a flash
Oooo-ooo-ooo-ooo!
in four colours
Allez-oop! One morning
a darling came to my home,
a cellophane puppet with Chinese hair,
a plaster, a hangover,
drank my beer in a large rubber glass
Oooo-ooo-ooo-ooo!
like an Indian in his igloo
This works for me, this works for me
This works for me me me me me
This work for me
Oooo-ooo-ooo-ooo!
This works for me
Allez-oop! The chick***, what a gas!
what a vibration!
to be sent on the door mat
filed, ruined, drained, filled
You are the King of the divan!
she says to me in passing
Oooo-ooo-ooo-ooo!
I am the King of the divan
This works for me, this works for me
This works for me me me me me
This workss for me
Oooo-ooo-ooo-ooo!
This works for me
This workss for me, this works for me
This works for me me me me me
Hey hey
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:38 pm