In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
You wanted to buy me
For a hundred euro
You said you'd take me
To your little car
Your friend lived near by
He had a house and all
Where was I from you said
You guessed Yugoslavia
Well it's not Yogoslavia
It's not Yugoslavia at all
It reminded me
Of a movie I just saw
About a little girl
From Yugoslavia
She got sent away
They made her prostitute
She ate McDonald's all day
And never had a chance to play
Lyla
You wanted to buy me
For a hundred euro
You said you'd take me
To your little car
Your friend lived near by
He had a house and all
Where was I from you said
You guessed Yugoslavia
But it's not Yugoslavia
It's hardly Yugoslavia at all
Lyla
For a hundred euro
You said you'd take me
To your little car
Your friend lived near by
He had a house and all
Where was I from you said
You guessed Yugoslavia
Well it's not Yogoslavia
It's not Yugoslavia at all
It reminded me
Of a movie I just saw
About a little girl
From Yugoslavia
She got sent away
They made her prostitute
She ate McDonald's all day
And never had a chance to play
Lyla
You wanted to buy me
For a hundred euro
You said you'd take me
To your little car
Your friend lived near by
He had a house and all
Where was I from you said
You guessed Yugoslavia
But it's not Yugoslavia
It's hardly Yugoslavia at all
Lyla
Lyrics submitted by landl0ckedblues
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"It reminded me Of a movie I just saw About a little girl From Yugoslavia She got sent away They made her prostitute She ate McDonald's all day And never had a chance to play Lyla "
Lilya 4-EVER great movie. watch it on google vids while it's still there: video.google.com/videoplay
I love this song.
I don't think they ever actually turned to prostitution... Sierra was studying opera and Bianca was a model/poet/artist before CocoRosie.
'You guessed Yugoslavia But it's not Yugoslavia It's hardly Yugoslavia at all' I haven't seen the film, but I always understood the line to refer to poverty, prostitution happening in in your own neighborhood, and the fact that people imagine that it happens in other countries, poorer places, but not where they live, as a 'that doesn't happen to us' kind of thing. Also the idea that the guy wasn't saving her at all, he was buying her, she might have a nice house and all, but she was still regarded as property. I don't think they turned to prostitution, just sympathize with people forced to.
am i the only one who recognizes that drv8888's comment was facetious? :P
Does anyone know what movie she is referring to?
the movie is 'Lilya 4-ever'
This is my favorite song...It's so sad. Poor lyla.
I like the movie, but the story is set in Estonia not Yugoslavia. If they made this mistake on purpose, it's funny. Otherwise, it's ridiculous.
hey dude read what they say <br /> <br /> "you guessed yugoslavia... well its not yugoslavia..."
I think this sad song refers to a time when the band had to turn to prostitution to support themselves. The song conveys the feelings of shame and listless horror that is probably felt during such a dehumanizing act.
I'm pretty sure they never did. Maybe they just feel for the women who have to?