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| Goldfrapp – Koko Lyrics
| 15 years ago
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Hate to nit pick, but gender is rarely prevalent in a Goldfrapp song. I'd say its people, people, people. Alison herself is not tied down to heterosexuality. I can't think of a song where she explicitly states gender. And when she implies it, it is shaky at best. She implies she is singing about a guy in "Alive" because of a mention of way the subject "turns [their] key", a phallic reference. Not concrete, just suggestive. |
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| Goldfrapp – Koko Lyrics
| 15 years ago
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I can see both interpretations, and Alison herself has said her favorite part of music is releasing it and letting us interpret it. I do find they are usually about emotions. I think if the drug reference was a little more solid in the song, I'd say she's using the drug reference in a metaphor for making this decision that danslesbois is hinting at. Although its presumably about a relationship with a person (because of the word "you" in the second line, it could be about anything. One thing is for sure, there is an optimistic tone, like it will be better this time. |
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| Goldfrapp – Alive Lyrics
| 15 years ago
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This song captures that first moment when you meet someone new. Sometimes, you get stuck in a rut, and life feels like you're dead or asleep. When you meet this person, you get excited about the person and life feels new again. Fresh. Like you're alive. Thats why the song starts with getting out of bed. The new person jump starts your enthusiasm, so the narrator gets up eager and enjoying the sunlight and the snug fit of their jeans. The greeting of "oh hello hello" seems to be to both the new feeling and the new person. The second verse solidifies that it is about a new person. The fact that the narrator seems to appreciate the way the person drives their car serves two purposes. It is a small thing to notice, so it shows the narrator really appreciates even the small things. But also the fact that the narrator notices the "driving of the car" give the impression of motion and change. Plus, the key is an obvious phallic symbol. |
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