Jumping with your eyes closed
Landing on the sun
Being young and beautiful
In love with no one
But yourself
And people tell you you're pretty yeah
Your smile drives them crazy lady
You wanna slowly fade away, but you can't
So you stay
Playing for the public
Making them love you
You're so cruel
And people tell you you're pretty yeah
Your smile drives them crazy lady
You wanna slowly fade away, but you can't
So you stay with me, with me
Bokkie
I'm on an island for two
And people tell you you're pretty yeah
Your smile drives them crazy lady
You wanna slowly fade away, but you can't
So you stay with me with me with me
Landing on the sun
Being young and beautiful
In love with no one
But yourself
Your smile drives them crazy lady
You wanna slowly fade away, but you can't
So you stay
Making them love you
You're so cruel
Your smile drives them crazy lady
You wanna slowly fade away, but you can't
So you stay with me, with me
Your smile drives them crazy lady
You wanna slowly fade away, but you can't
So you stay with me with me with me
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i wouldnt say better than the strokes.. but theyre good!
i LOVE elefant. this is such a great song
The greatest song to ever include a pet name. It really gives this song a deeper sense of feeling. Fucking awesome song.
Better than Strokes.
i love this song! it is better than the strokes. is Bokkie an actual girl he knew?
I don't really like the Strokes anyway. This is an okay song by them, but not my favorite.
It kinda sounds like he's singing about a girlfriend who happens to be a celebrity.("Playing for the public"...) Well, it sounds like this to me. But if you don't agree, post your explanation for these lyrics because I would like to see what other people think.
This song makes me happy.
well i don't know if this could possibly have any relevance but bokkie is an afrikaans word for small buck, as in "kyk, daar is 'n springbokkie!". it's also a term of endearment, which could link to the song, but probably not...
anyway, my interpretation on this song is of a girl who, no matter what anyone says, never feels loved. she likes to make every like her, but she never feels like anyone loves her and just wishes she didn't have to go through all the drama everyday. but she can't make it go away so she jsut keeps on trying to make everyone like her. if that maks sense...
I'm on an island for two
that line is magic