Lyla

"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: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2818582001271029300

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.

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.