Poor Leno Lyrics

Lyric discussion by aqouli 

Cover art for Poor Leno lyrics by Röyksopp

The Leno isn't actually rescued (or reunited) with it's friend in the end - the events told in the video are flashbacks of how the darker-skinned Leno was taken away from the other lighter-skinned one. So the video ends on a sad note.

Röyksopp are Nordic, I think.

I think the song is basically about this great determination to find a loved one. The sound of lapping water at the start and end of the song, the cowbells echoing off into the distance, and the general fast pace of the tune are testament to that, even if the lyrics are sparse.

If you have the time, try and find the Silicon Soul Remix of this song, in particular the one where Erlend Øye (the vocalist on Remind Me and Poor Leno) sings The Smith's "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" over it. The song can be found as a bonus track on Erlend's DJ Kicks album. Great stuff.

About that Erlend Oye remix... It's very good.

I disagree! Just read a discussion from 1 of 3 of the artist that did this video He didn't even know if Leno was Rescued or not. Therefore I Feel it's Left Up to Our Own Interpretation. And with that said I'm Strongly Led to Believe it has a Happy Ending of Leno's friend Finally Finding him in the End of the video!

Heck! It's in the Lyrics! A Song of Hope! If you get Lost or Abducted by these Creeps that Snatched you, I'll come to your Rescue!

Additionally this Song I feel Parrellels a True Story that Inspired this Song...