Voi-la Intruder
Gogol Bordello Lyrics
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not through door, right through the wall.
He's a nomad and intruder
Spilling merry on your floor
What will now happen?
Well it already did!
And the table right in the middle
It got almighty flipped
Is it voice of the eternal?
Is it hand of the unseen?
came as nomad and intruder
with a pair of wooden sticks
And said, "Hey brothers
How is it napping on wagon full of hay?
Don't mind me, I'll be just a-startin'
Here fire in old-fashioned way"
We'll be starting starting fire
in an old fashioned way
With ain't no nothin'
Just take it all away
With two wood sticks and some hay
Well, I'll be leaving now, my friends
following the Springs
you can usually profound me
in between of my wings . . .
The lyrics of Gogol Bordello's song Voi-la Intruder describe the arrival of an unusual and unexpected character, an intruder who bursts into the house not through the door, but through the wall. This intruder seems to be a nomad, with a pair of wooden sticks, and brings with him a sense of merriment and chaos. The lyrics describe the aftermath of his arrival and how the table in the middle of the room is overturned, signifying the disturbance he brings. The lyrics also suggest that this "voice of the eternal" and "hand of the unseen" has come to start a fire in an old-fashioned way, using only two wood sticks and some hay.
The song's lyrics are open to interpretation, but they seem to describe a figure who is both a disrupter and a catalyst, bringing chaos and new energy into the scene. The song could be seen as an allegory for creativity and the unexpected inspiration that can come from unlikely sources. The lyrics also suggest that the intruder is a wanderer, someone who is not bound by the same rules and structures as those around him.
Overall, Voi-la Intruder is a song that celebrates the unexpected and the unpredictable. It presents a character who is simultaneously anarchic and creative, bringing destruction but also new life and energy. The song's dense lyrics and energetic punk sound make it a standout track in Gogol Bordello's discography.
Line by Line Meaning
Here he comes right to your house
The person referred to is uninvited and unexpectedly present at your doorstep.
not through door, right through the wall.
The individual enters by breaking through a barrier of your property.
He's a nomad and intruder
The person arriving is a wanderer with no permanent residence and has entered uninvited.
Spilling merry on your floor
The person brings joy and excitement but in doing so creates a mess in your space.
What will now happen?
This line is rhetorical and indicates that the situation has already occurred and there is no changing it.
Well it already did!
This statement serves to emphasize that the event has irrevocably taken place.
And the table right in the middle
This refers to the disturbance of the order of things in the house, as even the furniture is affected and dislocated.
It got almighty flipped
The table was overturned and thus evidently completely disarrayed.
Is it voice of the eternal?
This line poses the question of whether this experience is an encounter with a divine being or message.
Is it hand of the unseen?
This is a continuation of the previous question, asking whether the event is the work of an unseen, mystical entity.
came as nomad and intruder
The person arrived as a stranger and foreigner to the space they entered.
with a pair of wooden sticks
The arrival is accompanied by two wooden sticks that may be used for music-making, fire-starting, or some other device not yet revealed.
And said, "Hey brothers
The person addresses the people in the house as a friendly greeting.
How is it napping on wagon full of hay?
This line is a whimsical and lighthearted inquiry into the sleeping arrangements of the inhabitants.
Don't mind me, I'll be just a-startin'
This is a reassurance that the intruder will not cause any harm, and rather plans to create or start something.
Here fire in old-fashioned way"
The person has the intention of building a fire in a rustic and traditional way.
We'll be starting starting fire
This line reiterates the previous statement with added emphasis on the plan to light a fire.
in an old fashioned way
The fire will be started using a method that is reminiscent of a past era or tradition, likely involving the two wooden sticks.
With ain't no nothin'
This is an assertion that the process of starting the fire will not require much effort or additional tools.
Just take it all away
This is a command to remove any obstacles or barriers that may hinder the fire-starting process.
Well, I'll be leaving now, my friends
The person announces their imminent departure.
following the Springs
This is an indication that the person will continue their journey or wanderings, likely to go wherever the wind takes them.
you can usually profound me
This is a playful way of saying that the person can typically be found or encountered in unexpected, unconventional locations.
in between of my wings . . .
This is a metaphor for the openness, freedom, and spontaneity of the person's lifestyle, and may also imply that the person is a performer or musician.
Contributed by Alice V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.