Ooh La La
Goldfrapp Lyrics
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Weaving it through the wire
Switch me on, turn me up
Don't want it Baudelaire
Just glitter lust
Switch me on, turn me up
I want to touch you you're just
Made for love
I need la la la la la
I need ooo la la la la
Calls up and round me
Teasing your poetry
Switch me on, turn me up
Oh child of Venus you're just
Made for love
You know I walk for days
I wanna waste some time
You wanna be so mean
You know I love to watch
I wanna love some more
I'll never be the same
A broken heel like a heart
I'll never walk again
The lyrics of Goldfrapp's song Ooh La La are centered around desire, love, and addiction. The song speaks about wanting to be switched on and turned up, desiring to be deeply connected with someone, even teasingly referred to as "child of Venus" in the lyrics. There is a sense of urgency in the request to "dial up my number now, weaving it through the wire," as the need for connection and gratification is great.
The chorus repeats "I need la la la la la, I need ooo la la la la," reinforcing the need for that ultimate high that only love and physical touch can provide. The lyrics also touch on the darker side of love and addiction, with lines such as "you wanna be so mean," and "a broken heel like a heart, I'll never walk again," both of which suggest a painful, perhaps emotionally scarring, experience.
Overall, the lyrics of Ooh La La invite the listener to indulge in their deepest desires, urging them to switch on and turn up, but also hinting at the risks and potential consequences that come with chasing after that hunger.
Line by Line Meaning
Dial up my number now
Call me right away
Weaving it through the wire
Sending the call through a phone line
Switch me on, turn me up
Get me excited and ready
Don't want it Baudelaire
I'm not looking for sophistication
Just glitter lust
I want a shiny and superficial attraction
I want to touch you you're just
I want intimacy with you because that's what we're meant for
Made for love
We are perfect for each other romantically
I need la la la la la
I need excitement and passion
I need ooo la la la la
I need pleasure and joy
Calls up and round me
People are calling me all the time
Teasing your poetry
I'm enjoying your sweet talk
Oh child of Venus you're just
You are beautiful and erotic
You know I walk for days
I can travel long distances just to see you
I wanna waste some time
I want to spend time with you without worrying about anything else
You wanna be so mean
You're teasing me but I like it
You know I love to watch
I enjoy observing you and your behavior
I wanna love some more
I want to continue my infatuation with you
I'll never be the same
You've changed my life
A broken heel like a heart
My injury represents my broken heart
I'll never walk again
I'll never be able to heal from this heartbreak
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alison Elizabeth Goldfrapp, William Owen Gregory
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Lyrics:
Dial up my number now
Weaving it through the wire
Switch me on, turn me up
Don't want it Baudelaire
Just glitter lust
Switch me on, turn me up
I want to touch you you're just
Made for love
I need la la la la la
I need ooo la la la la
Calls up and round me
Teasing your poetry
Switch me on, turn me up
Oh child of Venus you're just
Made for love
You know I walk for days
I wanna waste some time
You wanna be so mean
You know I love to watch
I wanna love some more
I'll never be the same
A broken heel like a heart
I'll never walk again
@richiealarcon3875
this woman is another level, its like 60, 70, 80, 90 and 2000's are together here
@VelcroKittie
haha so true. She is absolutely incredible
@FROZYO
You could stretch it even further to the 20's
@ropedintoyourtropes5756
Will Macdonald Her fashion sense is reminiscent of the 20's, like that hat for instance...
@traceyhearn3399
It all seems very Biba (that was '1970s do the 1920s') and given the sound is quite glam rock, I reckon that was what Goldfrapp were going for, with this video.
@joeescobar8217
yup
@andyturner3056
The perfect blend of Glam Rock and synthpop. Awesome
@natureclips5849
Hung up Madonna
@ronnywilson2112
Thank you Marc Bolan, David Bowie, Roxy Music, New York Dolls and Sweet for inspiring this great song and video. And of course "Spirit in the Sky" by Norman Greenbaum.
@erinwright3351
Pretty darn close to the original... like, "ripped off" close. Impressive thievery, though.