On the global stage, pop-folk seamlessly blends both the pop music and folk music traditions of both the local or national setting and various other styles from around the world. Pop-folk is thus a kind of attitude to cultural production, one which does not remain chained to any particular folk-music history but draws freely from various folk-based styles and combines them with the popular music styles of the day.
For instance, the Chalga in Bulgaria incorporates a blend of Bulgarian, Arabic, Turkish, Greek, and Roma (Gypsy) influences along with motifs from even flamenco and klezmer music. It is known for repeating musical themes and dance rhythms and its style of dancing called kyuchek in Bulgarian.
Mrs. Cold
Kings of Convenience Lyrics
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Acting so tough
Didn't know you had it in you so be hurt at all
You waited too long
You should have hooked me
before I put my raincoat on
Okay, I get it
Okay, I see
You were fronting because you knew you'd find yourself vulnerable around me
Okay, I get it
Okay, I see
You feel vulnerable around me
Hey, baby, what's going on?
You lost control and you lost your tongue
You lost me, deafened my ear
Nothing you can say is gonna change the way I feel
Okay, I get it
Okay, I see
You were fronting because you knew you'd find yourself vulnerable around me
Okay, I get it
Okay, I see
I stepped too close to your boundaries
You wanted nobody around to see
You feel vulnerable around me
Hey baby
What is love?
And what's just a game
We're both playing and we can't get enough of
We're both playing and we can't get enough of
We're both playing and we can't get enough of
In Kings of Convenience's song "Mrs. Cold," the singer addresses a woman who has been acting tough, but has finally shown her vulnerable side by losing control and her tongue. The singer understands why she was fronting, but also acknowledges that he stepped over her boundaries. Despite this, he still feels a connection with her and is curious about the nature of their relationship, wondering what is love and what is just a game they are playing.
The song is a commentary on the complexities of relationships, particularly between two people who are guarded and unwilling to fully reveal themselves to each other. The singer is trying to bridge the gap between them and understand why this woman is acting the way she is. The repetition of "Okay, I get it / Okay, I see" suggests that he is empathetic and willing to listen, but also frustrated that she didn't reveal her vulnerability sooner.
The song ends with the two characters acknowledging their shared desire for something they can't get enough of. It's a bittersweet ending, suggesting that they may never fully connect, but are still drawn to each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey baby, Miss Cold
Addressing the person who is acting cold and distant
Acting so tough
Putting on a facade of strength and indifference
Didn't know you had it in you so be hurt at all
Surprised that the person is capable of feeling hurt
You waited too long
Delaying to express one's feelings or take action
You should have hooked me
Should have shown interest earlier
before I put my raincoat on
Before becoming emotionally guarded and distant
Hey, baby, what's going on?
Addressing the person's change in behavior
You lost control and you lost your tongue
Becoming emotional and unable to articulate thoughts
You lost me, deafened my ear
Failing to communicate effectively and losing the trust of the artist
Nothing you can say is gonna change the way I feel
The artist's feelings are fixed and cannot be influenced by mere words
Hey baby, what is love?
Questioning the true nature of romantic love
And what's just a game
Wondering if the other person's feelings are genuine or not
We're both playing and we can't get enough of
Both parties are unsure about the seriousness of the relationship but continue to indulge in it
We're both playing and we can't get enough of
Both parties are unsure about the seriousness of the relationship but continue to indulge in it
We're both playing and we can't get enough of
Both parties are unsure about the seriousness of the relationship but continue to indulge in it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EIRIK GLAMBEK BOE, ERLEND OTRE OEYE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Mikedawgs
This song is insanely underrated
@joebaer1358
The riff is dreamy.
@Boombadaboom444
I definitely agree.
@danielwininger1750
I'll insanely underrate you
@jepeirano
Agree
@mtcomegalert7360
all their songs are!
@minhaj_khan
I saw this on TV 10 years ago and thought it was the most peaceful song I'd ever heard.
Unfortunately I couldn't find it by typing things like "two guys in a park playing guitars, surrounded by girls drawing them."
Now thanks to Youtube suggestions, I can rest.
@anson_tj
Imagine not knowing who the kings of convenience are :(
@minhaj_khan
@@jagmanpreetkaur2487 Sweet, thanks for that!
@tobinjordan8533
The sound perfectly captures a sunny, warm, and breezy day walking by the bay. Even in the shortest, darkest winter days, this song can place me right there in the sun.