Nice In Nice
The Stranglers Lyrics
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She knows the world owes her something and she's alright
Just look at that girl
She knows she got that something and she's alright
She's got diamond rings from her dad
She's got fancy things from her dad
All the world, it wants this lady
All the world, it wants her
So nice in Nice (so nice in Nice) so nice and neat (so nice and neat)
So nice in Nice (so nice in Nice) so nice and neat (so nice and neat)
Just look at that girl
She owns the ground she walks on and she walks all over you
Just look at that girl
She smiles and breaks your heart, there's nothing you can do
She's got diamond rings from her dad
She's got fancy things from her dad
All the world, it wants my baby
All the world, it wants her
So nice in Nice (so nice in Nice) so nice and neat (so nice and neat)
So nice in Nice (so nice in Nice) so nice and neat (so nice and neat)
Do not tell me
Lies you can't support
I wouldn't believe you
I wouldn't believe at all
Even if I saw
Just look at that girl
Well, where once she wore leather jackets, now she's wearing furs
Just look at that girl
She walks around owning everything that's not even hers
She's got diamond rings from her dad
She's got fancy things from her dad
All the world it wants my baby
All the world it wants her
So nice in Nice (so nice in Nice) so nice and neat (so nice and neat)
So nice in Nice (so nice in Nice) so nice and neat (so nice and neat)
She walks straight ahead (so nice in Nice)
Walks all over you (so nice and neat)
She smiles and breaks your heart (so nice in Nice)
But that's okay (so nice and neat)
(So nice in Nice)
(So nice in Nice)
(So nice in Nice)
The song "Nice in Nice" by The Stranglers is a commentary on the excess and privilege found in the French Riviera, specifically Nice. The lyrics describe a girl who is completely aware of her wealth and status and uses it to her advantage. She is portrayed as being untouchable and unemotional, easily breaking hearts without a second thought. The repetition of the phrase "so nice and neat" serves as a sarcastic commentary on the shallowness of the luxury lifestyle enjoyed by those who frequent this area.
The lyrics also touch on the idea that this lifestyle is not necessarily earned, but rather inherited. The lines "She's got diamond rings from her dad, she's got fancy things from her dad" suggest that the girl's wealth and status are not a result of her own hard work, but rather a privilege bestowed upon her by her family. The chorus of the song, with its upbeat melody and catchy lyrics, adds to the irony of the song's message.
Overall, "Nice in Nice" is a critique of the excess and shallowness of the French Riviera lifestyle, and the way in which it can corrupt those who indulge in it too deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
Just look at that girl
The singer points out a certain woman
She knows the world owes her something and she's alright
The woman has a sense of entitlement but is contented
She knows she got that something and she's alright
The woman is self-assured of her appeal
She's got diamond rings from her dad
The woman received expensive gifts from her father
She's got fancy things from her dad
The woman received luxurious possessions from her father
All the world, it wants this lady
The woman is highly desired by many
So nice in Nice (so nice in Nice) so nice and neat (so nice and neat)
The woman is living comfortably in Nice, France
She owns the ground she walks on and she walks all over you
The woman has a dominating personality and mistreats others
She smiles and breaks your heart, there's nothing you can do
The woman can hurt others with her charm and they can't resist her
All the world, it wants my baby
The singer views the woman as his possession and is possessive of her
Do not tell me
The singer anticipates hearing lies
Lies you can't support
The singer expects the lies to be unprovable
I wouldn't believe you
The singer wouldn't trust the liar
I wouldn't believe at all
The singer is highly skeptical
Even if I saw
The singer wouldn't believe the liar, even with visual proof
Well, where once she wore leather jackets, now she's wearing furs
The woman's fashion sense has evolved to more expensive clothing
She walks around owning everything that's not even hers
The woman acts as if everything she sees belongs to her
She walks straight ahead (so nice in Nice)
The woman progresses confidently
Walks all over you (so nice and neat)
The woman asserts her superiority over others
She smiles and breaks your heart (so nice in Nice)
The woman can be charming while causing emotional pain
But that's okay (so nice and neat)
The singer is willing to accept the woman's behavior despite the hurt
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JEAN JACQUES BURNEL, HUGH ALAN CORNWELL, BRIAN JOHN DUFFY, DAVID PAUL GREENFIELD
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My Aphex Twin
Love the diversity of their music.
Suzanne Dargie
I LOVE this song, but I've never been able to find a well produced version of it........it always sounds a little fuzzy.
Michael Anderson
I was in a band in the late 80s' and we covered this!! Yes, I'm bragging!
Lucy Potato
Fantastic!
pfordsq
They just were in the states , but , I could'nt tell you how many dates they played. They played Chicago June 7 and 8th, but it was a VERY small club , and they sold advance tickets for $3 a pop , so, naturally , it sold out in minutes. I heard it was very good , but Jet Black did'nt play. They last played here about 20 years ago , again , with Only JJ and Dave from the classic lineup. It was still a good show , taken on it's own terms. Hugh's solo set does indeed rock.
scott foley
I used to think JJ was showing off a medal in this pic...looked closer..it's handcuffs...luv it
peterkin1010
LOL! Was speaking to a gent heavily into the Stranglers since their "Guildford Stranglers" days. He was telling me they are still 'loveable rogues' but they've slowed down somewhat now. And with JB in his Seventies it's no real surprise.
Scummy Treatment From Flirty Sarah Williamson
May I recommend the book 'A Concise Guide To Eighties Music' by Karl Vorderman. The author is a big fan of this track.
Gavroche Scamander the Newsie
sorry you have been waiting 8 years for my answer ok i will read the book when the libraries open again
David Cummings
If my memory serves well, it was in the G.B./U.K. charts in June 1986