Voulez-Vous
Amanda Seyfried & Stellan Skarsgard Lyrics


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People everywhere
A sense of expectation hanging in the air
Giving out a spark
Across the room your eyes are glowing in the dark
And here we go again, we know the start, we know the end
Masters of the scene
We've done it all before and now we're back to get some more
You know what I mean

Voulez-vous (ah ha)
Take it now or leave it (ah ha)
Now is all we get (ah ha)
Nothing promised, no regrets
Voulez-vous (ah ha)
Ain't no big decision (ah ha)
You know what to do (ah ha)
La question c'est voulez-vous
Voulez-vous

I know what you think
"The girl means business so I'll offer her a drink"
Feeling mighty proud
I see you leave your table, pushing through the crowd
I'm really glad you came, you know the rules, you know the game
Master of the scene
We've done it all before and now we're back to get some more
You know what I mean

Voulez-vous (ah ha)
Take it now or leave it (ah ha)
Now is all we get (ah ha)
Nothing promised, no regrets
Voulez-vous (ah ha)
Ain't no big decision (ah ha)
You know what to do (ah ha)
La question c'est voulez-vous

And here we go again, we know the start, we know the end
Masters of the scene
We've done it all before and now we're back to get some more
You know what I mean

Voulez-vous (ah ha)
Take it now or leave it (ah ha)
Now is all we get (ah ha)
Nothing promised, no regrets
Voulez-vous (ah ha)
Ain't no big decision (ah ha)
You know what to do (ah ha)
La question c'est voulez-vous
Voulez-vous

Voulez-vous (ah ha)
Take it now or leave it (ah ha)
Now is all we get (ah ha)
Nothing promised, no regrets
Voulez-vous (ah ha)
Ain't no big decision (ah ha)
You know what to do (ah ha)
I can still say voulez-vous

Voulez-vous (ah ha, ah ha, ah ha)
Voulez-vous (ah ha, ah ha, ah ha)
Voulez-vous (ah ha, ah ha, ah ha)
Voulez-vous (ah ha, ah ha, ah ha)

Voulez-vous (ah ha)
Take it now or leave it (ah ha)
Now is all we get (ah ha)
Nothing promised, no regrets
Voulez-vous (ah ha)
Ain't no big decision (ah ha)




You know what to do (ah ha)
I can still say voulez-vous

Overall Meaning

The song "Voulez-Vous" by Amanda Seyfried and Stellan Skarsgard is a lively disco-pop song that talks about the thrill of meeting someone new and the desire to take a chance on them. The lyrics describe the scene of a party, where two people feel an instant attraction towards each other. They both know the rules and the game, and they've done it all before, but they are still excited to try again. The chorus, "Voulez-vous" which translates to "Do you want to", invites the other person to take a chance on love and not regret it later.


The song starts with a sense of anticipation in the air, and there's a spark that lights up the room. The singer notices the person they are interested in, and they both know what the other wants. The line "now is all we get" refers to the fleeting moment of attraction they feel and encourages the other person to take action without hesitation. The verses are in French, adding an exotic flair to the song and making the phrase "voulez-vous" stick in the listener's head.


The chorus is catchy, and the repetition of "ah ha" makes it easy to sing along. The melody is upbeat, featuring electronic beats and a pulsing bassline. The song reminds listeners of the roaring 70s, with its stylish production, inspiring lyrics, and pulsating energy.


Line by Line Meaning

People everywhere
There are people all around us


A sense of expectation hanging in the air
Everyone feels excited and anticipatory


Giving out a spark
There is an electric atmosphere


Across the room your eyes are glowing in the dark
I can see your eyes shining from across the room


And here we go again, we know the start, we know the end
We're about to start something we've done before and we know how it will end


Masters of the scene
We are experts in this situation


We've done it all before and now we're back to get some more
We have experience in this and we want to do it again


You know what I mean
You understand what I'm saying


Voulez-vous (ah ha)
Do you want to (ha ha)


Take it now or leave it (ah ha)
Make a decision now or don't make one at all (ha ha)


Now is all we get (ah ha)
We only have this moment (ha ha)


Nothing promised, no regrets
We don't know what will happen, so don't have any regrets


Ain't no big decision (ah ha)
It's not a difficult decision (ha ha)


You know what to do (ah ha)
You know what you want to do (ha ha)


La question c'est voulez-vous
The question is do you want to


I know what you think
I understand what you're thinking


"The girl means business so I'll offer her a drink"
You think I'm serious about this so you'll offer me a drink


Feeling mighty proud
You're feeling good about yourself


I see you leave your table, pushing through the crowd
I see you coming over here, moving through the people


I'm really glad you came, you know the rules, you know the game
I'm happy you're here, you know how this works


And here we go again, we know the start, we know the end
We're doing this again, and we know how it will go


Voulez-vous (ah ha)
Do you want to (ha ha)


I can still say voulez-vous
I can still say do you want to




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Written by: JOSEPH BALDASSARE

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@noellerhee463

2:09 sophie/amanda's expression
0:44 why are you so confused
0:50 that synchronization is goals
1:03 those hip rolls
1:06 donna/meryl enters the scene and immediately strikes a pose
1:11 first thing christine/tanya does is get a drink
1:12 "go dance with mom"
1:42 that in-sync 'moonwalking' is incredible
1:49 2:31 beautiful concerned mother
2:13 i don't know what she's thinking but it's not anything good
2:15 2:19 oh colin what are you on
2:25 yASSSS and we got the bumpin dolphin
2:35 colin is cruisin



All comments from YouTube:

@starcxtcher

can we appreciate how Donna was the only one who actually noticed Sophie was stressed and tried going to her

@victoriaacrage6342

Ashleigh Vickery sky also asked if she was okay

@lenorasnart8680

Agreed

@rainbowraccoon6198

yes she is a great mother

@goroakechi3157

Ashleigh Vickery ik right

@t3a1plsb

mothers ALWAYS know

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@cutiekate8155

I've always been impressed by how threatening and panic-inducing they made this scene because the original song really isn't. But you feel the terror building in this scene and it feels like the song is really adding to it, but that's completely absent listening to the original. I just think this is one of the strongest points in the movie.

@abbyvachirawit2508

Totally Agree. During the peak where Sophie's confused and anxious, AND THEN the voices were just everywhere and I felt as trapped as Sophie

@lol365

It's my favourite part of the film and the show.

@SinaRan301

great analysis

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