His music is related to the retro-synth and 80's inspired scenes recently highlighted by the movie Drive's soundtrack. His sound is described as "dreamy synth-filled tracks that fall somewhere on the spectrum between disco and new wave", "contemporary but retro-tinged" or "easy, breezy [...] chugging along on airy synthesizers like a weekend train to the beachside town of Nantes". Now his music is considered as "70s inspired disco [...]. Borrowing influences from pop, disco, house, and indie".
Anoraak has collaborated with artists such as the former Swedish Italo Disco outfit Sally Shapiro, American singer Slow Shiver, French producer College, Danish singer Lydmor, and has also remixed numerous artists such as Neon Indian, Mika, Junkie XL, Wild Belle, Julian Perretta, among others.
Try Me
Anoraak Lyrics
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I will try to connect with your eyes if you look at me
Each time I'm there
I keep quiet at your bar but you don't give a shit about me
I love all the things you say
I can listen hard to your voice for nights and days
Every single day
There was coffee on Earth that's golden in your hands
I can't tell what you do to me
I can't tell how things could be
I can't tell what you do to me
I can't tell...
I hope you're up today
I come here for a drink and your boss said you took a train
For some destination
I will need to find out so I run to the station
Try me for one night
You're by me
You're by me
Try me for one bite
You'll have me
You'll have me
Try me for one night
You're by me
Now you're gone for good
I will try to connect with the eyes of another girl
But every single day
I'm still thinking of your train leaving on this dark day
I can't tell what you do to me
I can't tell how things could be
I can't tell what you do to me
I can't tell how things could be
I can't tell what you do to me
I can't tell what you do to me
Try me for one night
You're by me
You're by me
Try me for one bite
You'll have me
You'll have me
Try me for one night
You're by me
You're by me
Try me for one bite
You'll have me
You'll have me
In Anoraak's song "Try Me," the singer is expressing his admiration and infatuation for someone he sees at a bar. He is hoping to catch the attention of this person and connect with them through their eyes, but they don't seem to notice him. He loves listening to this person talk and thinks about them constantly, even when they're not there.
The lyrics convey a sense of longing and desperation, as the singer is willing to do anything to get the attention of this person. He even goes as far as trying to find out where they've gone when they're not at the bar. In the end, he is unable to forget about them and continues to think about them, even after they've left his life for good.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gunning for today
I'm eager to make something happen today
I will try to connect with your eyes if you look at me
I will attempt to establish eye contact with you if you give me the chance
Each time I'm there
Every time I come here
I keep quiet at your bar but you don't give a shit about me
I stay silent at your bar, but you show no interest in me
I love all the things you say
I adore everything you say
I can listen hard to your voice for nights and days
I can stay up all night and day just to hear your voice
Every single day
Every day
There was coffee on Earth that's golden in your hands
You have a special touch that makes even a ordinary drink like coffee seem special
I hope you're up today
I hope you're working today
I come here for a drink and your boss said you took a train
I came here for a drink but your boss informed me that you left by train
For some destination
To go somewhere specific
I will need to find out so I run to the station
I need to find out where you went, so I run to the station to ask around
I can't tell what you do to me
I can't explain how your presence makes me feel
I can't tell how things could be
I don't know what could happen between us
Try me for one night
Give me a chance for one night
You're by me
You'll be with me
Try me for one bite
Give me a chance to win you over
You'll have me
I'll be yours
Now you're gone for good
Now that you're gone forever
I will try to connect with the eyes of another girl
I will attempt to make eye contact with another girl
But every single day
But even though I try every day
I'm still thinking of your train leaving on this dark day
I can't stop thinking about the day you left on that train
Contributed by Liam G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ani Hajderaj
This and Figure are my fav pieces by you. Been loving your stuff since 2012, much love from Toronto!
Anoraak
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Tony Huynh
this song is so catchy!!! diggin it!