Around the World
B.B.C. Lyrics
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La la la la la, la la la la la
(And all the bells are ringing)
La la la la la, la la la la la la la
La la la la la, la la la la la la la
La la la la la, la la la la la la la
La la la la la, la la la la la la la
(The music is the key)
La la la la la, la la la la la
(It's all around the world)
La la la la la, la la la la la
(And all the bells are ringing)
La la la la la, la la la la la la la
La la la la la, la la la la la la la
La la la la la, la la la la la la la
La la la la la, la la la la la la la
(The kisses of the, the kisses of, the kisses of)
(Around, around, around, around, around, around, around, around, around)
La la la la la, la la la la la
La la la la la, la la la la la
La la la la la, la la la la la la la
La la la la la, la la la la la la la
La la la la la, la la la la la la la
La la la la la, la la la la la la la
La la la la la, la la la la la la la
La la la la la, la la la la la la la
La la la la la, la la la la la la la
La la la la la, la la la la la la la
The lyrics of B.B.C.'s song "Around the World" are simple, yet captivating. The song's repetitive use of "la la la" and "all the bells are ringing" creates an atmosphere of euphoria and joy. The line "the music is the key" further emphasizes the importance of music in bringing people together across the world. The lyrics also refer to "the kisses of" which leaves the interpretation of the song to the listener's imagination.
Overall, the song celebrates the beauty of diversity and the power of music to unite people from all corners of the world. It encourages listeners to embrace different cultures and to appreciate the universal language of music.
Line by Line Meaning
La la la la la, la la la la la
The world is so vast and diverse, with many different experiences to be had.
La la la la la la la
The joy of music is something that can be universally felt and shared by all.
(And all the bells are ringing)
The sound of music can be heard and enjoyed across the world, in various forms and through different cultures.
The kisses of the, the kisses of, the kisses of
Love and affection are expressed in many different ways and languages, but the feeling behind it is the same.
Around, around, around, around, around, around, around, around, around
Love, joy, and music are endless and boundless, encompassing the entire world and all its people.
Lyrics © Freibank Musikverlags und vermarktungs GmbH, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Alex Christensen, Peter Koenemann, Alexei Poteschin, Sergej Zhukow, ALEXEJ POTECHIN, SERGEJ ZHUKOV
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Hello Goodbye
Okay everyone out there - let's play a woke drinking game.
Everyone takes a shot whenever an episode:
***tackles woke issues of racism, socialism, feminism, colonialism
***every time Fogg is made to look the fool
***every time Passpartout and/or Fix rescue Fogg from his own ineptitude
***every time Fogg look confused or cries like a child
***every time Fix battles sexism
***every time Passpartout battles racism
***every time a white character is made to look evil
***every time a female or minority character is made to look oppressed
***every time Fix/Passpartout mock Fogg
Guaranteed you'll be drunk 30 minutes into every episode.
Patrick O'Connell
You are obviously entitled to your opinion. But I've seen these complaints come up a lot for this show, and I'd like to confront them - I'm happy for you to tell me why you disagree.
***First of all - this is a story set in 1871, being adapted into a show around 1.5 centuries later, so obviously there's going to be values dissonance. The options other than don't tackle it are A) embrace those values (which to say the least would be bizarre) or B) remove them/conversation of them all together (equally strange - especially as they were being confronted *at the time*). In particular:
******racism: People who are not white, believe it or not, did actually exist at this time. A lot of this story takes place in white-dominated countries. The math seems clear.
******socialism: Marx is still alive, and he wrote the communist manifesto 23 years prior. Example: Episode 1 takes us to France, still reeling from the effects of the socialist revolution (also 23 years prior). Verne lived in France during the revolution, and it greatly influenced him; it can be seen in his work.
******sexism: Another shocker for you - women existed in 1871, in a male-led society.
***As for Fogg being 'made to look the fool' - have you read the book? In this show, they've actually made him far more likeable - he's a loveable, kind-hearted buffoon whereas in the book - he's essentially a bit of a prick. Verne is a French author, and he paints Fogg as a caricature of the 'English gentleman' - he's stiff, withdrawn, unable to admit fault, and dependent on his companions without admitting it. Like in the show, he's also good-hearted - Verne is poking fun.
******Verne does also write some things that are pretty off-colour by the (currently popular) cultural standards of today - he's pretty pro-empire, for example. But the point of adaptation is not to exactly copy every opinion of the original writer - the original already exists. And yes, cynically, a major broadcasting network, with a mostly "liberal" audience, is unlikely to produce a show that promotes values in opposition to that audience, are they?
***Fogg, in the show, does not have the worldly experience that his companions do. Hence, they often have to rescue him. But he is also extremely capable in his own way - e.g., the bridge crossing in Episode 2. Book Fogg is more heroic but carelessly gets himself and his companions into bad situations and only survives with their aid.
***This version of Fogg is struggling emotionally and easily confused when he is out of his comfort zone. It's how his character is. I personally don't see why that's inherently bad, but I understand some people prefer a more classically heroic protagonist. Not really sure how this is 'woke', though.
***For white characters 'being made to look evil' - I don't really know what to say. The main cast, protagonists and antagonists, are mostly white. Would you have preferred 'forced diversity' just so the villain wasn't white? Casting a black man as Bellamy (Fogg's nemesis in the gentleman's club)?
***Passpartout and Fix battling racism and sexism - again, what do you expect? He is black and she is a woman???
**** Also - you might find it interesting to know that the show's Fix is inspired by a real person - Nellie Bly, a journalist who 'battled sexism' in her career (e.g. being forced to use a male penname, as in the show), and - inspired by the book - went around the world in 73 days in 1889. A woman in Fix's role is not some woke impossibility to placate 'the left'.
***same with "females and minorities made to look oppressed". They are? This isn't even a debate of SJWs vs conservatives or whatever. It is the 1800s. They are legally second class citizens.
**** Also, they're not even minorities in most of the show. British India was hardly a white-majority part of the empire, was it?
* 'Mocking Fogg': this is called banter - it is what friends do. Fogg is portrayed as particularly mockable in this interpretation, which is what (in theory) makes his character development more powerful. But the mocking from his companions is not mean spirited - compare to the bullying from Bellamy, for example.
**** Possibly, the change to his character to be meeker and kinder was to allow this - if he was a more typical gentleman of the time it would have been 8 episodes of him constantly belittling his companions and probably giving them a whack if they spoke back to him. Not particularly enjoyable to watch, from my perspective - and likely would be seen as too 'woke' for making him so unlikeable.
TIL Right Now
I will compulsively watch anything with David Tennant in it. 🥰
Critch
You say that like your the only one
Danny West
More fool you,Tennant couldn't act his way out of a paper bag!!
🦋g r @ c e🦋
David tennant is my fav actor
Joyce Miller- Bean
I agree! The man’s talent is remarkable and he’s an absolute chameleon at totally becoming whatever character he is portraying. Plus, from what I read about him, he seems like a genuinely nice person as well as a gifted actor.
Joey
I red the book
pocoyomc
We just finished watching this and this was absolutely spectacular. one of the best dramas to watch and binge on. Great story, fantastic acting as always with David Tenant. The sound track took you along the adventure of a lifetime that was emotional, gripping and was a roller coaster ride with Phileas Fogg. Bravo.
Rangnath Walunj
Here in India we have this as a chapter in my English book of 12 grade 😁
Phoenix
That's why we are here a day before boards 😂
Vedant Ware
@Phoenix me too 😂