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Reykjavik
Chapeau Claque Lyrics
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In my pink bikini
Writing with the left hand
In my diary
When you first looked at me
In my pink bikini
Writing with the left hand
In my diary
A bit kind of shy
Then you left, me
You said hi
A bit kind of shy
Then you left, me
After a quick swim
I recognized him
He could be my father
So why he kissed my neck
After a quick swim
I recognized him
He could be my father
So why he kissed my neck
Maybe jetlack
But I kissed him back
And it felt so good
Maybe jetlack
But I kissed him back
And it felt so good
So...
So, I, I wanna dance with you
Dance with you in Reykjavik
So, I, I wanna dance with you
Dance with you in Reykjavik
I wanna dance with you, wanna dance with you in Reykjavik
I wanna dance with you, wanna dance with you
I wanna dance with you, wanna dance with you in Reykjavik
Come on
I wanna dance with you, wanna dance with you
When you first looked at me
In my pink bikini
Writing with the left hand
In my diary
You said hi
A bit kind of shy
Then you left, me
After a quick swim
I recognized him
He could be my father
So why he kissed my neck
Maybe jetlack
But I kissed him back
And it felt so good
So...
So, I, I wanna dance with you
Dance with you in Reykjavik
So, I, I wanna dance with you
Dance with you in Reykjavik
I wanna dance with you, wanna dance with you in Reykjavik
Come On
I wanna dance with you, wanna dance with you
I wanna dance with you, wanna dance with you in Reykjavik
Come on
I wanna dance with you, wanna dance with you
I wanna dance with you, wanna dance with you in Reykjavik
Come on
I wanna dance with you, wanna dance with you
Come on
I wanna dance with you, wanna dance with you in Reykjavik
Come on
I wanna dance with you, wanna dance with you
Come On
I wanna dance with you, wanna dance with you...
The lyrics of Chapeau Claque's song "Reykjavik" tell the story of a chance encounter between the singer and a man she meets on a beach in Iceland. She describes the moment that she first meets him, wearing a pink bikini and writing in her diary with her left hand. He greets her shyly and then leaves. Later, they both go for a swim, and she recognizes that he could be old enough to be her father, but he kisses her neck anyway, and she kisses him back. The song expresses her desire to dance with him in Reykjavik, capital city of Iceland, and to spend more time with him.
The lyrics are somewhat ambiguous, open to interpretation, but it seems that the singer is experiencing a moment of liberation, of throwing caution to the wind, and taking a chance with someone she's just met. The line, "Maybe jetlag, but I kissed him back, and it felt so good," suggests that she might be rationalizing her behavior by blaming it on the disorientation of travel. However, the song's refrain of "I wanna dance with you in Reykjavik" suggests that she is eager to continue this adventure with this man, despite the risks and uncertainties.
While the song's lyrics are straightforward, its music is dreamy, ethereal, and somewhat melancholic. The singer's voice is soft and breathy, and the melody is carried by a simple guitar riff and atmospheric synthesizers. Taken together, the music and words of "Reykjavik" create a mood of longing, yearning, and possibility.
Line by Line Meaning
When you first looked at me
In my pink bikini
Writing with the left hand
In my diary
When you first looked at me
In my pink bikini
Writing with the left hand
In my diary
You said hi
A bit kind of shy
Then you left, me
You said hi
A bit kind of shy
Then you left, me
The singer describes a moment when someone first noticed them wearing a pink bikini and writing in their diary with their left hand. The person greeted them but then quickly left.
After a quick swim
I recognized him
He could be my father
So why he kissed my neck
After a quick swim
I recognized him
He could be my father
So why he kissed my neck
Maybe jetlack
But I kissed him back
And it felt so good
Maybe jetlack
But I kissed him back
And it felt so good
So...
The singer describes a situation where they recognized someone who could be their father after taking a swim. The person kissed their neck and the singer responded by kissing back. They attribute the impulsive action to maybe jetlag and the pleasure it brought them.
So, I, I wanna dance with you
Dance with you in Reykjavik
So, I, I wanna dance with you
Dance with you in Reykjavik
I wanna dance with you, wanna dance with you in Reykjavik
I wanna dance with you, wanna dance with you
I wanna dance with you, wanna dance with you in Reykjavik
Come on
I wanna dance with you, wanna dance with you
The singer declares their desire to dance with the person they previously shared a moment with in Reykjavik, Iceland. They express this through repetition and urgency, calling the other person to action.
I wanna dance with you, wanna dance with you in Reykjavik
Come on
I wanna dance with you, wanna dance with you
I wanna dance with you, wanna dance with you in Reykjavik
Come on
I wanna dance with you, wanna dance with you
I wanna dance with you, wanna dance with you in Reykjavik
Come on
I wanna dance with you, wanna dance with you
Come on
The artist continues to repeat their desire to dance with the other person in Reykjavik, calling them to action to join them in this activity.
Contributed by Tyler A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Giota Prfr
I was listening to this on the radio and I could have sworn it's tori amos.. oh well.. excellent song
Fcukpony
Fantastic! Very Trip-y Track!
Sold Out
Saw them at "TV Total" (german tv show) at the same time last year with a very succesful pandora performance.
Christian
excellent. die band is einfach der wahnsinn <3 und das sag ich als kerl.
meggi100
nice tune i like it
whoisquinn
Saw them on SonneMondSterne Festival. Very cool.
01szeged
When you first looked at me In my pink bikini Writing with the left hand In my diary You said hi A bit kind of shy Then you left me After a quick swim I recognized him He could be my father So why he kissed my neck Maybe jetlack But i kissed him back And it felt so good
Yogawerk Essen
Sweet song :)
Perseas555
really nice!! πολύ καλό λέμε!! *
Elias EL
great song