Other self-releases include: Show Me The Face (2010) and a succession of pre-Let's Part in Style tracks: "To Be With Others" (Mar 2012), "Vacation From Love" (Feb 2013) and "Kiss In Taksim Square" (Jun 2013).
Chinawoman's sound can be traced to the exclusive Russian-only clubs of Toronto, where men in silk shirts croon tales of heartache over bossa nova synth, and to the ballet school where Gurevich spent her youth, a spectator of melodrama set to Chopin.
Songs are lush with 70's epic and/or Red Army Choir-style choruses, East-European melodies, restrained low-spoken vocals. They are predominantly written, performed and engineered by Chinawoman alone. "The music may appeal to Streisand fans with an edge, European immigrants and their lost-in-the-world grown children".
Sites: YouTube, SoundCloud, Wikipedia, Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and Chinawoman.Ca (official).
Friday Night
Chinawoman Lyrics
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past all the faces that I've known
I see their smiles in black and white
in the dark, friday night
my friend we share a secret:
tonight the film is turning
our shadows flashing through the halls
it's friday night
and there are tears in my eyes
my friends and I
are dancing in black and white
it's friday night
and there are tears in my eyes
my friends and I
are dancing in black and white
we're lonely people you and me
still we don't talk call too frequently
sometimes when water's burning hot
feels just like freezing cold
but I know much of you
you're my favorite asshole
tonight we'll slip away without a word the way we do
we know we'll find each other soon
it's friday night
and there are tears in my eyes
my friends and I
are dancing in black and white
it's friday night
and there are tears in my eyes
my friends and I
are dancing in black and white
The song "Friday Night" by Chinawoman is about the loneliness and isolation that can be felt on weekends, despite the outward appearance of having a social life. The camera spinning around the room symbolizes a sense of detachment and anonymity in social situations, where even though one may be surrounded by friends, they still feel alone. The reference to "black and white" adds to this sense of detachment as it creates a stark contrast to the colorful emotions and experiences that are expected to be associated with social events.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of intimacy and connection with friends, even if they are not always present in each other's lives. The line "we're lonely people you and me / still we don't talk call too frequently" suggests a mutual understanding of each other's isolation and lack of communication. The reference to the "favorite asshole" is a loving insult that shows a level of intimacy and acceptance between the friends.
Line by Line Meaning
the camera spins around the room
The camera moves rapidly around the room
past all the faces that I've known
The camera shows faces that the person knows
I see their smiles in black and white
The person sees the smiles of their friends in a nostalgic way
in the dark, friday night
It's Friday night and the room is dark
my friend we share a secret:
The person is with their friend and they share a secret
tonight the film is turning
There is a film playing
our shadows flashing through the halls
Their shadows are moving through the hallways
through the stairwells, clanking bottles
They can hear bottles clanking as they move through the stairwells
we're lonely people you and me
The two of them consider themselves lonely
still we don't talk call too frequently
They don't talk/call each other very often
sometimes when water's burning hot
Sometimes when something is too intense it feels like the opposite extreme
feels just like freezing cold
The intensity of the moment can feel like a freezing cold feeling
but I know much of you
They know a lot about each other
you're my favorite asshole
They affectionately call each other names
tonight we'll slip away without a word the way we do
They will leave without saying anything, like they usually do
we know we'll find each other soon
They know they will see each other again soon
it's friday night
It's Friday night
and there are tears in my eyes
The person is emotional and has tears in their eyes
my friends and I
The person is with their friends
are dancing in black and white
They are dancing nostalgically
Contributed by Isaac L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@NikaTkeshelashvili.jr.
the camera spins around the room
past all the faces that I've known
I see their smiles in black and white
in the dark, friday night
my friend we share a secret:
tonight the film is turning
our shadows flashing through the halls
through the stairwells
clanking bottles
it's friday night
and there are tears in my eyes
my friends and I
are dancing in black and white
we're lonely people you and me
still we don't talk call too frequently
sometimes when water's burning hot
feels just like freezing cold
but I know much of you
you're my favorite asshole
tonight we'll slip away without a word the way we do
we know we'll find each other soon
on friday night
and there are tears in my eyes
my friends and I
are dancing in black and white
@jesblack7033
I know that it's only Thursday but I just could not wait another night to listen to this
@suzannaghukasyan3284
It’s Friday night and my friends and I are together and it’s a beautiful reunion!:)
It’s an emotional feeling and we’re happy! This song came to us accidentally. Can you imagine? )))))
@Ema-qn7om
I've cried many many times while listening to this song without a particular reason
@francoismonier1062
J'arrive pas à croire que je suis passé autant d'années à côté de cette artiste, merde où j'étais ? au fin fond de l'Amazonie ? Ah oui c'est ça. C'est juste magnifique, tout...Love from Guyane.
@11FREEDOM670
весь вечер ❤
@allllahh
Hiç kimse gibi yaşıyor olmak, insanların arasındayken görünmüyor olmak, duygularımın, hislerimin değersizleştiriliyor olması, ölümle yan yana uyumak... Eskiden az da olsa huzur verirdi. Şimdi ise sadece çoğu şeyi bitirmek istiyorum. Nereden başlarsam başlayayım; yine de sonuç değişmeyecek ')
@MOVINGRABBIT
Beautiful! One of my favourite songs. Thank you Michelle!
@valentinaalmendrada5639
Esperando la tertulia del otro día.
Esperando el tiempo poético
Varoniles fumando y es luna llena.
No me cansa que se emborrachan
Las memorias las letras solitarias
Se quedan hasta el día que les busque
@user-pd8ee6fu9u
Душевные песни, замечательное исполнение, браво!
@nennakibubbaki7674
..it's Sunday night and there are tears in my eyes,,,,,