He acquired a solid background as singer and dancer in musicals like 'Rent' and 'Africa & Plumbridge'. His role as Prince Akbar earned him an enthusiastic acclaim from both the audience and the critics: "Chipper Cooke tears down the house in his big solo, 'Higher'. It always totally stops the show. This guy should be doing leads on Broadway", a NY critic said. Today he is living in Spain (Europe) and has just released his debut album Funkytown (Universal Music).
Ai No Corrida
Chipper Lyrics
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I hold you, I touch you
In a maze can't find my way
I think you, I drink you
I'm being served you on a tray.
that's what I go through every day
Is this, the way it should feel?
Pinch me, I'm dreaming
But if it is don't let me know.
I'm drowning, don't save me
It's just the way I'd like to go.
You see girl
you thrill me, Half kill me
that's what you do.
Ai no corrida
that's were I am
You send me there
Your dream is my command.
Ai no corrida
I find myself, no other thought
Jus a you and nothing else
you and nothing else.
Before my heart saw you
Each day was just another day
Night the lonely interlude
just came, then blow away.
You know girl
Everything was come what may
until, you fell in my life.
This spell that I'm under
has caught me I'm in a daze
Your lightning and thunder
sets my poor heart ablaze.
You see girl
you thrill me Half kill me
that's what you do.
...
I hold you, I touch you
In a maze can't find my way
I think you, I drink you
I'm being served you on a tray.
You see girl,
that's what I go through every day
Is this, the way it should feel?
Pinch me, I'm dreaming
But if it is don't let me know.
I'm drowning, don't save me
It's just the way I'd like to go.
You see girl
you thrill me, Half kill me
that's what you do.
... bis
The lyrics to Chipper's song "Ai No Corrida" describe intense infatuation with someone, where the singer is completely consumed by the emotions and passions they experience when in the presence of this person. The lyrics use metaphors to describe this feeling, like being lost in a maze or being served on a tray, as if the singer is completely under the control of the other person. There's a sense of surrender and submission to the power of the other person, which is symbolized in lines like "I'm drowning, don't save me, it's just the way I'd like to go." It's as if the singer doesn't want to be saved from this overwhelming feeling of love and passion, even if it means losing themselves completely.
The title of the song, "Ai No Corrida," is a Japanese phrase that translates to "Bullfight of Love." This phrase was used as the title of a 1976 Japanese film directed by Nagisa Oshima, which was a sexually explicit drama that explored themes of obsession and desire. Quincy Jones, who produced Chipper's version of the song, was a fan of the film and used the title as inspiration for his song. The song was originally written by Chaz Jankel and Kenny Young and was recorded in 1981 by the British band, "Chas Jankel."
Line by Line Meaning
I hold you, I touch you
I physically embrace and interact with you.
In a maze can't find my way
I feel lost and confused in my pursuit of love.
I think you, I drink you
You are always on my mind and I consume your essence.
I'm being served you on a tray.
You are presented to me as if I am a guest being served a meal.
You see girl, that's what I go through every day
I experience these intense feelings on a daily basis.
Is this, the way it should feel?
I question if this intensity is normal or healthy.
Pinch me, I'm dreaming
I feel like I am in a dream and reality seems too good to be true.
But if it is don't let me know.
I don't want to wake up from this dream even if it is not real.
I'm drowning, don't save me
I am willingly succumbing to the overwhelming effect of my love for you.
It's just the way I'd like to go.
I would rather fall into a state of intense love and passion than to resist it.
you thrill me, Half kill me that's what you do.
You excite me to the point of causing me pain but I still desire you.
Writer(s): Kenny Young, Chaz Jankel
Contributed by Chase G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@luisrios4088
Que buena versión, me encantó!
@vannessa1748
Great job. What a beautiful voice
@migs532
This is the BEST cover, I have ever heard. Good job!
@ocec9684
He killed the style 👍
@robincole3882
I love it. He is awesome.
@giogiobcn
Hey Chipper! Gràcies per aquells fantàstics "feelings"... Un petó molt fort!
Gio
@vannessa1748
An oldie but a goodie. Can't help but get up and dance. I Chipper better than the original.
@Satine_Moisant
Dayyymmnnn! I was freaked out by the dancing on the intro - but this guy nailed it! Excellent!
@elenahalari7516
I like this song and his voice too much!!!
@mswigwarrior
Wow! I’m impressed! Great job!