She was a member of several Spanish groups (including Christina y Los Subterráneos) before she started a solo career with help from Lee Ranaldo, the guitarist of Sonic Youth. She moved to New York City in 1999 with her partner, Ray Loriga, who took the photos that appear on her album 'Foreign Land'.
Weekend
Christina Rosenvinge Lyrics
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(Well, well, well)
Well, well, well
Look who's home
My, I thought you didn't gonna make it tonight, honey
Oh, me?
Oh no, no, no
No, I know you didn't think I was staying home again tonight
Oh no, brother, I can see
I'm gonna have to explain something to you
Oh, it's no like that anymore
Don't you understand that?
Don't you realize it yet?
Maybe I can make you understand with these few words?
I'll try to make it as brief as possible
(Well, well, well)
(Well, well, well)
I can't take the hearbreak of you leaving me again
And I'm not the one I was back then, no, no, no, no
One thing I can't take is to sit home all alone
Do what you like, my dear, but I'm not staying home
(Night and day) I was patient
But I've had all I could take (All I can take)
(One night the time is right)
Maybe I'll find a friend to spend the weekend
(Goin' out, but the chance ain't wide)
Goin' to find a friend to spend the weekend
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight)
Baby, don't see the love 'cause it was never, never here before
You close your eyes and I'm closing the door
One thing I can't take is to sit home all alone
Do what you like, my dear, but you see I'm not stayin' home
'Cause night and day I was patient
But I've had all I could take
(Tonight's the night the time is right)
Maybe I'll find a friend to spend the weekend
(Goin' out, but the chance ain't wide)
I'm goin' to find, to find someone, someone to spend the night, baby
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight) (I said tonight, baby)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight) (I said tonight, baby)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight) (I said tonight, baby)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight)
Too-too-too, too-toorooroo-tooroo, gotta go out
Too-too-too, too-toorooroo-tootooroo (Hey, hey, hey)
Too-too-too, too-toorooroo-tooroo, gotta go out
Too-too-too, too-toorooroo-tootooroo
'Cause night and day, you see, baby, I was patient
But I've had all I could take (I've had all I could take now)
Night and day (Oh yeah, yeah)
But I've had all I could take (I've had all I could take)
(Tonight's the night the time is right)
Maybe I'll find someone, somebody who want my body, baby
(Goin' out, but the chance ain't wide)
I'm goin' to find someone to spend the night
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight) (Oh yes, it is)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight) (That's right, baby)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight)
Christina Rosenvinge's song "Weekend" is a story about a woman who wants to go out and have fun instead of staying home alone. She explains to her partner that she can't handle the heartbreak of being abandoned again and that she's not the same person she used to be. She tells him that she's going out to find a friend to spend the weekend with and that she can't sit alone at home any longer. The repetition of the phrase "tonight is partytime" emphasizes her desire to go out and enjoy herself.
Through the lyrics, Christina shows us the modern-day shift in gender roles, where women are no longer content with just staying home while their partners go out and party. She is taking control of her own happiness and wants to enjoy her life. The lyrics also highlight the importance of communication in a relationship. Christina is explaining why she wants to go out and have fun, rather than just leaving her partner in the dark.
One could also interpret the song as a larger commentary on societal pressures to conform to traditional gender roles and expectations. Christina is pushing against these expectations by asserting her desire to go out and have fun. Overall, "Weekend" is a catchy and empowering song that promotes individual freedom, choice, and self-determination.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, well, well
Surprised tone, noticing someone's presence
Look who's home
Noticing that the person has come home
My, I thought you didn't gonna make it tonight, honey
Acting surprised that the person has come home, as though they weren't expecting them
Oh yes, I'm getting ready to go out
Explaining that they are getting ready to go out
No, I know you didn't think I was staying home again tonight
Responding to the implication that they were going to stay home
I'm gonna have to explain something to you
Suggesting that they need to clarify something for the other person
Don't you understand that?
Questioning whether the other person understands something
Maybe I can make you understand with these few words?
Suggesting that they can clarify something with a brief explanation
I'll try to make it as brief as possible
Reiterating that they will keep their explanation short
I can't take the hearbreak of you leaving me again
Stating that they cannot handle the pain of being left alone again
And I'm not the one I was back then, no, no, no, no
Explaining that they have changed and can no longer handle the pain as they once did
One thing I can't take is to sit home all alone
Stating that they cannot handle being left alone at home
Do what you like, my dear, but I'm not staying home
Allowing the other person to do what they want, but indicating that they will not be staying home
(Night and day) I was patient
Discussing how long they have been waiting and hoping for a change of situation
But I've had all I could take (All I can take)
Stating that they have reached their limit
Maybe I'll find a friend to spend the weekend
Considering the idea of finding someone else to spend time with
(Goin' out, but the chance ain't wide)
Acknowledging that finding someone else may not be easy
Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight
Excitedly announcing that tonight is a good night for going out
Baby, don't see the love 'cause it was never, never here before
Explaining that there was never really any love in the relationship
You close your eyes and I'm closing the door
Suggesting that the other person is unaware of the relationship's true nature, and that it's ending
'Cause night and day I was patient
Repeating that they have been waiting for a long time
(Tonight's the night the time is right)
Expressing a sense of readiness and anticipation
Maybe I'll find someone, somebody who want my body, baby
Acknowledging a desire to find a sexual partner for the night
I'm goin' to find someone to spend the night
Reiterating the intention to find someone else to be with
(That's right, baby)
Expressing excitement and certainty
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES J. CALLOWAY, LEROY O'NEIL JACKSON
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