Chromeo is an electrofunk duo based in Montreal, Canada and New York City. … Read Full Bio ↴Chromeo is an electrofunk duo based in Montreal, Canada and New York City. They are P-Thugg (Patrick Gemayel) on keyboards, synthesizers and talk box, and Dave 1 (David Macklovitch) on guitar and lead vocals. The two were best friends since childhood and officially formed the band in 2002. They describe themselves as the only successful Arab/Jewish collaboration since the beginning of time.

David Macklovitch is currently earning his Ph.D in French literature from Columbia University, where he also teaches undergraduate French classes.

Highlights of their 2004 debut album She's In Control include club tracks Needy Girl, Mercury Tears, Rage!, and Destination: Overdrive. In 2005, Chromeo released a mix CD of funky dance tracks on Eskimo Belgium records entitled Un Joli Mix Pour Toi (A Pretty Mix For You). During early 2007 Chromeo supported indie rock group Bloc Party on their British tour.

Their second album "Fancy Footwork", produced by Chromeo themselves with the help of Tiga and mixed by Philippe Zdar from Cassius, was released on June 26th, 2007.

The album took them on a two-year world tour performing in festivals such as Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds in the UK, Fujirock in Japan, Iceland Airwaves in Iceland, Pemberton Music Festival in Canada and Coachella, Bonnaroo, Rothbury Festival and Lollapalooza in the US.

Chromeo contributed to K7's mixed series titled DJ-Kicks: Chromeo. In summer 2010 the track ' Fancy Footwork' was used as the sound track for a VO5 Extreme Hair Gel advertisement in the UK. The YouTube video of the original release in 2008 had over 666,000 hits by late July 2010.

Chromeo released their third studio album entitled "Business Casual" on September 14, 2010.

Their song " Don't Turn The Lights On" is featured on the video game FIFA 11 exposing them to a new group of listeners. In 2011 the same song was also featured on the video game Dirt3. Their song Bonified Lovin (Yuksek remix) is also on the video game FIFA 09.

At the beginning of March 2011, Chromeo sent out notice that it had recorded the "world's smallest album," entitled Drive Time, which consists of 55 songs in only 183 seconds. About a week later, it was revealed that Drive Time is actually a free musical Nokia Own Voice satellite navigation pack for Ovi Maps, made for usage with Nokia's compatible cell phones. A red vinyl 5" single consisting of regular, instrumental and a cappella versions of "Turn Left" and "Follow" was released to promote it, with a sticker on the shrink wrap saying that it was a numbered limited edition of 40 copies.

Trivia:
Guitarist and lead singer David Macklovitch is the older brother of A-Trak (Alain Macklovitch), who in 1997 was the youngest-ever winner of the DMC World DJ Championship and is currently Kanye West's tour DJ.

Macklovitch is currently earning his Ph.D in French Literature from Columbia University.

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Ezra's Interlude
Chromeo Lyrics

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I don't wanna feel it for the second time
And I don't wanna call you up or wait for a sign
I just can't pretend I'm gonna make you mine

I never wanna be the last to know
So I guess I'll just go back to laying low

Now I don't wanna feel it for the second time

And I don't wanna call you up or wait for a sign
I just can't pretend I'm gonna make you mine

I never wanna be the last to know
So I guess I'll just go back to laying low

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Chromeo's song Ezra's Interlude describe the feeling of hesitation towards pursuing someone romantically, particularly after experiencing heartbreak in the past. The singer is torn between their desire for this person and their fear of being hurt again. They don't want to make a move and risk rejection or disappointment, so instead they choose to lay low and avoid any potential pain.

The repetition of the lines "I don't wanna feel it for the second time" and "I just can't pretend I'm gonna make you mine" emphasizes the singer's reluctance to put themselves in a vulnerable position. They've been hurt before and they don't want to go through that again. The line "I never wanna be the last to know" suggests that the singer also fears missing out on an opportunity with this person, but ultimately decides that it's not worth the risk.

Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of caution and self-preservation when it comes to matters of the heart. The singer is struggling with their feelings but ultimately chooses to prioritize their own emotional well-being.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't wanna feel it for the second time
I do not want to experience the pain of heartbreak again

And I don't wanna call you up or wait for a sign
I am not interested in pursuing a relationship with you or waiting for you to express interest

I just can't pretend I'm gonna make you mine
I cannot deceive myself into believing that a relationship with you is possible

I never wanna be the last to know
I do not want to be the last person to find out about a situation, particularly in matters of the heart

So I guess I'll just go back to laying low
I will retreat and avoid romantic pursuits in order to avoid potential disappointment

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Macklovitch, Ezra Koenig, Patrick Gemayel

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