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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Over Your Shoulder
Chromeo Lyrics
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So many girls out there I could write a book
That one's ass is leaner
And this one's like Serena
But I think your silhouette is meaner
And even though you've got small breasts
Well to me they look the best
I confess, I wanna go home and get you undressedYou see, your problems of self esteem
Could be self-fulfilling prophecies
So probably your best policy is to talk to me
Stop looking over your shoulder
'Cause if it was up to me I would make you feel right
Stop looking over your shoulder
'Cause if it was up to me I would make you feel right
Oh, the grass is greener everywhere you look
So many people stare they got you scared of the girls out there
This one's cola-bottle size
And that one's more of a model size
I know you heard this a hundred times
To me what matters is what's inside
And a little backside too
Is that bad, is that taboo?
And can I get a bird's eye view?
You see, your problems of self-esteem
Could be self-fulfilling prophecies
So arguably your best policy should be talking to me
Talking to me
Stop looking over your shoulder
'Cause if it was up to me I would make you feel rightStop looking over your shoulder
'Cause if it was up to me I would make you feel right
So next time that you're feeling down
Turn your frown into a crown
Put yourself in an evening gown
And I'll roll around
Rip it off, break you off
JetBlue Airways taking off
A couple of days where the sand is soft
Oh, aren't you glad you took the weekend off?
'Cause it's those little imperfections
That make beauty in my eyes
I wanna be in the intersection of your thighs
And you worry about your size, it's nonsense
It's not a contest and besides
If it was a contest, you'd win it
I wanna take a bath with you in it
I bathroom sex you with it
I did it, I mind
I'll do it with you if you wanna try
I see you cracking a smile
I guess I have to stay for a while
Stop looking over your shoulder
'Cause if it was up to me I would make you feel right
Over your shoulder
Love is what you're searching for
Over your shoulder
You won't have to look anymore
In this song, Chromeo is addressing a person with low self-esteem. The person is constantly comparing themselves to others, believing that the grass is always greener on the other side. Chromeo acknowledges that this is a common feeling and that there are indeed many people out there who appear more attractive, but he wants the person to know that he finds them to be the most attractive person in the crowd. He points out specific things that he finds appealing about the person, such as her silhouette and small breasts. He urges her to stop looking over her shoulder and comparing herself to others because if it was up to him, he would make her feel right.
Chromeo reinforces the message that self-esteem is an inside job and that the person's best policy is to talk to him. He suggests that the person turn their frown into a crown and put themselves in an evening gown. He promises to take a bath with her, bathroom sex her, and make her feel loved. The song ends with the person no longer needing to look over her shoulder or search for love because Chromeo offers her everything she needs.
Overall, the lyrics are a reminder that one's self-worth cannot be determined by external factors, and that true love and acceptance comes from within and from those who truly see and appreciate us for who we are.
Line by Line Meaning
All the grass is greener everywhere you look
No matter where you go, everyone seems to have it better than you.
So many girls out there I could write a book
There are countless girls out there, each with their own unique qualities.
That one's ass is leaner
One girl might have a slim butt.
And this one's like Serena
Another might look like Serena Williams.
But I think your silhouette is meaner
But I think your shape is sexier than theirs.
And even though you've got small breasts
Even though your breasts are small,
Well to me they look the best
To me, they are the most attractive.
I confess, I wanna go home and get you undressed
I admit that I want to take you home and have sex with you.
You see, your problems of self esteem
Your lack of confidence,
Could be self-fulfilling prophecies
May become true because you believe in them.
So probably your best policy is to talk to me
So it's probably best if you talk to me about how you feel.
Stop looking over your shoulder
Stop worrying about what other people might think or say.
'Cause if it was up to me I would make you feel right
Because I want you to feel good about yourself.
Oh, the grass is greener everywhere you look
Again, it seems like everyone else has it better than you.
So many people stare they got you scared of the girls out there
You're scared of other girls because they attract so much attention.
This one's cola-bottle size
One girl might have a curvier figure.
And that one's more of a model size
Another might have a more slender frame.
I know you heard this a hundred times
I know you've heard all of this before.
To me what matters is what's inside
What matters to me is your personality and character.
And a little backside too
And I also find a nice butt attractive.
Is that bad, is that taboo?
Is there something wrong with that? Should I feel ashamed?
And can I get a bird's eye view?
Can I take a look from above?
So next time that you're feeling down
The next time you're feeling upset or low,
Turn your frown into a crown
Turn that frown upside down and feel confident.
Put yourself in an evening gown
Dress up nicely.
And I'll roll around
And we can have sex together.
Rip it off, break you off
Take off your clothes and have sex with you.
JetBlue Airways taking off
We'll have an exciting time together.
A couple of days where the sand is soft
We'll spend a few days together on a nice, relaxing beach.
Oh, aren't you glad you took the weekend off?
Won't you be happy you decided to take some time off work?
It's those little imperfections
It's the little flaws,
That make beauty in my eyes
That make you attractive to me.
I wanna be in the intersection of your thighs
I want to have sex with you.
And you worry about your size, it's nonsense
And if you're worried about your body size, it's not a big deal.
It's not a contest and besides
It's not a competition, and anyway,
If it was a contest, you'd win it
If it were a competition, you would win.
I wanna take a bath with you in it
I want to bathe with you.
I bathroom sex you with it
I want to have sex with you in the bathroom.
I did it, I mind
I'd like to do it, only if you want to, and with your consent.
I'll do it with you if you wanna try
I'll have sex with you if you're willing.
I see you cracking a smile
I see you smiling.
I guess I have to stay for a while
I think I'll stick around for a bit.
Over your shoulder
Don't worry about what's behind you.
Love is what you're searching for
You're looking for love.
You won't have to look anymore
But now you don't have to look anymore, because I'm here for you.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Macklovitch, Patrick Gemayel
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sunlightofspirt
THIS MIGHT BE CHROMEOS BEST SONG.
@TechnicolorRay
I love how this song relates to women in our modern times, we are constantly comparing and putting ourselves down. Yes there will always be hotter women but to someone you'll be the hottest, smartest, sexiest, and most beautiful lady. One day we'll stop looking over our shoulders.
@chase_h.01
Judging girls by looks is little kid shit, over time at least for guys it just becomes, " Does she actually love me? Ok I'm in."
@lightb3am
@@chase_h.01 we're waiting for the rest of society to catch up. People treat each other so terribly and so impersonally. I agree, as a woman that's how I feel, if you genuinely love me that's all that matters to me at this point. Some transparency and full authenticity. 💯
@afj617
The truth is there’s no such this as hotter woman. Some people would say one is hotter some would say another is. To me certain women light up the room and other who are super hot to society, do not light up the room. There’s always people who are attracted, if it feels effortless than go for it
@kennydee9346
@@lightb3ameverything you said is all good but if you're waiting for society to catch up you going to be waiting your entire life . Human nature people have always been this way . That's never going to change
@lessismore8533
@@afj617I think you missed the part of their comment where they said “to someone, you’ll always be the most beautiful…” Also when it comes ti inner beauty, “subjective “ doesn’t exist because say one lady has better morals than another lady. Ppl will definitely see that one lady as more beautiful..
@susansimons5577
65 yrs old rocker and I love Chromeo
@DerTim
You always think I'm a fan of xyz music and then Chromeo hits you with the funk and you're just hooked. It's amazing
@WhalaWhala26
These lyrics are A real work of art