Surely on pace to rival the abundant shelf filling of The Wedding Present, Cinerama released a clutch of singles in support of their debut LP, as well as a number prior to 2000's Steve Albini-recorded Disco Volante "dangerously, seductively sweet" (Melody Maker). Notable were the heart-rending Superman (complete with alternative Spanish take) and the six and a half minute epic Health And Efficiency (also available in French!).
The third Cinerama studio album, Torino (2002), was much darker than the first two, with Gedge returning to a guitar-driven sound and deciding to write predominantly about infidelity.
At the end of 2002, Gedge and Murrell split up, and he decided to depart from Leeds, moving to Seattle and busying himself with a new Cinerama album which eventually became the new Wedding Present LP, (Take Fountain). For him, it was full circle and Cinerama was no more after 2004.
Following annual one-off appearances starting in 2009 at Gedge's own festival, At the Edge of the Sea, he revived the Cinerama name for a limited edition single, I Wake Up Screaming in October 2013.
In May 2015, a radical track-by-track re-working of The Wedding Present's 2012 album Valentina, was released under the Cinerama moniker. The project, also called Valentina, was recorded by Gedge and Pedro Vigil.
Au pair
Cinerama Lyrics
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When she ran her fingers through his hair
And said: "It's silky"
He knew, of course, that he ought to be feeling guilty
But, no, he didn't care at all
He hadn't felt this great in years
Meanwhile, his wife's upstairs, in tears
Her world's turned upside down because he felt horny
So tell me, how can it be fair?
But as they drive away she wonders just how long
It'll take for him to realise how much he's wrong
And when he comes home in disgrace
She'll slam the door right in his face
Well it's so sleazy
(I wish you could see me in a white dress, looking divine)
He won't find coming back here quite as easy
(I wish you could hear me sing like I did, my hymns and rhymes)
As he found going away
But as they disappear she hopes it won't be long
Before he ends up realizing that he's wrong
The lyrics to "Au Pair" by Cinerama tell a story of a man who falls in love with his au pair. The song conveys the mixed emotions of the man as he falls in love despite the fact that he is married. He is torn between his love for the au pair and his guilt for betraying his wife, who is upstairs in tears. Even though he knows he should feel guilty, the man doesn't care because he's never felt this great in years.
As they drive away, the man is unaware of the consequences of his actions. The wife wonders how long it will take for him to realize his mistake, and the song ends with her hoping that he will come back and admit that he was wrong.
The song highlights the complexity of love and betrayal, and how it affects not only the people involved but also those around them. It portrays the sadness and anger that comes with betrayal and the hope for forgiveness and redemption.
Overall, "Au Pair" is a poignant song that delves into the complexities of human emotions and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
He fell in love with the au pair
He developed feelings for the nanny who worked for his family
When she ran her fingers through his hair
She touched him affectionately
And said: "It's silky"
She was admiring the softness of his hair
He knew, of course, that he ought to be feeling guilty
He was aware that he should feel remorseful for his infidelity
But, no, he didn't care at all
He did not have any guilt or regret for his actions
He hadn't felt this great in years
He had not experienced happiness like this in a long time
Meanwhile, his wife's upstairs, in tears
At the same time, his spouse is crying upstairs
Well, it's so corny
It is cliché and predictable for a man to cheat on his wife with the nanny
Her world's turned upside down because he felt horny
His wife's life has been entirely changed because he acted on his sexual desires
So tell me, how can it be fair?
The situation is unjust and unequal
But as they drive away she wonders just how long
While driving away, she thinks about how much time it will take for him to realize his mistake
It'll take for him to realise how much he's wrong
He needs to acknowledge the extent of his wrongdoing
And when he comes home in disgrace
When he returns home, defeated and ashamed
She'll slam the door right in his face
She will react to him harshly and dismissively
Well it's so sleazy
The entire situation is scandalous and degrading
(I wish you could see me in a white dress, looking divine)
She imagines herself as pure and beautiful
He won't find coming back here quite as easy
He will face consequences and challenges when trying to return home
(I wish you could hear me sing like I did, my hymns and rhymes)
She fantasizes about the joy and beauty of her life before this event
As he found going away
Leaving home to cheat was easy and without consequence
But as they disappear she hopes it won't be long
As they leave, she wishes for him to understand his wrongdoing soon
Before he ends up realizing that he's wrong
He must come to terms with his mistake
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAVID GEDGE
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