Dragonette is the stage name of Canadian singer-songwriter Martina Sorbara.… Read Full Bio ↴Dragonette is the stage name of Canadian singer-songwriter Martina Sorbara.

Former members include Sorbara's ex-husband Dan Kurtz who moved from Brazil when he was 4, Joel Stouffer and Will Stapleton (who replaced original guitarist Simon Craig following the band's move to London). They originally formed in Toronto, Canada in 2005.

Originally called "The Fuzz", the band's first gigs were touring the USA as support act for Duran Duran. Since then the band have gone on to support other major UK acts including New Order, Basement Jaxx and the Sugababes. They have recently completed a series of headline gigs in small venues in the UK and Canada, and performed at the Glastonbury Festival 2007. Prior to signing their record contract, the Dragonette (EP) was independently released as promo only and the songs have gained the attention of many critics such as the popular music blog Popjustice where they were named the #1 pop act to look out for in 2007. The band share management with the Scissor Sisters.

On Thursday, February 08 2007, the video for the track "Jesus Doesn't Love Me", which was filmed in December 2006, leaked onto the internet, through the website MySpace and also Popjustice. The video has since been removed from MySpace, as it was not intended to be viewed at this point in time. A 'taster' of this video is currently available to watch on the band's official YouTube page.

In early February 2007 the band flew to Toronto to shoot a music video for their first single I Get Around. The single was initially set for release on 16th April. The date was later pushed back to 30th April. Despite heavy promotion from the band, it entered the UK singles chart at a disappointing #92. Many have attributed this to confusion as to when the single was actually released (at one point there were three conflicting 'release dates'), others claim it simply was not stocked in record shops anywhere outside of London. Also, the fact that I Get Around was at one time available to download for free from the band's website (back in 2005), and was previously released as part of the compilation album "Robopop" (back in 2006)], certainly did nothing to help its performance as a hit single in 2007.

In May 2007, the video for "Take It Like A Man" was leaked onto YouTube before the band had a chance to release it themselves. The second single was released on the 23 of July 2007. Their second single was another commercial disappointment, debuting at #122 on the UK Charts. Around this time a new track was sent out to DJs around the United Kingdom, a cover of Calvin Harris's single The Girls. Dragonette's version however, replaced the lyrics with "The Boys" - a re-working they had previously performed at London's Gay Pride 2007. On the promo CDs was written "Dragonette have something to say to Calvin Harris!" The song was leaked onto the internet. Later, a fan-video from YouTube appeared on Perez Hilton's famous blog. The song was also featured during a Nikki Hilton fashion show.

Galore was made available to download through the UK iTunes store on August 20, 2007. It was physically released on September 24 in Europe and Japan, and on the following day in Canada. The album reached #80 in the Canadian charts but failed to chart in the UK.

Cuckoo
Dragonette Lyrics

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i do like to take a walk on sunday afternoons
but i rather not bother with the park and just make out in your bedroom
oh i go absolutely cuckoo for you
and i don't mind if i do

i get the shiver from the cold but i think it's mostly due to you
i get the sweats from sittin in the sun
but hon i'm only hot for you

oh i go totally googoo
and i don't mind if i do
oh i go cuckoo
absoluteloo
i go goo goo
i don't mind if i do
just one touch and you melt in my butter
it's my pleasure to go all nuts for ya

you've seen the chicks and geese and ducks
but i'm the only bird for you
and if you're ever sittin on the fence
well i shake a tailfeather for you
i'll make you cock a doodle doo
and i don't mind if i do
oh i go cuckoo
absoluteloo
i go goo goo
i don't mind if i do
just one touch and you'll melt in my butter

it's my pleasure to go all nuts for ya
my pleasure to go nuts for ya

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dragonette's song "Cuckoo" tell the story of someone who is absolutely infatuated with their partner. They express their love and devotion through a series of playful metaphors and quirky wordplay. The song opens with the singer describing how they love to take walks on Sunday afternoons, but they would much rather spend their time making out with their lover in their bedroom. They then go on to describe how they become physically affected by their partner's presence, getting shivers from the cold and sweats from the sun, all because of their love for them. The singer exclaims that they are "absolutely cuckoo" for their partner and that they don't mind it at all.

Throughout the song, the singer continues to use bird metaphors and playful language to express their love. They talk about being the only bird for their partner and how they will "shake a tailfeather" for them. They describe how just one touch from their partner will make them "melt in my butter." The chorus repeats the phrase "oh I go cuckoo, absoluteloo, I go goo goo, I don't mind if I do" emphasizing the singer's love and desire for their partner. Overall, the lyrics tell a light-hearted, playful story of a deeply enamored individual who is head over heels for their lover.

Line by Line Meaning

i do like to take a walk on sunday afternoons
I enjoy taking a leisure walk on Sundays

but i rather not bother with the park and just make out in your bedroom
I prefer to skip the park and spend time with you in your bedroom

oh i go absolutely cuckoo for you
I am crazy about you

and i don't mind if i do
I am willing to express my feelings for you

i get the shiver from the cold but i think it's mostly due to you
I feel cold and get shivers, but it's probably because of my intense feelings for you

i get the sweats from sittin in the sun
I feel hot and sweaty when I sit in the sun

but hon i'm only hot for you
But darling, I am only attracted to you

oh i go totally googoo
I am head-over-heels crazy for you

oh i go cuckoo
I am crazy about you

absoluteloo
Absolutely

i go goo goo
I am enamored with you

just one touch and you melt in my butter
Your touch makes me weak and powerless

it's my pleasure to go all nuts for ya
I love that I can go crazy for you

you've seen the chicks and geese and ducks
You have seen many different types of people

but i'm the only bird for you
But I am the only one for you

and if you're ever sittin on the fence
If you are ever undecided

well i shake a tailfeather for you
I will do my best to sway you in my direction