In the late 1980s Brickell was the lead singer with the (now renamed) folk-rock group Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, whose 1988 debut album Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars was a critical and commercial success. The band's follow-up album, Ghost of a Dog (1990), fared less well. As a solo artist, Brickell released Picture Perfect Morning (1994) and Volcano (2003). In 2006 she reunited with some of the original members of the New Bohemians and they released the Stranger Things album.
Brickell had a role as a folk singer in the 1989 film Born on the Fourth of July. Her version of Bob Dylan's "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" is featured on the film's soundtrack. Many computer users know her from the "Good Times" video which was included as part of the multimedia samples on the Windows 95 installation CD-ROM.
Brickell married songwriter Paul Simon in 1992. They have three children.
Oo La La
Edie Brickell Lyrics
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In the candle light as the music played, and you embraced
The taste was on his lips
Straight from the vine to his fingertips on your waist
Ooo lover my love.
Hidden dreams since you were a girl
The mystery of a hidden world revealed to you
You felt the rise of butterflies.
Ooo lover my love.
I had a fantasy, and you made it true for me.
I had a fantasy and you made it true for me.
Before morning comes and the songbird sings through your window.
You'll be up and gone and he'll fall asleep on your pillow.
Ooo lover my love.
I had a fantasy, and you made it true for me.
I had a fantasy, and you made it true
The lyrics to Edie Brickell's song "Oo La La" describe a moment of intense romance and sensuality between two individuals. The setting of the scene is crucial to understanding the tone and feel of the song, as the lyrics describe a moment where the music plays softly and the candlelight creates an almost magical atmosphere. The singer of the song watches as the person they are singing about embraces the other, feeling the rise of butterflies in their stomach. The lyrics describe a sense of anticipation and desire, with the taste of grapes lingering on the other person's lips.
The second verse of the song reveals that the person's dreams are coming true in this moment. The mystery of a "hidden world" has been revealed to them, and they feel a strong connection with the other person. These lyrics could be interpreted as a moment of sexual awakening, where the singer feels a sense of liberation and discovery. The chorus of the song, with the repeated phrase "I had a fantasy, and you made it true for me," reinforces this sense of fulfillment.
The final lyrics of the song reveal a sense of melancholy, as the singer suggests that this moment of intense romance will be fleeting. Before morning comes, the person they are singing about will be gone, leaving the other person alone with their memories. Overall, "Oo La La" is a song about the power of love and eroticism, and the myriad emotions that arise from those experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
The carpet looked like it would fly away
The carpet appeared to be floating and moving due to candlelight and music
In the candle light as the music played, and you embraced
The romantic ambiance from the candlelight and music enhanced the moment of embracing
The taste was on his lips
The taste of wine was still in his mouth
Straight from the vine to his fingertips on your waist
The wine he tasted came directly from the vineyard and he had his hands on their lover's hips
Ooo lover my love.
An exclamation of affection towards their lover
Hidden dreams since you were a girl
There were secret aspirations that began in childhood
The mystery of a hidden world revealed to you
The realization of a previously unknown world or idea was discovered
You felt the rise of butterflies.
A physical sensation of nervousness or excitement was felt
The look of kindness in his eyes appealed to you.
Their lover's gaze containing warmth and compassion was attractive
Ooo lover my love.
An exclamation of affection towards their lover
I had a fantasy, and you made it true for me.
Their lover fulfilled a previously imagined and desired scenario
Before morning comes and the songbird sings through your window.
The realization that the night was fleeting and morning was approaching
You'll be up and gone and he'll fall asleep on your pillow.
They will depart before dawn, leaving their lover to rest on their pillow
Ooo lover my love.
An exclamation of affection towards their lover
I had a fantasy, and you made it true for me.
Their lover fulfilled a previously imagined and desired scenario
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: EDIE BRICKELL
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