The couple knew each other since the 1990s where they were attending the same school in Køge. Prior to Electric Lady Lab, Martin was alongside Jakob Weise Hellumpart part of the Danish pop duo The Loft, whereas Stine was part of the indie pop band NU with other band members being Peter Iversen, Lars Iversen and Morten Krog Helgesen. Stine Hjelm Jacobsen was also previously a vocalist in the Ridin' Thumb.
Electric Lady Lab debuted with the single "It's Over Now" in November 2009, but got commercial breakthrough with "You & Me" released in June 2010 that sampled on "Rhythm Is a Dancer", a 1992 hit from the German eurodance group Snap!. The single has made it to #2 on the Hitlisten, the official Danish Singles Chart. It was also a hit in Norway, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
September 2011 saw the release of "Touch Me", with sampling from a-ha's 1985 hit "The Sun Always Shines on TV". The song was composed with Johan Wohlert from The Storm and used the vocals of a-ha lead singer Morten Harket.
You & Me
Electric Lady Lab Lyrics
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To a place unknown.
Turning left on 8th street
St. Marks your home.
My head is filled with you
I'm in my comfort zone.
But when Im ringing your bell
Where are you?
I'm wondering
What to do
I'm missing you
Try to call your phone
But you left me in the cold.
The streets are lonely
Darkness closing in on me
I'm just hanging around
The place where we used to be
The streets are lonely
Darkness closing in on me
I'm just circling around
Around and around
Ohh ohh
You and me
I've been sitting on your stairway
For an hour or two.
The world is passing me by
While I'm waiting for you
Where are you?
I'm wondering
What to do
I missing you
Try to call your phone
But you've left me in the cold.
The streets are lonely
Darkness closing in on me
I'm just hanging around
The place where we used to be
The streets are lonely.
Darkness closing in on me.
I'm just circling around,
Around and around.
Ohh ohh
You and me
Rhythm
I can't find it
I can't feel the
Rhythm
Can't control it
Longing for the
Rhythm
In my heart
Within my mind
The rhythm
The streets are lonely
Darkness closing in on me
I'm just hanging around
The place where we used to be
You you you and me
Yeah yeah
I'm just circling around
Around and around
Ohh ohh
You and me
The song "You & Me" by Electric Lady Lab describes a feeling of loneliness and longing for a loved one. The lyrics paint a picture of the singer feeling lost and wandering the streets, searching for their partner. The opening verses mention walking in the wrong lane and turning left to St. Marks where their lover resides. The singer's head is filled with thoughts of their lover, but when they arrive, they find themselves alone and questioning where their partner could be.
The chorus repeats the sentiments of loneliness and isolation, with the streets being described as dark and lonely. The singer waits on their partner's stairway for hours, feeling like the world is passing them by. The bridge mentions a desire for rhythm, which could symbolize the need for something to fill the void left by the missing partner. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the feelings of desperation and longing for the partner.
In summary, "You & Me" by Electric Lady Lab is a song about feeling lost and lonely when separated from a loved one. It conveys a sense of desperation and longing for the missing partner, with the singer wandering the streets and waiting for hours for a reunion that never comes.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm walking in the wrong lane
I feel lost and unsure of where I'm going in life
To a place unknown.
I'm going somewhere that I'm unfamiliar with
Turning left on 8th street
I'm trying to find my way to a specific location
St. Marks your home.
I know where you live and that's where I'm trying to go
My head is filled with you
You're constantly on my mind and I can't stop thinking about you
I'm in my comfort zone.
Thinking of you brings me a sense of comfort and familiarity
But when Im ringing your bell
When I try to reach out to you
I see you've left me alone
I realize that you're not there for me
Where are you?
I'm curious about your whereabouts
I'm wondering
I'm uncertain and have questions in my mind
What to do
I'm unsure about what steps to take next
I'm missing you
I wish you were here with me
Try to call your phone
I attempt to contact you through technology
But you left me in the cold.
I feel neglected and ignored by you
The streets are lonely
I feel isolated and disconnected from others
Darkness closing in on me
I'm consumed by sadness and despair
I'm just hanging around
I'm lingering in a place that reminds me of you
The place where we used to be
A spot that holds memories of our time together
I've been sitting on your stairway
I've been waiting near your home
For an hour or two.
A significant amount of time has passed
The world is passing me by
I feel left behind as others move on with their lives
While I'm waiting for you
I'm fixated on the idea of seeing you
Rhythm
The beat of my heart and my emotions
I can't find it
I feel out of sync with my own feelings
I can't feel the rhythm
I'm disconnected from my own emotions
Can't control it
I'm overwhelmed and feeling helpless
Longing for the rhythm
I yearn for a sense of harmony within myself
In my heart
My emotions and feelings
Within my mind
My thoughts and mental state
You you you and me
My thoughts are consumed by thoughts of us
Yeah yeah
An exclamation of affirmation
I'm just circling around
I feel stuck and unable to move forward
Around and around
My thoughts and emotions continue to spiral
Ohh ohh
An expression of sadness
You and me
The relationship between us that I can't shake from my mind
Contributed by Grace E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rasmusfjordchristensen9830
2023 and still listening - Epic music!!!
@culasss
the power of the '90s with a modern voice, lovely
@koukou1985
That song made me play it NON-STOP! IT IS SO ADDICTIVE! Probably, the best cover ever made for rhythm is a dancer! XXx from Limassol/Cyprus
@tiooculto2331
one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard in my life. top too much
@savageskin
Great use of an iconic sample and make it work for something new and original. Amazing track!
@locovanpete
damn! I can't stop listening to it! gr8 job!!!
@Thekrisavalon
Rhythm is a dance is my all time favorite song. Great way to use the sample
@Superguinplen
absolutely eargasmic tune,love this song,her voice,especially "the streets are lonleeeeey.." part ;) best interpretation of snap's original,she really can feel the melody :)))
@kova946
The best cover of Snap! ever))) LOVE IT! Masterpiece!
@Oliver1967
OM F****** God!!! I loved the original version, but this is BRILLIANT ... Electric Lady Lab I predict this will be your ticket to world wide fame, absolutely genius.