Voulez Vous
Erasure Lyrics
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A sense of expectation hanging in the air.
Giving out a spark,
`cross the room your eyes are glowing in the dark.
And here we go again, we know the start, we know the end,
Masters of the scene.
We`ve done it all before and now we`re back to get some more,
Voulez-vous? (aha)
Take it now or leave it! (aha)
Now is all we get, (aha)
Nothing promised, no regrets.
Voulez-vous? (aha)
Ain`t no big decision, (aha)
You know what to do. (aha)
La question c`est voulez-vous?
Voulez-vous...?
I know what you think:
"The girl means business, so I`ll offer her a drink."
Feeling mighty proud,
See you leave your table, pushing through the crowd.
I`m really glad you came, you know the rules, you know the game,
Master of the scene.
We`ve done it all before and now we`re back to get some more,
You know what I mean.
Voulez-vous? (aha)
Take it now or leave it! (aha)
Now is all we get, (aha)
Nothing promised, no regrets.
Voulez-vous? (aha)
Ain`t no big decision, (aha)
You know what to do. (aha)
La question c`est voulez-vous?
I`m really glad you came, you know the rules, you know the game,
Master of the scene.
We`ve done it all before and now we`re back to get some more,
You know what I mean.
Voulez-vous? (aha)
Take it now or leave it! (aha)
Now is all we get, (aha)
Nothing promised, no regrets.
Voulez-vous? (aha)
Ain`t no big decision, (aha)
You know what to do. (aha)
La question c`est voulez-vous?
Voulez-vous...?
(aha, aha, aha)
(aha, aha, aha)
Voulez-vous? (aha)
(aha, aha, aha)
Voulez-vous? (aha)
(aha, aha, aha)
The song "Voulez Vous" by Erasure is about two people who are attracted to each other at a party. The first verse describes the atmosphere of the party, with people all around and a sense of excitement and anticipation in the air. The second verse focuses on the singer's perspective as they see their love interest and feel proud to be noticed by them. The chorus, which repeats several times throughout the song, asks the person if they want to take the opportunity to be with the singer or not. The final verse restates the themes of the previous verses, emphasizing the familiarity of the scene and the desire for more.
Overall, the lyrics can be interpreted as an invitation to connect with someone in a casual, fun way. The use of French - "voulez-vous" meaning "do you want" - adds a touch of sophistication and playfulness to the song. Additionally, the repetition of the chorus and the catchy synthesizer melody make the song memorable and enjoyable to sing along with.
Line by Line Meaning
People everywhere,
There are people everywhere around the room.
A sense of expectation hanging in the air.
There is an air of expectation in the atmosphere.
Giving out a spark,
There is a spark that is being emitted.
`cross the room your eyes are glowing in the dark.
Your eyes are glowing in the dark and it can be seen from where I am.
And here we go again, we know the start, we know the end,
This is a familiar situation, we know the beginning and the end.
Masters of the scene.
We are extremely familiar with this kind of situation.
We`ve done it all before and now we`re back to get some more,
We have been through this many times and we are back for more.
You know what I mean.
You have an idea of what I'm talking about.
Voulez-vous? (aha)
Do you want to?
Take it now or leave it! (aha)
This is your chance, but you can also choose not to.
Now is all we get, (aha)
This present moment is all we have.
Nothing promised, no regrets.
There are no guarantees and no cause for regret.
Ain`t no big decision, (aha)
This decision is not a difficult one.
You know what to do. (aha)
You already know what you should do in this situation.
La question c`est voulez-vous?
The question is, do you want to?
I`m really glad you came, you know the rules, you know the game,
I'm happy that you're here and you are familiar with the situation.
Voulez-vous? (aha)
Do you want to?
And here we go again, we know the start, we know the end,
This is a familiar situation, we know the beginning and the end.
Voulez-vous? (aha)
Do you want to?
Take it now or leave it! (aha)
This is your chance, but you can also choose not to.
Now is all we get, (aha)
This present moment is all we have.
Nothing promised, no regrets.
There are no guarantees and no cause for regret.
Ain`t no big decision, (aha)
This decision is not a difficult one.
You know what to do. (aha)
You already know what you should do in this situation.
La question c`est voulez-vous?
The question is, do you want to?
(aha, aha, aha)
No specified meaning.
Voulez-vous? (aha)
Do you want to?
(aha, aha, aha)
No specified meaning.
Voulez-vous? (aha)
Do you want to?
(aha, aha, aha)
No specified meaning.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JOSEPH BALDASSARE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@neildhan
My brother and I practically killed our CD of this. Voulez-Vous, being my favourite Abba song was the highlight.
My hope is that the current Abbannaisance rejuvenates interest in Abbaesque, and by extension, Erasure in general; I think Andy and Vince more than deserve it.
@marinapankova7670
You, too? ☺️👍
@jorgemartin5093
This is perfection. Vince analog synths arrangements are supreme, psychedelic, robotic, outstanding, hypnotic. Andy's voice suits beautifully well like it always did.
There is no band or group in this world that knew how to recreate Abba as Erasure did.
Remember gimme gimme gimme too.
The circle camera in this video is magnificent, full of adrenalin.
@Mia-de8xf
The synths in this... eargasm
@darrenhirst9900
I love them too.
@jeffjohnson8624
i know.
@missjosie02
I have no words how my love for synth must have started with erasure 💕
@fellermister6628
And down the rabbit hole I begin with every Erasure cover of Abba...
@XQuerubina
ÉSTA es verdadera Música. Hay talento, genialidad, creatividad, variedad, versatilidad, etc, etc., en todo lo que hace ERASURE. Ésta música no es pasajera y no tiene caducidad. Es inolvidable.
@alisonosullivan6976
Hel