Fallulah grew up in Tårnby, Denmark, and she has a Romanian father and Danish mother. She attended Kalundborg Gymnasium, but spent much of her childhood on dancing tours in the Balkans and Eastern Europe with her performing parents. When she was nine, her father died and the family moved to Jyderup, North West Zealand where Apetri continued to dance. At twenty one, she moved to New York for dance but returned to Denmark to focus on music.
Her musical career began in 2009 with her first single As I Lay My Head, which was recognized as P3s Uundgåelige (P3 Unavoidable) by radio station DR P3 as it rose on the Danish Singles Chart. In 2010, her debut, The Black Cat Neighborhood, was released and reached #3. Single Out Of It reached #1 on the Singles Chart. Her second album, Escapism, was released in February 2013 at #2, although no singles charted. With the release of Escapsism in 2013, Fallulah had fulfilled his contract with Sony Music.
At the end of January 2015, Fallulah began posting photos on social media that she was in London, and was recording a new album. In March 2015, Fallulah's two previous albums were released internationally through Instant Records, owned by American producer Richard Gottehrer, who was behind The Raveonettes' breakthrough in the United States.
On September 4, 2015, the first single, "Social Club" was released from Fallulah's third album. On October 23, 2015, the single "Sorrow Is A Shadow" was released. The song is about her father who died of cancer when she was 9 years old. On December 11, 2015, the third single from the album "Ghostfriend" was released, while it was announced that the title of the new album will be Perfect Tense, and that it will be released February 26, 2016. In addition, cover and track list were published. The album is produced by Liam Howe and published through Instant Records. On January 19, 2016, the fourth single, "Perfect Tense" was released from the forthcoming album. The song is also the title song from the album. In March 2016, she took her band on a longer Danish tour in Vega, Gimle in Roskilde and Studenterhuset.
New York You're My Concrete Lover
Fallulah Lyrics
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I've got the day
I've got a ticket for a plane back home and a thousand reasons to stay
I've got no light, but I know my way
Home is where my heart is, home is where my heart is longing to stay
New york, you're my concrete lover
You make me hard as steel
You turn my heart to steel
New york, you're my concrete lover
And I'll make you a deal
I'll give you everything for the way you make me feel
I never sleep
I'm just like you
I'm lying iin my bed with my eyes open, hoping you'll come through
You rise and swell with your dreams to sell
I think this could be love, but I don't know you that well
New york, you're my concrete lover
You make me hard as steel
New york, you're my concrete lover
You turn my heart to steel
New york, you're my concrete lover
And I'll make you a deal
I'll give you everything for the way you make me feel
Put me back on the street
I'm a child of the pavement
It's where I 'm scraping my knees when I try to get up again
New york, you're my concrete lover
You make me hard as steel
New york, you're my concrete lover
You turn my heart to steel
New york, you're my concrete lover
And I'll make you a deal
I'll give you everything for the way you make me feel
For heaven's sake
Or just for mine
Anywhere you take me I just follow behind
I'm bigger now, and small somehow
Baby, it's all marvellous
Let's make it worth while
New york, you're my concrete lover
You make me hard as steel
New york, you're my concrete lover
You turn my heart to steel
New york, you're my concrete lover
And I'll make you a deal
I'll give you everything for the way you make me feel
The lyrics of Fallulah's song "New York You're My Concrete Lover" depict a passionate love affair with New York City, personifying the city as a "concrete lover." The singer expresses her deep connection with the city, highlighting the contrast between her desire to return home and her overwhelming attachment to the urban landscape.
The opening lines, "I've got the night, I've got the day, I've got a ticket for a plane back home and a thousand reasons to stay," illustrate the singer's conflicted emotions. She acknowledges that she has obligations and reasons to leave, yet she also feels a strong pull to stay in New York. The phrase "home is where my heart is" emphasizes her emotional attachment to the city, though it is not her literal home.
The chorus repeats the phrase "New York, you're my concrete lover," comparing the city to a solid, unyielding force that toughens the singer. It suggests that she finds strength and resilience in the harshness of the urban environment. The lyrics also express a willingness to give everything to New York in exchange for the intense feelings it evokes.
The verses further explore the singer's longing for New York, describing her inability to sleep and her bedridden restlessness. The line "You rise and swell with your dreams to sell" alludes to the city's ambitious nature and its constant pursuit of success. The singer suggests that her connection with New York could be love, but she acknowledges that she still doesn't fully understand the city.
The bridge of the song expresses the singer's surrender and willingness to follow New York anywhere. The lyrics imply that New York has transformed her and made her both stronger and smaller simultaneously. She sees the city as marvelous, and she wants to make their relationship fulfilling and worthwhile.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got the night
I have the darkness of the night, symbolizing freedom and endless possibilities.
I've got the day
I have the brightness of the day, representing opportunities and new beginnings.
I've got a ticket for a plane back home and a thousand reasons to stay
Although I have the means to return to my comfort zone, I find numerous compelling reasons to remain in New York.
I've got no light, but I know my way
I may not have a clear path ahead, but I have the confidence and knowledge to navigate through obstacles.
Home is where my heart is, home is where my heart is longing to stay
I consider New York my true home, as it is where my heart feels the strongest desire to remain.
New york, you're my concrete lover
New York, you are my passionate companion, solid and unyielding like concrete.
You make me hard as steel
Your influence toughens me and strengthens my resolve.
And I'll make you a deal
I am willing to negotiate and offer something in return.
I'll give you everything for the way you make me feel
In exchange for the powerful emotions you evoke within me, I am willing to give you my all.
I never sleep
Similar to New York's bustling energy, I am always awake and active.
I'm just like you
I share similarities with the city, mirroring its fast-paced rhythm and non-stop nature.
I'm lying in my bed with my eyes open, hoping you'll come through
Despite being physically still, I am constantly anticipating and longing for New York to fulfill my desires.
You rise and swell with your dreams to sell
New York expands and flourishes, fueled by the dreams it offers and the aspirations of its inhabitants.
I think this could be love, but I don't know you that well
I am developing strong feelings for the city, but I am aware that there is still much I need to discover and understand about it.
Put me back on the street
Return me to the bustling cityscape, where I feel most alive and connected.
I'm a child of the pavement
I am deeply rooted in the urban environment, shaped by its concrete roads and sidewalks.
It's where I'm scraping my knees when I try to get up again
In the midst of adversity, the city is where I experience setbacks and challenges, but also find the strength to persevere.
For heaven's sake, or just for mine
Whether it is for a higher purpose or simply for personal fulfillment, I am willing to embark on any journey you lead me to.
Anywhere you take me I just follow behind
I am devoted and obedient, closely following New York's guidance and embracing every opportunity it presents.
I'm bigger now, and small somehow
Through my experiences in New York, I have grown and expanded, yet I still feel a sense of humility and insignificance in the grandness of the city.
Baby, it's all marvelous
Despite the challenges and uncertainties, I find everything about New York to be extraordinary and awe-inspiring.
Let's make it worth while
Together, let's create meaningful and worthwhile experiences that make the journey in New York truly fulfilling.
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