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.
SUPERFISHYALITY
Fallulah Lyrics
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Foreigners in hotel rooms, can we drink the water?
Underground goes round, round, round
And leaves me in a corner
I want to be lost and found, I could be your daughter
Comfort of a TV screen, laughing all alone
Full on electricity, make me feel at home
La la la la la la la la, la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la, la la la la la la
These city streets leave you to bleed, whoooa
Oh the dust is settling, it suits me like a shadow
Stepped out in the soakin sun, tryin' to make my skin glow
No one offers me a smile, I wonder if they see me
All I do is step aside, but they don't know that feeling
Comfort of a magazine, picture of the beach
Girls in pink bikini tops, give me the deceit
Superfishyality, good enough for me
(La la la la la la la la, la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la, la la la la la la)
These city streets leave you to bleed,
And when you bleed, you're sinking deep, whoooa
La la la la la la la la, la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la, la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la, la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la, la la la la la la
These city streets leave you to bleed,
And when you bleed, you're sinking deep, whoooa
The song "Superfishyality" by Fallulah is about feeling lost and alone in a foreign place, where everything is unfamiliar and strange. The lyrics describe the experience of traveling to the border, staying in hotel rooms, and feeling disconnected from the rest of the world. The singer of the song is searching for a sense of belonging and identity, and feels like a lost daughter in need of rescue.
The first verse describes the feeling of being underground, isolated, and trapped in a corner. The singer wants to be free and found, but feels like she's stuck in an unfamiliar and hostile environment. The second verse describes the comfort of a TV screen and the illusion of laughter that it provides, but the singer is still scared of the unknown and the dangers that lurk outside.
The chorus of the song is a repetition of the word "superfishyality", which is a made-up word that combines the words "superficial" and "fishy". The lyrics suggest that the world is full of deceit and deception, and that the singer is trying to find her way through a maze of lies and illusions.
Overall, "Superfishyality" is a powerful and evocative song that captures the feeling of being lost and alone in a world that is hostile and unforgiving.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, my feet are travelin', they take me to the border
My restless feet take me to new places, always searching for the edge of what's known
Foreigners in hotel rooms, can we drink the water?
When we're outside of our own country, we're never sure what's safe or familiar
Underground goes round, round, round, And leaves me in a corner
The familiar patterns of life can trap us in corners we're afraid to leave
I want to be lost and found, I could be your daughter
I'm searching for a sense of belonging and connection, just like anyone else
Comfort of a TV screen, laughing all alone
Sometimes it's easier to find comfort in what's familiar, even if it's isolating
Full on electricity, make me feel at home
The energy and excitement of new experiences can also make us feel at home
Superfishyality, scared of the unknown
But when things start to feel too good to be true, we become afraid of what we don't know
La la la la la la la la, la la la la la la
Sometimes the only way to express the inexpressible is through music
These city streets leave you to bleed, whoooa
Being in a city can be overwhelming, and it's easy to feel like you're constantly exposed and vulnerable
Oh the dust is settling, it suits me like a shadow
But eventually, even the most intense experiences start to settle into something more routine
Stepped out in the soakin sun, tryin' to make my skin glow
We all try to make ourselves stand out and shine, even when we're in unfamiliar places
No one offers me a smile, I wonder if they see me
But it can be hard to connect with others when we feel like outsiders
All I do is step aside, but they don't know that feeling
We might feel invisible or like we're getting in the way, but we're the only ones who know how we're really feeling
Comfort of a magazine, picture of the beach
Even when we're searching for something real and meaningful, it's easy to get lost in the illusions of media and advertising
Girls in pink bikini tops, give me the deceit
We're sold unrealistic ideals of beauty and happiness that can leave us feeling inadequate and alone
Superfishyality, good enough for me
So we turn back to what's comfortable and familiar, even if it's not what we really want or need
And when you bleed, you're sinking deep, whoooa
But ultimately, when we ignore our true selves and our true needs, we end up feeling lost and alone
Contributed by Lillian R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
mary mokan
Why is she so UNFAMOUS? She deserves more attention...
Olivier Issa
Of course she deserves more attention. Unfortunately , if an artist doesn't have a lot of money to run his marketing campaign, he's gonna be unknown even if he makes great songs.... (And it's the same on the web : you pay , you're up.)
Epa Chan
you so right
Vids Invader
Fallulah, you're so beautiful, so strong and talented. Best wishes 😘
Kira Leonova
Omg, I am so happy with finding that song again. I kept listening to it probably half a year ago, and then I totally forgot who sang it(as well as any lyrics from there). I tried to find it for so long, but today I stumbled upon a word "superficiality", sang it and realized that I remembered that song. Finally.
hyperchocobo
All of her songs O: so good
Americankittay
I want her music available in the states so badly.
ZacTheHelpfulNerd
Fantastic song
jlovebirch
Great song and an intriguing 60s look -- like Julie Christie in "Darling".
Rose Avalos
So beautiful! :o