(2) German Trance project of Ralph Fritsch & Detlef Hastik, active throughout the 90s which ended with the double A-side release: "You're My Angel / The Moon Is Shining" in 2003. "You're My Angel" was later covered by the UK duo Styles & Breeze.
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The Canadian musician decided to stop using this moniker in December 18th, 2009 and start using his own name, Owen Pallett, as he planned to release his third album in the Japanese market, where the name 'Final Fantasy' may have conflicted with the famous video game franchise. He also announced that previous albums will be re-released under his name
Owen Pallett is a violinist and singer from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is the principal member of the band Final Fantasy, which is essentially a solo group, although Leon Taheny is also credited as drummer and engineer. (This band should not be mistaken with Square Enix's famous game series "Final Fantasy" - its music is mostly composed by 植松伸夫. The name "Final Fantasy" is in fact a tribute to the well-known video game series.) On September 18th 2006, Final Fantasy won the inaugural Polaris Music Prize for the best Canadian album (based solely on artistic merit).
Pallett has been noted for his live performances, wherein he plays the violin into a sampler controlled by foot pedals, which then loops back one or more of the previously played musical phrases as he plays additional parts simultaneously. He has also performed with more traditional string quartets as backing musicians.
He believes his work is somewhat influenced by his sexuality, saying "As far as whether the music I make is gay or queer, yeah, it comes from the fact that I'm gay, but that doesn't mean I'm making music about it." in a recent interview.
"I'm taking a cue from Joel Gibb," he begins. "He and I are very different people, and we're very different in terms of the way we've assessed our sexual identities, but one thing I really respect about him is that his music has less to do with his identity and more to do with the more interesting aspects of himself." He states in an earlier interview in Toronto's NOW Magazine concerning his sexual identity and its use in his music.
On 12 February 2005, his debut album, Final Fantasy Has A Good Home, was released by the recording club Blocks (sometimes referred to as 'BlocksBlocksBlocks'), a cooperative, Toronto-based record label of which he is a member. A second album is entitled "He Poos Clouds", and inspiration for the songs are based on the eight schools of magic used for Dungeons & Dragons and how they relate to modern times. It is released under Tomlab.
His previous projects included a 3-piece Toronto-based band, Les Mouches, now defunct. He is still a member of another Toronto band called Picastro. Owen has also recorded and toured with The Hidden Cameras and The Arcade Fire. One of his songs, "This Is the Dream of Win & Regine", was inspired by the principal members of the latter group, Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, and a Dntel song of a similar name (This is the Dream of Evan & Chan). Owen also co-wrote the orchestral arrangements for both of The Arcade Fire's albums, along with Régine Chassagne.
Please Please Please
Final Fantasy Lyrics
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- No you're not!
Did you forget how much you are worth
- It's a lot!
Do you remember when we used do it all for free?
Your head is shouting
Please please please,
Don't let your cock do all the work
Where did you bottle up
the gentleman, the gentleman?
Where did you bottle up
the gentleman, the gentleman?
Where did you bottle up
the gentleman, the gentleman?
Where did you bottle up
the gentleman, the gentleman?
Give me your hands, give me your hands
Give me your hands, give me your hands
Your head is shouting
Please please please,
Please please please
Don't let your cock do all the work
All the work
All those around you
Please please please,
Alease please please
What can you do to shut us up,
Shut us up?
You are like a shut-in on the prowl
Everyday is like your first night off,
- Since your bail.
But we will never write you off.
Your head is shouting
Please please please,
Please please please
- Please please please!
Don't let your cock do all the work
- Please please please!
All those around you
Please please please,
Pease please please
- Please please please!
What can you do to shut us up?
- Please please please!
We will never write you off
We will never write you off
We will never write you off
We will never write you off
We will never write you off
- Please please please!
We will never write you off
We will never write you off
We will never write you off
We will never write you off
We will never write you off
- Please please please!
The song "Please Please Please" by Final Fantasy is a poignant commentary on the destructive nature of sexuality, particularly in the lives of men. The lyrics call attention to the dangers of allowing one's sexual urges to control their behavior, and the hidden costs and emotional tolls that come with living a life of promiscuity.
The singer implores the listener to "remember how much you are worth," reminding them of their inherent value and dignity as a human being. He admonishes the listener not to allow their "cock" to do all the work, highlighting the need for emotional connection and intimacy in sexual relationships. Through these lyrics, the song illuminates the larger cultural conversation around toxic masculinity, the objectification of women, and the need for healthy models of sexual behavior.
Overall, "Please Please Please" is a powerful and thought-provoking song that challenges listeners to consider the deeper implications of their actions and the impact they have on the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Ask yourself, are you a slut?
Questioning your worth as a person based on your sexual decisions.
- No you're not!
Affirming that you are not a slut.
Did you forget how much you are worth
Reminding you that you have high value and worth.
- It's a lot!
Affirming that you are valuable.
Do you remember when we used do it all for free?
Recalling a time when you had sex without any monetary exchange.
Your head is shouting
Please please please,
please please please
Feeling overwhelmed and begging for something.
Don't let your cock do all the work
Encouraging you to use your brain and not just your genitals.
Where did you bottle up
the gentleman, the gentleman?
Asking where the respectful and polite version of yourself has gone.
Give me your hands, give me your hands
Give me your hands, give me your hands
Asking for comfort and support.
All those around you
Please please please,
Pease please please
What can you do to shut us up?
Feeling pressured or judged by those around you.
You are like a shut-in on the prowl
Everyday is like your first night off,
- Since your bail.
Describing you as someone who is constantly seeking sexual encounters.
But we will never write you off.
Assuring that you will always be supported.
We will never write you off
We will never write you off
We will never write you off
We will never write you off
We will never write you off
Repeating the assurance that you will never be abandoned.
- Please please please!
Desperately begging for reassurance and support.
Contributed by Katherine S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.