Flight of the Conchords is a Grammy award-winning folk/pop/comedy duo compo… Read Full Bio ↴Flight of the Conchords is a Grammy award-winning folk/pop/comedy duo composed of Bret McKenzie formerly of The Black Seeds, Video Kid, and The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra fame and Jemaine Clement formerly of The Humourbeasts, who met in 1998 while studying film and theatre in Wellington, New Zealand. Billing themselves as "New Zealand's fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo", the group uses a combination of witty banter and acoustic guitars to work the audience.

The band has released four records, Folk the World Tour; a self-titled album, Flight of the Conchords; an EP, The Distant Future, which won a 2007 Grammy for Best Comedy Album, and a sophomore effort for Sub Pop, I Told You I was Freaky released October 20, 2009.

In 2002 they performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for the first time. Returning in 2003, with a new show, they were nominated for the prestigious Perrier Award. They also performed there in 2004.

In 2005, BBC Radio 2 broadcast their first radio series. Largely improvised, it features Rob Brydon as their narrator, Rhys Darby as their manager and Jimmy Carr as a devoted fan called Kipper. Also in 2005, HBO gave the group a special on their Friday night half-hour stand-up comedy series One Night Stand.

Jemaine Clement has appeared in 2006 television commercials for Outback Steakhouse in the U.S. This advertising campaign was launched during Superbowl XL. He also narrates the world famous in New Zealand television commercials for L&P.

The duo currently stars in their award winning television series, also entitled "Flight of the Conchords", which began on the American television channel HBO in June 2007. Its first season had 12 episodes and the second and final season - which began in January 2009 had ten episodes. The show features Rhys Darby as their manager Murray, Kristen Schaal as obsessive fan Mel, Arj Barker as their friend Dave and Eugene Mirman as their landlord.

The Most Beautiful Girl
Flight of the Conchords Lyrics

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Yeah

Looking 'round the room
I can tell that you
Are the most beautiful girl in the room
(In the whole wide room)

And when you're on the street

Depending on the street
I bet you are definitely in the top three
Good looking girls on the street, yeah
Depending on the street, ooh

And when I saw you at my mate's place
I thought, "What is she doing
At my mate's place?"
How did Dave get a hottie like that to a party like this?
Good one Dave
(You're a legend Dave)

I ask Dave if he's gonna make a move on you
He's not sure
I said "Dave do you mind if I do?"
He says he doesn't mind
But I can tell he kinda minds
But I'm gonna do it anyway

I see you standing all alone by the stereo
I dim the lights down to very low here we go

You're so beautiful (beautiful)
You could be a waitress
You're so beautiful (beautiful)
You could be an air hostess in the 60s
You're so beautiful
Well, you could be a part time model

And then I seal the deal
I do my moves
I do my dance moves
(Both of my dance moves)

It's twelve-oh-two
Just me and you
And seven other dudes
Around you on the dance-floor
I draw you near
Let's get out of here

Let's get in a cab
I'll buy you a kebab
Now I can't believe
That I'm sharing a kebab with the most beautiful girl I have ever seen
With a kebab, ooh

Why don't we leave?
Let's go to my house and we can feel each other up on the couch
Oh no, I don't mind taking it slow, no

Because you're so beautiful
Like a, tree
Or a high class prostitute

You're so beautiful
You could be a part time model
But you'd probably still have to keep your normal job
A part time model
Spending part of your time modelling
And part of your time next to me

And the rest of your time doing your normal job, ooh
My place is usually tidier than this

Overall Meaning

Flight of the Conchords' "The Most Beautiful Girl" is a humorous song that uses irony to mock the traditional approach of singing odes to beautiful women. The singer is confident he has found the most stunning woman in the room and on the street, and he feels compelled to approach her through a series of events. He spots her at a friend's party and wonders how she ended up in the situation, and even though his friend Dave is also interested, he asks Dave's permission to make a move. The singer even refers to his "dance moves," but the only moves he makes are ones toward a kebab and a couch; he denies seeing his love interest like a prostitute, and instead, he detects something special about her.

The song critiques traditional assumptions about beauty such as who could be seen as the most stunning, what they might do in their lives, and what kind of attention they should receive. The singer exaggerates the woman's beauty beyond social constructs and suggests, in a way, that it doesn't matter where she comes from or what she does. The song's humor arises from the singer's awkwardness in confessing his love, his intentions for a one-night stand, and his sense of pride as the person who noticed her beauty. By the end of the song, the singer's love interest is reduced to a part-time model, something that supports her normal job rather than being her primary occupation.

Line by Line Meaning

Looking 'round the room
I am surveying the room and its inhabitants

I can tell that you
I am able to discern that you

Are the most beautiful girl in the room
You are the most attractive individual in the vicinity

And when you're on the street
When you are out in public

Depending on the street
Based on the location

I bet you are definitely in the top three
I wager that you are assuredly one of the three most attractive females

Good looking girls on the street, yeah
There are many good looking females on the street

Depending on the street, ooh
Of course, depending on the location

And when I saw you at my mate's place
When I saw you at my friend's home

I thought, "What is she doing
I pondered, why is she present

At my mate's place?"
In this particular dwelling of my friend

How did Dave get a hottie like that to a party like this?
How did my associate David persuade someone extremely attractive to attend this gathering

Good one Dave
Well done David

(You're a legend Dave)
This action reflects positively on you, David

I ask Dave if he's gonna make a move on you
I inquired to David if he plans to pursue you romantically

He's not sure
He is uncertain

I said "Dave do you mind if I do?"
I questioned David, is it fine if I pursue you instead

He says he doesn't mind
He responds that he has no issue

But I can tell he kinda minds
Although he verbally agrees, it appears he is a bit perturbed

But I'm gonna do it anyway
Regardless, I will proceed with my pursuit

I see you standing all alone by the stereo
I observe you are standing alone next to the music-playing device

I dim the lights down to very low here we go
I reduce the light levels significantly, initiating the next step

You're so beautiful (beautiful)
You possess a captivating appearance (captivating appearance)

You could be a waitress
It is conceivable that you are employed as a server

You're so beautiful (beautiful)
You have a stunning physical presence (stunning physical presence)

You could be an air hostess in the 60s
You could have been employed as a flight attendant during the 1960s

You're so beautiful
Your physical attractiveness is astounding

Well, you could be a part time model
It is within the realm of possibility that you are a part-time model

And then I seal the deal
I finalize my plan of action

I do my moves
I execute a series of actions intended to charm you

I do my dance moves
These actions are comprised of specific choreographed physical movements

(Both of my dance moves)
It is essential to recognize that I am only capable of two specific dance moves

It's twelve-oh-two
The current hour is precisely 12:02 AM

Just me and you
It is only the two of us present

And seven other dudes
There are seven additional male individuals in our vicinity

Around you on the dance-floor
They are situated around you, who is dancing

I draw you near
I bring you closer to me

Let's get out of here
We should leave this location

Let's get in a cab
We should hail a taxi cab

I'll buy you a kebab
I will purchase a specific food item, a kebab, for you

Now I can't believe
I am unable to comprehend

That I'm sharing a kebab with the most beautiful girl I have ever seen
I am astounded that I am in a moment with someone as lovely as you

With a kebab, ooh
Again, I must emphasize that the item being shared is a kebab

Why don't we leave?
Perhaps we should consider departing this establishment

Let's go to my house and we can feel each other up on the couch
Perhaps it would be a good idea for us to visit my abode and engage in romantic activities on my furniture

Oh no, I don't mind taking it slow, no
However, I am entirely content with taking a more leisurely approach

Because you're so beautiful
Your appearance is so bewitching

Like a, tree
You possess a beauty comparable to that of a tree

Or a high class prostitute
Alternatively, you are akin to an individual who provides sexual services in exchange for money, but of the highest quality

You're so beautiful
Your stunning beauty cannot be underestimated

You could be a part time model
It is not beyond the realm of possibility that you may maintain a part-time career as a fashion model

But you'd probably still have to keep your normal job
Despite your potential success as a model, you would likely need to retain your usual employment

A part time model
You may have already succeeded as a part-time fashion model

Spending part of your time modelling
A portion of your life is spent modeling

And part of your time next to me
Additionally, a portion of your life is spent in my company

And the rest of your time doing your normal job, ooh
The remaining amount of your life is likely spent fulfilling your normal occupation, whatever that may be

My place is usually tidier than this
Under normal circumstances, my home is usually maintained in a more organized and neat manner

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