Franz Ferdinand is a Scottish rock band that formed in Glasgow, Scotland, U… Read Full Bio ↴Franz Ferdinand is a Scottish rock band that formed in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, in 2002 and played an important part in the post-punk revival of the 2000s. The band was composed of Alex Kapranos (lead vocals and guitar), Bob Hardy (bass guitar), Nick McCarthy (rhythm guitar, keyboards and backing vocals) and Paul Thomson (drums, percussion and backing vocals) until 2016 when McCarthy left them. The next year Julian Corrie (keyboards, synthesiser, guitar and backing vocals) and Dino Bardot (guitar and backing vocals) joined the band. As of October 2021, Audrey Tait (drums) has replaced Paul Thomson, after he amicably separated from the band.

The band first experienced chart success when their second single "Take Me Out" reached #3 in the UK Charts, followed by their debut album Franz Ferdinand which entered the UK album chart at #3. The band went on to win the 2004 Mercury Music Prize and two BRIT Awards in 2005 for Best British Group and Best British Rock Act. NME named Franz Ferdinand as their Album of the Year. From the album, three top-ten singles were released, "Take Me Out", "The Dark of the Matinée" and "This Fire". The band has also received several Grammy Award nominations.

The band is named after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria whose assassination was one of the main reasons for the start of the First World War. The band decided on the name after seeing a racehorse named Archduke Ferdinand win the Northumberland Plate in 2001, eventually coming to the decision as the alliteration and sound of the name appealed to them.

- Discography
Franz Ferdinand (2004)
You Could Have It So Much Better (2005)
Blood; Franz Ferdinand (2009)
Tonight: Franz Ferdinand (2009)
Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action (2013)
FFS (2015) (Collaborative album with the band Sparks)
Always Ascending (2018)
Hits to the Head (2022)

Do You Want To (Erol Alkan Rem
Franz Ferdinand Lyrics

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Oh I woke up tonight I said
I've gotta make somebody love me
I've gotta make somebody love me
And now I know now I know now I know that it's you
Lucky lucky you're so lucky

Well do ya? do ya do ya want to?
Well do ya? do ya do ya want to?

Want to go where I've never let you before

Well do ya? do ya do ya want to?
Well do ya? do ya do ya want to?
Want to go where I've never let you before?

Well he's a friend and we're so proud of you
He's a friend and I knew him before you
Oh yeah

Well he's a friend and we're so proud of you
He's a friend and I knew him before you
Your famous friend and I blew him before you
Oh yeah

Well do ya? do ya do ya want to?
Well do ya? do ya do ya want to?
Want to go where I've never let you before?

Well here we are at the transmission party
I love your friends they're all so arty
Oh yeah

Oh I when woke up tonight I said
I've gotta make somebody love me
I've gotta make somebody love me
And now I know now I know now I know that it's you
Lucky lucky, you're so lucky

Well do ya? do ya do ya want to?
Well do ya? do ya do ya want to?
Want to go where I've never let you before?

Lucky lucky, you're so lucky [Repeat: x6]
Yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Franz Ferdinand's song Do You Want To (Erol Alkan Rem) describe the desperation of the singer to find someone who loves him. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency and a desire for something new and exciting. The lyrics are catchy and the chorus is an invitation for the listener to join the singer on an adventure, to go where they have never been before.

The singer seems to be addressing someone specific, which is implied by the lyrics "now I know now I know now I know that it's you". It's not clear whether the singer is addressing a platonic friend, a romantic interest or an imagined person. The lyrics "Well he's a friend and we're so proud of you / Your famous friend and I blew him before you" imply a certain level of sexual tension and suggest a love triangle. This ambiguity adds to the overall mysteriousness of the song.

The lyrics also mention a "transmission party" and "arty friends", which suggest a bohemian lifestyle and a free-spirited attitude. This is a common theme in Franz Ferdinand's music, which often celebrates youth culture and rebellion.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh I woke up tonight I said
I suddenly realized that I need to make someone love me tonight

I've gotta make somebody love me
I need to find a way to make someone fall in love with me

And now I know now I know now I know that it's you
I finally found the person who I think I can make fall in love with me

Lucky lucky you're so lucky
You are the fortunate person who is going to fall in love with me

Well do ya? do ya do ya want to?
Do you want to fall in love with me?

Want to go where I've never let you before
Do you want to explore an unfamiliar side of our relationship?

Well he's a friend and we're so proud of you
He is our mutual friend and we are happy for you

He's a friend and I knew him before you
I was friends with him before you were

Your famous friend and I blew him before you
I had a sexual encounter with your famous friend before you did

Well here we are at the transmission party
We are at a party where new and exciting things are happening

I love your friends they're all so arty
I really enjoy the creativity of your friends

Lucky lucky, you're so lucky [Repeat: x6]
You are really lucky to have me in your life

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEXANDER PAUL KAPRANOS HUNTLEY, NICHOLAS JOHN MCCARTHY, PAUL ROBERT THOMPSON, ROBERT HARDY

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