The fourth album Seventh Tree placed a greater emphasis on ambient and downtempo music, drawing inspiration from nature and paganism, while their fifth album, Head First, found the group exploring 1980s-influenced synthpop. Head First also earned the second Grammy Award nomination for Best Electronic/Dance Album in 2010. Goldfrapp released their critically acclaimed sixth studio album, the folktronica-influenced Tales of Us, in September 2013. Goldfrapp released their seventh studio album, Silver Eye, in March 2017, which debuted at number six on the UK Albums Chart.
Discography
Felt Mountain (2000)
Black Cherry (2003)
Supernature (2005)
Seventh Tree (2008)
Head First (2010)
Tales of Us (2013)
Silver Eye (2017)
Deer Stop
Goldfrapp Lyrics
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Love started. Here
Shoot your star
Be a light
Is that
Don't you call
Deer stop bottle in a shell
Love to come home
You've arrested a knight
Say my name,
Whisper it
Don't ever turn
I'm deliciously wired
I'm falling in a cloud
Shoot a thousand stars over
Say my name
Whisper it
The lyrics to Goldfrapp's song "Deer Stop" are abstract and open to interpretation, but they suggest a yearning for something or someone that is out of reach. The line "And I long to go" indicates a desire to escape or move on from a current situation. The next line, "Love started. Here," brings to mind a relationship that may have begun in the same place, but hasn't necessarily evolved in the way the singer hoped.
The lines "Shoot your star/Be a light" could refer to the idea of shining brightly and standing out, perhaps in order to catch the attention of someone specific. The repeated phrase "Don't you call" suggests that the singer is trying to distance themselves from someone or something, but also implies a sense of vulnerability and longing.
The reference to a "Deer stop bottle in a shell" is more difficult to interpret, but could suggest a trapped or confined feeling. The line "You've arrested a knight" could refer to the idea of being captured or held back from a sense of freedom or adventure.
Overall, the lyrics to "Deer Stop" paint a picture of someone who is searching for something more, but is unsure of how to get there or what they even want. The repeated refrain to "Say my name/Whisper it/Don't ever turn" suggests a need for attention and affirmation, but also a fear of rejection or abandonment.
Line by Line Meaning
And I long to go
I have a strong desire to leave my current situation
Love started. Here
Love has begun in this place/situation
Shoot your star
Follow your aspirations and shine like a star
Be a light
Be a positive influence and bring hope
Is that
Is that all there is?
Don't you call
Don't try to stop me
Deer stop bottle in a shell
Feeling trapped and confined like a deer stopped by a bottle or a shell
Shoot a thousand stars over me
Spread positivity and hope over me
Love to come home
Looking forward to returning home where love is
You've arrested a knight
You've captured someone brave and chivalrous
Say my name,
Address me by my name
Whisper it
Speak softly and intimately
Don't ever turn
Don't walk away from me
I'm deliciously wired
I'm feeling excited and exhilarated
I'm falling in a cloud
I'm losing my footing and descending into chaos
Shoot a thousand stars over
Spread positivity and hope over me
Say my name
Address me by my name
Whisper it
Speak softly and intimately
Lyrics Β© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALISON ELIZABETH GOLDFRAPP, WILL GREGORY, WILLIAM OWEN GREGORY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Christopher Sheffield
And I long to go
Love started. Here
Shoot your star
Be a light
Is that
Don't you call
Deer stop bottle in a shell
Shoot a thousand stars over me
Love to come home
You've arrested a knight
Say my name,
Whisper it
Don't ever turn
I'm deliciously wired
I'm falling in a cloud
Shoot a thousand stars over
Say my name
Whisper it
ITSTAKING
such a shame they don't compose anything like this song anymore. This is my favorite Goldfrapp track.
Jennifer Hendrix
I LOVE this entire album.
Ebdomero
Felt mountain is a masterpiece.
There have been many beautiful songs later, but no more "Deer stop" and "Horse tears"
JNeil1975
One of the best albums ever....the entire album is perfect.
charlie z
from 2:50 til the end literal perfection
Whispering Snowman
This song lives rent free in my soul. It haunts me in ways I can never articulate.
Horizon 59
Masterpiece.
Christopher Sheffield
And I long to go
Love started. Here
Shoot your star
Be a light
Is that
Don't you call
Deer stop bottle in a shell
Shoot a thousand stars over me
Love to come home
You've arrested a knight
Say my name,
Whisper it
Don't ever turn
I'm deliciously wired
I'm falling in a cloud
Shoot a thousand stars over
Say my name
Whisper it
Agustina Mansur
3:38 that bit is very haunting <3 it gives me the chills <3333 x
Will Hamilton
Absolutely amazing love it