In January 2011, Andy Butler came back with a brand new crew and released "Blue Songs", Hercules and Love Affair's sophomore effort, mainly influenced by nineties house and electro music. Aside from Kim Ann Foxman, band members now includes Mark Pistel, Aerea Negrot, Shaun Wright.
The band's central figure, Andrew Butler, began his musical career at 15, DJing in a Denver leather bar run by a hostess called Chocolate Thunder Pussy. He then moved to Brooklyn, in order to attend Sarah Lawrence College. According to Butler: "I’ve been writing songs since childhood. I made music for dance performances in college (where he studied under Martin Goldray), like a remake of Gino Soccio’s ‘Runaway’ done in the style of Kraftwerk."
Former member of the collective, Nomi, was born and raised in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York. One of her earlier songs "You'll Never Know" appeared on "The Enlightened Family" Compilation released by Voodoo EROS. She also released her debut album "Lost in Lust" in 2005, an auto-biographical snap shot of life on the streets of Brooklyn. The record was self-released under the Park Side Records label and is being compared to a union between Wu Tang Clan's The RZA on beats and Sade on vocals. Since the album's release Nomi has toured Europe and the US with CocoRosie. She performed at stylist Patricia Field's residence for Fashion Week, toured Europe with Antony and the Johnsons as one of 13 NYC Beauties in the Turning Tour and recently emerged as an MC on a yet to be released version of "Heat of the Moment" with the legendary Deborah Harry.
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Hercules and Love Affair Lyrics
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Showed us his might
Little boy Hercules
He took us down
Pushed us around
Little boy Hercules
And let the ladies win
Little boy Hercules
The strongest man
In all the land
Little boy Hercules
The lyrics to "Hercules Theme" by Hercules and Love Affair are a celebration of strength and resilience, as demonstrated by the legendary character of Hercules. The opening lines of the song describe how Hercules puts up a fight and shows his might, emphasizing his physical prowess and his refusal to back down in the face of a challenge. The following lines describe how he takes down his opponents and pushes them around, further emphasizing his strength and dominance.
However, the song also emphasizes Hercules' unwillingness to give in and let the ladies win, implying that his strength is not just physical but also mental and emotional. This idea is further reinforced by the closing line, which describes Hercules as the strongest man in all the land. The use of the word "little" to describe Hercules throughout the song also suggests that his strength comes from an inner source that belies his physical stature.
Overall, "Hercules Theme" is a powerful celebration of strength, resilience, and determination, as embodied by the legendary character of Hercules.
Line by Line Meaning
He put up a fight
He stood up against the odds
Showed us his might
He demonstrated his strength
Little boy Hercules
A young version of the mythological figure Hercules
He took us down
He defeated his challengers
Pushed us around
He dominated his competition
He wouldn't give in
He remained resilient and tenacious
And let the ladies win
He refused to lose to his female opponents
The strongest man
The most powerful individual
In all the land
Across the entire territory
Little boy Hercules
A young version of the mythological figure Hercules
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andrew Butler, Nomi Ruiz, Andrew Roderick Earl Butler
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