Recent work has been as part of John Foxx and The Maths and he has had a number of collaborations including John Foxx & Steve D'Agostino, John Foxx and The Belbury Circle, John Foxx and Jori Hulkkonen, John Foxx & Robin Guthrie, John Foxx & Louis Gordon.
Cinéma
John Foxx Lyrics
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Let's go to the cinema
We'll take a walk through the lost hotels
We'll take a stroll through the Buy-and-sells
Let's go out tonight
Let's go to the cinema
Let's go out tonight
I like to go out of my mind
I want to get out of my mind
I want you out of my mind
Got to to get you out of my mind
You can walk into the screen
You can watch somebody scream
See the world through a million eyes
Catch a vision of Paradise
Let's go out tonight
Let's go to the cinema
Let's go out tonight
Let's go to the cinema
I like to go out of my mind
I've got to get out of my mind
I want you out of my mind
Got to get you out of my mind
Let's go out tonight
I'll take you dancing in the rain
I'll watch you flicker like a flame
I see you moving frame by frame
I watch the scene again and again
Let's go out tonight
Let's go to the cinema
Let's go out tonight
Let's go to the cinema
I want to go out of my mind
I've got to go out of my mind
I want you out of my mind
Got to get you out of my mind
let's go out tonight
We'll walk out of the cinema
I see the city in the in the rain
I watch it flicker like a flame
I watch the scene again and again
I see you dancing in the rain
Let's go
Let's go
I like to go out of my mind
I've got to get out of my mind
I want you out of my mind
Got to get you out of my mind
The lyrics of John Foxx’s song “Cinema” evoke a sense of escapism, of wanting to get out of one’s own head and into the world of movies. The repetition of the phrase “let’s go out tonight” creates a sense of urgency to leave the mundane behind and explore something more exciting. The idea of taking a walk through lost hotels and buy-and-sell shops suggests a journey through forgotten places, adding to the feeling of adventure and discovery.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the desire to escape reality and enter the cinematic realm, as Foxx sings “let’s go to the cinema.” He describes the power of film to transport audiences, allowing them to “see the world through a million eyes” and “catch a vision of paradise.” The line “you can walk into the screen” blurs the line between reality and fantasy, further emphasizing the idea of escaping into a different world.
In the second verse, Foxx adds a romantic element to the lyrics. He describes taking his partner dancing in the rain and watching her “flicker like a flame.” The repetition of the phrase “I want you out of my mind” suggests both a desire for intimacy and a desire to forget about the outside world and lose oneself in the moment.
Overall, “Cinema” is a song about the allure of escapism, and the power that movies hold to transport us to another world.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's go out tonight
The singer is suggesting to go out for an activity tonight.
Let's go to the cinema
The singer proposes to go to the movie theater for entertainment.
We'll take a walk through the lost hotels
The singer wants to explore abandoned hotels and experience a sense of mystery.
We'll take a stroll through the Buy-and-sells
The singer wants to wander around second-hand markets and experience the joy of discovery.
I like to go out of my mind
The singer enjoys losing himself in his thoughts and emotions.
I want to get out of my mind
The singer wants to escape his own thoughts and emotions.
I want you out of my mind
The singer wants to forget someone who is always on his mind.
Got to to get you out of my mind
The singer feels compelled to forget this person.
You can walk into the screen
The singer imagines the immersive experience of watching a movie in a theater.
You can watch somebody scream
The singer alludes to the thrill and suspense of watching a horror movie.
See the world through a million eyes
The singer describes the ability of movies to offer various perspectives and emotions.
Catch a vision of Paradise
The singer suggests that watching a movie can provide a glimpse of a perfect world, free from everyday problems.
I'll take you dancing in the rain
The singer promises a romantic and adventurous experience.
I'll watch you flicker like a flame
The singer will enjoy watching the other person's movements and emotions.
I see you moving frame by frame
The singer imagines the other person's actions as if they were in a movie.
I watch the scene again and again
The singer wants to repeat and savor this pleasing moment.
We'll walk out of the cinema
The singer plans to leave the cinema and go for a walk.
I see the city in the in the rain
The singer observes the city's rainy night atmosphere.
I watch it flicker like a flame
The singer enjoys the way the city's lights look in the rain.
I see you dancing in the rain
The singer enjoys watching the other person's dancing in the rain.
I've got to go out of my mind
The singer feels he needs to get out of his own mind and experience something new.
Got to get you out of my mind
The singer feels he needs to forget the person troubling his mind.
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Mike Murdock
This album is amazing. This is the kind of dark electronic music I wish Gary Numan was making after the 90s instead of trying to sound like NIN.
Rafff
Beautiful