Gloria
Junkie XL feat. Datarock Lyrics

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First time I saw her she was sweet sixteen
Pretty like a butterfly & proud like a queen
Second time around she was all grown up
Perky like a princess, peppy like a pup
Third time I saw her she was working in a bar
She's a rock 'n' roll chick & she's looking like a star
Next thing I knew she was naked in my bed
Best morning glory that I've ever had

Gloria
Gloria
Gloria
Ma-a Gloria
Glorious euphoria

Gloria
She is my priestess
Gloria
Gonna be my mistress
Gloria
Like Capypso to Odysseus
Ma-a Gloria
Glorious euphoria

Uh-uh-uh
She is my priestess
Uh-uh-uh
With God as my witness
Uh-uh-uh
Like Capypso to Odysseus
Ma-a Gloria

In excelsis Deo
In excelsis Deo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Junkie XL feat. Datarock's song Gloria are about a woman named Gloria who the singer has known since she was sixteen years old. The first time the singer saw Gloria, she was young, innocent and beautiful like a butterfly. In the second encounter, Gloria had grown up and had become confident and vibrant like a queen. The third time the singer saw Gloria, she was working in a bar and had transformed into a rock 'n' roll chick, emanating the energy and aura of a star. The next thing that happened was Gloria and the singer spent the night together, and it was the best morning glory the singer ever had.

The chorus of the song repeatedly references Gloria and her ephemeral yet intense impact on the singer. She is his "priestess" and "mistress," providing him with glorious euphoria. He compares her to Capypso, the demi-goddess who held Odysseus captive in Homer's Odyssey. The singer's references to Gloria highlight her mysterious and intoxicatingly powerful presence in his life, whose captivating force he compares to religious or mythological figures.

Line by Line Meaning

First time I saw her she was sweet sixteen
The first moment I laid my eyes on her was when she was a young and innocent girl of sixteen.

Pretty like a butterfly & proud like a queen
She possessed an exceptional beauty similar to that of a butterfly and was very confident, just like a queen.

Second time around she was all grown up
The second time I came across her, she had transformed into a mature and independent woman.

Perky like a princess, peppy like a pup
She had a lively and energetic personality, as fresh and vibrant as a pup and as charming as a princess.

Third time I saw her she was working in a bar
The third time I met her, she was working in a bar, having adopted a rock-and-roll lifestyle.

She's a rock 'n' roll chick & she's looking like a star
She was exuding a rebellious and carefree attitude, with her looks radiating like that of a star.

Next thing I knew she was naked in my bed
Before I knew it, we were in bed together, and it was the best morning I've ever had.

Gloria
She's the focus of my attention.

Glorious euphoria
A feeling of immense happiness and joy exists when I am around her.

She is my priestess
She holds a position of importance and respect in my life, just like a priestess.

Gonna be my mistress
She will be my secret lover or girlfriend.

Like Capypso to Odysseus
She holds me captive and enchants me just like the mythical nymph, Calypso, did to Odysseus.

In excelsis Deo
A Latin term that means 'glory to God' or 'in the highest,' which may signify that she brings me the highest level of happiness and reward.

Contributed by Elliot H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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