Behind the omnipresent melody, Kid Francescoli offers intimate lyrics in English and Italian, many dealing with young men's angst and the dreams of a girl at the dawn of her thirtieth birthday. The music, with its tenacious refrains and its heartfelt instrumentals, shows the inspiration of Air and Grandaddy. At the same time, Italian acts like Cinecitta Ennio Morricone's sound tracks are an obvious influence for this group from Marseilles.
After showing promise as a live act, especially during the Marsatac 2005 festival, the group launched their first national tour (Paris, Marseilles, Bordeaux, Rennes, Nice) in May 2006, sharing the stage with artists such Sebastien Schuller or Troy Von Balthazar.
Kid Francescoli have just released their first album.
Dirty Blonde
Kid Francescoli Lyrics
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Where you'll lead me girl, heaven only knows
It's something in your voice, I can never place it
The sugar from your lips, I can almost taste it
Je ne sais vraiment pas pourquoi
Ces jours-ci je ne suis pas là
Je ferai bien n'importe quoiJe le ferai bien avec toi
Je ne sais vraiment pas pourquoi
Ces jours-ci je ne suis pas là
Je ferai bien n'importe quoi
Je le ferai bien avec toi
The opening lines of the song "Dirty Blonde" by Kid Francescoli represents the singer's infatuation with a girl he desires to be close to. The concept of a boat is used to represent freedom and escape, where he wishes to follow the "Dirty Blonde" wherever she guides him, not knowing where their adventure will take them. The use of the phrase "heaven only knows" suggests that it doesn't matter where they go because he is with the girl he desires. He also mentions being enticed by the girl's voice and the sweetness from her lips, signifying his desire to have her close.
The singer, then, goes on to say, "Je ne sais vraiment pas pourquoi, ces jours-ci je ne suis pas là" which translates to "I truly don't know why, these days I'm not there." This line could be interpreted in different ways, it could be the singer's admission that he feels disconnected from everything or that he attributed his presence to being with the girl, and without her, he feels lost. He further exhibits his devotion and willingness to do anything for the girl he desires, saying, "Je ferai bien n'importe quoi, Je le ferai bien avec toi" translates to "I will do anything, I will do it with you."
In summary, "Dirty Blonde" by Kid Francescoli is an ode to a woman who the singer is infatuated with. He longs to follow her to see where the boat takes him, and he is drawn to her voice and her lips. The singer is willing to do anything to be close to her, and without her presence, he feels disconnected and lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Dirty blonde, I want to get on your boat
I am drawn to your physical appearance and charisma and would like to be a part of your life and journey
Where you'll lead me girl, heaven only knows
I am aware that you have a direction you're heading in life and I am willing to follow you, blindly and wholeheartedly
It's something in your voice, I can never place it
Your tone and vocal quality is unique and intriguing, and I can't really explain why or put my finger on it
The sugar from your lips, I can almost taste it
I am strongly attracted to you, both physically and romantically, and can almost feel the sweetness of you being with me
Je ne sais vraiment pas pourquoi
I really don't know why
Ces jours-ci je ne suis pas là
These days I'm not really myself, I'm lost and missing something
Je ferai bien n'importe quoi
I would do anything at all
Je le ferai bien avec toi
I would do it with you, side by side, in this adventure
Writer(s): Mathieu Hocine, Julia Minkin
Contributed by Jack D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.