D… Read Full Bio ↴Laura Fygi (born August 27, 1955, in Amsterdam) is a Dutch singer.
Daughter to a Dutch father, a manager at Philips, and an Egyptian mother, a belly dancer by profession, Fygi lived with her parents in South America for the first eight years of her life.
Between 1987 and 1991, she was a member of popular Dutch girl-band, Centerfold. During performances, the trio dressed themselves in sexy lingerie. They had hits in the Netherlands and all over Europe, and were equally famous in Japan.
In 1991, the ladies of Centerfold stopped performing and Fygi (together with Rowan Moore) started a band called The Backlot. After one performance in Dutch theatre Paradiso, an album was expected, but Mercury Records had already asked Fygi to make a solo album. This first album, Introducing Laura Fygi, comprised mostly jazz numbers, and was produced by Ruud Jacobs. In the album, Fygi was accompanied by celebrated Belgian musician Toots Thielemans.
Christmas Morning
Laura Fygi Lyrics
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At the grocery
She's pretty
And seems nice
But she looks
Right through me
With eyes
Cold as ice
When I ask
Her name
She only says
I should have
A great day
But hey
What could
She mean by that
Perhaps
I'm the fool
She takes me for
Not anything more
I guess
It's the season
The time
Of the year
When people
They're happy
And full
Of good cheer
Well
They'll wish you
And kiss you
And wish you again
And they'll tell you
It's peace and good
Will to all men
But hey what could
They mean by that
Perhaps
I'm the fool
They take me for
Not anything more
We stood
At the altar
And you held my hand
And everyone watched
As the preacher
He asked
Will you take him
And love him
For bad
And for good
You looked at me
Then you told him
You would
But hey
What did you
Mean by that
Perhaps
I'm the fool
You take me for
Not anything more
Now each
Christmas morning
I sit in my chair
And I look up
At the angels
That float
Through the air
Some look down
Upon me
Some come
To my side
And they tell me
That Jesus
He said to say hi
In this song, Laura Fygi sings about the holiday season and the various feelings that come with it. She starts off by talking about a girl at the grocery store who appears friendly but never really engages with her beyond wishing her a good day. Fygi wonders what this girl means by her seemingly perfunctory greetings and contemplates whether she is simply being taken for a fool.
As the song progresses, Fygi talks about the cheerfulness that surrounds the Christmas season and how people often wish each other the best for the year ahead. But again, she wonders whether they truly mean what they say or whether they are simply going through the motions. She then recalls a time when she got married and her partner promised to love her through thick and thin. Fygi reflects on whether her partner truly meant those words or if she was also being taken for a fool.
The overall theme of the song seems to be one of uncertainty and doubt. Fygi appears to be questioning other people's intentions and sincerity, as well as her own decisions and choices. The Christmas season serves as a backdrop for these thoughts, highlighting both the joy and the loneliness that can come with the holidays.
Line by Line Meaning
The girl
The singer is talking about a girl that works at the grocery store
At the grocery
The setting for the story is a grocery store
She's pretty
The girl the singer sees at the grocery store is attractive
And seems nice
The artist gets the impression that the girl is friendly
But she looks
Despite being friendly-looking, the girl doesn't make eye contact with the artist
Right through me
The girl ignores the singer and doesn't acknowledge their presence
With eyes
The girl's gaze is cold and distant
Cold as ice
The girl's eyes give off an unwelcoming vibe
She never answers
When the artist asks the girl for her name, she never responds
When I ask
The artist attempts to engage the girl in conversation
Her name
The singer wants to know the girl's name
She only says
The girl does respond, but only with a vague offering of good cheer
I should have
The girl advises the singer to have a great day
A great day
The girl wishes the singer well, but not much more
But hey
The singer transitions to discussing a broader idea
What could
The artist is wondering what the girl meant by her niceties
She mean by that
The artist is confused by the girl's lack of engagement
Perhaps
The singer is considering the possibility that they're misinterpreting the situation
I'm the fool
The singer is wondering if they're being foolish for trying to engage with the girl
She takes me for
The artist thinks the girl might be looking down on them
Not anything more
The artist fears the girl has no further interest in communication
I guess
The artist moves on to a different topic
It's the season
It's the holiday season
The time
The holiday season is the time of year being discussed
Of the year
The thing being talked about relates specifically to the holiday season
When people
This is a time when people are generally in a good mood
They're happy
Many people are happy at this time of year
And full
The holiday spirit fills people with cheer and goodwill
Of good cheer
People tend to be in high spirits during the holiday season
Well
The singer continues explaining holiday customs
They'll wish you
People will offer you good wishes during the holiday season
And kiss you
People might offer a friendly holiday kiss
And wish you again
People will continue offering good wishes throughout the holiday season
And they'll tell you
People will talk to you about the holiday spirit
It's peace and good
The holiday season is associated with good vibes and goodwill towards others
Will to all men
Wishing goodwill towards all is a common holiday trope
But hey what could
The singer shifts their focus again
They mean by that
The singer doesn't understand what such niceties really mean
Perhaps
The singer thinks they might be misinterpreting what people are saying
I'm the fool
The artist considers whether they're being foolish for not understanding
They take me for
The artist imagines that others might be looking down on them for not understanding
Not anything more
The singer is left confused by what people mean when they offer their good wishes
We stood
The singer is talking about a wedding
At the altar
The couple is getting married in a religious ceremony
And you held my hand
The artist is referring to their spouse holding their hand during the wedding ceremony
And everyone watched
The wedding was watched by family and friends and was therefore a public affair
As the preacher
The couple was married by a religious official
He asked
The religious official inquired of the couple
Will you take him
The religious official asked the bride whether she would take the groom as her partner
And love him
The religious official inquired whether the bride would love the groom
For bad
The religious official asked whether the bride would support the groom through difficult times
And for good
The religious official asked whether the bride would support the groom through good times as well
You looked at me
The bride appears to be looking at the groom as the religious official speaks
Then you told him
The bride responded to the religious official
You would
The bride agreed to the religious official's questions
But hey
Once again, the artist shifts focus
What did you
The artist is wondering what the bride meant
Mean by that
The artist is reflecting on the bride's vows and what they imply
Perhaps
The singer is unsure of what to make of the bride's response
I'm the fool
The artist considers whether they have misinterpreted the bride's vows
You take me for
The singer imagines that the bride might be looking down on them
Not anything more
The singer is left with doubts about their partner's commitment
Now each
The singer transitions to a new topic
Christmas morning
The artist is reflecting on the holiday season
I sit in my chair
The artist is in a meditative state, reflecting on life
And I look up
The singer is looking at something in particular
At the angels
The singer is reflecting on religious imagery
That float
The angels appear to be in motion
Through the air
The angels are hovering
Some look down
The angels seem to be gazing at the artist
Upon me
The singer is the subject of the angel's attention
Some come
The artist describes other angels approaching them
To my side
The angels are coming closer to the singer
And they tell me
The angels are communicating with the singer
That Jesus
The angels deliver a message from a religious figure
He said to say hi
The angels convey a greeting from Jesus to the artist
Contributed by Kennedy J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.