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.
Orange Coloured Sky
Laura Fygi Lyrics
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I was walking along, minding my business
When out of an orange-coloured sky
Flash! Bam! Alakazam!
Wonderful you came by
I was humming a tune, drinking in sunshine
Wham! Bam! Alakazam!
I got a look at you
One look and I yelled "Timber"
"Watch out for flying glass"
'Cause the ceiling fell and the bottom fell out
I went into a spin and I started to shout
"I've been hit, This is it, This is it!"
I was walking along minding my business
When love came and hit me in the eye
Flash! Bam! Alakazam!
Out of an orange-coloured sky
The lyrics to "Orange Coloured Sky" by Laura Fygi are a whimsical depiction of a chance encounter with love. The singer starts by saying she was going about her day, not expecting anything out of the ordinary, when suddenly a person appeared "out of an orange-coloured sky". The suddenness and unexpectedness of this meeting is conveyed through the exclamations of "Flash! Bam! Alakazam!" The lyrics then describe how the singer was so taken aback by this person's appearance that she fell into a spin and shouted outloud, convinced that she had been hit by something.
The imagery of an orange-coloured sky is significant here, as it is a colour not often seen in nature and has connotations of warmth, passion and even danger. This person's arrival in the singer's life is like a bolt from the blue, shaking up her routine and bringing with it the potential for great excitement and change.
Overall, these lyrics evoke a sense of surprise, joy and the sense of being swept up in a moment of unexpected passion. The singer is completely taken by this person who has appeared in her life and is seemingly powerless to resist their charms.
Line by Line Meaning
I was walking along, minding my business
I was strolling around, lost in my own thoughts and actions.
When out of an orange-coloured sky
Suddenly, from nowhere, an orange-hued sky caught my attention.
Flash! Bam! Alakazam!
In an instant, something magical and unexpected happened!
Wonderful you came by
It was an amazing sight of you suddenly appearing!
I was humming a tune, drinking in sunshine
I was enjoying the beautiful day, humming my favorite tune.
When out of that orange-coloured view
But then, out of nowhere came the stunning orange view.
Wham! Bam! Alakazam!
And then, what followed was something shockingly amazing!
I got a look at you
And upon seeing you, I was awestruck.
One look and I yelled "Timber"
Just one glimpse of you was enough to make my heart skip a beat.
"Watch out for flying glass"
I felt like I was experiencing something too good to be true.
'Cause the ceiling fell and the bottom fell out
My world was turned upside down, and everything else became insignificant.
I went into a spin and I started to shout
I was so overwhelmed that I lost my senses for a while.
"I've been hit, This is it, This is it!"
My heart was struck by Cupid's arrow, and I knew this was destiny.
When love came and hit me in the eye
The moment I saw you was the moment I fell in love.
Flash! Bam! Alakazam!
It was a sudden and overwhelming rush of emotions!
Out of an orange-coloured sky
All of this happened because of the surreal orange-coloured sky.
Contributed by Austin C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.