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.
The End Of A Love Affair
Laura Fygi Lyrics
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And I'm reckless it's true, but what else can you do at the
End of a love affair?
So I talk a little too much, and I laugh a little too much
And my voice is too loud, when I'm out in a crowd
So that people are apt to stare
And low as can be?
And the smile on my face isn't really a smile at atll!
So I smoke a little too much, and I drink a little too much
And the tunes I request are not always the best
But the ones where the trumpets blare!
So I go at a maddening pace, and I pretend that it's taking
Your place
But what else can you do, at the end of a love affair
"The End of a Love Affair" by Laura Fygi is a heartbreaking song that talks about trying to cope with the loss of a love affair. The lyrics seem to convey that the singer is acting out of character and doing things that are not typical of her behavior. She walks faster, drives faster, and is reckless. She talks and laughs louder than usual, drawing the attention of others. But all this is just a mask, a facade. She is lonely and low, and the smile on her face is fake. She smokes and drinks more than usual and listens to songs with louder trumpets, pretending to be replacing her lost love.
The song's central theme is clearly the pain and struggle that come with the end of a love affair. The emotions are evident in the singer's voice, and the words resonate with anyone who has ever gone through a breakup. The lyrics emphasize that sometimes we may act recklessly or do things out of character in order to cope with the pain. While initially trying to act the way we normally do, sometimes we adapt by creating a new version of ourselves that helps us through the difficult transition.
Line by Line Meaning
So I walk a little too fast and I drive a little too fast
I'm trying to escape from the pain of the breakup by speeding through life.
And I'm reckless it's true, but what else can you do at the End of a love affair?
My grief has made me careless and impulsive, and I don't know how else to cope.
So I talk a little too much, and I laugh a little too much
I overcompensate for my sadness by being overly expressive and appearing cheerful.
And my voice is too loud, when I'm out in a crowd
I'm trying to draw attention away from my inner turmoil by being louder than others.
So that people are apt to stare
My behavior is so unusual that people can't help but notice and wonder why.
Do they know, do they care, that it's only that I'm lonely
I wonder if people understand that my behavior is a result of feeling isolated and alone.
And low as can be?
I'm feeling very down and depressed.
And the smile on my face isn't really a smile at all!
My smile is just a facade to hide my true emotions.
So I smoke a little too much, and I drink a little too much
I'm using alcohol and tobacco to numb my emotional pain.
And the tunes I request are not always the best
I use music as a way to distract myself from my sadness, even if it's not the best choice of music.
But the ones where the trumpets blare!
I'm drawn to loud, brassy music because it drowns out my thoughts and feelings.
So I go at a maddening pace, and I pretend that it's taking Your place
I'm trying to fill the void left by my ex-partner by occupying myself with frenetic activity.
But what else can you do, at the end of a love affair?
I'm at a loss for how to move on from this heartbreak and am just trying to keep moving forward, even if it's not in a healthy way.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDWARD C. REDDING
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