Mennonites are like Amish People. They live isolated from the rest of the society with their own rules and traditions. They are not allowed to work regular jobs. Instead they sell the goods they produce themselves as farmers. That’s why you can find these natural blonde Mexicans selling cheese on the streets in Mexico City. His parents were Mennonite hippies, who felt that the community were a little to small for their ideas, so they moved to Sweden and took the little child Martin with them.
Growing up in Sweden has been important to Martin and Los Fancy-Free's music, as punk and electro pop were at it’s peak when he was a kid.
"This album has been a bit like revisiting my childhood, mixing music styles that back then were impossible to mix. You either listened to electro or punk, not both. But I did, so when I were hanging out with my punk rocking friends I had to hide away my Gary Numan, Soft Cell, Human League, Depeche Mode, Fad Gadget and Bowie records", says Martin.
Martin moved back to Mexico after high school and has lived in Mexico City for about ten years now.
"I think Mexico City is extremely important to what I do. People in Europe with the same influences as I would probably come up with someting more boutique, for boutique people and fashion designers or whatever. But if you live in Mexico City it's impossible not to mix in the chaos. This city is never quiet, it's hysterical, it's urban planning out of control. Cars all over. At the same time it's really provincial, which is super cool, if you skip going to the pretentious neighbourhoods like La Condesa you walk around in a city completely off-fashion with it's own things going on, that's really liberating. It's also very dificult to find new music, to be up-dated on music. Which is good and bad I guess. Basically what I listen to are the records I bought as a kid and the things I find in the trash here like Bobby Orlando, the Flirts, Trans X, Buiscuit, Lime. High Energy was huge and still is in Mexico, no revival, it's been on forever. Then all the cumbias and norteñas of course, which you really can't hear in my music. I play what for Mexicans would be world music. Actually I listen to a lot to Mexican rock from the sixties, bands like Los Hooligans, Los Rogers and Los Beatnicks etc. They probably wanted to sound like American rock'n'roll bands but turned out garage without knowing... I liked their names, always los plus something in English; for example Los Fancy-Free. Who are the Rolling Stones? Ah, Los Rolling Stones”. (http://www.bungalow.de/losfancyfree/bio)
Los Fancy-Free released their electropop debut album "Menonita Rock" on Noiselab Records, Mexico, in December 2002. In 2006 "Out of place" was released, showing a change in direction approaching more to a psychedelic-garage rock sound. A double album is scheduled to come out in May 2007.
Temporary Secretary
Los Fancy Free Lyrics
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Someone Strong And Sweet Fitting On My Knee
She Can Keep Her Job If She Gets It Wrong
Ah, But Mister Marks I Won′t Need Her Long
All I Need Is Help For A Little While
We Can Take Dictation And Learn To Smile
And A Temporary Secretary Is What I Need For To Do The Job
I Need A
Temporary Secretary, Temporary Secretary
Mister Marks Could You Send Her Quick
'Cause My Regular Has Been Getting Sick
I Need A
Temporary Secretary, Temporary Secretary
Mister Marks I Can Pay Her Well
If She Comes Along And Can Stay A Spell
I Will Promise Now That I′ll Treat Her Right
And Will Rarely Keep Her 'Til Late At Night
I Need A .
She Can Be A Belly Dancer
I Don't Need A Need Romancer
She Can Be A Diplomat
But I Don′t Need A Girl Like That
She Can Be A Neurosurgeon
If She′s Doin' Nothing′ Urgent
What I Need's A Temporary, Temporary Secretary
I Need A, I Need A
Temporary Secretary. Temporary Secretary
Temporary Secretary, Temporary Secretary
Temporary Secretary, Temporary Secretary
Now Mister Marks When I Send Her Back
Will You Please Make Sure She Stays On The Right Track
Spoken: Well I Know How Hard It Is For Young
Girls These Days In The Face Of Everything To Stay On
The Right Track
What I Need′s A Temporary, Temporary Secretary
Temporary Secretary I Need A /
Temporary Secretary, Temporary Secretary,
Temporary Secretary I Need A
Temporary Secretary. Temporary Secretary,
Temporary Secretary
The lyrics to Los Fancy Free's "Temporary Secretary" tell the story of a man who is in need of a temporary assistant. He implores Mister Marks to find him someone who is "strong and sweet" and can "fit on [his] knee." He emphasizes that he only needs help for a short period of time and that he can teach the assistant to take dictation and smile. The song takes on a slightly humorous tone as the man tells Mister Marks that he doesn't need a belly dancer, a romancer, a diplomat, or a neurosurgeon. All he needs is a temporary secretary.
The lyrics can be interpreted in different ways. Some have suggested that the song is a satire on corporate culture and the use of temporary workers to avoid providing benefits and job security. Others have interpreted it as a reflection on the casual and temporary nature of relationships and connections in modern society.
Los Fancy Free's "Temporary Secretary" was actually a cover of a song by Paul McCartney, which he wrote and recorded in 1980. McCartney's version featured a more electronic sound and was part of his album "McCartney II." Los Fancy Free's version gave the song a new flavor, adding Latin rhythms and their own unique take on the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Mister Marks Can You Find For Me
Someone Strong And Sweet Fitting On My Knee
Requesting assistance from Mister Marks to find a competent and agreeable assistant.
She Can Keep Her Job If She Gets It Wrong
Ah, But Mister Marks I Won't Need Her Long
All I Need Is Help For A Little While
We Can Take Dictation And Learn To Smile
And A Temporary Secretary Is What I Need For To Do The Job
The assistant does not need to worry about losing their job due to mistakes, as it is only a temporary position for a limited time. The work mainly involves taking notes and being pleasant.
I Need A
Temporary Secretary, Temporary Secretary
Temporary Secretary, Temporary Secretary
Repeating the need for a temporary secretary
Mister Marks Could You Send Her Quick
'Cause My Regular Has Been Getting Sick
Urgently requesting Mr. Marks to send a temporary secretary as the regular assistant is unavailable due to illness.
Mister Marks I Can Pay Her Well
If She Comes Along And Can Stay A Spell
I Will Promise Now That I'll Treat Her Right
And Will Rarely Keep Her 'Til Late At Night
I Need A .
Ensuring that the temporary secretary will be compensated fairly and treated with respect, with minimal overtime work required.
She Can Be A Belly Dancer
I Don't Need A Need Romancer
She Can Be A Diplomat
But I Don't Need A Girl Like That
She Can Be A Neurosurgeon
If She's Doin' Nothing' Urgent
What I Need's A Temporary, Temporary Secretary
I Need A, I Need A
Temporary Secretary. Temporary Secretary
Temporary Secretary, Temporary Secretary
Temporary Secretary, Temporary Secretary
Clarifying that the assistant's professional skillset is irrelevant, as long as they are available for temporary work. The repeated request for a temporary secretary reaffirms the importance of this need.
Now Mister Marks When I Send Her Back
Will You Please Make Sure She Stays On The Right Track
Spoken: Well I Know How Hard It Is For Young
Girls These Days In The Face Of Everything To Stay On
The Right Track
Requesting that Mr. Marks ensures that the temporary secretary is not led astray during their employment, acknowledging the challenges that young women face in society.
What I Need's A Temporary, Temporary Secretary
Temporary Secretary I Need A /
Temporary Secretary, Temporary Secretary,
Temporary Secretary I Need A
Temporary Secretary. Temporary Secretary,
Temporary Secretary
Repeating the importance of finding a temporary secretary, affirming the need for their work and the temporary nature of the job.
Writer(s): Paul Mccartney
Contributed by Alexandra W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Carlos KarmaComma
Como hace falta algo como esto en 2019
McLen194042
Cool to see people covering this awesome McCartney tune!
morbec morbec
sigo recurriendo a esto , a pesar de los años ...... que buena banda , aqui , en el futuro no exite algo asi !!!
ManzannaSaotome43
Gran cover del señor McCartney¡! :)
protovision
good cover of jerry temporary, upvoted
Juan F.
Funny that this song has been mocked and criticized a lot and artists are still doing good covers of it---Says a lot about the most successful composer of all time: McCartney----Nice cover, love it!
Olympi Cat
Het original! That’s Paul McCartney I’d like.
Passive Income Band
Nice!
Martin Thulin
Not 2007 but 2005, chers!
Housemartinuk
Not bad... but I do prefer the original.