Lady Marmalade
Max Raabe & Palace Orchester Lyrics
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Strutting her stuff on the street
She said "Hello, hey Joe!
You want to give it a go?"
Gichie, Gichie, ya ya
Gichie, Gichie here
Mocha Chocalata ya ya
Hey sista, go sista, soul sista, flow sista
Hey sista, go sista, soul sista, go sista
He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up.
Boy drank all her magnolia wine.
On her black satin sheets
Is when he started to freak.
Gichie, Gichie, ya ya, da da
Gichie, Gichie, ya ya, here
Mocha Chocalata ya ya
Creole Lady Marmalade.
Voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir
Voulez vous coucher avec moi
Touch of her skin feeling silky smooth,
Color of cafe au lait.
Made the savage beast inside
Roar until he cried.
Gichie, Gichie, ya ya, da da
Gichie, Gichie, ya ya, here
Mocha Chocalata ya ya
Creole Lady Marmalade.
Voulez vous coucher avec moi
Voulez vous coucher avec moi
More, More, More.
Now he's back home doing 9 to 5,
Slipping a grey flannel life.
But when he he turns off to sleep,
Memories keep.
Voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir
Voulez vous coucher avec moi
Voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir
Voulez vous coucher avec moi
The lyrics to Max Raabe & Palace Orchester's song Lady Marmalade tell the story of a man who meets a woman named Marmalade in the famous Moulin Rouge in Paris. Marmalade invites the man to her boudoir where he drinks her magnolia wine on her black satin sheets. The chorus repeats the refrain "Gichie, Gichie, ya ya, da da, Mocha Chocolata ya ya, Creole Lady Marmalade" which describes Marmalade's sensual and exotic nature. The man cannot forget the experience and memories of Marmalade haunt him even as he goes back to his mundane 9 to 5 life.
The song plays with various themes such as eroticism, sensuality and exoticism. The mention of Marmalade being a Creole suggests that she is of mixed ancestry and is exotic. The repetition of the words "Gichie, Gichie, ya ya" and "Mocha Chocolata ya ya" add to the exotic vibe of the song. The song also touches on themes of exploration and freedom. The line "Voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir" (which means "Do you want to sleep with me tonight?") signifies the idea of letting go of inhibitions and embracing pleasure without any fear of judgment.
Line by Line Meaning
He met Maramalade down in old Moulin Rouge
Strutting her stuff on the street
She said "Hello, hey Joe!
You want to give it a go?"
He met Lady Marmalade at the famed Moulin Rouge where she was showing off her beauty and confidence on the street. She addressed him in a flirty manner and Joe took the opportunity to start something with her.
Gichie, Gichie, ya ya
Gichie, Gichie here
Mocha Chocalata ya ya
Creole Lady Marmalade
Hey sista, go sista, soul sista, flow sista
Hey sista, go sista, soul sista, go sista
Lady Marmalade asserts herself confidently with her Creole heritage, calling on other women to join her and bask in their own soulful energy.
He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up.
Boy drank all her magnolia wine.
On her black satin sheets
Is when he started to freak.
Joe entered Lady Marmalade's private quarters while she stepped away to freshen up. He couldn't help but consume all of her offerings, and when they met on her luxurious sheets, he was overwhelmed with desire.
Touch of her skin feeling silky smooth,
Color of cafe au lait.
Made the savage beast inside
Roar until he cried.
The touch of Lady Marmalade's smooth skin and her coffee colored complexion awakened the wild, passionate side of Joe's nature until he was moved to tears.
More, More, More.
Voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir
Voulez vous coucher avec moi
Joe wants more of Lady Marmalade, and he boldly asks her to sleep with him, with the suggestion of something more than just a physical relationship.
Now he's back home doing 9 to 5,
Slipping a grey flannel life.
But when he he turns off to sleep,
Memories keep.
Joe has returned to his mundane lifestyle of working from nine to five, but he is not without memories of his time with Lady Marmalade in his dreams.
Voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir
Voulez vous coucher avec moi
Voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir
Voulez vous coucher avec moi
In the end, Joe is still desirous of Lady Marmalade and asks again for her to sleep with him, leaving their relationship and the future between them open to interpretation.
Contributed by Samuel Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@RichardinVirginia
His music is unlike anything else I have heard. Fabulous!
@CaralisTrevorum
Tears of laughter down my face as I listen to this. It's... simply magical.
@guillermawulbrandt6128
Si.si.simlemente encantador!!!!👏👏👏👋👏👏👏👋👋
Max Rabbe y PALAST Orchestra! !!!💓💓💓
@mariaguadaluperodriguezrod480
Simplemente encantador!!!!
@hungariangeorg
Much better than the original version.
@hikarihikari2965
Плохое настроение? Слушай Макса Раабе 😁
@hwp-vevo
This is honestly a spiritual experience when it's 3:15 in the morning
@j.j.4708
It's 3:21 and I can confirm
@bobbob9246
I haven’t heard the song but it’s 6 am so I have high hopes
@stevenbrown6277
Love it!