Tahita & Andy formed the band in 2005. Mutual friends introduced vocalist Tahita Bulmer and producer Andy Spence, who shared a love of punk rock and dance music. The founding pair began writing together, originally only for Bulmer to perform. Spence later assumed a larger role when they decided to form a proper band, and the duo recruited Lou Hayter (keyboards), Igor Volk (bass) and Sarah Jones (drums). The band released two limited edition 7" singles ("The Get Go" and "Ice Cream") on indie label Tirk Recordings before being discovered by more established Australian label Modular Recordings, and signing a worldwide deal.
The band's name came from lead singer Bulmer's desire to be a part of a club or team at school. Her original idea for the band name was the more concise "Pony Club", which she describes as "quirky and kinky and fun". A pre-existing Irish band had already claimed the name, and the prefix "New Young" was added to reflect that the band are "a newer, younger and kinkier Pony Club"
In 2013 Tahita & Andy continued on without Lou & Sarah as NYPC.
Oh Cherie
New Young Pony Club Lyrics
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Da da da duh duh
Da's and duh's
Oh cherie
Oh cherie
The city comes alive
It’s wounded with desire
Oh cherie
We won’t question the fire
Or watch the warm subside
For you a vintage ride
Oh cherie
Oh cherie
Oh cherie cherie
Don't you know that he can be a kiss or a killer?
Oh cherie
Oh cherie cherie
Don't you know the heart can be a fist or infinite?
Oh cherie
Da da da duh duh
Da dad a duh duh
Da's and duhs
Oh cherie
I am the tiger's eye
And you the youth that hides
And raptured of the wild
Oh cherie
And with the final flame
The wrath to shrinking blame
Your tutor feels the same
Oh cherie
Oh cherie cherie
Don’t you know that he can be a kiss or a killer?
Oh cherie
Oh cherie cherie
Don’t you know the heart can be a fist or infinite?
Oh cherie
(Don’t you know that he can be a kiss or killer?)
(Oh cherie)
Oh cherie
Oh cherie
Oh cherie
Oh cherie
Oh cherie
The lyrics of "Oh Cherie" by New Young Pony Club are an ode to the excitement and danger of the city nightlife, embodied by the enigmatic and alluring Cherie. The repetitive "da's" and "duh's" at the beginning of the song create a hypnotic atmosphere, drawing the listener into the pulsating rhythm that simmers and burns with desire, just like the city at night. The lyrics suggest a sense of abandon, of giving in to the moment without questioning the consequences, for Cherie is a vintage ride that one must experience fully before it's gone.
The chorus repeats the warning that Cherie can be both a kiss or a killer, alluding to a sense of danger lurking in the shadows. The heart can be a fist or infinite, suggesting that love can be both violent and limitless, a force that can bring us to our knees or lift us up to the sky. The song ends on a repetition of "Oh Cherie," as if the singer can't get enough of this intoxicating figure who represents the thrill of the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Da da da duh duh
Nonsensical opening sounds that do not relate to the rest of the lyrics.
Oh cherie
Direct address to the listener, expressing affection or familiarity.
The city comes alive
The urban environment becomes more exciting at nightfall and energizes the people in it.
It simmers in the night
The city gradually intensifies in activity as the night goes on.
It’s wounded with desire
The city is a place of longing and craving, filled with people who want something they cannot have or do not understand.
We won’t question the fire
We will not analyze or criticize our passionate impulses and the resulting actions.
Or watch the warm subside
We will not let our passion fade away or diminish over time.
For you a vintage ride
You will have a romantic experience that is classic or retro in style.
Don't you know that he can be a kiss or a killer?
A man can be loving and affectionate or violent and dangerous.
Don't you know the heart can be a fist or infinite?
A person's emotions can be angry and closed off or boundless and expansive.
I am the tiger's eye
The singer is metaphorically fierce, observant, and powerful.
And you the youth that hides
The listener is metaphorically young, innocent, and concealed.
And raptured of the wild
Feeling captivated and entranced by the chaos or unpredictability of life.
And with the final flame
At the end of a dramatic or tumultuous event or time period.
The wrath to shrinking blame
Anger or outrage eventually yields to responsibility or contrition.
Your tutor feels the same
Someone or something that taught or guided you is undergoing the same emotional process.
Oh cherie cherie
The singer's affection for the listener is reinforced and intensified.
(Don’t you know that he can be a kiss or killer?)
Reiteration of the earlier warning about potential danger in love or romance.
(Oh cherie)
Continued expression of affection for the listener.
Contributed by Jeremiah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Stiff Magalhaes
Da da da duh duh
Da's and duh's
Oh cherie
Oh cherie
The city comes alive
It simmers in the night
It’s wounded with desire
Oh cherie
We won’t question the fire
Or watch the warm subside
For you a vintage ride
Oh cherie
Oh cherie
Oh cherie cherie
Don't you know that he can be a kiss or a killer?
Oh cherie
Oh cherie cherie
Don't you know the heart can be a fist or infinite?
Oh cherie
Da da da duh duh
Da dad a duh duh
Da's and duhs
Oh cherie
I am the tiger's eye
And you the youth that hides
And raptured of the wild
Oh cherie
And with the final flame
The wrath to shrinking blame
Your tutor feels the same
Oh cherie
Oh cherie cherie
Don’t you know that he can be a kiss or a killer?
Oh cherie
Oh cherie cherie
Don’t you know the heart can be a fist or infinite?
Oh cherie
(Don’t you know that he can be a kiss or killer?)
(Oh cherie)
Oh cherie
Oh cherie
Oh cherie
Oh cherie
Oh cherie
Michael
2020 and still listening, what a tune!
Chichi
I work at Macy*s and this song is played all day and every day. It's stuck in my head, so I just HAD to search for it now that I'm home. So now it's "Oh Cherie" playing in my head 24/7 - yay! :)
Milena Mila
an amazing song, like the most of gossip girl soundtracks <3
Nicholas Austin
Spotify is really slacking with getting this album into their system
omahaisme
Amazing how all the strongest tracks on this cd aren't being promoted as singles
orignalREM
Great song. Baffling how this does not have more views.
Stephanie Boettcher
I heard this because I love New Young Pony Club.
Damien Gerard
Love this. Really great track to listen to whilst driving down the PCH with the roof down, I reckon. :)
Yasmare
Heard this song today at work and fell in love with it !! awesome song!
Stiff Magalhaes
Da da da duh duh
Da's and duh's
Oh cherie
Oh cherie
The city comes alive
It simmers in the night
It’s wounded with desire
Oh cherie
We won’t question the fire
Or watch the warm subside
For you a vintage ride
Oh cherie
Oh cherie
Oh cherie cherie
Don't you know that he can be a kiss or a killer?
Oh cherie
Oh cherie cherie
Don't you know the heart can be a fist or infinite?
Oh cherie
Da da da duh duh
Da dad a duh duh
Da's and duhs
Oh cherie
I am the tiger's eye
And you the youth that hides
And raptured of the wild
Oh cherie
And with the final flame
The wrath to shrinking blame
Your tutor feels the same
Oh cherie
Oh cherie cherie
Don’t you know that he can be a kiss or a killer?
Oh cherie
Oh cherie cherie
Don’t you know the heart can be a fist or infinite?
Oh cherie
(Don’t you know that he can be a kiss or killer?)
(Oh cherie)
Oh cherie
Oh cherie
Oh cherie
Oh cherie
Oh cherie