D.I.S.C.O
OttawanĜ Lyrics


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D.I.S.C.O (4x)

She is disco

She is D, delirious
She is I, incredible
She is S, superficial
She is C, complicated
She is O, oh, oh, oh

She is D, desirable
She is I, irresistible
She is S, super sexy
She is C, such a cutie
She is O, oh, oh, oh

D.I.S.C.O. (x4)

She is disco

She is D, disastrous
She is I, impossible
She is S, super special
She is C, crazy, crazy
She is O, oh, oh, oh

She is D, delightful
She is I, incredible
She is S, sensational
She is C, sweetest candy
She is O, oh, oh, oh

D.I.S.C.O

She is disco

She is D, delirious
She is I, incredible
She is S, superficial
She is C, complicated
She is O, oh, oh, oh

She is D, desirable
She is I, irresistible
She is S, super sexy
She is C, such a cutie
She is O, oh, oh, oh





D.I.S.C.O...

Overall Meaning

The song "D.I.S.C.O" by Ottawan is a disco-pop anthem that celebrates the club culture of the late 1970s and early 1980s. The song's lyrics describe a woman who embodies the spirit of disco, using the acronym D.I.S.C.O to define her characteristics. The first verse uses positive adjectives to describe her - delirious, incredible, superficial, complicated, and oh-so-appealing. In the second verse, the tone shifts slightly and the adjectives become more extreme - disastrous, impossible, super special, crazy, and delightful. These opposing qualities reflect the highs and lows of the disco movement itself, which was both a thrilling escape from reality and a kind of collective delusion.


The repetition of the letters D.I.S.C.O throughout the song serves as a kind of chant, encouraging the listener to dance and join in the celebration. The melody is simple yet infectious, with synthesizer and bass lines that evoke the hedonistic joy of the dancefloor. Overall, "D.I.S.C.O" is a classic example of the disco genre, a time capsule of a moment when music was a form of liberation and expression for a generation.


Line by Line Meaning

She is D, delirious
She is wild and crazy, filled with enthusiasm


She is I, incredible
She is amazing, truly extraordinary


She is S, superficial
She is focused on the surface, appearance is everything


She is C, complicated
She is intricate and difficult to understand


She is O, oh, oh, oh
She is exciting and fun


She is D, desirable
She is wanted and sought after


She is I, irresistible
She is captivating, impossible to resist


She is S, super sexy
She is incredibly attractive and alluring


She is C, such a cutie
She is adorable and cute


She is O, oh, oh, oh
She is exciting and fun


She is D, disastrous
She is a total disaster, things are going wrong


She is I, impossible
She is unrealistic, cannot be done


She is S, super special
She is truly unique and special


She is C, crazy, crazy
She is wild and unpredictable


She is O, oh, oh, oh
She is exciting and fun


She is D, delightful
She is pleasant and enjoyable


She is I, incredible
She is amazing, truly extraordinary


She is S, sensational
She is absolutely amazing, creates a stir


She is C, sweetest candy
She is sweet like candy, a treat for the senses


She is O, oh, oh, oh
She is exciting and fun


She is D, delirious
She is wild and crazy, filled with enthusiasm


She is I, incredible
She is amazing, truly extraordinary


She is S, superficial
She is focused on the surface, appearance is everything


She is C, complicated
She is intricate and difficult to understand


She is O, oh, oh, oh
She is exciting and fun




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@tomasnovak5415

1. Boogie Wonderland -- 0:00
2. Disco Inferno -- 2:50
3. Don't Leave Me This Way -- 9:22
4. Dancing in September -- 13:53
5. Last Train to London -- 17:33
6. Stayin' Alive -- 22:00
7. December 1963 - Oh What a Night -- 26:40
8. It's a Family Affair -- 30:10
9. I'm Every Woman -- 38:56
10. She's a Dancing Machine -- 42:42
11. Apparently "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" never played...
12. Start a Love Train -- 45:15
13. You Should Be Dancing -- 48:28
14. You The Best of My Love --52:54
15. Boogie Nights -- 56:33
16. (Error by Publisher) Staring at the Ground -- 1:00:13
17. Never Can Say Goodbye -- 1:04:08
18. Lady Marmelade -- 1:07:09
19. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing -- 1:12:09
20. Ten Percent of Something -- 1:14:57
21. Le Freak -- 1:24:40
22. It's Ladies' Night -- 1:28:21
23. Do the Hustle -- 1:34:46
24. Rock the Boat -- 1:38:47



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Time Stamps

1. Boogie Wonderland -- 0:00
2. Disco Inferno -- 2:50
3. Don't Leave Me This Way -- 9:22
4. Dancing in September -- 13:53
5. Last Train to London -- 17:33
6. Stayin' Alive -- 22:00
7. December 1963 - Oh What a Night -- 26:40
8. It's a Family Affair -- 30:10
9. I'm Every Woman -- 38:56
10. She's a Dancing Machine -- 42:42
11. Apparently "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" never played...
12. Start a Love Train -- 45:15
13. You Should Be Dancing -- 48:28
14. You The Best of My Love --52:54
15. Boogie Nights -- 56:33
16. (Error by Publisher) Staring at the Ground -- 1:00:13
17. Never Can Say Goodbye -- 1:04:08
18. Lady Marmelade -- 1:07:09
19. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing -- 1:12:09
20. Ten Percent of Something -- 1:14:57
21. Le Freak -- 1:24:40
22. It's Ladies' Night -- 1:28:21
23. Do the Hustle -- 1:34:46
24. Rock the Boat -- 1:38:47



All comments from YouTube:

@deborraholiveri6202

For my sister Kathy who loved to dance to this music. Gone unexpectedly too soon...happy Heavenly Birthday sweetheart..I love you always !

@OswaldoBarbosa

I lost my uncle 3 days ago. He loved this wonderful music! ✨❤️

@heidikennedy9298

Baby you need to dance your heart out! Because she is dancing with you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@Rachel-sg5ub

❤️❤️❤️🌻

@cherryfam378

Is she ur daughter?

@marymozena5498

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@tommydeery600

My wife and i have been married for 41 years,we met at the local disco in the late 70's.We still love these songs,happy days.Best wishes to all from Ireland

@geromerodri930

Do you know a late 70s disco song with lyrics"cuchi cuchi culala"?

@lydiachristnot4206

All I can say is if I ever win the Powerball, I am gonna rent out the whole boat for one of those Disco cruises, and invite you all along for one last trip down memory lane, dancing and reliving our youth before all the artists are gone.

@shirleybutler2623

OMG Lydia please don't leave me out I'm with you all the way 4SURE!!! Lydia what I would give to go back in time for a little while so grateful to have lived through this era of beautiful music this kind of music never goes out of style.Do you agree??? Real music with meaningful lyrics u can understand 4SURE!!! I will always have ode skool classic in my blood 4EVER!!!can't have it no other way. A trip down memory lane good ode days 4REAL!!! Still listenin how about May 20 2021 STAY SAFE ODE SCHOOLER!!!

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