The band's second album, Night Sketches, was considered darker and more electric. It was made in collaboration with and produced by Adrien Durand, head of Bon Voyage Organisation (BVO). "Unlike our first album, which contained miscellaneous songs written years ago and without any knowledge of either production or arrangements, we 'mentalized' this new album. We wanted to bridge the gap between the seventies and the eighties, by bringing in even more groove." The album has elements of vintage pop (Steely Dan) and synth-pop. Durand stated that the band's "strength lies in the songwriting".
The album was also contributed to by musicians of the young French music scene, including drummer Wendy Killman, bass player Maxime Daoud (Forever Pavot, Ojard), and saxophonist Julien Cavard (Amadou & Mariam). The album was mixed by Italian Andrea Suriani (Cosmo, Calcutta, Giorgio Poi) and is a mix of classical and modern pop. It includes the first single "You and I", the ballade "About Felix", inspired by the loss of a friend, a saxophone-driven song titled "Let the Morning Come Again", a soft rock tune ("Danger to Myself"), as well as a ska song ("Undecided").
Papooz have a talent for sway pop and irrefutable groove like very few of their compatriots, aside from Phoenix and Tahiti 80 we cannot think of anyone else. Tropical pop here, wild bossa nova there, all of it deeply anchored in the American style of the Seventies, Ulysse and Armand are perfectly matched. Falsely dabbler and completely inspired, the duo fights the ambient gloom with their songs.
Bubbles
Papooz Lyrics
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Locked up in the bathtub each time
I let the water run
I think about these feelings I can't shake
Out of my worried mind
Will I get to start on
Before the age of twenty-five
Don't you hear the countdown jingle?
While in my bath I'm making
While in my bath I'm making bubbles
I wish I was a beetle
Things would be much more simple
I could crawl a stranger
Through your thought
Climb up your legs and knees
Oh, let me please
I mean one, two, three
Until it makes you dizzy
And at the end you'll want to know me
Down on your Persian knees
Don't you hear the countdown jingle?
While in my bath I'm making
While in my bath I'm making bubbles
I wish I was a beetle
Things would be much more simple
Don't you hear the countdown jingle?
While in my bath I'm making
While in my bath I'm making bubbles
While in my bath I'm making
While in my bath I'm making bubbles
While in my bath I'm making
While in my bath I'm making bubbles
I wish I was a beetle
Things would be much more simple
The lyrics to Papooz's song "Bubbles" describe the singer's isolation and introspection as they spend their days locked in the bathtub, ruminating on their feelings and anxieties. The repeated reference to the "countdown jingle" suggests a sense of urgency or impending deadline, heightening the singer's sense of pressure and desperation to start their life before the age of twenty-five.
The second half of the song takes a more surreal turn, as the singer imagines themselves as a beetle, able to crawl into others' thoughts and minds. This wish for simplicity and escape mirrors the earlier lines about being locked in the bathtub, suggesting a desire to escape the complexities and stresses of everyday life.
Overall, the lyrics to "Bubbles" paint a vivid picture of a person struggling with their inner demons, seeking solace and peace in the confined space of their bathtub.
Line by Line Meaning
I spend my days
I spend my days locked up in the bathtub trying to sort out my thoughts.
Locked up in the bathtub each time
I feel trapped and confined in my own mind, seeking refuge in the bathtub.
I let the water run
As the water runs, my mind wanders and I think about my feelings.
I think about these feelings I can't shake
I can't help but dwell on these emotions that haunt me every day.
Out of my worried mind
These thoughts and worries are consuming my mind, leaving no room for peace.
Will I get to start on
I wonder if I'll be able to achieve my dreams and aspirations.
Before the age of twenty-five
I'm worried I won't have the time to fulfill my goals before I reach a certain age.
Don't you hear the countdown jingle?
Time seems to be ticking away, reminding me to make the most of every moment.
While in my bath I'm making
As I sit in the bath, I'm creating and imagining.
While in my bath I'm making bubbles
Even something as simple as making bubbles can bring me joy and ease my anxiety.
I wish I was a beetle
Sometimes I wish I could escape my human problems and be a carefree beetle.
Things would be much more simple
Life would be less complicated if I could exist with a more carefree mindset like a beetle.
I could crawl a stranger
If I were a beetle, I could explore and interact with the world around me in a different way.
Through your thought
I could travel through people's minds and understand them on a deeper level.
Climb up your legs and knees
I could climb up people's legs and knees, connecting with them in a different way than I can now.
Oh, let me please
I yearn for the opportunity to experience life in a different way.
I mean one, two, three
I want to count down the seconds until I can escape my human problems and be carefree like a beetle.
Until it makes you dizzy
I want to fully immerse myself in the experience, even if it becomes overwhelming.
And at the end you'll want to know me
I hope that by experiencing life as a beetle, people will better understand me as a person.
Down on your Persian knees
I long for people to connect with me on a deeper, more spiritual level.
Contributed by Colton K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@minwonlee1337
I spend my days
Locked up in the bathtub each time
I let the water run
I think about these feelings I can’t shake
Out of my worried mind
Will I get to start on
Before the age of twenty-five
Don’t you hear the countdown jingle?
[Chorus]
While in my bath I’m making
While in my bath I’m making bubbles
I wish I was a beetle
Things would be much more simple
[Verse 2]
I could crawl a stranger
Through your thought
Climb up your legs and knees
Oh, let me please
I mean one, two, three
Until it makes you dizzy
And at the end you’ll want to know me
Down on your Persian knees
Don’t you hear the countdown jingle?
@ThatMoonShroom
I spend my days
Locked up in the bathtub each time
I let the water run
I think about these feelings I can't shake
Out of my worried mind
Will I get to start on
Before the age of twenty-five
Don't you hear the countdown jingle?
While in my bath I'm making
While in my bath I'm making bubbles
I wish I was a beetle
Things would be much more simple
I could crawl a stranger
Through your thought
Climb up your legs and knees
Oh, let me please
I mean one, two, three
Until it makes you dizzy
And at the end you'll want to know me
Down on your Persian knees
Don't you hear the countdown jingle?
While in my bath I'm making
While in my bath I'm making bubbles
I wish I was a beetle
Things would be much more simple
Don't you hear the countdown jingle?
While in my bath I'm making
While in my bath I'm making bubbles
While in my bath I'm making
While in my bath I'm making bubbles
While in my bath I'm making
While in my bath I'm making bubbles
I wish I was a beetle
Things would be much more simple
@minwonlee1337
I spend my days
Locked up in the bathtub each time
I let the water run
I think about these feelings I can’t shake
Out of my worried mind
Will I get to start on
Before the age of twenty-five
Don’t you hear the countdown jingle?
[Chorus]
While in my bath I’m making
While in my bath I’m making bubbles
I wish I was a beetle
Things would be much more simple
[Verse 2]
I could crawl a stranger
Through your thought
Climb up your legs and knees
Oh, let me please
I mean one, two, three
Until it makes you dizzy
And at the end you’ll want to know me
Down on your Persian knees
Don’t you hear the countdown jingle?
@didiermachala1962
J’adore cette chanson
c’est incompréhensible que de telles chansons soient moins connues que certaines qui ne méritent franchement pas la moitié de leur succès.
@lucila5466
never stop making music. Love you guys <3
@backshotsforthewin2023
I honestly don’t know how to express myself. But this song is so unique, so great, so wow. What an amazing piece of art si well orchestrated. So simple yet so beautiful. Frenchies are winning
@ThatMoonShroom
I spend my days
Locked up in the bathtub each time
I let the water run
I think about these feelings I can't shake
Out of my worried mind
Will I get to start on
Before the age of twenty-five
Don't you hear the countdown jingle?
While in my bath I'm making
While in my bath I'm making bubbles
I wish I was a beetle
Things would be much more simple
I could crawl a stranger
Through your thought
Climb up your legs and knees
Oh, let me please
I mean one, two, three
Until it makes you dizzy
And at the end you'll want to know me
Down on your Persian knees
Don't you hear the countdown jingle?
While in my bath I'm making
While in my bath I'm making bubbles
I wish I was a beetle
Things would be much more simple
Don't you hear the countdown jingle?
While in my bath I'm making
While in my bath I'm making bubbles
While in my bath I'm making
While in my bath I'm making bubbles
While in my bath I'm making
While in my bath I'm making bubbles
I wish I was a beetle
Things would be much more simple
@LionStyles
The countdown looms over me eternally
@XavierLara
Ok, soy de Nicaragua. Los amo demaciado.
@rooftopsignals7313
🌼🎈
@diederik4094
Why isn't this available in America?
@timbeckman1134
Vote for Bernie, the only Prez making bubbles of love, sparking that good bubba