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2. Parka are a Scottish… Read Full Bio ↴1. Rapper from Orangeville, Ontario, Canada.

2. Parka are a Scottish indie-electro-dance-pop band from Glasgow, now based in Whitchapel, London. They formed in Feb 2005 when singer/guitarist Matty Thompson grew tired of his studies and decided to make a band, by finding drummer, Neil Johnson, bassist Ian Alexander, keyboardist Mark Hedges and saxaphonist Bob.

In September 2006 they released their debut single Disco Dancer, complete with balloon video, through the 7" label Worst Case Scenario. This took many by surprise; winning Fresh Meat on zane lowe's Radio 1 show and getting playlisted on Xfm. Parka then went from strength to strength touring with Boy Kill Boy, opening for The Automatic and signing to indie label Jeepster.

Shortly after this, saxaphonist Bob departed the band to be replaced by James Craise.

Parka's second single If You Wanna was released in April 2007, reaching #11 on the indie chart and being playlisted on both Mtv2 and Xfm. Meanwhile the band were getting more notable support slots with artists such as Switches, The Young Knives and The Enemy; as well as doing their own headline tour.

Parka recorded their debut album in the summer of 2007, shortly after which saxophonist James departed the band, to be replaced by Steven Jarvis.

Disco Dancer was rereleased in January 2008 and became Alex Zane's single of the week. It received numerous plays on the Zane Lowe show and reached the daily playlist on Xfm Scotland.

Better Anyway was to be the next release in April 2008, soon to be followed in May by debut album Attack of the Hundred Yard Hardman.

3. Parka are a band from Stellingwerf, a rural district in the southern part of Friesland in the Netherlands.
Before they started to combine their powers to make Rock ‘n Roll music, the Parkans had already moved to different cities all over the country. At the time being, Herwin and Simon reside in the city of Utrecht, while Alex and Dennis hold their fort in the city of Leeuwarden.

Nevertheless the Parkans always come together to write songs and practice on there ‘root ground’ of Stellingwerf.
In it’s current formation Parka has been together for almost two years now. In that period of time the four Parkans have played at several festivals, bars and happenings and have recorded a demo with the help of their producer Cees Pols.

4. There is also a German band called Parka.

Disco Dancer
Parka Lyrics

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Tell me when to stop, hit the top, you drop and then you're,
Another distant sound.
You're dragging up you're past, make it last, this one more chance.
Before you're gonna settle down (woah oh oh oh woah oh oh oh)
Show me where to sign, on the line, you rhyme and then,
You've got nowt to say.
You're dragging up your past, make a chance, hit the dance
It's your last chance before you fade away. (woah oh oh oh woah oh oh oh)

Disco Dancer, Disco Dancer,
I wanna dance with you.
Disco Dancer, Disco Dancer,
I wanna dance with you
(woah oh oh oh, woah oh oh oh, woah)

So tell me to stop, to flop, to drop,
You're another crazy sound.
And then you drag, your past, your chance, you're last.
You know its cos you're gonna settle down. (woah oh oh oh woah oh oh oh)
Show me where to sign, on the line, you rhyme and then,
You've got nowt to say.
You're dragging up your past, make a chance, hit the dance
It's your last chance before you fade away. (woah oh oh oh woah oh oh oh)

Disco Dancer, Disco Dancer,
I wanna dance with you.
Disco Dancer, Disco Dancer,

I wanna dance with you
(woah oh oh oh woah oh oh oh woah)

Overall Meaning

In "Disco Dancer," Parka sings about a person who's facing a crossroads in their life. The lyrics ask the listener to make a decision—to either settle down and fade away or to make one more chance and hit the dance floor. The first verse talks about someone who's reaching the top, but once they get there, they drop and they become another distant sound. They're dragging up their past, but they're given one more chance to make it last before settling down. The chorus repeats the phrase "Disco Dancer" over and over, emphasizing the desire to dance with someone and the idea that the disco is a place where someone can escape and forget about their problems.

The second verse repeats the same structure as the first verse, but it emphasizes the idea that the person has one last chance before they fade away. The phrase "woah oh oh oh" is repeated frequently throughout the lyrics, creating an infectious, upbeat melody that's reminiscent of the disco era.

Line by Line Meaning

Tell me when to stop, hit the top, you drop and then you're, Another distant sound.
Asking for direction, to know when to go all in and give it your best shot, but once you fail, you're forgotten and nothing but a memory.

You're dragging up you're past, make it last, this one more chance. Before you're gonna settle down (woah oh oh oh woah oh oh oh)
Reminding oneself of the past but hoping to make the most of this opportunity before it's too late and life becomes mundane.

Show me where to sign, on the line, you rhyme and then, You've got nowt to say.
Asking for guidance again, but realizing that even with success, words may not be enough to express one's feelings.

It's your last chance before you fade away. (woah oh oh oh woah oh oh oh)
Acknowledging the final opportunity to shine before disappearing from the spotlight.

Disco Dancer, Disco Dancer, I wanna dance with you.
Expressing a desire to be a part of the dance culture and enjoy its unique, vibrant energy.

So tell me to stop, to flop, to drop, You're another crazy sound.
Understanding that failure is inevitable and that more often than not, one will be no more than just background noise in the grand scheme of things.

You know its cos you're gonna settle down. (woah oh oh oh woah oh oh oh)
Realizing that life will eventually lead to settling down and simplicity, making the most of the present while it lasts.

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