There is a feel to his music ? as if you are stepping out with him onto the city streets and seeing the world around you for the first time. Cargnello has the ability to take you to an intimate and poetic place in the same tradition of the great troubadours and chansonniers before him. In that same tradition, it is the public that has come forward to nourish and sustain his career marked by conviction and integrity.
Choosing to write and perform in both French and English, his debut "Lightweight Romeo" and sophomore "Between Evils" both achieved critical acclaim. With the solid backup of his band The Frontline, a live album recorded at Va-et-Vient (St Henri, Montreal) has been launched and is already making its impact on the sounds of summer.
His new album in french - Bras coupé - was released in april.
Appeal to Me
Paul Cargnello Lyrics
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Take me now, I'm all dressed down /
reach inside me, feel around for my soul /
you won't find nothing, if that's your goal / 'Cause you appeal to me,
you just appeal to me /
dry your tears, kill my fears /
This quiet city needs to be shook /
this stoic heart needs a stir,
going in and out of my head /
all that sex appeal killed them dead /
'Cause you appeal to me,
you just appeal to me /
you dried my tears,
kill my fears
In Paul Cargnello's song "Appeal to Me," the lyrics explore the idea of whether sex appeal can kill one's fears. The opening question in the song is whether sex appeal as a concept can have enough power to eliminate someone's fears. The following lines then depict an alluring sexual encounter, as the singer offers themselves up to the other person, requesting that they "reach inside me, feel around for my soul." Despite this surrender, however, the singer concedes that the other person won't find anything inside them, "if that's your goal."
The next verse then pivots away from sex towards the power of connection and the need for emotional stimulation in the singer's life. The singer claims that the city around them needs to be shaken and that their own heart needs to be stirred by someone. The following lines then recount a series of thoughts and memories that have been consuming the singer's mind, emphasizing that these distractions have been eradicated by the power of the other person's appeal. The final repetition of the chorus then reinforces the idea that the other person has been able to soothe the singer's fears.
Overall, the song portrays the idea that the human need for emotional connections and stimulation can be fulfilled not only through sex, but also through non-physical connections. The singer is able to find comfort and solace in the emotional appeal of the other person, who is able to calm their fears despite the absence of any actual substance inside the singer's soul.
Line by Line Meaning
Can sex appeal kill your fears? /
Is it possible that sexual attraction can suppress one's fears?
Take me now, I'm all dressed down /
I am ready to engage in sexual acts with you in my current state of attire.
reach inside me, feel around for my soul /
Probe me deeply to understand the essence of who I am.
you won't find nothing, if that's your goal /
You will not discover anything if searching for my soul is your intention.
'Cause you appeal to me, you just appeal to me /
Your sexual appeal is what attracts me to you.
dry your tears, kill my fears /
Comfort me and help suppress my fears with your sexual prowess.
This quiet city needs to be shook /
The city and its inhabitants require an exciting and energizing influence.
this stoic heart needs a stir, from a long and lasting look /
My heart desires to be stirred and excited by a prolonged gaze upon you.
going in and out of my head /
Thoughts of you are constantly entering and leaving my mind.
all that sex appeal killed them dead /
Your sexual attraction has made my previous thoughts and concerns irrelevant.
'Cause you appeal to me, you just appeal to me /
Your sexual appeal continues to draw me towards you.
you dried my tears, kill my fears
You have helped me overcome my fears and feel comforted through your sexual prowess.
Contributed by Jonathan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sharky Sours
Dope af, man.
maryteg
My fav on this album. Like the stripped down you!
J M
Hot track!