Her off… Read Full Bio ↴Paul Fuga is an American singer-songwriter based in Hawaii..
Her official website is www.paulafugamusic.com.
A humble beginning surrounded by the blues and gospel music of Louisiana, rooted and matured in the cultural richness and diversity of Hawaii, and eventually touring the East and West Coasts of America have infused Paula Fuga with a voice that is wet with soul from America’s Bible Belt, ripened by the various textures of paradise, and cultivated with sophistication through a sovereign journey.
On her independent record label, Pakipika Productions, Paula Fuga has managed to release her unique flavor of music around the world, earning an astounding and dedicated fan base, while collecting impressive critical acclaim, including a Na Hoku Hano Hano Award; Hawaii’s highest and most prestigious music honor, which lead to her collaboration with the Honolulu Symphony, opening for Three Dog Night.
If you had to peg Paula Fuga into a certain music genre, it would be almost impossible. But if you had to? Something like modern Hawaiian soul might suffice. Paula is fueled by the grit and glamour of love. She is as tortured by it as she is inspired. And this is why everyone can relate to her. She is complex, intelligent and real with the depth and passion to become an icon. In May, Paula released her self-produced, all original debut album, Lilikoi, a blend of tradition and evolution: soul and jazz–infused lyrics sprinkled with Hawaiian language, organic instruments like the nose flute and ‘ukulele, and a voice filled with so much soul, you’re guaranteed to become an instant fan.
Tangerine
Paula Fuga Lyrics
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to shake this addiction that is you
Like the sweetest tangerine on a branch too high
I jones for only you
Memories of you run through my mind
Like an instant replay without pressing rewind
I reminisce without closing my eyes
And all I can see is you
How to be true, thank you
You knew me so well one of the reasons I fell so deeply in love with you
I promise I tried I m telling no lies
I just can t seem to get over you
I ve got to move on but this feeling s so strong
When I sing, I sing for only you
Shoulda said something one thing I regret
Oh but if I did would it really be different?
Didn t think so
For quite some time now I ve been searching to find
Someone who s ten times better than you
Who makes me feel safe and secure in his arm
Smarter than me and funnier too
At times I think my search is in vain
And I feel like settling for some hot half-a-brain
Then temptation subsides and I realize
Damn I have got to get over you
The song "Tangerine" by Paula Fuga delves into the theme of addiction that is centred around a past lover. The singer in the song has not been able to move on from this lover, despite it being seven years since they were together. The opening lines "7 years gone by and still I try, to shake this addiction that is you" illustrates the singer's struggle to move on. The reference to a "sweetest tangerine on a branch too high" portrays the lover as someone who was out of reach yet irresistible to the singer, who is "jonesing for only you".
Throughout the song, the singer reminisces about the lover, indicating that the memories are still fresh in their mind, "Memories of you run through my mind, like an instant replay without pressing rewind, I reminisce without closing my eyes". The singer acknowledges the lessons learnt from the lover - "You taught me so much how to love how to trust, how to be true, thank you" - and how deeply they fell in love with this person, "You knew me so well one of the reasons I fell so deeply in love with you". However, despite trying to move on and searching for someone better suited, "At times I think my search is in vain, And I feel like settling for some hot half-a-brain, Then temptation subsides, and I realize, Damn I have got to get over you".
Overall, "Tangerine" is a song that speaks to the relatable experience of struggling to move on from a past love and the internal conflict that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
7 years gone by and still I try
Even after 7 years, the singer is trying to overcome their addiction to someone.
to shake this addiction that is you
The singer considers this person an addiction.
Like the sweetest tangerine on a branch too high
The person is like a delicious fruit, but out of reach.
I jones for only you
The singer craves this person in particular.
Memories of you run through my mind
The singer constantly thinks about this person.
Like an instant replay without pressing rewind
These memories feel like a movie playing in the singer's head.
I reminisce without closing my eyes
The singer doesn't need to close their eyes to remember this person.
And all I can see is you
The singer's memories are dominated by this person.
You taught me so much how to love how to trust
This person had a significant impact on the singer's ability to love and trust.
How to be true, thank you
The singer is grateful for what this person taught them about being true to themselves.
You knew me so well one of the reasons I fell so deeply in love with you
This person's understanding of the singer was a key factor in the singer's love for them.
I promise I tried I m telling no lies
The singer is being truthful when they say they tried to move on from this person.
I just can t seem to get over you
Despite their efforts, the singer can't move on from this person.
I ve got to move on but this feeling s so strong
The singer knows they should move on, but their feelings for this person are too strong.
When I sing, I sing for only you
The singer's creative work is still influenced by this person.
Shoulda said something one thing I regret
The singer wishes they had spoken up or acted differently.
Oh but if I did would it really be different?
The singer questions whether things would have turned out differently if they had acted differently.
Didn t think so
The singer doesn't believe that things would have changed.
For quite some time now I ve been searching to find
The singer has been looking for someone new.
Someone who s ten times better than you
The singer is searching for someone who is much better than this person.
Who makes me feel safe and secure in his arm
The singer wants to feel protected and comfortable with someone else.
Smarter than me and funnier too
The singer is looking for someone who is intelligent and has a good sense of humor.
At times I think my search is in vain
The singer feels like they won't find someone who meets their standards.
And I feel like settling for some hot half-a-brain
The singer is tempted to lower their standards and settle for someone who isn't a good match.
Then temptation subsides and I realize
The singer ultimately overcomes this temptation.
Damn I have got to get over you
The singer reiterates their desire to move on from this person.
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