1. Synthpop band Pro… Read Full Bio ↴There are two Bands under the Name Propaganda :
1. Synthpop band Propaganda was formed in Germany by vocalist Claudia Brücken and drummer Michael Mertens plus keyboard players Susanne Freytag and Ralf Dorper. The quartet moved to England in 1983 and signed to ZTT Records, also the home of Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Art of Noise. Propaganda's first single, "Dr. Mabuse," reached the British Top 30 in early 1984, but the band's second release was more than a year in coming. Finally, in May 1985, "Duel" trumped the debut single by hitting number 21.
Propaganda's first album A Secret Wish appeared one month later, and the resulting tour necessitated the addition of bassist Derek Forbes and drummer Brian McGee -- both formerly with Simple Minds. After the release of the remix album Wishful Thinking later that year, Dorper became the first original member to leave the band, and Propaganda splintered soon after, due to a prolonged legal battle to leave ZTT. The group finally re-emerged in 1988 with Mertens, Forbes, McGee and American vocalist Betsi Miller. The quartet signed with Virgin, and released 1234 in 1990. The single "Heaven Give Me Words" broke the British Top 40 in 1990, and "Only One Word" placed modestly later that year.
Meanwhile, Claudia Brücken -- who had stayed with ZTT in large part because of her marriage to label-owner Paul Morley -- formed Act with Thomas Leer. The duo charted "Snobbery and Decay" in mid-1987 and released their only album, Laughter, Tears, and Rage in 1988. Brücken became a solo act by the turn of the decade, and charted only one single, "Absolut (E)," from her 1991 album Love, And a Million Other Things. Though neither the band nor Brücken had recorded recently, rumours flew during the mid-'90s that a Propaganda reunion was in the works.
2. Jason Emmanuel Petty (born May 27, 1979), better known by his stage name Propaganda, is an American Christian hip hop and spoken word artist and poet from Los Angeles, California. He has released four albums as an independent artist and one collaborative album with the rapper Odd Thomas, and has performed and recorded as a member of the underground hip hop group Tunnel Rats and associated act Footsoldiers.
Femme Fatale
Propaganda Lyrics
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Oder ob wir direkt mit dem Stück
Bis reinkommt... mit dem ersten Takt anfangen
Before you start, you already bleed
Before you start, you already bleed
Before you start
You better watch your step
She's going to break your heart in two
Oh it's true
It's not hard to realise
Just look into her ice-coloured eyes
She builds you up just to put you down
What a clown
'Cause everybody knows (She's a femme fatale)
The things she does to please (She's a femme fatale)
Oh, she's just a little tease (She's a femme fatale)
See the way she walks
And hear the way she talks
You're written in her book
You're number sixty-seven, have a look
She's going to play you for a fool
Oh it's true
Little boy, she's from the street
Before you start, you already bleed
She's going to play you for a fool
Oh it's true
'Cause everybody knows (She's a femme fatale)
The things she does to please (She's a femme fatale)
Oh she's just a little tease (She's a femme fatale)
See the way she walks
And hear the way she talks
Before you start, you already bleed
Before you start, you already bleed
Before you start, you already bleed (She's a femme fatale)
Before you start, you already bleed (She's a femme fatale)
(She's a femme fatale)
The song "Femme Fatale" by Propaganda tells the story of a dangerous woman who seduces men and plays with their emotions for her personal pleasure. The lyrics provide clear warnings about her manipulative nature and the inevitable heartbreak that follows. The repetition of "Before you start, you already bleed" emphasizes the inevitable pain that those who fall for her will face.
The singer of the song is described as a "femme fatale," a term used to describe women who are both seductive and dangerous. The lyrics warn the listener to be careful around her, to "watch your step" and to not be fooled by her charm. The chorus repeats the phrase "She's a femme fatale" over and over again, highlighting her reputation and warning others not to be deceived by her. The song concludes with the repetition of the warning that "Before you start, you already bleed," indicating the inevitable heartbreak that follows any involvement with the femme fatale.
Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about the dangers of getting involved with someone who may be charming and seductive but ultimately manipulative and destructive. The lyrics, with their stark warnings and vivid imagery, make it clear that falling for a femme fatale is a dangerous proposition.
Line by Line Meaning
Wenn wir entweder ob wir es so d'rauf lassen
Regardless of whether we let it be or we start with the first beat
Oder ob wir direkt mit dem Stück
Or we start directly with the piece
Bis reinkommt... mit dem ersten Takt anfangen
We begin with the first downbeat till she comes in
Here she comes
She's making her entrance
You better watch your step
You should be careful of your actions around her
She's going to break your heart in two
She will cause you emotional pain
Oh it's true
It's not a myth
It's not hard to realise
It's easy to see
Just look into her ice-coloured eyes
Observe her cold gaze
She builds you up just to put you down
She manipulates you and then humiliates you
What a clown
You are a fool
'Cause everybody knows (She's a femme fatale)
Everyone is aware that she's a dangerous woman
The things she does to please (She's a femme fatale)
She does whatever she wants to get what she wants
Oh, she's just a little tease (She's a femme fatale)
She toys with people for her own amusement
See the way she walks
Observe her seductive stride
And hear the way she talks
Listen to her alluring voice
You're written in her book
You're just another name on her list
You're number sixty-seven, have a look
You're not the first or the last
She's going to play you for a fool
She's going to use and humiliate you
Little boy, she's from the street
She comes from a rough background
Before you start, you already bleed
You're already hurt before anything begins
Before you start, you already bleed (She's a femme fatale)
She's a dangerous woman and you're already under her spell
(She's a femme fatale)
She's a seductive and manipulative woman
Contributed by Gabriel M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
bluepuppydan
Beautiful cover version of Nico from the 60's. i first bought this in 1985 on 12in. single. i love her accent.
2500gamma
It's on the 'outside world' cd - god i still love propaganda so much!
Jason Sparks
couldnt agree with your comments more,for the short time they were around their star shone very brightly,i was lucky enough to see them live in 1985 at hammersmith london,and they were fantastic.
Trojan Avena
OMG!!! Im in heaven!!! Thanks again!!!!
Phil Simpson
Now this is the perfect cover for claudia brucken/propaganda.It is a true shame more was not produced by this band.I can hardly think of one weak song,when it came to cutting edge alternative no one did it better on a commercial and artistic level
DigDeeper
Thanks -- I don't have any versions of this on any of my "A Secret Wish" CDs -- at least that's the only album I'd ever known to contain this -- must be Euro versions only...
1966Genesis
........love this song.
David Tuibeo
classic song for women
EL Gatto
Not only.When you was living the 80s mostly on the street as jung man than you was bleeding first bevor you had Girls,friends,cars and respect from outer like yourself.
Ariel Argosino
i almost forgot about this single