None of Dem
Röyksopp & Robyn Lyrics


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None of these boys can dance
Not a single one of them stand a chance
All of them girls a mess
I've seen it all before, I'm not impressed

None of them get my sex
None of them move my intellect
None of them work for me
None of them make me feel anything

Step on it, step on it
I will accelerate
Step on it, step on it
I will accelerate

I'm so bored in this town
Take me away from here
Play some kind of new sound
Something true and sincere

I've got a little girl singing on repeat in my head (oh oh)
Take me far away from here

None of dem get my stance
None of dem do it like I can
None of these chicks got style
None of these drugs get me high

None of these beats are raw
None of these beats ever break the law
None of them kicks go boom
None of them bass lines fill the room

Step on it, step on it
I will accelerate
Step on it, step on it
I will accelerate
Step on it, step on it
I will accelerate
Step on it, step on it
I will accelerate

I'm so bored in this town
Take me away from here
Play some kind of new sound
Something true and sincere

I've got a little girl singing on repeat in my head (oh oh)
Step on it, step on it
I will accelerate
Take me far away from here

I'm so bored in this town
Take me away from here
Play some kind of new sound
Something true and sincere

I've got a little girl singing on repeat in my head (oh oh)
Take me far away from here

Step on it, step on it
I will accelerate
Step on it, step on it
I will accelerate
Step on it, step on it
I will accelerate




Step on it, step on it
I will accelerate

Overall Meaning

In this song, Robyn sings about how unimpressed she is with the current state of the music industry and the people in it. She speaks specifically about "boys" who can't dance and "girls" who have no style, while none of the music or drugs satisfy her. She's looking for something new and genuine, something that will take her away from boredom and repetition. The repeated phrase "step on it, I will accelerate" can be interpreted as a desire to move past the current state of affairs and find something better.


The lyrics can be seen as a critique of the mainstream music industry, which is often seen as providing generic and uninspired music. Robyn is calling for artists to be more creative and original, to break out of the mold and make something new. She's also looking for music that is more honest and sincere, rather than just trying to sell records.


Line by Line Meaning

None of these boys can dance
Not a single male can move their body gracefully


Not a single one of them stand a chance
No male has the ability to attract her


All of them girls a mess
She's unimpressed with every female around her


I've seen it all before, I'm not impressed
She's seen it all and none of it has captured her interest


None of them get my sex
No one understands her sexually


None of them move my intellect
No one challenges her mind


None of them work for me
No one meets her standards


None of them make me feel anything
No one has evoked any emotions in her


Step on it, step on it
Encouraging the driver to go faster


I will accelerate
She wants to go faster and leave this place behind


I'm so bored in this town
She's incredibly bored with this place


Take me away from here
She wants to leave this town immediately


Play some kind of new sound
She's looking for something fresh and exciting


Something true and sincere
She wants something authentic and genuine


I've got a little girl singing on repeat in my head (oh oh)
She has a song stuck in her head


None of dem get my stance
No one understands her point of view


None of dem do it like I can
No one can do what she does as well as she can


None of these chicks got style
No female has a unique sense of style that impressed her


None of these drugs get me high
No substance has given her the desired effect


None of these beats are raw
No music is truly authentic and original


None of these beats ever break the law
All the music follows conventional and safe formulas


None of them kicks go boom
No music has any energy or impact


None of them bass lines fill the room
No music can elevate the atmosphere


I will accelerate
She's impatient to leave and wants to speed up the journey


Step on it, step on it
She's urging the driver to go faster


I'm so bored in this town
She's incredibly bored in this place


Take me far away from here
She wants to be as far away from this place as possible


Step on it, step on it
She's urging the driver to go faster


I've got a little girl singing on repeat in my head (oh oh)
She still has the same song stuck in her head




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ROBIN MIRIAM CARLSSON, SVEIN BERGE, TORBJORN BRUNDTLAND

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@peterjsutherland

None of these boys can dance
Not a single one of dem stand a chance
All of dem girls a mess
I've seen it all before, I'm not impressed
None of dem get my sex
None of dem move my intellect
None of dem work for me
None of dem make me feel anything
Step on it, step on it
I will accelerate
Step on it, step on it
I will accelerate
I'm so bored in this town
Take me away from here
Play some kind of new sound
Something true and sincere
I've got a little girl
Singing on repeat in my head, oh, oh
Take me far away from here
None of dem get my stance
None of dem do it like I can
None of these chicks got style
None of these drugs get me high
None of these beats are raw
None of these beats ever break the law
None of dem kicks go boom
None of dem bass lines fill the room
Step on it, step on it
I will accelerate
Step on it, step on it
I will accelerate
Step on it, step on it
I will accelerate
Step on it, step on it
I will accelerate
I'm so bored in this town
Take me away from here
Play some kind of new sound
Something true and sincere
I've got a little girl
Singing on repeat in my head, oh, oh
Take me far away from here
I'm so bored in this town
Take me away from here
Play some kind of new sound
Something true and sincere
I've got a little girl
Singing on repeat in my head, oh, oh
Take me far away from here
Step on it, step on it
I will accelerate
Step on it, step on it
I will accelerate
Step on it, step on it
I will accelerate
Step on it, step on it
I will accelerate



All comments from YouTube:

@rachreid8746

Who else has been listening to Body Talk from day 1 and still to this day??

@netangel39

2022

@blarue1

This song is timeless! Still going hard in 2022

@meneman

9 years later, still so fresh and avant-garde!

@youwillovercome

"I'm so bored in this town
Take me away from here
Play me some kind of new sound
Something true and sincere
I've got a little girl singing on repeat in my head
Take me far away from here"

@UltravioletSlave

Röyksopp did an amazing WORK with the beat.

@daniel070487

this beat is godlike !

@Argidisparken

that's royksopp for you

@hellenoliveira920

SANAAAAAAAA <3 skam squad where you at?

@brkitdwn

Royksopp brings out the best in her

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