Rhonda Harris is a Copenhagen band that debuted in 1995 with an eponymous a… Read Full Bio ↴Rhonda Harris is a Copenhagen band that debuted in 1995 with an eponymous album. The band's main anchor is Nikolaj Nørlund with the band being the outlet for Nørlund's songs written in english; his songs written in Danish are normally released in his own name. Other Rhonda Harris collaborators are Mark Robinson, Piet Breinholm Bendtsen from 18th Dye and Lise Westzynthius (ex-Luksus, now solo), Anders Christensen, Jacob Høyer, (both from the Raveonettes), Rune Keldsen from Kira and the Kindred Spirits., as well as "guest vocalists" like Aud Wilken and Claus Hempler

In 2006 Rhonda Harris released the album "Tell The World We Tried" - an album with coverversions of Townes Van Zandt (1944-1997) which was released in the uk and us to critical acclaim. In 2008 came the praised "here´s the rhonda harris"

Discography
"Rhonda Harris" (1995)
"The Trouble With Rhonda Harris" (2001)
"Under The Satelite" (2003)
"Tell The World We Tried" (2006)
"Here´s the Rhonda Harris"

china girl
Rhonda Harris Lyrics

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Oh oh oh ohoo little china girl
Oh oh oh ohoo little china girl

I could escape this feeling, with my China Girl
I feel a wreck without my, little China Girl
I hear her heart beating, loud as thunder
Saw the stars crashing

I'm a mess without my little China Girl
Wake up in the morning. Where's my, little China Girl?
I hear our heart's beating, loud as thunder
I saw the stars crashing down

I'm feelin' tragic like I'm Marlon Brando
When I look at my China Girl
I could pretend that nothing really meant too much
When I look at my China Girl

I stumble into town just like a sacred cow
Visions of swastikas in my head
Plans for everyone
It's in the white of my eyes

My little China Girl
You shouldn't mess with me
I'll ruin everything you are
I'll give you television
I'll give you eyes of blue
I'll give you a man who wants to rule the world

And when I get excited
My little China Girl says
Oh baby just you shut your mouth
She says... shh
She says... shh
She says
She says

And when I get excited
My little China Girl says
Oh baby just you shut your mouth
And when I get excited
My little China Girl says
Oh baby just you shut your mouth
She says... shh
She says

Oh oh oh ohoo little china girl
Oh oh oh ohoo little china girl
Oh oh oh ohoo little china girl

Oh oh oh ohoo little china girl
Oh oh oh ohoo little china girl

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rhonda Harris's song China Girl portray a complex and at times volatile relationship between the singer and the titular China Girl. The singer feels a powerful connection to this person, as they refer to them as "my China Girl" and feel incomplete without them. They describe their heart beating "loud as thunder" and their absence leaving them feeling like a "wreck."

However, there are also hints of danger and possessiveness in the relationship. The singer claims that they could "ruin everything you are" and offer the China Girl material possessions like "television" and "eyes of blue." There are also disturbing images like "visions of swastikas in my head" that suggest a level of madness or instability in the singer. Despite these warning signs, the China Girl is described as controlling the singer's outbursts when they get too excited by saying "shh" and shutting their mouth.

Overall, the lyrics of China Girl paint a picture of a complex, potentially destructive relationship that is held together by a powerful connection and a sense of control.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh oh oh ohoo little china girl
Repetitive intro

I could escape this feeling, with my China Girl
My China Girl can make me feel better

I feel a wreck without my, little China Girl
I feel broken without my little China Girl

I hear her heart beating, loud as thunder
I can hear her love for me

Saw the stars crashing
Saw hopelessness as I lost myself

I'm a mess without my little China Girl
I am disfigured without her

Wake up in the morning. Where's my, little China Girl?
I wake up looking for her

I hear our heart's beating, loud as thunder
I can hear our love

I saw the stars crashing down
I witness futile hope

I'm feelin' tragic like I'm Marlon Brando
I feel doomed, like a tragic actor

When I look at my China Girl
When I gaze upon my love

I could pretend that nothing really meant too much
I could avoid the truth about reality

I stumble into town just like a sacred cow
I feel clumsy and out of place

Visions of swastikas in my head
I am haunted by symbols of hate

Plans for everyone
Schemes for the future

It's in the white of my eyes
It's clear in my intentions

My little China Girl
My love

You shouldn't mess with me
You should not test me

I'll ruin everything you are
I could destroy your essence

I'll give you television
I could give you distractions

I'll give you eyes of blue
I can make you an object

I'll give you a man who wants to rule the world
I can make you a pawn in my schemes

And when I get excited
When I am elated

My little China Girl says
My love sets me straight

Oh baby just you shut your mouth
Be calm and reserved

She says... shh
She tells me to be quiet

Oh oh oh ohoo little china girl
Repetitive outro

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Bowie, James Osterberg

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