Sue and Dee, who met while students in Liverpool, took stage-names from the words for: a writer's pen name, "nom de plume" (Dee Plume) and an assumed name, "pseudonym" (Sue Denim).
Voodoo
Robots in Disguise Lyrics
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I saw your face lest night on TV
I chant your name all night in dreamland
I spy your shadow at the bus stop
I kiss your image in the paper
You're voodoo I like you I like you I do
I felt your rhythm at the party
I taste your breath upon my shoulder
I tug your arm three times to get ya
I put a fiver in your pocket
Magikal qu'il soit
J'écris ton nom cette fois
The song Voodoo by Robots in Disguise is a tribute to obsession, a feeling that can keep one awake throughout the night. The lyrics express an infatuation with someone that is intense and all-consuming. The opening lines of the song refer to seeing the person on TV and seeing their shadow at the bus stop. This shows how no matter where the person goes, the obsession persists. The chorus then reveals that the subject of the obsession is "voodoo", something that is addictive and irresistible.
Furthermore, the second verse of the song describes how the singer experiences the object of their adoration through their senses. They feel their rhythm at a party, taste their breath on their shoulder, and put money in their pocket. This shows how the obsession takes on a tactile and sensory dimension, which makes it all the more urgent.
Overall, the song Voodoo by Robots in Disguise is a powerful and evocative expression of what it feels like to be uncontrollably obsessed with someone. The lyrics capture the all-encompassing nature of this feeling, while the music itself creates a hypnotic and addictive effect.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh
Repeating the 'Oh' sound to set the tone of the song
I saw your face lest night on TV
I saw your face on the TV last night, which captured my attention and stayed with me
I chant your name all night in dreamland
I keep thinking of you and talking about you in my dreams all night long
I spy your shadow at the bus stop
I notice your presence even in the dark shadows, like the one at the bus stop
I kiss your image in the paper
Although it's just a picture of you in the paper, I find myself kissing your image
You're voodoo I like you I like you I do
You have a mysterious, almost magical quality that attracts me, and I really like you a lot
I felt your rhythm at the party
I felt your energy and rhythm when we were together at the party
I taste your breath upon my shoulder
I felt your breath close to my neck and it left a lasting impression
I tug your arm three times to get ya
I really want your attention, so I pull on your arm three times to get you to look at me
I put a fiver in your pocket
As an act of kindness or perhaps flirtation, I put some money in your pocket
Magikal qu'il soit
This line in French translates to 'As magical as it may be'
J'écris ton nom cette fois
This line in French translates to 'I'm writing your name this time'
Contributed by Eliana R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.