Parasol released her fifth album, “Tuesday Morning”, October 24th, 2023. The album captures the cool shadowy chic so often aligned with her music. A mélange of psych, yé-yé, Motown, garage and dark folk influences that were present in her third and fourth albums (Against the Sun / Color of Destruction) respectively, Parasol’s latest album continuous the steady path of opening up her sound. Listening to her work chronologically, one can hear the personal voyage in parallel to the musical one. Parasol is currently working on her 6th album ETA October 2025.
RIYL: The Velvet Underground, Nico, Lana Del Rey, Patti Smith, Jacques Dutronc
Your Arrondissement or Mine?
Rykarda Parasol Lyrics
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With other souls in pain.
How can I explain the shame
That makes you do it again?
In the middle of the night
Where wrongs are rights,
And you've got nothing
Left to loose,
What's revealed
Conceal and be numb.
Oh, I'm wise
And I know the score,
So before we begin,
I'm gonna look for the door ...
Tried to have a talk with myself
About the walk I'd take with you
The conclusion that I drew
Was it would be of no use.
So I, I'll decide: Let's take a ride
Into the night, into the night,
Into the night.
Elle prend une photo.
Il n'y aura pas de questions.
Tu prends le train.
Il n'y a nulle part où aller.
Il regarde un film en noir et blanc.
Elle écrit "Ton arrondissement ou le mien?"
Rykarda Parasol's song "Your Arrondissement or Mine?" is a hauntingly beautiful ballad about the complexities of human relationships. The song begins with the artist alluding to the fact that she has a history of consoling others who are going through painful experiences. She then questions why she keeps repeating the same mistake and putting herself in situations where she has to bear witness to others' trauma. The chorus implies that the singer may be feeling like she needs to remove herself from the situation in order to protect herself from experiencing further turmoil. She phrases that she is wise and can sense when things are going to take a turn for the worse and that she will be leaving before it happens.
The second verse sees the singer trying to reason with herself about whether or not she should take a walk with her lover. However, she ultimately concludes that it would be of no use as she cannot help but enter into a cycle of pain and trauma. The French lines in the song add a romantic dimension by describing a scene where a couple is capturing memories together, yet still questioning if they belong together.
Overall, the song conveys an air of melancholy and self-reflection. The artist seems to acknowledge the difficulty of extricating oneself from harmful cycles, even when we know they are detrimental. The music video of this song is also a testament to that with a strong symbolism of drowning and coming up for air.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been known to walk
I have a history of empathizing with others who are suffering.
With other souls in pain.
I seek out and spend time with people who are going through difficult times in their lives.
How can I explain the shame
I feel guilty about repeating the same mistakes and patterns of behavior.
That makes you do it again?
I am struggling with the feeling that I cannot resist the urge to fall into old habits.
In the middle of the night
Late at night, when it is difficult to see clearly.
Where wrongs are rights,
When what is considered morally wrong during the day is ignored or accepted at night.
And you've got nothing
When there is nothing left to lose.
Left to lose,
When all options have been exhausted, and there is nothing more that can be done to fix the situation.
You could choose to feel
Option to embrace and experience the emotions that are being revealed.
What's revealed
The hidden or suppressed emotions are made apparent.
Conceal and be numb.
The choice to hide from the emotions and not feel them.
Oh, I'm wise
I consider myself to be knowledgeable and insightful about life and the world.
And I know the score,
I am confident that I understand the situation and know what needs to be done.
So before we begin,
I want to make sure that we are on the same page before we proceed any further.
I'm gonna look for the door ...
I will choose to leave if I feel like the situation is not right for me.
Tried to have a talk with myself
I tried to reason with myself and think clearly about the situation.
About the walk I'd take with you
I thought about the potential consequences of getting involved with this person.
The conclusion that I drew
The decision that I came to.
Was it would be of no use.
It would not be beneficial or helpful for me to continue with this person.
So I, I'll decide: Let's take a ride
I have come to the conclusion that I want to continue with this person and take a chance.
Into the night, into the night,
Into the unknown and unpredictable future.
Into the night.
I have made the decision to take a risk and see where it leads me.
Elle prend une photo.
She takes a photo.
Il n'y aura pas de questions.
There will be no questions asked.
Tu prends le train.
You take the train.
Il n'y a nulle part où aller.
There is nowhere to go.
Il regarde un film en noir et blanc.
He watches a black and white film.
Elle écrit "Ton arrondissement ou le mien?"
She writes, "Your district or mine?"
Contributed by Violet N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.