Following a court case in 1981 initiated by the perfume company Chanel, the… Read Full Bio ↴Following a court case in 1981 initiated by the perfume company Chanel, the band Shit & Chanel was forced to change their name, which they mockingly did to Shit & Chalou (appr. "Shit & Jealous"). By that time, the group had already dissolved and were not active any longer. The name change is, other than having been forced upon the group, an anecdote in their biography. The fact that commercial entities and unknowing people keep reproducing the name change is thus unfortunate.

Fandango
Shit & Chalou Lyrics

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lækker mad, lidt vin og en tango
jeg spiller fandango natten lang
jeg går i byen og danser
jeg spiller fandango natten lang

men når jeg så kommer hjem
og ligger helt alene i min seng
træder en nøgen kvinde frem

hun smiler lidt vemodigt
og ta'r min hånd i sin
"kom med mig, jeg har noget at vise dig"
men jeg bliver pludselig bange
og hvisker hende bort
jeg har bedre ting at tænke på

lækker mad, lidt vin og en tango
jeg spiller fandango natten lang
jeg går i byen og danser
jeg spiller fandango natten lang

men når jeg så kommer hjem
så er hun der igen
"kom nu med, kom nu med
kom nu med, kom nu med
for du skal se det hele
du skal se min ( klit? )
du skal se det hele indefra"
men jeg bliver pludselig bange
og hvisker hende bort
jeg har bedre ting at tænke på

(instrumental)

lækker mad, lidt vin og en tango
jeg spiller fandango natten lang
jeg går i byen og danser
jeg spiller fandango natten lang

men når jeg så kommer hjem
og ligger helt alene i min seng
træder en nøgen kvinde frem
hun smiler lidt vemodigt
og ta'r min hånd i sin
"kom med mig, jeg har noget at vise dig"
men jeg bliver pludselig bange
og hvisker hende bort
jeg har bedre ting at tænke på

lækker mad, lidt vin og en tango
jeg spiller fandango natten lang
jeg går i byen og danser
jeg spiller fandango natten lang

lækker mad, lidt vin og en tango
jeg spiller fandango natten lang
jeg går i byen og danser
jeg spiller fandango natten lang

lækker mad, lidt vin og en tango
jeg spiller fandango, spiller fandango, spiller fandango

natten lang, natten lang
jeg spiller fandango, jeg spiller fandango natten lang

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Shit & Chalou's song "Fandango" describe a night out dancing, drinking wine, and enjoying good food. The singer plays the fandango all night long and has a good time in the club, but when he returns home, a nude woman appears and takes his hand, beckoning him to see what she has to show him. However, the singer becomes frightened and whispers her away, declaring that he has better things to think about.

The lyrics seem to describe a struggle between indulgence and fear. The singer enjoys his night out, but when he returns to his alone time, he becomes uncomfortable with this woman appearing to him. The woman could represent temptation or guilt that the singer feels after a night of partying, or she could be a more concrete manifestation of danger or discomfort. Either way, the singer is trying to push her away and return to his own thoughts.

Overall, "Fandango" seems to be a cautionary tale about the seductive power of nightlife and the importance of staying grounded in one's own priorities and beliefs.

Line by Line Meaning

lækker mad, lidt vin og en tango
Enjoying good food, a little wine, and dancing a tango

jeg spiller fandango natten lang
I play fandango all night long

jeg går i byen og danser
I go out in town and dance

men når jeg så kommer hjem
But when I come back home

og ligger helt alene i min seng
And lie all alone in my bed

træder en nøgen kvinde frem
A naked woman appears

hun smiler lidt vemodigt
She smiles a little pathetically

og ta'r min hånd i sin
And takes my hand in hers

"kom med mig, jeg har noget at vise dig"
"Come with me, I have something to show you"

men jeg bliver pludselig bange
But suddenly I become afraid

og hvisker hende bort
And whisper her away