1) Spoon is an Am… Read Full Bio ↴There are numerous artists with this name, including:
1) Spoon is an American indie rock band from Austin, Texas;
2) Spoon is a German band;
3) Spoon is an American rapper from Pittsburgh;
4) Spoon was an American band with Neilson Hubbard that was active in the early 90s;
5) Spoon was an American garage-rock band from Los Angeles that was active in the 1990s;
6) Spoon was an Icelandic band that was active in the 1990s.
1) Spoon is an American indie rock band from Austin, Texas. The band was formed in late 1993 by lead singer/guitarist Britt Daniel and drummer Jim Eno. Current members also include: Eric Harvey (keyboard, guitar, percussion, backing vocals) and Rob Pope (bass, backing vocals - replaced Joshua Zarbo in 2007).
After releasing their debut LP Telephono on Matador Records, the band signed with Elektra in 1998, but the contract was dropped soon after the band released A Series of Sneaks. In response the band released a two-song single titled The Agony of Laffitte (referring to Elektra A&R man Ron Laffitte). Eventually they signed to Merge Records.
Spoon has been met with widespread critical acclaim. Girls Can Tell, released in 2001, sold more copies than both their previous releases combined. Kill the Moonlight accomplished the same feat a year later. Gimme Fiction was released on May 10, 2005 and continued the trend of increasing popularity for the band.
Britt Daniel wrote much of the soundtrack to the 2006 film Stranger Than Fiction. Four tracks by Spoon are also featured.
The band released their sixth studio album Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga on July 10, 2007; those who purchased the first pressing also received a bonus disc titled Get Nice!.
Transference is their seventh studio album. It was released on January 18, 2010 in Europe, and on January 19 in North America, to moderately positive reviews.
2) Spoon is a German band.
3) Spoon is an American rapper from Pittsburgh.
4) Spoon was an American band with Neilson Hubbard that was active in the early 90s.
5) Spoon was an American garage-rock band from Los Angeles that was active in the 1990s
6) Spoon was an Icelandic band that was active in the 1990s.
The Two Sides of Monsieur Valentine
Spoon Lyrics
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I want to land the part of Eddie in The Stranger Dance
'Cause he gets to sword fight the duke
He kidnaps the queen
And you think the score's set but you can't truly see
Til you know the two sides of Monsieur Valentine
Til you know the two sides of Monsieur Valentine
Mmm but I don't get out so much since I acquired St. Vitus dance
I turn the news on a while
I practice my scene
You think things are straight but they're not what they seem
Til you know the two sides of Monsieur Valentine
In his coat and his boots and his blackheart machine
No, no one knows the two sides of Monsieur Valentine
Every morning I've got a new chance
I want to play the part of Eddie in The Stranger Dance
He makes love to the duke
He sword fights the queen
He steals the whole show in his last dying scene
No one sees the two sides of Monsieur Valentine
No, no one sees the two sides of Monsieur Valentine
No one sees the two sides of Monsieur Valentine
Mmm hmmm mmm hmm hmm hmm
The song “The Two Sides of Monsieur Valentine” by Spoon talks about a person with a split personality or a dual identity represented by the characters of Eddie and Monsieur Valentine. The singer talks about how he wakes up every morning with the hope of landing a role in a play where he could play the character of Eddie who he admires for his sword-fighting skills and kidnapping the queen, referring to the darker side of his personality. The singer describes the character of Eddie as someone who steals the whole show in his last dying scene, implying that he has a charismatic personality.
However, the second part of the song talks about how the singer himself doesn’t get out much since he acquired St. Vitus dance, a condition that causes involuntary movements, disconnecting him from reality. He talks about how he turns on the news and practices his scene, implying that he is trying to overcome his condition by indulging in his passion for acting. The singer implies that there is a sense of duality in his own personality, much like the character of Monsieur Valentine, who is described as having two sides, portrayed by the coat and boots he wears and his blackheart machine, indicating his darker side.
The song highlights the idea that everyone has a dual identity or two distinct personalities, and it takes time to know someone's true nature. The singer refers to the characters of Eddie and Monsieur Valentine, as both have distinct personalities. The song’s lyrics emphasize that one cannot judge someone just by their outside appearance, as sometimes people may have hidden sides to them, much like the character of Monsieur Valentine.
Line by Line Meaning
Every morning I've got a new chance
Every day is a new opportunity for me
I want to land the part of Eddie in The Stranger Dance
I desire to get the role of Eddie in The Stranger Dance
'Cause he gets to sword fight the duke
Because he has the chance to engage in sword fighting with the Duke
He kidnaps the queen
He captures the Queen
And you think the score's set but you can't truly see
Although everything seems perfect, there is always another side to it
Til you know the two sides of Monsieur Valentine
Until you see both aspects of Monsieur Valentine's persona
Every morning I pull on them pants
Every morning I get dressed
Mmm but I don't get out so much since I acquired St. Vitus dance
Due to St. Vitus dance, I don't go out often
I turn the news on a while
I watch the news for a bit
I practice my scene
I rehearse my part
You think things are straight but they're not what they seem
Things aren't always as they appear to be
In his coat and his boots and his blackheart machine
Monsieur Valentine has a tough and cold demeanor
No, no one knows the two sides of Monsieur Valentine
No one has fully grasped the two different aspects of Monsieur Valentine
He makes love to the duke
He has intimate relations with the Duke
He sword fights the queen
He engages in a sword fight with the Queen
He steals the whole show in his last dying scene
He makes a lasting impression in his final performance
No one sees the two sides of Monsieur Valentine
People are unaware of the opposing attributes of Monsieur Valentine
Mmm hmmm mmm hmm hmm hmm
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Written by: BRITT DANIEL
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Dreamstepper
Every morning I've got a new chance
I want to land the part of Eddie in The Stranger Dance
'Cause he gets to sword fight the duke
He kidnaps the queen
And you think the score's set but you can't truly see
Til you know the two sides of Monsieur Valentine
Til you know the two sides of Monsieur Valentine
Every morning I pull on them pants
Mmm but I don't get out so much since I acquired St. Vitus dance
I turn the news on a while
I practice my scene
You think things are straight but they're not what they seem
Til you know the two sides of Monsieur Valentine
In his coat and his boots and his blackheart machine
No, no one knows the two sides of Monsieur Valentine
Every morning I've got a new chance
I want to play the part of Eddie in The Stranger Dance
He makes love to the duke
He sword fights the queen
He steals the whole show in his last dying scene
No one sees the two sides of Monsieur Valentine
No, no one sees the two sides of Monsieur Valentine
No one sees the two sides of Monsieur Valentine
Mmm hmmm mmm hmm hmm hmm
Logan SJ
I. CAN’T. get over that distorted, yet faint vocal bit around 0:12. It’s so short, but there’s something so sentimental and memorable about it.
Dreamstepper
Every morning I've got a new chance
I want to land the part of Eddie in The Stranger Dance
'Cause he gets to sword fight the duke
He kidnaps the queen
And you think the score's set but you can't truly see
Til you know the two sides of Monsieur Valentine
Til you know the two sides of Monsieur Valentine
Every morning I pull on them pants
Mmm but I don't get out so much since I acquired St. Vitus dance
I turn the news on a while
I practice my scene
You think things are straight but they're not what they seem
Til you know the two sides of Monsieur Valentine
In his coat and his boots and his blackheart machine
No, no one knows the two sides of Monsieur Valentine
Every morning I've got a new chance
I want to play the part of Eddie in The Stranger Dance
He makes love to the duke
He sword fights the queen
He steals the whole show in his last dying scene
No one sees the two sides of Monsieur Valentine
No, no one sees the two sides of Monsieur Valentine
No one sees the two sides of Monsieur Valentine
Mmm hmmm mmm hmm hmm hmm
Shaun Kelly
Despite hailing from Austin, Texas, Spoon’s sound has always been decidedly British New Wave – as in Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds, and The Squeeze. Some critics compared the sound to the Beatles’ “Glass Onion,” from The White Album - a deft comparison, especially in the tune's psychedelic bridge, which sounds right out of the Lennon/McCartney and George Martin playbook. Interestingly, Spoon’s emerged from the long-term aesthetic partnership between the lead singer and songwriter Britt Daniel and drummer Jim Eno, in whose Austin studio the band rehearsed and prepared most of their numbers. In the end, this is rock ‘n roll at its finest.
Jestterdaii
How does this song not have a million likes?
Get it? stands with ukraine
Cause it doesnt even have a million views. But that would be cool :)
Quixotic42
Spoon was right; gimme fiction, reality is too much for anyone to take all the time.
Gains Bond
Wonderful mid-70s US rock sound to this (#Steppenwolf, perhaps?) - had to listen again for the childhood memories it triggers of listening to the radio of many a night-time on a roadside in a camper-van back then...
"...He makes love to the Duke, he sword-fights the Queen..." - that's a production I'd pay to see!
Thumbs-up if #Hollyoaks brought you here, BTW... 😁📺
Troy Shen
Love it.
gsentlin
I LOVE SPOON!!!
Wildtails
this reminds me of the book "Mortal Engines"... Nice song, can't stop listening to it. I wanted to put it into one of my videos but I couldn't find a download...