Ooh La La
Stereophonics Lyrics


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Yeah you believe you're the king of the jungle
You got the t-shirt, do you know how the song goes
You're looking good but the fact is you're lazy
But people love you 'cause you're funny and crazy

7-11, buy a six pack of beer,
If there's a party you're the last one to leave it
It's not too late, we can stop all the dreamin'
Get out this town, look around, we don't need it

Hell and heaven, they can wait for you,
So go and do all the things that you want to do

(We don't belong anywhere)
So set me free, c'est la vie
I said, come on pretty baby, take a chance on me
It's a shame on me 'cause I didn't see
That you were looking at me baby by the Ferris wheel

I know you're cool but you think that you're chocolate
Get off my nerves, 'cause I still got a soft spot
You look at me, you think I got all the answers
Maybe I do, but I'm scared takin' chances

Floating our bottle, but we ain't sailing nowhere
Rip out the cork, get the wind into our hair
Get off the train in the rain at the station
Knock back the drink, 'cause we think the boat's sinkin'

Hell and heaven, they can wait for you
So go and do all the things that you want to do

(We don't belong anywhere)
So set me free, c'est la vie
I said, come on pretty baby, take a dance with me
I said, a shame on me 'cause I didn't see
That you were looking at me baby by the Ferris wheel

I said a stand by me, stick around with me
'Cause it's a long walk back to where we've just been
I said, a hey there baby so you're banking on me
I just I wish I never found her but hey
C'est la vie

I said they're playing our song on the radio
And we're singing out loud, all the words that we know
And it's a long tongue Sally pissing off Peggy Sue
Oh it's about me and you 'cause it's time that we grew
And you said yeah yeah yeah come along with me
And then you think all the things that you want to see
I said a woah pretty baby come and take my hand
I'm gonna shake you all night, baby yes I can, woah!

Such as life in the rear view mirror
The open road up ahead is the future
Time came round and wrecked our place
But when I look back now I got a smile on my face

(We don't belong anywhere)
Come on baby take a chance with me
Stick around on the town if you wanna see
We don't belong anywhere is what she said to me
So come on, take a dance and spin around with me

She said shout now baby, set me free, c'est la vie
I said I'll stand by me, stick around with me
And when the street lights fall, you can buy my beer
'Cause when the morning light comes, I'll be gone
C'est la vie

Yeah yeah,
We don't belong anywhere
We don't belong anywhere
We don't belong anywhere

Set me free!
We don't belong anywhere
We don't belong anywhere




We don't belong anywhere
We don't belong anywhere

Overall Meaning

Stereophonics's song "Ooh La La" mainly talks about seizing the day and living life to the fullest. The lyrics portray a carefree attitude towards life, urging listeners to not waste time and to explore what the world has to offer. The song opens up by addressing someone who thinks they are the king of the jungle, and though they are loved for being funny and crazy, they may also be deemed as lazy. The lyrics continue to describe the feeling of being trapped in a town and the need to get out and explore new things. The song progresses to talking about taking chances and not being afraid to live.


Towards the end, the song again emphasizes the idea of not belonging anywhere and enjoying the moment. It encourages the listener to take a chance with the singer and experience everything that life has to offer. The ending highlight that though the singer is going to leave when the morning light comes, the memories will last a lifetime.


In summary, "Ooh La La" is a call to action to live life without any regrets and make the most of every opportunity presented.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah you believe you're the king of the jungle
You have a high opinion of yourself, as if you rule the world.


You got the t-shirt, do you know how the song goes
You have merchandise, but you lack depth and understanding of the things you claim to love.


You're looking good but the fact is you're lazy
You may appear attractive, but in reality, you lack the motivation required to achieve anything significant.


But people love you 'cause you're funny and crazy
Despite your flaws, people appreciate your sense of humor and spontaneous nature.


7-11, buy a six pack of beer,
You indulge in simple pleasures like buying beer from a convenience store.


If there's a party you're the last one to leave it
You tend to stay at gatherings until the end, enjoying the company of others and having a good time.


It's not too late, we can stop all the dreamin'
Despite the fact that you've been fantasizing about things for a long time, there is still an opportunity to change your life.


Get out this town, look around, we don't need it
Leave this place and explore other options, as there is nothing worthwhile here for us.


Hell and heaven, they can wait for you,
Don't worry about the afterlife, as there is still time to do what you want in the present.


So go and do all the things that you want to do
Take advantage of your time on earth and pursue your passions and interests.


(We don't belong anywhere)
We do not feel a sense of belonging to any particular place or group.


So set me free, c'est la vie
Allow me to be liberated and live my life according to my own desires and choices.


I said, come on pretty baby, take a chance on me
I'm inviting you to take a risk and spend time with me, in the hopes of forming a connection.


It's a shame on me 'cause I didn't see
I regret not noticing earlier that you were interested in me.


That you were looking at me baby by the Ferris wheel
I didn't notice that you were showing interest in me when we were at the carnival earlier.


I know you're cool but you think that you're chocolate
You may have a high opinion of yourself, but in reality, you're not as great as you think you are.


Get off my nerves, 'cause I still got a soft spot
Although you may irritate me, I still find certain things about you endearing.


You look at me, you think I got all the answers
Despite your assumptions, I don't have all the solutions to life's problems.


Maybe I do, but I'm scared takin' chances
I might have some answers, but I'm wary of taking risks and making mistakes.


Floating our bottle, but we ain't sailing nowhere
Although we may be drinking and enjoying ourselves, we aren't making any real progress in life.


Rip out the cork, get the wind into our hair
Let's open up and experience life to its fullest.


Get off the train in the rain at the station
Let's make an impulsive decision and exit the train in the rain at the next stop.


Knock back the drink, 'cause we think the boat's sinkin'
Let's have another drink to forget about our problems, even if it won't solve anything in the long run.


I said a stand by me, stick around with me
Stay by my side and support me, no matter what happens.


'Cause it's a long walk back to where we've just been
If we leave each other now, we may never find our way back to the place where we started.


I said, a hey there baby so you're banking on me
I acknowledge that you're counting on me to be there for you.


I just I wish I never found her but hey
Although I may regret some things, I don't want to dwell on the past.


C'est la vie
That's life, and we must accept and move on from things that have happened already.


I said they're playing our song on the radio
The radio station is now playing the song that we both love, and it feels like the universe is aligned in our favor.


And we're singing out loud, all the words that we know
We're happily singing along to the song we both love, feeling truly content in the moment.


And it's a long tongue Sally pissing off Peggy Sue
We can make light of our problems and just enjoy ourselves, not taking life too seriously.


Oh it's about me and you 'cause it's time that we grew
We need to take a step forward and grow up, becoming more mature.


And you said yeah yeah yeah come along with me
You agree with me and are willing to accompany me on my journey.


And then you think all the things that you want to see
You're excited to explore new things and broaden your horizons.


I said a woah pretty baby come and take my hand
I'm inviting you to take my hand and embark on an adventure together.


I'm gonna shake you all night, baby yes I can, woah!
I'm determined to make the most out of the night and have a good time with you.


Such as life in the rear view mirror
The past is gone and we can only see it faintly in the distance.


The open road up ahead is the future
The future is uncertain, but there is a path ahead of us that we can take.


Time came round and wrecked our place
Time has damaged and changed the world around us.


But when I look back now I got a smile on my face
Despite the difficulties we've faced, we can still look back on our past with happiness and gratitude.


Come on baby take a chance with me
I'm again inviting you to take a risk and try something new with me.


Stick around on the town if you wanna see
If you stay by my side, there's much to experience in this town.


So come on, take a dance and spin around with me
Let's enjoy ourselves and dance together, forgetting about everything else.


She said shout now baby, set me free, c'est la vie
She wants to be liberated and live her life as she sees fit.


I said I'll stand by me, stick around with me
I'll stay true to myself and stick to my beliefs, and hope you feel the same.


And when the street lights fall, you can buy my beer
I will continue to enjoy the little things, like a cold beer at night when the streetlights come on.


'Cause when the morning light comes, I'll be gone
Despite the memories we may have shared, life goes on and we must move forward.


Set me free!
Freedom is important, and we should let others pursue their own path in life.


We don't belong anywhere
We feel like outcasts and don't identify with a particular group or place.


We don't belong anywhere
Repeating the sentiment that we feel like we don't belong anywhere.


We don't belong anywhere
Continuing to emphasize the feeling that we're disconnected from the rest of the world.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Kelly Jones

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Rockmount Road BMXer

Where was this recorded please?

Rockmount Road BMXer

@Rodrigo Kuerten thank you

Rodrigo Kuerten

According to Wikipedia, it was recorded From The Live Lounge With Jo Whiley On Radio 1.

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