Trishika
Télépopmusik & Soda‐Pop Lyrics
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A clear blue sky,
I'm in New York, the sun is shining
And it's freezing cold.
All I got is a phone number of a girl
Called Trishika, she told me to call her
If I was ever in town,
I've been calling her for half an hour
But her phone is constantly engaged
I think I'll go for a walk.
I stand outside a TV shop and stare
In the window, attack of the killer
Tomatoes is on the screens. Jesus
Stands next to me and says he's pleased
To meet me, a tomato jumps from
The screen and grabs Jesus by the
Throat, Jesus says hey I'm supposed
To be here man
There's a clear blue sky outside,
A clear blue sky,
I'm in New York, the sun is shinning
And it's freezing cold.
The lyrics to Télépopmusik's Trishika paint a surreal picture of the singer's experience in New York City. The opening lines set the scene, describing a clear blue sky despite the freezing cold weather. The singer then reveals that he has a phone number for a girl named Trishika, who he has been calling unsuccessfully. Frustrated, he decides to take a walk, and ends up outside a TV shop where Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is playing on the screens.
This is where the lyrics take a sharp turn into the surreal. Jesus suddenly appears next to the singer and acknowledges him. A tomato jumps out of the screen and attacks Jesus, prompting him to protest that he is "supposed to be here" before the song returns to the refrain of the clear blue sky.
The lyrics to Trishika are intriguing because they are so impressionistic and dreamlike. This is particularly appropriate given the references to surrealist cinema - Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is a famously bizarre and satirical 1970s horror film. By including these references, the lyrics encourage the listener to question the reality of what they are experiencing alongside the singer.
One possible interpretation of the song is that it reflects on the isolating nature of modern life. The singer is alone in a crowded city, unable to connect with the girl he wants to see. The surreal and uncanny elements of the song could be read as a manifestation of his loneliness and disconnection. The clear blue sky, meanwhile, serves as a reminder of the beauty that surrounds us, even in moments of despair.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a clear blue sky outside
The weather is good today
A clear blue sky,
The sky is not cloudy
I'm in New York, the sun is shining
The location of the singer is in New York and the sun is out
And it's freezing cold.
Despite the sun being out, the temperature is still very cold
All I got is a phone number of a girl
The artist only has the contact information of a girl
Called Trishika, she told me to call her
The girl's name is Trishika and she told the singer to contact her
If I was ever in town,
Trishika invited the singer to contact her if they were in town
I've been calling her for half an hour
The artist has been trying to call Trishika for thirty minutes
But her phone is constantly engaged
Trishika's phone line is busy
I think I'll go for a walk.
The artist decides to take a walk instead of continuing to call Trishika
I stand outside a TV shop and stare
The singer is outside a television store and looking at the screens
In the window, attack of the killer
On one of the television screens, a program or movie called 'Attack of the Killer' is playing
Tomatoes is on the screens. Jesus
In the program or movie, there are tomatoes
Stands next to me and says he's pleased
In the singer's imagination, Jesus is standing next to them and is happy to meet them
To meet me, a tomato jumps from
In the program or movie, a tomato comes out of the screen and attacks Jesus
The screen and grabs Jesus by the
The tomato grabs Jesus by the throat
Throat, Jesus says hey I'm supposed
Despite being attacked, Jesus is able to speak and question why he is being attacked
To be here man
Jesus is questioning why he is in this situation
There's a clear blue sky outside,
The weather outside is still good
A clear blue sky,
The sky is still clear and not cloudy
I'm in New York, the sun is shining
The artist is still in New York and the sun is still shining
And it's freezing cold.
Despite the good weather, the temperature is still very cold
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHE HETIER, FABRICE REGIS ROBERT DUMONT, MICHAEL ANTHONY GIFFTS, STEPHAN ARMIN HAERI
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