Tabu
Tabu Lyrics


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Step right up, and don’t be shy
Because you will not believe your eyes
She’s right here behind the glass
And you're gonna like her cause she’s got class

You can look inside another world
You get to talk to a pretty girl
She’s everything you dream about

But don’t fall in love (she's a beauty)
She’s one in a million girls (she's a beauty)
Why would I lie (why would I lie?)

You can say anything you like,
But you can’t touch the merchandise
She’ll give you every penny's worth,
But it will cost you a dollar first.

You can step outside your little world (step outside your world)
You can talk to a pretty girl
She’s everything you dream about.

But don’t fall in love (She's a beauty)
She’s one in a million girls (one in a million girls)
Why would I lie? (Why would I lie?)
But don’t fall in love ('cause if you do you'll find out she don't love you)
She's one in a million girls (one in a million girls)
Why would I lie? Now why would I lie? Uh!

Step outside your world.

But don't fall in love (she's a beauty)
She's one in a million girls (a one-in-a-million girl)
Why would I lie? (Now why would I lie?)

But don't fall in love ('cause if you do you'll find out she won't love you)
She's one in a million girls (she's a one-in-a-million girl)
Why would I lie? (Why would I lie?)

But don't fall in love
She's one in a million girls
Why would I lie...





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Overall Meaning

Tabu’s song “Tabu” is a cautionary tale about falling in love with someone who is unattainable. The lyrics describe a woman who is behind a glass, someone you can talk to and admire, but never touch. The singer urges the listener to step outside of their world and indulge in the fantasy, but warns them not to fall in love because the woman is unattainable. She will give you every penny’s worth, but it will cost you a dollar first.


The repeated refrain “she’s a beauty, she’s one in a million girls” serves to emphasize the woman’s uniqueness and desirability. The singer switches between encouraging the listener to indulge in the fantasy and warning them not to get too carried away. In many ways, this song is reminiscent of the cautionary tales found in ancient mythology, particularly Greek mythology, where individuals are destroyed because they cannot resist the allure of the unattainable. In this case, the unattainable is a woman who may exist only in the singer’s imagination.


Line by Line Meaning

Step right up, and don’t be shy
Come forward fearlessly, don't be hesitant


Because you will not believe your eyes
You will witness something unbelievable


She’s right here behind the glass
She is visible through the glass


And you're gonna like her cause she’s got class
You will be attracted to her because of her elegance


You can look inside another world
You will get a glimpse of a different world


You get to talk to a pretty girl
You will have the opportunity to converse with an attractive woman


She’s everything you dream about
She possesses all the qualities that you desire in a girl


But don’t fall in love (she's a beauty)
Don't get emotionally attached to her


She’s one in a million girls (she's a beauty)
She is extremely rare and unique


Why would I lie (why would I lie?)
I have no reason to deceive you


You can say anything you like,
You can express yourself freely


But you can’t touch the merchandise
You cannot physically interact with her


She’ll give you every penny's worth,
She provides you with full value for your money


But it will cost you a dollar first.
You need to pay first to avail of her services


But don’t fall in love (She's a beauty)
Avoid falling in love with her


She’s one in a million girls (one in a million girls)
She is irreplaceable


Why would I lie? (Why would I lie?)
I am being truthful


But don’t fall in love ('cause if you do you'll find out she don't love you)
Do not fall in love because she will not reciprocate


She's one in a million girls (one in a million girls)
She is a rare gem


Why would I lie? Now why would I lie? Uh!
I have no reason to deceive you, why would I?


But don't fall in love
Refrain from developing romantic feelings for her


She's one in a million girls
She is a unique individual


Why would I lie? (Now why would I lie?)
I am telling the truth, why wouldn't I?




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alainbicycle

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Manouck Mc

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La voix de la sagesse

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Caroline

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Roger Des Roches

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Alain Renglet

C'est Martin Paquette.
221 cm .. 7 pieds 2" 😯

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Josée

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