Taco was born to a Dutch couple in Jakarta (On a side note, Indonesia was once a Dutch colony). Prior to his worldwide hit with Puttin' on the Ritz, he fronted a Berlin-based band called Taco's Bizz. Their niche was performing Depression-era oldies in a more contemporary style, and soon Taco was courted by record labels to release a solo single. Puttin' on the Ritz gained so much attention that an entire album was funded by RCA Records. Both the album and the single were hits in Europe, and thanks to a popular MTV video for Puttin' on the Ritz, the single and the album became hits in America as well, selling over 500,000 copies of Taco's 1982 debut album After Eight.
A follow-up album, Let's Face The Music, was recorded in 1984 for RCA, but it failed to recreate Taco's initial success, and he vanished from the American market immediately thereafter. Taco continued to record, however, focusing mostly on the German market with albums Swing Classics/In The Mood Of Glenn Miller in 1985 and Tell Me That You Like It in 1986 for Polydor. In 1987 he recorded the self-titled album Taco. In 1989 he briefly flirted with contemporary dance music by releasing a pair of singles, Love Touch and Got To Be Your Lover, that were blatantly styled after the high energy disco sound popularized by Stock Aitken Waterman. Afterwards he repositioned himself as a swing/soul singer. He has collaborated with Geff Harrison of Kin Ping Meh fame.
He currently resides in Germany, occasionally performing in Berlin and recording.
He has been referenced on the TV show The Simpsons. Episode BABF19, "Behind the Laughter", features Willie Nelson saying, "Thank you, Taco, for that loving tribute to Falco", as well as the end of the tribute itself. Recently, Taco was referenced in an episode of The Venture Bros. in describing Klaus Nomi's tuxedo attire.
Livin in My Dreamworld
Taco Lyrics
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Visions of Garbo, that old piano
Those golden years are right here
I love 'em
Livin' in my dreamworld, don't you dare wake me up
I'm hooked on Charleston, I sing a long song
Don't let 'em disappear
Come fly with me, there's room within my fantasy
In dreams, there'll be a shooting star for you and me
I'm not nuts now honey, so take a chance
We'll dance on the Milky Way
You'll love it
Livin' in a dreamworld, moonlight serenade
Two lovers spending time, never ending
Honeymoon escapade
You gather
Livin' in my dreamworld, twilight twa nu mua
Conquer the dance floor, till we can't take more
Na per des ear un wah
Come fly with me, there's room within my fantasy
In dreams, there'll be a shooting star for you and me
I'm not nuts so honey, come take your chance
Romancing, dancing here
It's magic
Livin' in a dreamworld, programmed on way back then
You'll be my Harlow, I'm Valentino
Tear up the town like them
They'll love us
Livin' in my dreamworld, destined for the past
Don't like the eighties, livin' on maybes
Big brother's watching you
Don't trust him
Living in my dreamworld
Where did things go wrong
Computerizing and analyzing
Destroying my favorite song
In "Livin' in My Dreamworld," Taco sings about a place where he can escape the realities of the world and live in his own dream world. He reminisces on the past memories of iconic figures in history like Garbo, and a place with a piano. The song talks about reliving memories and the lyrics take listeners to places of joy and happiness. He's hooked on singing songs while dancing Charleston and never wants to wake up from his dream world. In his dream world, he wants to share the experience with someone and invites them to come fly with him. He wants to conquer the dance floor with that someone special.
The chorus of the song "Livin' in My Dreamworld" emphasizes how living in the reality of today has gone wrong, and how computerization and analysis are ruining our favorite songs. Living in the dreamworld was an escape from these woes, although not sustainable as a long term solution. Taco emphasizes romance and living in the moment, with the lyrics suggesting that in the present, people tend to rely too heavily on technology and are too focused on the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Livin' in my dreamworld, memories of yesteryear
I'm living in a world of my own, reliving memories of days gone by
Visions of Garbo, that old piano
I remember old movies and music, and they are still vivid in my mind
Those golden years are right here
I cherish those times and still feel the same joy in the present
I love 'em
I still have strong feelings for those times
Livin' in my dreamworld, don't you dare wake me up
I refuse to leave my world of memories for reality
I'm hooked on Charleston, I sing a long song
I have become obsessed with my past and can't get enough of it
Don't let 'em disappear
I fear losing these memories and want them to stay with me forever
Come fly with me, there's room within my fantasy
Join me in my dreamworld, there's enough space for both of us
In dreams, there'll be a shooting star for you and me
We will experience magical moments together in our dreamworld
I'm not nuts now honey, so take a chance
I may seem crazy but I promise you'll enjoy it, so try it out
We'll dance on the Milky Way
We'll have otherworldly fun together
You'll love it
I'm sure you'll enjoy it too
Livin' in a dreamworld, moonlight serenade
My world is full of romantic experiences, like moonlit serenades
Two lovers spending time, never ending
We will be like two lovers, enjoying each other's company endlessly
Honeymoon escapade
Our time together will feel like a never-ending honeymoon
You gather
I believe you'll be open to this kind of experience
Livin' in my dreamworld, twilight twa nu mua
My world is full of exotic experiences, like twilight dances
Conquer the dance floor, till we can't take more
We'll dance so much that we'll be exhausted, but happy
Na per des ear un wah
The music and dancing will be irresistible
It's magic
Our time together will feel like a magical experience
Livin' in a dreamworld, programmed on way back then
My world is based on the old-fashioned way of life
You'll be my Harlow, I'm Valentino
We will embody the glamorous Hollywood stars of the past
Tear up the town like them
We will have wild and exciting nights like they did
They'll love us
We will be the talk of the town, just like they were
Livin' in my dreamworld, destined for the past
I am meant to be in that old-fashioned world, not in the present
Don't like the eighties, livin' on maybes
I don't like the present times and am unsure of what the future holds
Big brother's watching you
I feel like my life is under constant surveillance and control
Don't trust him
I have a strong feeling that I shouldn't trust the powers that be
Living in my dreamworld
I am completely immersed in my own world
Where did things go wrong
I wonder when things started to go wrong and why I feel disconnected from the present
Computerizing and analyzing
I feel like technology is taking over and causing problems
Destroying my favorite song
Even the things I love are being ruined by modern technology and ways of life
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