1) Tatu (… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists with the same or a similar name:
1) Tatu (meaning "three" in Swahili) were an Australian girl trio formed in 2000, the name was chosen as one of the members was born in Kenya. Their single was called Imperfect Girl with B-side Perfect. See the YouTube and other links in the sources.
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2) A Japanese keyboarder composing symphonic music aka tatu4 on Twitter, released an album called Requiem, see his Soundcloud and TMBox pages in the sources.
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3) Incorrect tag for t.A.T.u., the Russian girl duo consisting of Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova. See the Wikipedia article in the sources: "After completing the duo, the producers decided on the name "Π’Π°ΡΡ" (Tatu). Sounding like the English word "tattoo", it is also a shortening hint to the Russian phrase "ΠΡΠ° Π΄Π΅Π²ΠΎΡΠΊΠ° Π»ΡΠ±ΠΈΡ ΡΡ Π΄Π΅Π²ΠΎΡΠΊΡ", meaning "This girl loves that girl". For the release of their first English-language album, they decided to go by t.A.T.u., using uppercase letters and periods to distinguish themselves from an already existing Australian band, Tatu."
Friend or Foe
Tatu Lyrics
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Nothing to salvage
You look away
Clear all the damage
The meaning to
All words of love
Has disappeared
We used to love one another
Give to each other
Lie under covers so,
Are you friend or foe
Love one another
Live for each other
So, are you friend or foe
'Cause I used to know
The promises
Hollow concessions
And innocent show of affection
I touch your hand
A hologram
Are you still there
We used to love one another
Give to each other
Lie under covers so,
Are you friend or foe
Love one another
Live for each other
So, are you friend or foe
'Cause I used to know
Is it too late
Nothing to salvage
You look away
Clear all the damage
The meaning to
All words of love
Has disappeared
We used to love one another
Give to each other
Lie under covers so,
Are you friend or foe
Love one another
Live for each other
So, are you friend or foe
'Cause I used to know
The lyrics to Tatu's song "Friend or Foe" explore the idea of a relationship that has lost its meaning and the struggle to determine whether the other person is still a friend or has become an enemy. The chorus emphasizes the idea of the singer and their partner once loving each other, giving to each other, and lying under covers together, but now feeling lost and questioning whether they are still on the same side. The lyrics also touch on the promises they once made to each other, which now feel hollow and meaningless. The singer wonders if they've waited too long to salvage the relationship and if there's any hope left to repair the damage.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of sadness and confusion as the singer struggles to come to grips with the state of their relationship. The repetition of the question, "Are you friend or foe?" underscores the uncertainty that the singer feels about their partner and their future together.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it too late
Is our relationship beyond repair?
Nothing to salvage
Our once passionate love has been destroyed beyond repair
You look away
You avoid eye contact, suggesting secrecy or possible dishonesty
Clear all the damage
Attempt to fix or erase the harm that has been caused
The meaning to all words of love has disappeared
The affection and emotion that was once there is no longer present
We used to love one another, give to each other, lie under covers
We were once in a devoted relationship full of intimacy and closeness
So, are you friend or foe?
I cannot discern if you are on my side or against me
Love one another, live for each other
The key to a successful relationship is mutual love and sacrifice
'Cause I used to know
I was once certain of our love, but now I am unsure
The promises, hollow concessions, and innocent show of affection
Vows and gestures of love may appear genuine, but are not substantiated
I touch your hand, a hologram; are you still there?
Our connection feels inauthentic, and I am questioning if you still care
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVE STEWART, MARTIN KIERSZENBAUM
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