Melanie Valera (born in 1977 in South West France) is an autodidact perform… Read Full Bio ↴Melanie Valera (born in 1977 in South West France) is an autodidact performing artist and a indie pop music maker residing in Portland, Oregon, USA. She left her native ground for an incredible transatlantic adventure from where she will never return. A laptop, a long mic cord and almost too much enthusiasm was all it took. 3 successful opuses (K RECORDS) and 800 international shows later, she has worked on multimedia projects, including collaborations with film maker Ted Passon, Multimedia artist Nick Lally and producer Christopher Doulgeris. She has shared the stage with Cocorosie, Men, Deerhoof, The Blow, Calvin Johnson, Mirah and Electrelane. Her first album The Soft And The Hardcore was released in 2005. Most recently, she performed at the TBA FESTIVAL 2010 in Portland-OR, the Whitney Museum in New York City and La Cité Internationale in Paris. She has composed scores for multiple shorts, video games and advertisement. Melanie Valera’s multimedia pop projects explore and challenge spaces, overlap realities, tell you stories, span nationalities and leaps forward towards a world where we can close the gaps between countries, ideologies and ultimately hearts. She is currently recording a 4th album and has just received the RAAC Grant to complete a collaborative project called “MAZED” with Peter Burr. In 2008, she was granted a 3 year artist visa (O1). She is now in the process of renewing this visa but is seeking financial aid from her fans, all over the world.

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Take It Off
Tender Forever Lyrics

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There is pants
And there's a shirt
There is hot water
And it burns
And your socks
All fucked up
And our legs
All mixed up

Don't you think
We should try
To take them off for a while
Tell me stories if you want
There is no drop on the ground
On the ground
And your landscape is so wild
There are mountains on your size
Hot water high in the shower hull

If I can't take this shirt off
Take if off
Take it off

There's a pants
And a shirt
There is hot water
And it burns
Tell me stories if you want this
No drops on the ground
On the ground
And your landscape is so wild
There are mountains on your size
Hot water high in the shower hull

If I can't take this shirt off
You should take it off

Take it off
Take it off

Overall Meaning

The song "Take It Off" by Tender Forever appears to be a sensual song about the act of undressing. The first verse describes ordinary items of clothing and the feeling of hot water on the skin. The second verse goes on to suggest that the singer and their partner should try taking off their clothes for a while, and the third reiterates this idea while emphasizing the wildness of the lover's landscape. The repeated line "If I can't take this shirt off / Take it off / Take it off" adds to the intimate nature of the song, suggesting a desire to experience each other fully.

However, the lyrics also hint at a deeper level of vulnerability and emotional intimacy. The lines "Tell me stories if you want" suggest a desire for communication and understanding between partners, while the lyric "No drops on the ground / On the ground" suggests a sense of safety and trust. The focus on the lover's landscape and the mention of mountains adds to a sense of awe and reverence for the other person, indicating that this act of undressing is not just about physical nakedness, but also emotional honesty and connection.

Line by Line Meaning

There is pants
You are wearing pants.

And there's a shirt
You are also wearing a shirt.

There is hot water
The water that is coming from the shower is hot.

And it burns
The water is so hot that it is causing burning sensations on your skin.

And your socks
Your socks are in bad shape.

All fucked up
Your socks are in a state of disrepair.

And our legs
Our legs are intertwined with each other.

All mixed up
Our legs are confusingly entwined with each other.

Don't you think
Don't you agree.

We should try
We should attempt.

To take them off for a while
We should undress for a period of time.

Tell me stories if you want
You can tell me stories if that's what you'd like to do.

There is no drop on the ground
There is no water on the ground.

On the ground
The ground is dry.

And your landscape is so wild
Your body is very attractive.

There are mountains on your size
Your breasts are large and alluring.

Hot water high in the shower hull
The shower's hot water is flowing out of the shower's spout.

If I can't take this shirt off
If I am unable to remove my shirt.

Take if off
You should remove it instead.

Take it off
Please remove the shirt for me.

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Comments from YouTube:

kekoaT

16y

i love it

gallantemu

13y

when she opened for Mirah in Boise, Idaho it was at a bar where everyone was talking over her introducing herself but within 30 seconds of this song as the opener the whole bar was silent. I'm pretty sure everyone was there to see Mirah but after the show everyone wanted an encore from Tender Forever :)