On its original release, it just missed the Top 40 in the UK, peaking at #42. However, it was re-released in 2001, after featuring in a popular Vodafone ad, and peaked at #5.
The intro of the song is reminiscent of The Specials' "Little Bitch", and the song features riffs similar to The Rolling Stones' "Brown Sugar".
The song's video is controversial and gets little daytime airplay, since it features full-frontal male nudity and topless female nudity (with the woman's pubic area covered by her leg). However, when played on some music channels these areas are pixelated.
Cover Versions
Cover versions
The song has also been featured in the movies Igby Goes Down, Flushed Away, Little Nicky and Man of the Year as well as the opening to the episode "Longshot" from the television show Numb3rs. It was also featured on a Vodafone advertisement. For many years it has been the theme music for the BBC Radio phone-in show 6-0-6.
In 2006, a mash-up between "Bohemian Like You" and "Horny" was released as "Horny as a Dandy".
The song has also been featured in different versions of the PlayStation 2 karaoke game "Sing Star".
Advertising
The song was used extensively by mobile telephony provider Vodafone when it introduced its brand to many of its worldwide operations in 2001-2004.
Elsewhere, it featured prominently in a number of advertisements commissioned by Ford motor company in advertisement campaign for its Ford Focus car range. In Australia, Holden used the song to promote its Holden Astra range, although the lyrics 'you've got a great car. Yeah, what's wrong with it today?' were edited out of the ad.
Bohemian Like You
The Dandy Warhols Lyrics
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Yeah, what's wrong with it today?
I used to have one too
Baby, oh, come and have a look
I really love your hairdo, yeah
I'm glad you like mine too
See we're lookin' pretty cool
Look at ya
So, what do you do?
Oh, yeah, I wait tables too
No, I haven't heard your band
'Cause you guys are pretty new
But if you dig
On vegan food
Well, come over to my work
I'll have 'em cook you something
That you'll really love
'Cause I like you
Yeah, I like you
And I'm feelin' so bohemian like you
Yeah, I like you
Yeah, I like you
And I feel, whoa, woo
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Wait, who's that guy?
Just hangin' at your pad
He's lookin' kinda (bummed)
Yeah, you broke up that's too bad
I guess it's fair
If he always pays the rent
And he doesn't get bent
About sleepin' on the couch when I'm there
'Cause I like you
Yeah, I like you
And I'm feelin' so bohemian like you
Yeah, I like you
Yeah, I like you
And I feel, whoa, woo
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
I'm getting wise and I'm feelin' so bohemian like you
It's you that I want, so please
Just a casual, casual easy thing
Is it? It is for me
And I like you
Yeah, I like you
And I like you, I like you, I like you
I like you, I like you, I like you, I like you
And I feel whoa, woo
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
The Dandy Warhols’ “Bohemian Like You” is a song about the initial attraction between two people who are unfamiliar with each other. The song opens with the singer expressing admiration for the person’s car and hairdo. The conversation carries on to the individual’s profession and music preferences. The singer shares about their job as a waiter and indirectly invites the person over to have vegan food. The person mentions a bummed guy hanging out in their place, which the singer assumes to be an ex-boyfriend. However, the person clarifies that it's just a roommate. The song ends with the singer expressing their attraction with lines “It’s you that I want, so please, just a casual, casual easy thing, Is it? It is for me.”
Line by Line Meaning
You've got a great car
I admire your car
Yeah, what's wrong with it today?
Is there anything wrong with your car today?
I used to have one too
I used to have a car too
Baby, oh, come and have a look
Come and let me have a closer look at your car
I really love your hairdo, yeah
I love your hairstyle
I'm glad you like mine too
I'm happy that you like my hairstyle as well
See we're lookin' pretty cool
We both look pretty cool
Look at ya
Look at you
So, what do you do?
What is your occupation?
Oh, yeah, I wait tables too
I also work as a waiter/waitress
No, I haven't heard your band
I haven't listened to your music yet
'Cause you guys are pretty new
Because your band is still new
But if you dig
But if you like
On vegan food
If you like vegan food
Well, come over to my work
Come over to my workplace
I'll have 'em cook you something
I'll have them prepare something for you
That you'll really love
That you'll really enjoy
'Cause I like you
Because I like you
And I'm feelin' so bohemian like you
And I'm feeling carefree and unconventional like you
Yeah, I like you
Yes, I like you
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Instrumental
Wait, who's that guy?
Who is that guy?
Just hangin' at your pad
Just hanging out at your place
He's lookin' kinda (bummed)
He looks sad
Yeah, you broke up that's too bad
You broke up with him, that's unfortunate
I guess it's fair
I guess it's reasonable
If he always pays the rent
If he always pays the rent for the place
And he doesn't get bent
And if he doesn't get upset
About sleepin' on the couch when I'm there
About sleeping on the couch when I'm there as a visitor
I'm getting wise and I'm feelin' so bohemian like you
I'm becoming smarter and feeling unconventional like you
It's you that I want, so please
It's you that I want, so please
Just a casual, casual easy thing
Just a simple, effortless thing
Is it? It is for me
Is it? Yes, it is for me
And I like you
And I like you
I like you, I like you, I like you
I like you, I like you, I like you
And I feel whoa, woo
And I feel excited and happy
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Instrumental
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Courtney Taylor
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TheInkPitOx
There was already a rock revival going on in the 90s. Indie came along and made it less sophisticated.
The 90s brought us:
The Black Crowes
Counting Crows
Hootie and the Blowfish
Sublime
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
And many more.
@jayce_147
I am from Czech Republic, Central Bohemia and I am so glad people feel so Bohemian like me. Thank you all!
@vaclavschmid1428
Me too!
@zamaz99
My Grandma's family is from Bohemia so I grew up knowing I'm truly Bohemian. And now I live in Portland, Oregon, USA, where this was filmed. It's very "bohemian" in the other sense!
@christinebathelt
I‘m your direct neighbor from Vienna. And I feel so bohemian like you 😍❤️
@clooperman3745
My dad agrees, he's from Bohemia like you!
@menyasavut3959
the song problems doesn't refer to that region in Czech rep. but to being an artist of this kind:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemianism
@btsdrummer1
Played this song for years in a cover band. The dance floor was instantly packed, every time we played it. Cool tune.
@Dee.K.Mikaelson
It's one of those isn't it 👍✊✊
@brettcooper3893
Yeah, this was always one of my karaoke standards, and people would fill the dance floor, even if they'd never heard it.
@clemlysergy3335
lol just came here to learn it for my covers band