Within two years The Maneken traveled half of the world. His concert geography goes from Yuzhno-Sakhalins’k in Russia to Washington DC and Puerto Rico. He played on numerous significant events – he was the only Ukrainian artist playing at the Moscow Millionaire Fair 2009, gig at the main stage of Sochi Music Winter Conference 2010, electronic music festival Pure Future in Trakai, Lithuania, Odessa International Film Festival, Kazantip Festival and many others. His first solo concert held on April 16, 2010 in Kyiv, Ukraine, was a blast and just confirmed his reputation of being one of the most progressive artists on the territory of former CIS countries.
From the moment of his appearance The Maneken is cooperating with foreign recording companies. His debut album “First Look” (2009) was released by French label “Somekind Records” and thanks to Virgin Megastore distribution was sold in leading European countries and Japan. The Maneken’s music videos are being rotated on European music channels and on Middle East: Music Box Italy, MTV Baltic, MTV Arabia, Mad TV (Greece), Sola TV (Spain), QTOM (Germany) and thrice were in World Chart Express on MTV European.
Turning point of The Maneken’s career was meeting German songwriter and movie director Charley Stadler, known for his “Dead Fish” movie with Garry Oldman playing the main character. Acquaintance grew into a friendship and long-term cooperation. As a result Charley wrote most of the lyrics for The Maneken’s second album “Soulmate Sublime”. Album is to be released in April 2011.
Especially for the performance of new material The Maneken gathered the group, transforming from solo artist to an electronic-rock band. Beside Yevgeniy Filatov a.k.a. The Maneken (lead vocal, keyboards) there are the best music representatives of former CIS countries: Maxim Shevchenko (guitars, ex-member of “Infection”, Nayk Borzov’s band), Andriy Gagauz (bass guitar, “Underwood” band) and Denis Marinkin (drums, ex “Zemfira” drummer, Peter Nalich band).
You & I
The Maneken Lyrics
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What on earth, like a bird
You came up silently
From nowhere, like fresh hair
Through the walls
Across the light
You and I
We are the same kind
It was a total blowout
Promise me we won't stop
You and I
Do you still feel my happy yours
Do you feel the chance that grows
You and I
Do you still feel me after all this time
Do you still want to be all mine
Time goes by, so quickly
In the world that you show
Time goes by so quickly
In our own space, at our place
Through the walls
Across the light
You and I
After all this time
We are still alright, still alright
We are still alright
You and I
Do you still feel my happy yours
Do you feel the chance that grows
You and I
Do you still feel me after all this time
Do you still want to be all mine
You and I
Do you still feel my happy yours
Do you feel the chance that grows
You and I
Do you still feel me after all this time
Do you still want to be all mine
You and I
Do you still feel my happy yours
Do you feel the chance that grows
You and I
Do you still feel me after all this time
Do you still want to be all mine
You and I
Do you still feel my happy yours
Do you feel the chance that grows
You and I
Do you still feel me after all this time
Do you still want to be all mine
The lyrics of The Maneken's song "You & I" talks about the strong bond between two people who are alike and have been through a lot together. The song starts with a reflection on how the days have passed silently and suddenly it feels like they are soaring high like a bird. The singer then talks about how the person came into their life like a breath of fresh air, breaking through walls and across light. The two of them are described to be the same kind and they have been through a lot, promising each other that they won't stop. The chorus is a repetition of the chorus throughout the song, asking if the person still feels happy and if the attraction between the two people is still growing stronger even after all this time.
The second verse of the song starts with how time goes by so quickly, especially in the world that the other person shows to the singer. The song relays how the two people still share a space even though time has passed by. The walls and light mentioned in the first verse are still present, and the two people are still taking each step together after all this time. The chorus is repeated four more times, each repetition emphasizing the bond between the two people.
Overall, the song "You & I" by The Maneken is a love song that speaks about a connection that transcends time and how the love between two people can grow stronger even after being together through thick and thin for a long time.
Line by Line Meaning
Days went by, silently
Time has passed by quietly and without much notice
What on earth, like a bird
Suddenly, like a bird flying by, something unexpected happened
You came up silently
You appeared quietly, without much fanfare
From nowhere, like fresh hair
You came out of nowhere, like a gust of fresh air
Through the walls
Despite the obstacles in our way, we found each other
Across the light
We have traveled through space and time to be together
You and I
We are partners and companions, united in our love
We are the same kind
We share a deep understanding and connection, as if we were of the same species
Bit by bit
Over time, gradually
It was a total blowout
Our relationship was explosive and intense
Promise me we won't stop
We have a commitment to each other and our relationship, and we will not give up
Do you still feel my happy yours
Do you still share my joy and happiness
Do you feel the chance that grows
Do you recognize the possibilities and potential that our relationship has
Time goes by, so quickly
Time flies by, and it feels like it's passing too fast
In the world that you show
In the world that you have opened up to me
In our own space, at our place
We have our own private sphere, where we are free to be ourselves
After all this time
Despite the time that has passed, we are still together and going strong
We are still alright, still alright
Our relationship is still healthy and stable
Do you still want to be all mine
Do you still have a desire and commitment to our exclusive relationship
Writer(s): eugene filatov
Contributed by Gabriella B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AvaArdo
Нет, ну почему это не звучит на радио и тв! Это же реально современная музыка. Почему же пока такое ощущение, что живешь в каком-то отсталом времени, где из каждого утюга звучит по большей части всякая дешевая муть. Когда уже хоть что-нибудь изменится!
@AcademiaMuah
топчик!!!!
@Anna-eb8oh
I heard this song in an episode of Germany‘s next Topmodel and now I‘m totally obsessed with it! Love it!!😍😍😍
@bbdental3293
Бомбезно😎
@_ukraine2189
🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦💖🔊🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝