Tiga is widely known for his remixes: Tomas Andersson's "Washing Up", Scissor Sisters' Comfortably Numb and Soulwax's "E-Talking" but also for his covers of Nelly's "Hot in Herre", Public Enemy's "Louder than a Bomb", Felix Da Housecat's "Madame Hollywood" and Corey Hart's "Sunglasses at Night". He produces his own material, but has also worked with Zyntherius, Richard X and Jake Shears from Scissor Sisters. He has frequently collaborated with Mateo Murphy (with whom Tiga forms the duo TGV) and Jesper Dählback, who had produced many of Tiga's newer remixes. Tiga is also good friends with Stephen and David Dewaele from Soulwax, who produced about half of the tracks on Tiga's debut album Sexor.
In 2007 he formed a temporary duo with Zombie Nation, under the ZZT-name, they created a trash-hit named "Lower State of Consciousness", which also featured a remix by French hipsters Justice. He made remixes for New Young Pony Club's "Ice Cream" and The Killers' "Bones". He's also working with the Dewaele-brothers on his second album, which will feature more songs in the like of "Far From Home" en "3 Weeks", and less electro-banging sounds, according to the Tiga-podcast.
Burning Down
Tiga Lyrics
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You might get what you're after
Cool babies
Strange but not a stranger
I'm an ordinary guy
Burning down the house
Hold tight, we're in for nasty weather
There has got to be a way
Burning down the house
My house
Sout of the ordinary
That's right
Don't want to hurt nobody
Some things sure can sweep me off my feet
Burning down the house
My house
Sout of the ordinary
That's right
Don't want to hurt nobody
Some things sure can sweep me off my feet
Burning down the house
Burning down the house
Burning down the house
Burning down the house
...
The lyrics of "Burning Down The House" by Tiga are intriguing and can be interpreted in a few different ways. The song warns the listener to be careful of what they wish for, as they might just get it, and the singer is very aware of the strange but alluring nature of dangerous situations. Despite describing themselves as an ordinary person, the singer is excited by the notion of burning down their house, something that is neither ordinary nor safe.
In the first verse, the tone is set with a warning to the listener to be cautious for they might receive more than they bargained for. The next line describes the characters present in the song, "cool babies strange but not a stranger", implying there is an element of mystery and danger surrounding the situation at hand. The chorus follows with the singer introducing themselves as an ordinary guy, but then going on to sing about burning down their house. The second verse picks up with the singer requesting the partygoers to hold tight until the festivities are complete, as the weather is about to turn ugly. They go on to say there must be a way, again hinting at the danger and unpredictability of their plans.
The chorus repeats and finishes the song with its title and the repetition of the phrase "burning down the house." The lyrics suggest a feeling of spontaneity and chaos within the singer, and that they are willing to take risks that others might not be. The lyrics leave it to the listener to decide what "burning down the house" is supposed to mean. It could be a metaphor for something dangerous and freeing, or it could be a literal statement about burning their house down, driven by a sense of recklessness or dissatisfaction with their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Watch out
Be careful
You might get what you're after
You could end up with something unexpected
Cool babies
Fun and interesting people
Strange but not a stranger
Unusual, but not unfamiliar
I'm an ordinary guy
I'm just a regular person
Burning down the house
Making things exciting and intense
Hold tight, wait till the party's over
Stay patient until the celebration is done
Hold tight, we're in for nasty weather
Be prepared, things may get difficult
There has got to be a way
We need to find a solution
Burning down the house
Causing a huge change
My house
My situation or circumstance
Sout of the ordinary
Not typical or usual
That's right
That's correct
Don't want to hurt nobody
Not trying to harm anyone
Some things sure can sweep me off my feet
Some things can be incredibly captivating
Burning down the house
Setting off a chain of events
Burning down the house
Creating excitement and change
Burning down the house
Continuing to stir things up
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison
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