Tim Deluxe (Tim Liken) went from being just another British DJ/producer to … Read Full Bio ↴Tim Deluxe (Tim Liken) went from being just another British DJ/producer to being a brand-name hitmaker as he released one smash single after another during the early 2000s, bringing much acclaim to Darren Emerson's Underwater Records in the process with big, big vocal-driven tracks like "It Just Won't Do" and "Less Talk, More Action." Deluxe began his road to fame as a club DJ, a pastime he initially pursued while working at a London-based record store during the '90s. He then began producing tracks as well, collaborating with Omar Amidora and Andy Lysandrou in the short-lived group Double 99. The group scored itself a huge hit in 1997 with "RIP Groove," an anthem that got spun everywhere from London to Ibiza and also got compiled on myriad compilations. Following this remarkable success, Deluxe ventured out on his own, producing tracks for Cross Section Records ("Moments," "I Know") before moving on to the better-known Underwater label, where he debuted with "Sirens," and then struck gold with "It Just Won't Do." A singalong vocal track highlighted by Sam Obernik and a Latin touch, it became one of the hottest tracks at 2002's Winter Music Conference and set the stage for his next big hit, "Less Talk, More Action!," a collaboration with Terra Deva that in turn became one of the hottest tracks at the following year's WMC. Moreover, Deluxe continued his DJing, for which he was likewise acclaimed, and also did a lot of remix work for big names like Basement Jaxx, Layo & Bushwacka!, Kylie Minogue, and even the White Stripes. All of this culminated in 2004 with Underwater's release of Deluxe's full-length debut, The Little Ginger Club Kid, which compiled many of his more popular singles as well as several new productions like "Mundaya (The Boy)."

Less Talk More Action!
Tim Deluxe Lyrics

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I met the boy in Paris,
I didn't know a little bit of franglais,
Was all I spoke but on body language we got by,
And the little twinkle in his eye.

The boy licked my lollipop,
He licked it good tutti frutti had me giving,
More than I could no corny words to turn me off,

No need for voulez voulez couchez moi.

A little less lip a little more bite,
We'll be undisturbed,
A little less chat a little more fight,
Would do us good,
A little less yadda yadda,
Less Talk, More Action!

My boy's not the cleverest,
In the rank he may have a few a few baubles in,
His think tank but what he does he does it right,
And he keeps me dancing day and night.

Don't need no supercalifragelistic,
Man no beat around the bush in order to get to it,
Man something mama said that I have learned,
Sometimes a boy is better seen not heard.

A little less lip a little more bite,
We'll be undisturbed,
A little less chat a little more fight,
Would do us good,
A little less yadda yadda,
Less Talk, More Action!

A little less lip a little more bite,
We'll be undisturbed,
A little less chat a little more fight,
Would do us good,

A little less yadda yadda,
Less Talk, More Action!

Overall Meaning

The song "Less Talk More Action" by Tim Deluxe narrates the story of two individuals meeting in Paris and hitting it off despite a communication barrier. The singer uses the phrase "franglais" to depict his limited knowledge of the French language, but communication is established through body language and the boy's charming twinkle in his eye. The singer goes on to describe how the boy pleases him, and there is no need for cliched lines or phrases to turn him off. The singer emphasizes the need for less talk and more action, indicating that action speaks louder than words. He admires the boy for being good at what he does, be it dancing or other things, and implies that it is better for boys to be seen rather than heard.

Line by Line Meaning

I met the boy in Paris,
I encountered the boy while in Paris.

I didn't know a little bit of franglais,
I only knew a little bit of Franglais, a blend of French and English.

Was all I spoke but on body language we got by,
However, we were able to communicate through body language.

And the little twinkle in his eye.
I was attracted to him and could see it in his eyes.

The boy licked my lollipop,
The boy performed oral sex on me.

He licked it good tutti frutti had me giving,
His technique was great and it made me feel good.

More than I could no corny words to turn me off,
He did not use any cheesy or inappropriate language to spoil the moment.

No need for voulez voulez couchez moi.
We didn't need to use a phrase like "voulez-vous coucher avec moi" ("do you want to sleep with me") to initiate anything.

A little less lip a little more bite,
Let's have fewer words and more action.

We'll be undisturbed,
We will not be bothered or distracted.

A little less chat a little more fight,
We should talk less and be more aggressive or passionate about what we want.

Would do us good,
It would benefit us.

A little less yadda yadda,
We should cut down on unnecessary talk.

Less Talk, More Action!
We need to take action instead of just talking about it.

My boy's not the cleverest,
The person I am with is not the smartest.

In the rank he may have a few a few baubles in,
He might have some material possessions or status symbols.

His think tank but what he does he does it right,
However, he performs well in whatever he does.

And he keeps me dancing day and night.
He keeps me entertained and happy all the time.

Don't need no supercalifragelistic,
I don't need anything extravagant or overly complicated.

Man no beat around the bush in order to get to it,
He is straightforward and doesn't waste time hemming and hawing.