tv·2 was founded by the turn of the year 1980/81. As recording began of the first album Fantastiske Toyota in January-February 1981 Steffen Brandt was also a member of Kliché as keyboard player, and Sven Gaul was on vacation in the United States. Six months after the debut Torben Westergaard replaced Georg Olesen, who at the time still played with Warm Guns. In 1983 they released Beat were the development of the band gathered speed. tv·2 still had not won the heart of the big record buying audience, but by rapping his way through "the Admirals Song" from H.M.S. Pinafore, renamed "Popsangerens Vise" secured success. On the album "Rigtige Mænd Gider Ikke Høre Mere Vrøvl" the title track became a hit song all over the country and the album sold over 250,000 copies. In 1988, they released Nærmest Lykkelig which was proclaimed the best album, the band so far had released, by the music press. The title track and the "Shadows"-like "Alt Hvad Hun Ville Var At Danse" became hit songs. After this they released the album Vi Bli'r Alligevel Aldrig Voksne. It was the fifth album in a row which had reached platinum. The band celebrated their 10 year anniversary in 1991 with Slaraffenland where tv·2 again wanted to play with the music. tv·2 released a Greatest Hits collection, De unge år (disc 1) and De unge år (disc 2) in November of 1992.
In February of 1994 they reached double platinum with the album Verdens Lykkeligste Mand with the hit single "Det er Samfundets Skyld". They released Kys Bruden in 1996. The title track, "Kom Lad Os Brokke Os" and "Sån't Er Livet" became big hits on the radio and the album sold more than 130,000 copies. The album Yndlingsbabe was released two years later and the album contained the hit song "Der Går Min Klasselærer". 1999 had no new album from tv·2, instead they looked back. In part with a live double album Verdens lykkeligste band: Live 99 (disc 1) and Verdens lykkeligste band: Live 99 (disc 2) and in part with Manden der ønskede sig en havudsigt a show where a number of tv·2 hits were played with the aid of a group of modern dancers. The album released in 2001, Amerika. One year later they release På Kanten af Småt Brændbart with the hit songs "Big Time og Honning" og "Herlev, det er skønt". In 2004 a double album, "Hits", containing hits from the beginning of their career up to 2004 was released. All talk of mid-life crisis silenced when tv·2 in November of 2005 released De første kærester på månen. Even though it was released late in the year the album ended up being the most sold album in Denmark that year, and by the spring of 2006 it has sold more than 140,000 copies.
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Pretty Woman
Tv-2 Lyrics
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Verse 1: Luke
[Pretty woman] Ha haaa, walkin' down the street
[Pretty woman] Gir, girl, you look so sweet
[Pretty woman] You, you bring me down to the knees
[Pretty woman] You make me want to beg please
[O-o-o-o-oh, pretty woman]
Verse 2: Fresh Kid Ice
[Big hairy woman] You need to shave that stuff
[Big hairy woman] You know, I bet it's tough
[Big hairy woman] All that hair, it ain't legi-i-it
['Cause you look like Cousin I-I-I-I-It]
[Big hairy woman]
Verse 3: Brother Marquis
[Ball-headed woman] Girl, your hair won't grow
[Ball-headed woman] You got a teeny-weeny afro
[Ball-headed woman] You know, your hair could look nice
[Ball-headed woman] First you got to roll it with rice
[Ball-headed woman]
(spoken) Here, lemme get this hunk o' beans for ya,
ya know whatI'm sayin'? Ha ha! This better than Rice-a-Roni!
Ha ha ha ha ha!
[O-o-o-o-oh, ball-headed woman]
Bridge:
(Mr. Mixx) Big hairy woman, come on in ...
(Marquis) And don't forget your ball-headed friend
(Luke) Hey, pretty woman, let the boys jump in-n-n-n!
Verse 4: Mr. Mixx
[Two-timin' woman] Girl, you know you ain't right
[Two-timin' woman] You was out with my boy last night
[Two-timin' woman] That takes a load off my mind
[Two-timin' woman] Now I know the baby ain't mine
[O-o-o-o-oh, two-timin' woman]
All:
O-o-o-o-oh, pretty woman!
The lyrics of Tv-2's song "Pretty Woman" are a playful twist on the classic song of the same name by Roy Orbison. The first verse by Luke describes a woman who catches his eye and makes him weak-kneed, referencing the original song's lyrics. However, the subsequent verses take a turn, with Fresh Kid Ice, Brother Marquis, and Mr. Mixx all referencing women who don't fit society's beauty standards. Fresh Kid Ice sings about a big, hairy woman who needs to shave, while Brother Marquis mentions a bald woman and suggests using rice to style her hair.
The lyrics are not meant to be taken seriously but instead poke fun at the unrealistic beauty ideals that are often perpetuated in media and advertising. The chorus of "O-o-o-o-oh, pretty woman" is sung after each verse, almost as if the group is acknowledging that there are many different types of beauty and that the traditional "pretty woman" is just one of them. This playful interpretation of beauty is further emphasized in the bridge when the group invites both the "big hairy woman" and "ball-headed friend" to come join the fun.
Overall, the lyrics to "Pretty Woman" are light-hearted and fun, serving as a critique of societal beauty standards while still acknowledging that every woman has something unique and beautiful about her.
Line by Line Meaning
[Pretty woman] Ha haaa, walkin' down the street
The girl being described looks really beautiful and is simply walking down the street
[Pretty woman] Gir, girl, you look so sweet
The girl being described looks really attractive and charming
[Pretty woman] You, you bring me down to the knees
The beauty of the girl is so captivating that the person seeing her feels completely mesmerized
[Pretty woman] You make me want to beg please
The person seeing the beautiful girl feels like they want to plead and ask for her attention and affection
[O-o-o-o-oh, pretty woman]
Repeating the phrase used earlier to emphasize the beauty of the girl being described
[Big hairy woman] You need to shave that stuff
The woman being described has excess hair which needs to be removed
[Big hairy woman] You know, I bet it's tough
The person speaking thinks it's difficult for the woman to deal with her excess hair
[Big hairy woman] All that hair, it ain't legi-i-it
Having all that hair is not considered as appropriate or attractive
['Cause you look like Cousin I-I-I-I-It]
Comparing the woman's excess hair to that of Cousin It from The Addams Family TV show
[Ball-headed woman] Girl, your hair won't grow
The woman being described has hair that doesn't seem to grow
[Ball-headed woman] You got a teeny-weeny afro
Though the woman has hair, it's a very small afro
[Ball-headed woman] You know, your hair could look nice
The person speaking thinks that the woman's hair could look good
[Ball-headed woman] First you got to roll it with rice
The person speaking gives the woman a method to make her hair look good by using rice to help shape it
[O-o-o-o-oh, ball-headed woman]
Repeating the earlier phrase to emphasize the description of the woman being ball-headed
(Mr. Mixx) Big hairy woman, come on in ...
Asking the big hairy woman to come in and join the party
(Marquis) And don't forget your ball-headed friend
Reminding the big hairy woman to bring her friend who has ball-headed hair
(Luke) Hey, pretty woman, let the boys jump in-n-n-n!
Asking the beautiful woman to allow the boys to join her in the fun
[Two-timin' woman] Girl, you know you ain't right
The woman being described is not a good person because of the way she behaves
[Two-timin' woman] You was out with my boy last night
The woman was seen with the singer's friend or lover the previous night
[Two-timin' woman] That takes a load off my mind
The artist feels relieved now that they know the woman is not interested in them or their partner
[Two-timin' woman] Now I know the baby ain't mine
The artist is assured that the baby who they thought was theirs, is not theirs
[O-o-o-o-oh, two-timin' woman]
Emphasizing the point that the woman being described is two-timing
O-o-o-o-oh, pretty woman!
Finally, repeating the phrase to emphasize the beauty of the girl being described
Lyrics © Orbi-Lee Music, Barbara Orbison Music Company, R-Key Darkus
Written by: Joe Melson, Roy Orbison, Ray Rush
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