In his youth, Gimeno was exposed to 50s and 60s exotica, world music, bossa nova and merengue music that his parents listened to which deeply influenced him. He began collecting records as a teenager and in his own words "never stopped". By 2005, he owned over 10,000 records, filling up an entire room in his apartment. His father worked as a musician and was a member of a flamenco band called Los Chavales de España.
Gimeno entered the music business around 1990. Early in his career, he played drums for a band called Twenty Three and later had his own show on the pirate radio station Womb.
After extensive work as a DJ, he sent a tape to Washington DC based record label Eighteenth Street Lounge which was immediately interested in signing him. On that label, Gimeno released a number of albums containing mixes of an eclectic selection of bands, ranging from The Bees to Kraak en Smaak; Gimeno knows many of the artists whose work he uses in his mixes personally. Aside from mixing the music of others, he also creates his own original works such as the studio album Here Comes Tomorrow on which he performs original orchestration on many of the tracks.
The name Ursula 1000 is a reference to Ursula Andress, a famous actress, Bond girl and sex symbol of the 60s. Currently, he is a resident DJ at The Soho Grand Hotel and APT in New York. Recently, one of his works was used in an episode of Sex and the City.
Gambit
Ursula 1000 Lyrics
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you fill me with inertia
The lyrics "you drive me wild, you fill me with inertia" from Ursula 1000's song "Gambit" refer to the intense feeling of being completely enamored with someone. The phrase "drive me wild" suggests a type of uncontrollable desire or passion, while "fill me with inertia" speaks to the idea that this person has such a profound impact on the singer that they feel almost immobilized or overcome by their emotions. It's almost as if the attraction to this person is so strong that they are unable to resist it.
Furthermore, the lyrics also tie into the theme of the song, which is about the risk and reward of gambling on love. The term "gambit" refers to a chess opening in which a player sacrifices a piece with the hope of gaining an advantage later on. This is reflective of the risk-taking involved in pursuing a relationship, and the excitement that comes with the possibility of reward. The lyrics "you drive me wild, you fill me with inertia" capture the thrill and the fear of the unknown that comes with taking such a gamble.
Line by Line Meaning
you drive me wild
Your actions and presence evoke intense emotions and desires within me
you fill me with inertia
Your influence on me makes me feel stuck or unable to move forward
I see your gambit
I can sense your risky and cunning strategy
you're playing me
You are manipulating me in order to achieve your desired outcome
you're just a gambler
You take risks and make calculated moves in a game, possibly at the expense of others
I love your card tricks
I am impressed by your display of skill and deception with playing cards
I love your poker face
I admire the way you are able to keep a straight face and hide your emotions in order to win at poker
your game is so tight
You have a very skillful and successful way of playing your game
you're rolling sevens
You are experiencing a string of good luck and success
I'm on the ropes
You have put me in a difficult and vulnerable position
I'm in the pot
I am involved in the game and have something at stake
Lyrics © A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ALEX GIMENO
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