Band members are Sabien Bosselaar, Dafne Holtland and Margriet Planting.
The Dutch Zazí (note the accent on the letter i) must not be confused with zazi from Canada. Please make sure your plays are scrobbled correctly.
Biographical information for the Dutch Zazí:
You call it a fairy tale but we’d call it a necessary fate that these three musicians crossed paths one evening in Paris, singing the French drinking song Tourdion on the steps of the Sacré-Coeur. In true romantic spirit, this chance magic didn’t reunite all three ladies again for a couple years, but we know what happens when musical connections spark: luscious fireworks explode into fresh sounds- the kind that make you realize how crucial the existence of those very combinations are to the infinite world of music.
Soon, gigs for 50 year old birthday parties became performances for Queen Beatrix, weekly open mic nights became live soundtracks to German and Dutch fashion shows, a repertoire of one French cover became a catalogue of German, Dutch, French, English and Spanish- and a blooming musical collective transformed into what we now know as “Zazí.”
Graciously gliding over the crispy yellow leaves, Zazí toys with genres like the sun toys with our autumn cool, playing varieties and fusions of Chanson folk, jazz, acoustic, balkin and what else sounds nice when classification boundaries are broken so. Cellos and maracas, pianos and accordions, mandolins and ukuleles are all arranged in layers and exciting crescendos to create their signature sound- all sweetly tied together with no-question-about-it handsome vocal harmonies. Zazí holds true to a vow for creative flexibility and adaptation; performances range from festival stages to echoing music halls as well as intimate corner cafes throughout Europe, England, America and Canada. A refreshingly humorous and talent-soaked show is what results; do not miss the unconventional performance that Zazí has in store for you
Don't Walk In
Zazí Lyrics
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Live together
And the apartment is a postage stamp
We like a little
On the weekend
Like a party girl at summer camp
It doesn′t mean
It means we like to pick our spots
When someone′s right
And ya need it
You wanna strike when the iron is hot
There's one room
And that's cool
Nobody crashes
Is the golden rule
If there′s a ribbon on the door
Don′t walk in
See the shoes on the floor
Don't walk in
Say no more
Or where you been
If there′s a ribbon on the door
Don't walk in
Don′t walk in
Don't walk in
Now if one makes
A reservation
To have a nightcap at our place
My girls will check
If there′s a light on
And not show up and show your face
To you it's wrong
But our connection
Is to live the way we do by code
And if one smiles
The morning after
The other two of us would know
There's one room
And that′s cool
Nobody crashes
Is the golden rule
If there′s a ribbon on the door
Don't walk in
See the shoes on the floor
Don′t walk in
Say no more
Or where you been
If there's a ribbon on the door
Don′t walk in
Don't walk in
Don′t walk in
Maybe one of us needs affection
Attention and little bit more
If you hear the mercury risin'
Get the hell away from the door
If there's a ribbon on the door
Don′t walk in
See the shoes on the floor
Don′t walk in
Say no more
Or where you been
If there's a ribbon on the door
Don′t walk in
Don't walk in
Don′t walk in
The song "Don't Walk In" by ZAZI tells the story of three girls who live together in a small apartment and enjoy having fun on the weekends, but have a strict rule of privacy when it comes to their personal lives. The song highlights the importance of boundaries and respect in relationships, as well as the need for independence and autonomy. The apartment is so small that it's like a postage stamp, but the girls are happy with what they have and make the most of it on the weekends, acting like "party girl[s] at summer camp." This doesn't mean they're easy, though - they simply like to have fun and pick their spots.
The golden rule in their apartment is that there's only one room, and nobody crashes without permission. If one of the girls has a special guest over, they'll put a ribbon on the door as a signal for the others not to walk in. If there are shoes on the floor outside the door, it's a sign that one of them is inside with company. The girls have a strong connection with each other and operate by an unspoken code, understanding each other's needs and boundaries. The song ends with a warning to stay away if you hear the "mercury risin'" and a reminder that if there's a ribbon on the door, don't walk in.
Overall, the lyrics of "Don't Walk In" convey an important message about the value of privacy and respect in relationships, especially in shared living spaces.
Line by Line Meaning
We three girls
The singer and her two roommates are all women
Live together
They share an apartment
And the apartment is a postage stamp
The apartment is very small
We like a little
The roommates enjoy having fun
On the weekend
Especially on weekends
Like a party girl at summer camp
They enjoy partying like a young woman at summer camp
It doesn’t mean
Their behavior should not be misunderstood
That we’re easy
They are not promiscuous
It means we like to pick our spots
They choose their moments carefully
When someone’s right
When they find the right person
And ya need it
When they are in the mood
You wanna strike when the iron is hot
They want to take advantage of the opportunity
There's one room
They only have one bedroom
And that’s cool
They are okay with it
Nobody crashes
No one is allowed to stay over uninvited
Is the golden rule
It's an important rule to follow
If there’s a ribbon on the door
A ribbon tied on the doorknob is a signal
Don’t walk in
Don't enter the room
See the shoes on the floor
Shoes left outside the door mean someone is in the room
Say no more
No other explanation is necessary
Or where you been
They don't need to share their whereabouts
Now if one makes
If they invite someone over
A reservation
To come over for a drink or visit
To have a nightcap at our place
To have a drink at their apartment
My girls will check
The singer's roommates will check
If there’s a light on
If the light is on, someone is awake
And not show up and show your face
They won't come if they are not invited
To you it's wrong
The invitee may not agree with their rules
But our connection
Their bond as roommates
Is to live the way we do by code
They have a code of conduct they live by
And if one smiles
If one of them is happy
The morning after
The next day
The other two of us would know
The other roommates will know how their friend feels
Maybe one of us needs affection
One of them might need emotional support
Attention and little bit more
They may need extra attention and care
If you hear the mercury risin'
If they are loud and energetic
Get the hell away from the door
Stay away from the door if you hear noise
Don't walk in
Don't enter the room if there's a ribbon on the door
Don't walk in
Don't enter the room if there's a ribbon on the door
Don't walk in
Don't enter the room if there's a ribbon on the door
Writer(s): Gerry Arling, Vincent Degiorgio
Contributed by Katherine P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.