COCOROSIE
- Lyla Lyrics / with translationsYou wanted to buy me
For a hundred euro
You said you'd take me
To your little car
Your friend lived near by
He had a house and all
Where was i from you said
You guessed yugoslavia
Well it's not yogoslavia
It's not yugoslavia at all
It reminded me
Of a movie i just saw
About a little girl
From yugoslavia
She got sent away
They made her prostitute
She ate mcdonald's all day
And never had a chance to play
Lyla
You wanted to buy me
For a hundred euro
You said you'd take me
To your little car
Your friend lived near by
He had a house and all
Where was i from you said
You guessed yugoslavia
But it's not yugoslavia
It's hardly yugoslavia at all
Lyla
For a hundred euro
You said you'd take me
To your little car
Your friend lived near by
He had a house and all
Where was i from you said
You guessed yugoslavia
Well it's not yogoslavia
It's not yugoslavia at all
It reminded me
Of a movie i just saw
About a little girl
From yugoslavia
She got sent away
They made her prostitute
And never had a chance to play
Lyla
You wanted to buy me
For a hundred euro
You said you'd take me
To your little car
Your friend lived near by
He had a house and all
Where was i from you said
You guessed yugoslavia
But it's not yugoslavia
It's hardly yugoslavia at all
Lyla
Facts about Lyla
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Lyla is written by Bianca Casady, Sierra Casady.
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It is first released in 2004 as part of Cocorosie's album "La maison de mon rêve" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 11st track on this album.
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When we take a closer look to the meaning, CocoRosie's song 'Lyla' unfolds the tale of a person who is, at first, thought to come from Yugoslavia along with the prejudices that go with it. The text presents the brutal truth of modern slavery and the abuse of minors through the figure of being 'sold' for one hundred euros, which serves as a metaphor for the whole understanding of these cruel realities. Lyla's lyrics are mainly about disappointment, anxiety, thoughts, reminiscence, and sadness. Plus, in this scenario, the emphasis is put on the phenomena of exploitation and human trafficking along with the issues of identity and belonging and the theme of lost childhood. The lyrics imply the existence of adult themes connected to the subjects of exploitation and prostitution, hence, they might not be appropriate for kids below 13. Besides, the allusions to a little girl being sent away and turned into a prostitute point to very serious and delicate issues needing parental advice.
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Lyla falls under the genre Alternative.
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Lyla song length is 4 minutes and 04 seconds.
Who wrote Lyla lyrics?
Lyla is written by Bianca Casady, Sierra Casady.
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When was Lyla released?
It is first released in 2004 as part of Cocorosie's album "La maison de mon rêve" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 11st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Lyla lyrics?
When we take a closer look to the meaning, CocoRosie's song 'Lyla' unfolds the tale of a person who is, at first, thought to come from Yugoslavia along with the prejudices that go with it. The text presents the brutal truth of modern slavery and the abuse of minors through the figure of being 'sold' for one hundred euros, which serves as a metaphor for the whole understanding of these cruel realities. Lyla's lyrics are mainly about disappointment, anxiety, thoughts, reminiscence, and sadness. Plus, in this scenario, the emphasis is put on the phenomena of exploitation and human trafficking along with the issues of identity and belonging and the theme of lost childhood. The lyrics imply the existence of adult themes connected to the subjects of exploitation and prostitution, hence, they might not be appropriate for kids below 13. Besides, the allusions to a little girl being sent away and turned into a prostitute point to very serious and delicate issues needing parental advice.
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Which genre is Lyla?
Lyla falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song Lyla?
Lyla song length is 4 minutes and 04 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Bianca Casady, Sierra CasadyRecord Label(s): 2004 Touch And Go Records
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