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Lipstick Stains EP

by tahiti 80

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    artwork by Laurent Fétis, band photograph by Valerian7000

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1.
My Oh My 02:56
I know I Shouldn’t be Talking to you right now but I just can’t help it I’m too kind borderline too weak My oh my Where to start? It’s never a good time I’ll tell the truth while I can Believe me it’s the toughest part CHORUS It’s so easy to fall in love But there are things you’ve never heard of Have you ever felt lonely While living with somebody? It’s so hard to keep it alive Love ends faster than a forty-five And I just can’t quit playing This song that has no meaning Why oh why? Should I be Listening to you right now? You had your chance to come clean but you wouldn’t make a brand new start repeat CHORUS Bridge I can’’t run away from my life Keep me at bay as much as you like I won’t run away from my life. I’ll  never ever keep my heart on strike It’s so easy to fall in love, It’s too easy to fall in love
2.
Have you noticed around you How most people have no clue They’ll keep you down they’ll lock you up How can you ever get out of that box? Narrow minded fools But you’re done with their smiles And their big fat phony lines They’re everything you will never be And they will find out eventually Oh you don’t belong here, oh no Your love runs way too high No you don’t belong here anymore And the world brings you down You wanna show all the people you know Who you really are now, who you really are now There’s much more than what they’ve seen before who you really are now, who you really are now You smashed the door You break away and you want more You see them running across the room Like frightened witches without a broom Narrow minded … Oh you don’t belong here, oh no Your love runs way too high No you don’t belong here anymore Just see the smoke across the sky You wanna show all the people you know Who you really are now who you really are now There’s much more than what they’ve seen before Who you really are now, who you really are now Oh you don’t belong here Narrow minded fools Oh You won’t be long here oh no Your love runs way to high Your love runs way to high Your love runs way to high Just see the smoke across the sky You gonna show all the people you know who you really are now who you really are now You gonna show all the people you know who you really are now who you really are now There’s much more than what they’ve seen before who you really are now, who you really are now
3.
At the front of the climate march I can only see you Your speech got me so excited 'cause every word you said rang true Crush crush (I catch your eye) You do a little bow Crush crush (no need to try) Nothing can stop us now Pre-Chorus I can feel something… Something big is happening Chorus If you really want to change the world, Why don’t you start with me? I think you could really really make my future Such a better place to be The cops are on our backs I'm here to protect you I’ve never felt so alive I’d been waiting too long for my cue Crush crush (It wasn’t planned) but my heart went WOW! Crush crush (we’re holding hands) Nothing can stop us now (Pre-Chorus) (Chorus)
4.
Big Party 03:01
It’s my big party tonight And you’re just nowhere to be found Please put yourself on the list And when you’re in our midst (in the midst) Will you blow me a kiss? There was someone before you And others in the queue But no one seems like you at all They were all missing something And you have that extra something That’s so hard, so hard to find Pre-Chorus: I keep asking for more But no answer Like a four to the floor With no dancer Chorus: Don’t you really want to know? Don’t you really want to? If you’d like to take it slow Baby i’m here too Don’t you really want to know? Don’t you really want to? The only place I wanna go Is here with you Something’s happening We can’t let it disappear You and me and the sweetest memories There is something in the making I won’t let it poison my mind I’ll keep running for the prize And wipe those tears from my eyes From my eyes, Don’t you realize (Chorus) It’s my big party tonight And you’re just nowhere to be found Don’t you really want to know? Don’t you really want to? The only place I wanna go Is here with you Something’s happening Don’t you let it disappear
5.
Stir It Up 03:01
The way I feel Inside my heart Is a little different you know Fear was holding me back until You let me be, you let me be the one Alright, hold on I want to, I need you Alright, hold on I want to, I need you to Chorus: Stir it up, only you can make the difference Stir it up, don’t stop just keep it coming And shake up my whole life How d’you feel about this Is it way too much Or just a little rushed I don’t want to look back and think That we missed our chance And we live in the past tense (Chorus) Just keep it comin’ Bridge: The lipstick stain on my shirt I wiped it so hard so much it hurt You know what I’m trying to say I’ll do what it takes, I’ll clear up the way Alright, hold on i want to, I need you Alright, hold on i want to, I need you Alright, hold on been holding too long, Alright, hold on i want to, I need you to (Chorus) Just keep it comin’ You know what i’m trying to say Stir it up, I know you can make the difference Stir it up

about

After the release of "Here With You" last March and the reissue of their iconic second album "Wallpaper For The Soul", Tahiti 80 returns with a 5-track EP titled "Lipstick Stains" (Out October 14, 2022 on Human Sounds). While the new songs have the trademark Tahiti 80 "endless summer" vibe, the EP format gives the Frenchmen the opportunity to showcase their musical diversity.

First extract 'Really Really' sets the tone with its inviting chorus (“If you really want to change the world, why don't you start with me?”). It joins a lineage of great indie pop anthems with its guitar hooks and relentless beat, think Squeeze meet Gorillaz. The thrilling chorus of 'Narrow Minded Fools' sounds like an updated version of The Zombies' Odessey and Oracle. The band's wide palette can also be heard on “My Oh My,” with its irresistible disco groove and tongue in cheek lyrics (« Love ends faster than a 45 ») that evokes the glorious days of Swedish ‘90s pop scene.

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released November 4, 2022

The personnel is:
Xavier Boyer, Médéric Gontier, Pedro Resende, Raphaël Léger and Hadrien Grange, with the help of Julien Vignon — additional instrumentation on 3, 4.

All songs by Xavier Boyer/ Xavier Boyer, Médéric Gontier, Pedro Resende, Raphaël Léger and Hadrien Grange. Except 3 lyrics by Xavier Boyer and Tim Keegan.

All selections published by Wallpaper 4. ℗ & © 2021-2022 Human Sounds

Produced, engineered & supervised by Tahiti 80, 3, 4 by Julien Vignon & Tahiti 80.Recorded at Nama Biru and Accès Digital, Rouen, France. Elephant & Castle Studios, Paris, France.
Mixed by Julian Simmons at D@V, London, U.K. 3 & 4 by Pat Jones at Honeymoon Suite, L.A, U.S.A.
Mastering: Phil Shaw Bova, Ottawa, Canada.
Executive Producer: Benoît Tregouet.
Art Direction, Design and illustrations: Laurent Fétis

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Formed by multi instrumentalists Xavier Boyer, Médéric Gontier, Sylvain Marchand, Pedro Resende, Raphaël Léger & Hadrien Grange, Tahiti 80’s adventure began in the French cities of Rouen and Paris in the mid ‘90s. Taking their name from a souvenir T-shirt , Tahiti 80 has released 9 acclaimed albums. ... more

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