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You who were born with the sun above your shoulders,
You turn me on, you turn me on, you have to know
You who were born where the sun she keeps her distance,
You turn me on, you turn me on, but so does she
You who were born there where beauty is existence,
You turn me on, you turn me, your body heals my soul
You who were born where you shiver and you shudder,
You turn me on, the girl is gone so come on, let's go
All the pearls of China, fade astride a Volta
Don't sew beelines to anybody's hide,
Save your poison for a lover who is on your side
One way is Rome and the other way is Mecca
On either side, on either side of our motorbike
One way is home and the other way is Papa
On either side, on either side, and prepared to strike
When I get back I will dream in Barnes & Noble's
Oh, leave me here, oh leave where angels fear to tread
When I get back, I will bleed after my beating
Don't leave me here, don't leave me here, I'm scared to death
All the pearls of China, fade astride a Volta
Don't sew beelines to anybody's hide
Save your poison for a lover who is on your side
All the pearls of China, fade astride a Volta
Don't sew beelines to anybody's hide
Save your poison for a lover who is on your side |
- this song is about a relationship between a Greek man and a Canadian man
- China - large Asian country in terms of both area and population; one of the world's leading pearl exports
- Volta - leading producer and distributor of bikes
- Rome - the capital city of Italy; a popular tourist destination, known for culture, its history, food, and beauty
- Mecca - Islamic holy city in Saudi Arabia, known for its religious importance to followers of the faith
- Barnes & Noble - popular book/music store chain
- Where Angels Fear to Tread - 1905 publication by E.M. Forster
- During a March 2009 "Front Row" interview on BBC Radio, Rufus mentioned lifting music from "Suzel, buon di" ("Cherry Duet") from Pietro Mascagni's L'amico Fritz.
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