Emerald

Ok, I know I haven't posted on here in ages. But I really have to say that this is my new favourite song. I feel like I've found "my" old Mika back. And he quotes my favourite author (Oscar Wilde, but I guess I'm not the first one to have noticed). I love it. Simple as that.

I'm not a fan of this song. First of all, it's in French, and even though French is my mother tongue, I don't like it when Mika sings in French. The lyrics make me cringe honestly... It's too repetitive. I like the "latino" rhythm though.

Qu’importe l’endroit, le contexte

On a toujours un bon prétexte

Pour tomber nos « fruit of the loom »

Quand t’es pas là j’fais n’importe quoi

Quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum

J’prends DES KILOS des tequilas

Je chante les chansons d’Oum Kalthoum

Je ne pense qu’à nos boum boum boum

 

Et tous les bourgeois du 16ème se demandent pourquoi je t'aime

Pour n'avoir pas besoin d'un zoom quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum

 

Boum boum, boum boum boum

Boum boum, boum boum boum

Boum boum, boum boum boum

Boum boum

 

Hier on était chez ta mère, elle a failli tomber par terre

En entendant le dressing room quand toi et moi on faisait boum boum boum

Dans les ascenseurs des hotels on s'est montés au 7ème ciel

On envoie balader les grooms quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum

Et tous les bourgeois du 16ème se demandent pourquoi je t'aime

Pour n'avoir pas besoin d'un zoom quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum

 

Boum boum, boum boum boum

Boum boum, boum boum boum

Boum boum, boum boum boum

Boum boum

 

Quand on reçoit des invités on ne sait pas meme résister

entre le thé et les Lookoums y a le temps de faire boum boum boum

C'est vrai que les murs ont des oreilles, que tous les voisins se réveillent

mais c'est comme ça qu'on fait l'amour quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum

Et tous les bourgeois du 16ème se demandent pourquoi je t'aime

Pour n'avoir pas besoin d'un zoom quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum

S'aimer comme ça, c'est pas vulgaire

On a toujours un truc à faire, les étagères font badaboum

Quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum !

 

 

Boum boum, boum boum boum

Boum boum, boum boum boum

Boum boum, boum boum boum

Quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum

Boum boum, boum boum boum

Boum boum, boum boum boum

Boum boum, boum boum boum

Boum boum, boum boum boum

 

En plus ça, ça fait toujours deux

De plus de ça fait tout ce qu’on veut

C’est comme les coups de Brahim Asloum

Toi plus moi ça fait boum boum boum

Pas la peine d’aller cavaler

Y a plus toi qui me fait voyager

Voir les cocotiers de Touloum

Quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum

 

Et tous les bourgeois du 16ème se demandent pourquoi je t'aime

Pour n'avoir pas besoin d'un zoom quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum

S'aimer comme ça, c'est pas vulgaire

On a toujours un truc à faire, les étagères font badaboum

Quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum !

 

Boum boum, boum boum boum

Boum boum, boum boum boum

Boum boum, boum boum boum

Quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum

Boum boum, boum boum boum

Boum boum, boum boum boum

Boum boum, boum boum boum

Quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum !

There, to complete the lyrics ^^

I like this song! It's really catchy and cheery! It's just perfect for me right now I think XD

I won't write a full report, because I don't have time haha

But I had a really good time at the gig! However, I think I've lost a bit of my Mika-mania... I was not as excited as I was two years ago... But Mika was truly amazing. His voice is great and gosh do I still enjoy it when he babbles!!

I won't post any pics, because they're more or less all crap... I don't know why, but my camera was so slow and almost everything came out blurry... grml

Oh, and are we doing the number system?

Congratulations hotchoc!!! It's great!!! I wish I could sing; I'd have liked to take part in the competition!

Any news about when you'll all arrive in Zürich?

See you all tomorrow!

Hey guys! How are you?

I was wondering about when you think you'll arrive at the venue? Morning, afternoon, one hour before the gig? XD

I'm very optimistic that they understand English. I mean, it's next to the mainstation iirc so they should be able to deal with tourists.

And if not I'm sure someone of us could help you with German. If they understand this that is!

Yeah, talking to the taxi driver won't be much of a problem; I'll have written the address down, and I'll just have to say: "Guten Abend, Ich möchte da fahren, bitte!". The problem will be calling the company to order the taxi mwa ha I suck at phone calling, even in French Never mind, I'll manage!

Most important thing is that I'm attending the gig!!!! :D

i quite liked that young rock'n'roll band in basel on the last tour, firesomething. firebirds? anyway, they rocked!

True, they were quite good!

yay, looking forward to see you again!

Me too!!

I'll just have to find a way to get a taxi to go to my friend's afterwards. I hope Zurich taxi companies understand English mwa ha ha

more than 2 hours is unlikely. but i'm sure there'll be a support act, there always was so far. usually the support act is on for 30 minutes, then a 30 minutes pause and then mika. as it says on the tickets that the doors open at 7 and the show starts at 8, i guess that's when the support act starts. so probably mika will start at 9. but maybe we'll know more about the timing after the first shows of this tour (in the US)?

Yeah, I figured that too I hope the support act will be good

Yeah no, in Switzerland, artists are usually not on time... The doors will open on time, but I don't expect the gig to start before around 20:30 ^^

So you don't think Mika will sing more than 2 hours then?

And is there an opening act?

Thanks for your answers

Hi!

I don't know if this thread should be in this section; feel free to move it if it's not in the right place!

I was wondering how long Mika's gigs last, approximately? If it says the concert starts at 20:00 on the ticket, when will I most likely be out of the venue?

Fanksh!

I'm comiiiiiiing! My friend agreed to welcome me for the night hehehehe

:D

why hate rap?

i think its interesting to hear mika rap~

Each to their own, my dear

we're driving home right after the gig (car is full though, and i think where you live is the other direction than munich anyway? ) but i think faballa is staying there, at the etap or ibis or something like that - maybe you could ask her about sharing a room and how much it would be? i'm gonna take her there by car before we leave, of course i could take you as well. we've looked for hostels in zurich but they were all quite expensive, that's why we decided to drive home right away. if you're generally interested in sharing a room with her, i could also ask her on fb to look in this thread, she's not on mfc regularly.

Yep, indeed, you live right in the opposite direction haha

I may have found someone who could welcome me for the night, but I'm waiting for her answer... Depending one what she says, I'll let you know and you can contact Faballa, yes! Thank you very much for your help!

Ok so now I'm ready to write my review!

"The Origin of Love"

I kind of liked it when it first came out, but I have to admit that I'm a bit bored with it already. But I don't dislike it ^^

"Lola"

This one's average. It's catchy. It's ok but not unforgettable!

"Stardust"

I like this one! It has a nice melody!

"Make You Happy"

I can't like it. I've tried, but I just can't. I can barely listen to it at all!

"Underwater"

As I said before, this one's my favourite. It's simply beautiful!

"Overrated"

I like this one! The chorus (overraaaaaaaaaaaated, overraaaaaaated) is maybe a bit too electro, but the rest is awesome!

"Kids"

Not as nice as "Underwater", but I like it. It's a bit mesmerizing, as is "Heroes".

"Love You When I'm Drunk"

Mwa ha ha this one makes me laugh, I like it!

"Step With Me"

This song is a bit cheesy, but I really like it!

"Popular Song"

I loooove it! I really don't mind Mika rapping, and to be honest, I'd rather there were more rap and less electro in this album

"Emily"

Well, obviously, I like it much better in English, especially since Mika declares his love to me mwa ha ha No, kidding, but seriously, it's my new phone ring tone

"Heroes"

See "Kids"

"Celebrate"

When it came out, I liked it even less than "Make You Happy", but now, it's the other way around. Still, far from liking it.

On the whole, I think it's an OK album. Apart from a couple of songs which stand out, I think the two other records were better. I know, Mika has evolved, blah blah, but to me it seems his talent appears more in LICM and TBWKTM...

Ok, as I still haven't found any solution, I'm thinking about spending the night at the hostel/hotel. Has anyone found something cheap near the venue?

Hi people!

I will post a review later, as I need to listen to the songs a couple of times before being able to judge them ^^

But I can already say that my favourite song is "Underwater". It gives me the chills and the melody is gorgeous.

I was also really surprised (pleasantly!) to hear the cover of a Wicked song! And "Popular" is my favourite song in this musical! Oh, and I love Mika's cover too, makes me bounce!

More to come...

Hi! Is anyone living in Zurich and would be willing to welcome me for the night? Or is anyone driving back home after and willing to take a detour to Jura (Swiss side)?

Hey!

I just wanted to say that I'm now quite excited about the album, since "The Origin of Love" sounds really promising and also, "Lola" is intriguing and I really can't wait to hear both songs on the album!! That's sounds like the Mika I love =D

No one loves a good moan more than I do and I bitched about BIOTW because I wanted him to drop it since IMO it's the lamest song he's ever written. But these tracks are what they are and they are not going to change. There comes a point when you either take it or leave it because all the accusations in the world are not going to turn them into piano based tracks.

Yep, I'm gonna leave those ^^ But not Mika yet; I'm waiting for the 16th of September.

Celebrate makes me happy, but not MYH it makes me want to break things But I don't think MYH is happy song, not if you listen to the tone in Mika's voice and to the lyrics. I find it kind of depressing actually, a bit sad.

I have to admit the song bores me so much I haven't really taken the time to have a proper look at the lyrics (yet).

When I come to think of it, it's a bit ironic that Mika's two new songs, which are both really happy tracks, don't make me happy, contrary to so many of his other ambiguous songs. And that's the aspect I love the most about his "old" songs; the original, admirable contrast there is between the happy tune and the sometimes sorrowful lyrics...