Jarvis Cocker vs Pipettes

Casi todas las listas de canciones de 2006 coinciden en las Pipettes, en particular su canción Pull Shapes, como lo mejor. La canción está genial para soportar un atascazo de rabiar en la M-30 (gracias, querido Gallardón), animar unas copas en casa o bailotear en el Naranja. No hay duda de que es la canción del momento, pero es caduca y frívola. Y a mí, concretamente, soy el primero al que le gusta el animoso clap the hands.
En cambio Jarvis Cocker, que nunca llegará a ser el de Pulp (ni creo que quiera), tiene en 2006 un disco que cada vez me gusta más, cada vez descubro alguna canción que me atraviesa el alma y no la dejo de repetir en la ipod. Y esta canción de la que hablo es "From Auschwitz to Ipswich".
Cierto es que este mundo es más fácil con una buena ración de club que con un mal rato de reflexionar. Pero bueno, tampoco nos pongamos trascendentales que hoy no toca aunque la niebla invite a ello.
aquí van las letras. Primero las Pipettes

Dance with me, pretty boy tonight
Dance with me, and we'll be alright
There's a whole floor before us, just for you and me,
So follow my lead, and we'll 1-2-3
Pull Shapes,
I like to Disco
I like to Rock n' Roll
Well I like to Hip-Hop
We can do it all, just don't let the music stop
Pull Shapes,
I lead with my left hand
I stomp with my right foot
Well I just wanna freak out
I just wanna move, I don't care what the song's about
Dance with me, pretty boy tonight
Dance with me, and we'll be alright
There's a whole floor before us, just for you and me,
So follow my lead, and we'll 1-2-3
Pull Shapes,
Is there a drumbeat?
Pull Shapes
And is the bass beat?
Pull Shapes
Then the rhythm is complete
Well get up on the floor, its time for you to move your feet
Dance with me, pretty boy tonight
Dance with me, and we'll be alright
There's a whole floor before us, just for you and me,
So follow my lead, and we'll 1-2-3
What do you do when the music stops?
What do you do when the music stops?
What do you do when the music stops?
What do you do when the music stops?
Pull Shapes
Clap your hands if you want some more,
Pull Shapes
Clap your hands if you want some more,
Pull Shapes
Clap your hands if you want some more,
Pull Shapes
Clap your hands if you want some more,
Clap your hands if you want some more,
Clap your hands if you want some more,
Dance with me, pretty boy tonight
Dance with me, and we'll be alright
There's a whole floor before us, just for you and me,
So follow my lead, and we'll 1-2-3
Pull Shapes
Dance with me, pretty boy tonight
Pull Shapes
Dance with me, and we'll be alright
Pull Shapes
There's a whole floor before us, just for you and me,
Pull Shapes
So follow my lead, and we'll 1-2-3
Pull Shapes

y ahora el ínclito Jarvis.

"They want our way of life"
Well, they can take mine any time they like
'Cos god knows - I know I ain't living right:
I'm wrong
Oh, I know I'm so wrong
So like the Roman Empire fell away
Let me tell you; we are going the same way
Ah, behold the Decline and Fall
All hold hands with our backs to the wall
It's the end:
Why don't you admit it?
It's the same from Auschwitz to Ipswich
Evil comes
I know from not where
But if you take a look inside yourself -
maybe you'll find some in there
Not one single soul was saved
I was ordering an Indian takeaway
I was spared whilst others went to an early grave
Oh, got stoned
Yeah, went out and got stoned
Well if your ancestors could see you standing there
They would gaze in wonder at your Frigidaire
They had to fight just to survive
So can't you do something with your life?
It's the end:
Why don't you admit it?
It's the same from Auschwitz to Ipswich
Evil comes
I know from not where
But if you take a look inside yourself -
maybe you'll find some in there
Here it comes, why don't you embrace it?
You lack the guts needed to face it
Say goodbye to the way you've been living
You never realised you were on the wrong side
And nobody's going to win
"They want our way of life"
Well, they can take mine any time they like.