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Oi Va Voi — I Know What You Are
Album: Travelling The Face Of The Globe
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Released: 2009
Length: 3:00
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I look up at the sun rising
I know what you are
The shadows you cast on the lonely horizon
I know what you are

You can't fool me
I've seen what you'll be
I know what you are
Lord knows I know
You put on the good show
I know what you are

I looked in the glass your reflection escaped me
I know what you are
You lend me your own with the blindfold
Now I see
I know what you are

You can't fool me
I've seen what you'll be
I know what you are
Lord knows I know
You put on the good show
I know what you are

You can't fool me
I've seen what you'd be
I know what you are
Lord knows I know
You reap what you saw
I know what you are

I ever knew...
I ever know...

I look up at the sun rising
Shadows cast on the horizon
I look up at the sun rising
I know what you are
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for real ? this is mello
Posted 1 month ago by enigma757    [ Reply ]
Mellow ? Really?
Posted 4 months ago by enigma757    [ Reply ]
Katz's Deli then Oi.....vey.
Posted 2 years ago by jef    [ Reply ]
Correction to lyrics:
You led me around with the blindfold
Posted 3 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
 pankman wrote:
Who is the singer on this track? Bridgette Amofah? Awesome voice!
 
Sounds amazingly like  Lili Von Shtupp, The Teutonic Titwillow
Posted 4 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
Gonna bump that 7 > 8 because of that great singer and the orchestration and production. A very captivating track. 
Posted 4 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Pop-Klezmer! Great though. And also a lovely voice.
Posted 5 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Who is the singer on this track? Bridgette Amofah? Awesome voice!
Posted 6 years ago by pankman    [ Reply ]
Jewish tears
Posted 8 years ago by Zurke    [ Reply ]
I lurve this song.  Thanks RP.
Posted 8 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]

Mary Hopkins grooved this track in 68.

Those were the days my friend


Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 adamdbenson wrote:


 

seems you're on repeat as well...
Posted 9 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
No, sweetheart, you have no idea what I am.  No idea.  But I like your song.
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Jewish Klesmer and base by way of London?
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Love this song. Fascinating blend of influences.
Posted 13 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
 adamdbenson wrote:
Seems Bill has it on replay. The same set is playing. Even the U2 piece.

 Felix_The_Cat wrote:
Just logged in to express my deep gratitude for this wonderful set!:

Oi Va Voi - I Know What You Are
Hank Dogs - 18 Dogs
Andrew Bird - Not A Robot, But A Ghost
Radiohead - Everything in its Right Place

KUDOS Bill !!!
 
 


Posted 14 years ago by adamdbenson    [ Reply ]
Seems Bill has it on replay. The same set is playing.

 Felix_The_Cat wrote:
Just logged in to express my deep gratitude for this wonderful set!:

Oi Va Voi - I Know What You Are
Hank Dogs - 18 Dogs
Andrew Bird - Not A Robot, But A Ghost
Radiohead - Everything in its Right Place

KUDOS Bill !!!
 


Posted 14 years ago by adamdbenson    [ Reply ]
I know what you are, and I'm not impressed...
Posted 14 years ago by Aesic    [ Reply ]

.oi va voi by ~caspell
Ms. Can Su Boguslu   ©2007-2010 ~caspell

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Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
{#Cheers} so good for the ears...{#Kiss}
Posted 14 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
 Felix_The_Cat wrote:
Just logged in to express my deep gratitude for this wonderful set!:

Oi Va Voi - I Know What You Are
Hank Dogs - 18 Dogs
Andrew Bird - Not A Robot, But A Ghost
Radiohead - Everything in its Right Place

KUDOS Bill !!!
 
and then later....U2- BAD (Live)!

I love it.  It's god for the ears

Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Just logged in to express my deep gratitude for this wonderful set!:

Oi Va Voi - I Know What You Are
Hank Dogs - 18 Dogs
Andrew Bird - Not A Robot, But A Ghost
Radiohead - Everything in its Right Place

KUDOS Bill !!!


Posted 14 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
Not so bad! (mik, Italy)

Posted 14 years ago by tunstene    [ Reply ]
I just got this CD last night. After the first listen, I am quite impressed.
Posted 14 years ago by Valley_Boy    [ Reply ]
I  hi hi hi hi am getting tired of this th th th this track

Posted 14 years ago by beezoo    [ Reply ]
 gatorade wrote:
I could listen to this over and over and over again and not tire of it! Budgie approves also!
 
Just purchased this cd! Play it over and over!
Posted 14 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
"Oh sweet mystery of life, at last I found you!"

Miss Madelaine's sweet, funny gorgeous, filthy soul too.
Posted 14 years ago by donnyballgame    [ Reply ]
This is pretty much my favorite song on RP
Posted 14 years ago by Nikolai    [ Reply ]
 Bone wrote:

'Blazing Saddles'... and fifteen is my limit on Schitzen Gruben!

:)

 
Lily. Lily, Lily, Lily, legs, Lily, Lily... I cannot finds the words to truly express my joy at the rekindling of our association.

I like the song as well!!{#Biggrin}
Posted 15 years ago by AvoidingWork    [ Reply ]
 pmondo wrote:
i like the Young Frankenstein reference below...Its Twoo It's Twoo  lol
 
'Blazing Saddles'... and fifteen is my limit on Schitzen Gruben!

:)

Posted 15 years ago by Bone    [ Reply ]
I could listen to this over and over and over again and not tire of it! Budgie approves also!

Posted 15 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
Does this song remind anyone else of the scene in The Machinist where Christian Bale's character stares in the mirror and keeps repeating "I know who you are"?

For that reason alone this song gives me chills sometimes.
Posted 15 years ago by Jonas_the_Bold    [ Reply ]
Wouldn't be a day on Radio Paradise without oi va voi being played.....gotta love that gypsy music.
Posted 15 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
 midreaming wrote:
7 -> 8 easy, maybe should be more. this stuff raises the blood, feet stomp and long gypsy dresses billow in a slow motion dream. dirty little flames of rock and roll curl all through and around this stuff. Spill the wine my way and turn it up!!
 
That's the spirit! Lots of red imagery in your post...suits the fire in the music.

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Is it me, or does this sound like Lady Gaga's horrible "Poker Face?"  (Or maybe some other Lady Gaga song, I can't keep them straight and really don't care to know her body of work.)
Posted 15 years ago by nynyman    [ Reply ]
Yuck. This song just doesn't get there. Painful to listen to. Album cover just as bad

Posted 15 years ago by AdyMiles    [ Reply ]
i like the Young Frankenstein reference below...Its Twoo It's Twoo  lol
Posted 15 years ago by pmondo    [ Reply ]
Viva klezmer! Also beautiful cover art.
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Love this. {#Hearteyes}
Posted 15 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
Makes me swing in the most unusual way
Posted 15 years ago by scooterdog    [ Reply ]
Oh yes, Lily Von Schtupp...so glad someone else caught that or I would be RAKING my brain right now...

 Frater_Kork wrote:



Ah yes, the teutonic era Madeline Kahn.
God bless her filthy/gorgeous soul.
 


Posted 15 years ago by raewah    [ Reply ]
Hey guys, go to their website and you can download a free song from the new album! It's a good tune too.
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
This isn't bad, but we have been hearing a LOT of oi va voi these past few weeks.  I could do with a little break.

Posted 15 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
Ah the voice!  and that rhythmic, pounding beat, every downstroke of the accordion timed perfectly with the caressing downward whipping of the Mistress Von Stern!  Ja Whol!  Ach! Ja Ja Ja!

On sale today exclusively at Herry Doktor Mueller's Sexy Shoppe on the Ku-Damm ....


Posted 15 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
 07734 wrote:
The guy sounds like the lead singer of Beirut, Zach Condon. We definitely need Beirut on RP! I'm totally amazed he's not on here, frankly. His music is similar to this.
 
Definitely agree.

When this first started, I thought we were going to have some Klezmer action! =P

Posted 15 years ago by lalalisa25    [ Reply ]
 flipchurn wrote:
Lily von Schtupp?
 


Ah yes, the teutonic era Madeline Kahn.
God bless her filthy/gorgeous soul.
Posted 15 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Caratula del Album "Travelling the face of the globe"wowwwwwwwwwwwW!!
Posted 15 years ago by Strada4Ever    [ Reply ]
{#Notworthy} Love the way this song builds!
Posted 15 years ago by Sneeze15    [ Reply ]
YET ANOTHER  song on RP that starts ordinary, and  builds into a stunner: 8!
Posted 15 years ago by lawman    [ Reply ]
This one pulled me out of a trance at work — wow.  I can hear the aforementioned Beirut comparisons; reminds me of old Burlap to Cashmere too.  Great song
Posted 15 years ago by theprawn    [ Reply ]
The guy sounds like the lead singer of Beirut, Zach Condon. We definitely need Beirut on RP! I'm totally amazed he's not on here, frankly. His music is similar to this.
Posted 15 years ago by 07734    [ Reply ]
 wheleroar wrote:
this was such a cool song. I like it a lot.
 
Album's out June 8 (UK)

Posted 15 years ago by Ngoziman    [ Reply ]
this was such a cool song. I like it a lot.
Posted 15 years ago by wheleroar    [ Reply ]
 nagsheadlocal wrote:

Hah! I thought that same thing - you beat me to it.

"Coming and going and going and coming - and always too soon."

 

Lead singer is Bridgette Amofah...

https://www.reverbnation.com/oivavoi


Posted 15 years ago by doctec    [ Reply ]
 flipchurn wrote:
Lily von Schtupp?
 
Hah! I thought that same thing - you beat me to it.

"Coming and going and going and coming - and always too soon."

Posted 15 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
 Shamsiel wrote:
First! @@

Voice reminds me of Aguilera, only wierder and better. =) 
 

I can actually hear what you're talking about. Interesting and curious.
Posted 15 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
Lily von Schtupp?
Posted 15 years ago by flipchurn    [ Reply ]
First! @@

Voice reminds me of Aguilera, only wierder and better. =) 
Posted 15 years ago by Shamsiel    [ Reply ]