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Phoenix - Ti Amo

Jul 25, 2017
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ANECDOTE

Greek Disco Fantasy

  • Thomas Mars's "Greek disco" theme in "Ti Amo" comes from a fantasy, not experience.
  • He observed discos during the day in Greece but never went in at night.
INSIGHT

Foreign Language Advantage

  • Thomas Mars finds value in not being a native English speaker.
  • He uses this to create unique lyrical moments in Phoenix's music.
ANECDOTE

Battisti Influence

  • Phoenix drew lyrical inspiration from Lucio Battisti's song about a man offering his motorbike for love.
  • They borrowed the desperate plea "don't say no."
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