Riddle
Gigi D'Agostino
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I got two strong arms Blessings of Babylon With time to carry on And try For sins and false alarms So to America the brave Wise men save Near a tree by a river There's a hole in the ground Where an old man of aran Goes around and around And his mind is a beacon In the veil of the night For a strange kind of fashion There's a wrong and a right Near a tree by a river There's a hole in the ground Where an old man of aran Goes around and around And his mind is a beacon In the veil of the night For a strange kind of fashion There's a wrong and a right But he'll never, never fight over you Near a tree by a river There's a hole in the ground Where a old man of aran Goes around an around And his mind is a beacon In the veil of the night For a strange kind of fashion There's a wrong and a right Near a tree by a river There's a hole in the ground Where a old man of aran Goes around an around And his mind is a beacon In the veil of the night For a strange kind of fashion There's a wrong and a right But he'll never, never fight over you I got plans for us Nights in the scullery And day instead of me I only know what to discuss Of for anything but light Wise men fighting over you It's not me you see Pieces of valentine With just a song of mine To keep from burning history Seasons of gasoline and gold Wise men fold Near a tree by a river There's a hole in the ground Where an old man of aran Goes around and around And his mind is a beacon In the veil of the night For a strange kind of fashion There's a wrong and a right But he'll never, never fight over you I got time to kill Sly looks in corridors Without a plan of yours A blackbird sings on bluebird hill Thanks to the calling of the wild Wise mens' child
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Written by: Nik Kershaw
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Song Interpretation"Riddle" by Gigi D'Agostino is a cover of Nik Kershaw's 1984 single "The Riddle."
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InfluenceThe song, "The Riddle" has been covered by several artists, but the most popular version is perhaps by Italian DJ Gigi D'Agostino, who turned the song into a dance hit in 1999.
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Lyrics ControversyThe original song by Nik Kershaw had lyrics that were deliberately nonsensical. Kershaw admitted he wrote it as a "guide lyric," intending to replace the words with something more meaningful but never did.
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Chart Performance (Nik Kershaw versionNik Kershaw's version of "The Riddle" was a significant hit when it first debuted, reaching number 3 in the UK Singles Chart and number 6 in the Irish charts.
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Chart Performance (Gigi D'Agostino versionThe dance remix by Gigi D'Agostino reached number 1 in the Danish and the Flemish Singles Chart and number 2 in the Norwegian Singles Chart. It also reached the top 10 in several other countries.
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Album Inclusion (Nik Kershaw version"The Riddle" was the title track of Kershaw's second album, following up his first album, "Human Racing."
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Album Inclusion (Gigi D'Agostino versionGigi D'Agostino's version of "The Riddle" was included in his 1999 album "L'Amour Toujours."
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Music Video (Nik Kershaw versionNik Kershaw's original version of "The Riddle" featured a music video which was full of surreal imagery, in line with the nonsensical lyrics of the song.
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Music Video (Gigi D'Agostino versionMeanwhile, Gigi D'Agostino's video focused on the energetic nightlife scene, capturing the spirit of late 90s dance music.
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Song CompositionThe song is a synthesis of pop and rock elements and for Gigi D'Agostino's version, electronic dance music elements were included.
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Influence on Pop CultureThe Gigi D'Agostino version of "The Riddle" has had a significant influence on pop culture, being frequently played at clubs and included in several dance music compilations.
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Interpretation of TitleThe title "The Riddle" is fitting considering the cryptic, nonsensical nature of the lyrics, which has spawned numerous fan theories and debates about their meaning.
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