Déjà Vu (Live From NW10) is the third track of from Gorillaz' Meanwhile EP. The song features Alicaì Harley.
Background[]
The song was recorded live at Studio 13, Damon Albarn's studio located in North West London (postal code NW10). As a result, the song includes a "(Live from NW10)" parenthetical in its title. A visualizer was uploaded to the band's official YouTube channel on August 26, 2021. A "Live from London" performance of the song was uploaded to the band's official YouTube channel on September 2, 2021.
Lyrics[]
[Intro]
One, two, three, four!
[Pre-Chorus: 2-D & Ensemble]
I like, oh oh oh (Déjà vu)
I like (Déjà vu)
I like (Déjà vu)
I like (Déjà vu)
I like
[Chorus: Alicaì Harley, Ensemble & 2-D]
Oh, nah nah nah, oh nah nah nah nah (Déjà vu) (I like)
Oh, nah nah nah, oh nah nah nah nah (Déjà vu) (I like)
Oh, nah nah nah, oh nah nah nah nah (Déjà vu) (I like)
Oh, nah nah nah, oh nah nah nah nah (Déjà vu)
[Verse 1: 2-D, Ensemble & Alicaì Harley]
I like the future (I can do a lot of things nobody else can)
But it's really hard to get there (Protect your head or you'll end up dead)
I think I'll wear a space suit (I can do a lot of things nobody else can)
And don't forget your seatbelt (Protect your head or you'll end up dead)
Life is meant for living, if I do it again I'll do it with you
Sometimes it feels like I ain't met you, it feels like it's déjà vu (Déjà vu)
Like we wеre made for each othеr, I don't mind my love in two
Baby we are perfectly imperfect, but that's what makes it you (I like)
[Chorus: Alicaì Harley, Ensemble & 2-D]
Oh, nah nah nah, oh nah nah nah nah (Déjà vu) (I like, oh oh oh)
Oh, nah nah nah, oh nah nah nah nah (Déjà vu) (I like)
Oh, nah nah nah, oh nah nah nah nah (Déjà vu) (I like)
Oh, nah nah nah nah (Déjà vu)
[Verse 2: 2-D, Ensemble & Alicaì Harley]
My brain's creserted (I can do a lot of things nobody else can)
That means I'm lost in the desert (Protect your head or you'll end up dead)
Some say I'm a martian (I can do a lot of things nobody else can)
I always wear a seatbelt (Protect your head or you'll end up dead)
Life is meant for living, if I do it again I'll do it with you
[Bridge: Alicaì Harley, Ensemble, & Both]
Oh, you better learn to pack a cigarette now
Are you green every time when you step out?
I am pretty, pretty, put you in a good mood
A marine light yelling at your bedroom
Yes, [?]
[?] chat (Hey!)
No, I can't take it back (Hey!)
Yes, [?] can attack (Hey!)
[?] (Hey!)
Ain't nuttin dem si (Hey!)
[?] offa [?] now (Hey!)
Mi [?]
[Verse 3: Alicaì Harley, Ensemble, & Both]
('Cause I don't know what they are)
Get me up on the groove, yeah, in 1974
And we can dance all night at the club and I'll, and I'll take you home
I am a time traveller from your distant past, but I've always been with you
I am a time traveller from your distant past but I was always lovin' you
[Chorus: Alicaì Harley, Ensemble, 2-D, & All Together]
I was al— (Déjà vu) (I like, oh oh oh)
Oh, nah nah nah, oh nah nah nah, oh nah nah nah nah (Déjà vu) (I like)
Oh, nah nah nah, oh nah nah nah nah (Déjà vu) (I like)
Déjà vu
Credits[]
Musicians[]
- Damon Albarn - vocals
- Alicaì Harley - vocals
- Seye Adelekan - bass
- Jeff Wootton - guitar
- Mike Smith - keyboards
- Jesse Hackett - keyboards
- Femi Koleoso - drums
- Karl Vanden Bossche - percussion
- Remi Kabaka Jr. - percussion
- The Humanz Choir - backing Vocals
- Adeleye Omotayo
- Angel Silvera
- Matt Maijah
- Michelle Ndegwa
- Petra Luke
- Rebecca Freckleton
Technical[]
- Gorillaz - production
- Remi Kabaka Jr. - production
- John Davis - mastering
- Matt Butcher - mixing, engineering
- Dave Guerin - engineering
Video[]
Live Performance[]
Trivia[]
- Déjà Vu was first revealed at a live show on the 10th of August, 2021 at the O2.
- During the Q&A Livestream on Gorillaz' Instagram Alicaì Harley revealed that they recorded a studio version of Déjà Vu with Damon Albarn first and later decided to release the live performance version on the EP instead. The studio version was not released anywhere so far.