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Ooh La by The Kooks

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The Kooks

Ooh La

Release date: 12th January 2006

From Inside In/Inside OutTrack 53:29
AlternativeMusicCollege RockIndie Rock
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About This Track

"Ooh La" is a single by The Kooks, from the album Inside In/Inside Out, released 12th January 2006. The track is 3:29 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 8 articles about The Kooks.

About the Artist

The Kooks

The Kooks

Lyrics

Ooh La

In their eyes is a place that you finally discovered
That you love it here, you've got to stay
On this rock, not a rock, an island
On which you found a lover, then you twitch
You felt that itch in your petticoat

Your pretty, pretty petticoat
Then you smiled, he got wild
You didn't understand that there's money to be made
Beauty is a card that must get played
By organisations

Well, ooh la, she was such a good girl to me
And ooh la, the world just chewed her up and spat her out
And ooh la, she was such a good girl to me
And ooh la, the world just chewed her up and spat her out

The world can be a very big place
So be yourself, don't feel out of place
Love your man and love him twice
Go to Hollywood and pay the price
Oh, go to Hollywood

And don't be a star, it's such a drag
Take care of yourself, don't begin to lag
It's a hard life to live, so live it well
I'll be your friend and not to pretend
I know you, girl, in all situations

And ooh la, she was such a good girl to me
Well, ooh la, the world just chewed her up and spat her out
And ooh la, she was such a good girl to me
And ooh la, the world just chewed her up and spat her out

Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty
Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, petticoat
Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty
Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, petticoat
In all situations

Well, ooh la, she was such a good girl to me
And ooh la, the world just chewed her up and spat her out
And ooh la, she was such a good girl to me
And ooh la, the world just chewed her up and spat her out

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Track details

From Inside In/Inside Out

3:292006Single
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Album
Inside In/Inside Out
Inside In/Inside Out
The Kooks
12th January 2006
Track number
5
Release year
2006
  1. 1Seaside
    1:39
  2. 2See the World
    2:38
  3. 3Sofa Song
    2:13
  4. 4Eddie's Gun
    2:13
  5. 5Ooh La
    3:29
  6. 6You Don't Love Me
    2:35
  7. 7She Moves In Her Own Way
    2:49
  8. 8Matchbox
    3:10
  9. 9Naive
    3:24
  10. 10I Want You
    3:27
  11. 11If Only
    2:01
  12. 12Jackie Big Tits
    2:33
  13. 13Time Awaits
    5:09
  14. 14Got No Love
    3:38

Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer
Hugh Harris, Luke Pritchard, Max Rafferty, Paul Garred
Producer
Tony Hoffer
Engineer
Keith Gary
Bass
Max Rafferty
Drums
Paul Garred
Guitar
Hugh Harris, Luke Pritchard
Vocals
Luke Pritchard
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Keith Gary, Will Hensley
Assistant Recording Engineer
Ben Mason (Engineer), Ian Dowling
Background Vocals
Hugh Harris, Max Rafferty, Paul Garred
Mastering Engineer
Brian Gardner
Mixing Engineer
Michael Brauer
Recording Engineer
Todd Burke, Tony Hoffer

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