Mayer Hawthorne wrote this song in Paris about a french girl he had a crush on. He went out to Paris for 2 weeks to write music and spend time with her. The trip ended up being a disaster but it inspired this song, his favorite of the album. The song has a strong reggae vibe influenced by Mayer li...
[Verse 1]
He takes his chances, lets the chips fall as they might
He booked that transatlantic flight
She worked all day, can barely stay awake at night
We all must learn to sacrifice
[Chorus]
But that's the way it goes
So they say, c'est la vie
Put on your fancy clothes
Float away, from me
Yeah that's the way it goes
Put on your fancy clothes and ride away
Ride away, ride away
[Verse 2]
Parisian summers and the winters in L.A
For him it's more than just a dream
She books her dinner in a Jean-Paul Gaultier
She can't imagine what he means
[Chorus]
But that's the way it goes
So they say, c'est la vie
Put on your fancy clothes
Float away, for me
Yeah that's the way it goes
Put on your fancy clothes and ride away
Ride away, ride away, yeah
But that's the way it goes
So they say, c'est la vie
Put on your fancy clothes
Float away, for me
But that's the way it goes
So they say, c'est la vie
Put on your fancy clothes
Float away, for me
Yeah that's the way it goes
Put on your fancy clothes and ride away
Fancy Clothes was written by Mayer Hawthorne.
Fancy Clothes was produced by Mayer Hawthorne.
Mayer Hawthorne released Fancy Clothes on Fri Apr 08 2016.