Momus' tribute to Françoise Cactus of Stereo Total, the Berlin-based electropop duo. Cactus passed away at the age of 57 the week this song was released of cancer.
Momus had previously collaborated with Stereo Total, providing artwork for their Total Pop compilation, remixing “Schön von Hinten”, an...
Un, deux, trois, quatre
Coccinelle demoiselle, bete a bon Dieu
Coccinelle demoiselle, vole jusqu'au cieux
Francoise it was great to be around you
You were adored by everyone who found you
Banging on your drums with your infectious grin
Brezel there beside you, smiling, being him
Francoise
Francoise it was an honour just to know you
You will be missed by the people who adore you
Fly now, ladybird, from thе Berlin you improved
To the Holiday Inn in hеaven
Where they've kept a special room
Francoise
The whole world is a cactus now
There's nowhere to sit down
The stereo's not total now
In this empty town
But look down precious ladybird
At the streets you left too soon
From the Holiday Inn in heaven
Where you have that special room
Francoise, Francoise
Coccinelle demoiselle, bete a bon Dieu
Coccinelle demoiselle, vole jusqu'au cieux
Un, deux, trois, quatre
Francoise, Francoise