Chromeo is a Canadian electro-funk duo from Montreal, formed in 2002 by musicians David "Dave 1" Macklovitch and Patrick "P-Thugg" Gemayel. Featuring a sound influenced by blue-eyed soul, dance music, rock, and varied styles, they've released four studio albums, their latest being 2014's White Women.
The duo met in the mid-1990s at Collège Stanislas in Montreal. Considering their backgrounds, the two childhood friends jokingly describe themselves as "the only successful Arab/Jewish partnership since the dawn of human culture" Around the time when they were both 15, Macklovitch joined Gemayel's band. During this time, Macklovitch's younger brother A-Trak (of Duck Sauce) started winning the Disco Mix Club Championships, becoming World Champion in 1997. After the band, Dave 1 and P-Thugg started to produce hip hop music together. Also, at this time Tiga was working with Dave 1 at a record store and asked Dave 1 to work on a project for his label, Turbo. Dave 1 and P-Thugg signed as Chromeo and started creating music together.
I know you've had enough
But now it's time to listen up
You say you got it rough
But you're keeping your anger bottled up
Our love is so unique
We never have the decency to speak
And it's been over a week
And you still won't tell me what you want from me
A-aye-yo
Way-a-aye-yo
A-aye-yo
Way-a-aye-yo
And I'm not asking for much
But just a little bit of clarity with us
'Cause if we can't be grown ups
Then we won't grow up
I know you've had enough
But now's the time to listen up
You say you got it rough
But you're keeping your anger bottled up
And something ain't right
When you're up and crying in the middle of the night
Two wrongs won't fix a fight
But if we get to talking we just might
A-aye-yo
Way-a-aye-yo
A-aye-yo
Way-a-aye-yo
And I'm not asking for much
But just a little bit of clarity with us
'Cause if we can't be grown ups
Then we won't grow up
Ooh, I guess I'm feeling alone again
Ooh, I guess I'm feeling alone again
Ooh, I guess I'm feeling alone again
A-aye-yo
Way-a-aye-yo
A-aye-yo
Way-a-aye-yo
I'm not asking for much
But just a little bit of clarity with us
'Cause if we can't be grown ups