Her independent approach to her music has given the singer-songwriter a creative confidence that shines through in her captivating vocals and stripped back music. Having developed her bluesy, folk sound busking on the streets of Berlin, she has caught the ears of a community of music lovers the world over with her honest storytelling and raw, beautiful voice.
She grew up on a mountainside in South Africa listening to her parent's records and indulging her love of theatre, arts and music at a local Waldorf school; a formative time that nurtured her independence and desire to experience music of all styles. This multi-faceted creative upbringing mixed with Alice's natural wanderlust and in 2010, 16-year-old Alice made her first journey to Europe during her summer break from school. Inspired by watching fire dancers in Paris, she began to perform likewise to get enough money to fund her travelling.
That summer she roamed between Paris and Amsterdam; experiencing the highs and lows of street performances' underbelly. This vagabond lifestyle was a creative inspiration and gave her an enduring taste for the immediacy of street crowds. After returning to South Africa to complete her studies, her path led her back to Europe and she made her way to the German capital - Berlin. The freedom of the city was intoxicating and she immersed herself in the creative world there.
She began busking across Berlin with just her guitar, a small amplifier on a trolley and her mesmerising voice. Her natural talent and captivating delivery started to garner a cult street following with people coming to see her busk and buy her records. The uncompromising creative community of Berlin also helped Alice grow musically and she collaborated with acoustic, jazz and electronic musicians; including multi-instrumentalist Matteo who quickly became Alice's live performance companion. Soon she self-released her first body of work - the Momentum EP - her first collaborative effort recorded between Berlin and Cape Town with five different producers. Although by now interest was sparked with several major labels, her desire to maintain the creative freedom she had fostered kept her focus on growing her digital community of loyal fans and imagining ever more interesting settings for her intimate live shows
Now having spent two years playing intimate gigs across Europe and South Africa, and supporting established like-minded artists like Rodriguez, 2016 saw her releasing her first full length studio album. Orbit comprises nine jazz-influenced, eclectic tracks recorded between Cape Town and Berlin that encapsulate the freshness of her live style, vagabond spirit and showcase her distinctive, soprano voice. Produced by Matteo and Kyson, the album is a testament to Alice's collaborative way of writing and features musicians from South Africa and Europe lending their musical skills and different visual artists producing art works to match each track. The result is an intricately woven pattern of soul, blues and jazz: scattered with retro, beatnik melodies; soothing vocal harmonies and sleazy brass flourishes.
Dusk
Alice Phoebe Lou Lyrics
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When the sky changes from day to night
That's when her demons come say hey
Dusk is always harder for my baby
So I told her not to be afraid
That I'd think of her at that time of day
So I think about when her eyes light up
I think about when her eyes light up
The whole wide world
But the world don't matter
When we're looking at each other
Oh, she's got this way of making you feel like
You've lived a thousand times
And never gonna die
And she shines illuminated by the strobe light
She smiles and everything will be alright
In the world
The whole wide world
But the world don't matter
When we're looking at each other
But the world don't matter
When we're looking at each other
In the song "Dusk" by Alice Phoebe Lou, the lyrics speak of a lover trying to comfort their significant other during a difficult time of day - dusk. The lover states that their partner gets lonely during the transition from day to night, and it is when their demons come to say hello. However, the lover promises to think of their partner during that time and make sure to be there for them. The chorus speaks of the powerful love between the two, and how the world doesn't matter when they are together.
The lyrics go on to describe the partner's ability to make the lover feel alive and like they will never die. The imagery of the strobe light illumination and the comforting smile of the partner give the impression that everything will be alright as long as they are together. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the idea that the outside world holds no importance as long as the two lovers are together - a message of pure love and devotion.
Overall, the lyrics of "Dusk" paint a picture of a deep love between two people that transcends the harshness of the outside world. The singer is willing to do whatever it takes to comfort their partner and make sure that they feel loved and supported, even during difficult times of day.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, she told me she gets lonely
She confided in me that she experiences loneliness
When the sky changes from day to night
At the time of dusk, when the sky goes from light to dark
That's when her demons come say hey
Her inner struggles arise during this time
Dusk is always harder for my baby
The onset of dusk is a challenging time for her
So I told her not to be afraid
I reassured her not to fear the darkness approaching
That I'd think of her at that time of day
I promised to be there for her during that tough moment of the day
So I think about when her eyes light up
I think about how she brightens up when she is content
I think about when her eyes light up
I think about how she brightens up when she is content
The world
It represents everything outside of our inner world
The whole wide world
A big world with endless possibilities
But the world don't matter
It does not matter in that moment
When we're looking at each other
Our connection and love for each other is paramount
Oh, she's got this way of making you feel like
She possesses a unique ability to make one feel alive
You've lived a thousand times
As if one's life has been enriched with countless experiences
And never gonna die
A sense of invincibility and immortality
And she shines illuminated by the strobe light
She radiates positivity and hopefulness
She smiles and everything will be alright
Her smile is contagious and brings comfort
But the world don't matter
It does not matter in that moment
When we're looking at each other
Our connection and love for each other is paramount
But the world don't matter
It does not matter in that moment
When we're looking at each other
Our connection and love for each other is paramount
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Alice Lou
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@AlicePhoebeLouMusic
oh she told me she gets lonely
when the sky changes from day to night
that's when her demons come say hey
dusk is always harder for my baby
so I told her not to be afraid
that I'd think of her at that time of day
so I think about when her eyes light up
I think about when her eyes light up
the world
the whole wide world
but the world don't matter
when we're looking at each other
oh she's got this way of making you feel like
you've lived a thousand times
and never gonna die
and she shines illuminated by the strobe light
she smiles and everything will be alright
in the world
the whole wide world
but the world don't matter
when we're looking at each other
@lilac_hem
my partner sent this to me while she was at work, saying "✨ me and you," and—ashfjkfkf I love her so much, omg
@lilac_hem
(also I LOVE YOUR MUSIC AND WORK SO MUCH ALICE WTHECK YOU ARE SO WONDERFUL)
@etnicea
Ma man!
@Marie13623
pls keep the likes at 69.
@rita9942
Awee so sweet
@vanadium789
Alice has such a gorgeous soul and you can hear it in her music. She bathes in positive vibes.
@meanwyle4383
Those are bubbles
@growing.flowers
Yeah those are bubbles
@AlicePhoebeLouMusic
oh she told me she gets lonely
when the sky changes from day to night
that's when her demons come say hey
dusk is always harder for my baby
so I told her not to be afraid
that I'd think of her at that time of day
so I think about when her eyes light up
I think about when her eyes light up
the world
the whole wide world
but the world don't matter
when we're looking at each other
oh she's got this way of making you feel like
you've lived a thousand times
and never gonna die
and she shines illuminated by the strobe light
she smiles and everything will be alright
in the world
the whole wide world
but the world don't matter
when we're looking at each other
@JimArdal
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