Louise
Caroline Jones Lyrics
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Wish boys would look at me that way
Approachable but impossible
She tucks her legs into her chest
The little act that she knows best
The perfect mix of vulnerable and beautiful
Lot but it don't usually go anywhere
No one's there to catch someone who can't fall
She won't let nobody in
No one's seen underneath her skin
But the blue blood
It's hard to miss
Louise, Louise, Louise
Louise
Who'd have thought underneath it all she wants to be just like me?
I wonder where she keeps her secrets
And I wonder if she cries
When she's alone
Nobody's home
Is her act a default mode?
Oh I wonder if she tries
As hard as me
To blind everybody
Louise, Louise, Louise
Louise
Who'd have thought underneath it all she wants to be just like me?
Oh everybody envies everybody else
And everybody wants to be the trophy on the shelf
But I think that once you're up there
On that pedestal
Things get a little old
Love's just a little cold
Louise, Louise, Louise
Louise
Who'd have thought underneath it all she wants to be just like me?
Honey hair falls in her face
I wish boys would look at me that way
Approachable, impossible and everything beautiful
It's just a game, it's just a game
It's just a game, girl oh it's just a game girl
Oh it's all a game, oh
In Caroline Jones's song Louise, the singer is observing a girl named Louise and admiring her looks and the way boys look at her. However, she also notices that Louise puts up a guard and won't let anyone in. The singer wonders if Louise is intentionally acting this way, or if it's just her default mode. She reflects on how everyone wants to be like someone else, and how love can become cold once someone is put on a pedestal.
The opening lines of the song immediately set the tone for the singer's feelings towards Louise. The jealousy she feels for Louise's beauty and the way boys look at her is clearly a driving force for the singer's observation. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer's admiration for Louise is rooted in both envy and compassion. She wonders if Louise is as guarded as she is because she is trying to blind everyone, or if it's a defense mechanism.
The final lines of the song are the most poignant as the singer acknowledges that it's all just a game. The envy and jealousy everyone feels towards each other is just a part of life. Overall, the song is a commentary on the way we perceive others and ourselves, and how often the image we portray to others is not an accurate reflection of who we truly are.
Line by Line Meaning
Honey hair falls in her face
Louise has beautiful hair that falls on her face.
Wish boys would look at me that way
The singer wishes boys would look at her the way they look at Louise.
Approachable but impossible
Louise is friendly but unapproachable at the same time.
She tucks her legs into her chest
Louise curls up and hides her insecurities.
The little act that she knows best
She puts on a facade that she's comfortable with.
The perfect mix of vulnerable and beautiful
Louise portrays herself as a mix of vulnerability and beauty.
She takes a little and she gives a lot but it don't usually go anywhere
Louise is generous, but her generosity often goes unnoticed.
No one's there to catch someone who can't fall
Louise has no one to depend on when she needs help.
She won't let nobody in
Louise doesn't allow anyone into her life.
No one's seen underneath her skin
No one knows the real Louise.
But the blue blood, it's hard to miss
Louise's privileged background is hard to miss.
Louise, Louise, Louise
The artist keeps thinking about Louise.
Who'd have thought underneath it all she wants to be just like me?
The singer wonders if Louise would actually trade places with her.
I wonder where she keeps her secrets
The singer wonders what secrets Louise is hiding.
And I wonder if she cries
The singer wonders if Louise ever cries by herself.
When she's alone, nobody's home
Louise feels lonely when she's by herself.
Is her act a default mode?
The artist thinks that Louise's facade might be her default behavior.
Oh I wonder if she tries as hard as me to blind everybody
The singer wonders if Louise also tries to hide her true self like she does.
Oh everybody envies everybody else
Everyone wants what they don't have.
And everybody wants to be the trophy on the shelf
Everyone wants to be admired and praised.
But I think that once you're up there on that pedestal
Being admired has its downsides.
Things get a little old
Being admired can get repetitive and boring.
Love's just a little cold
Love can lose its warmth and sincerity.
It's just a game, it's just a game
Life is just a game, a facade.
Girl oh it's just a game girl, oh it's all a game
The singer reminds herself that everything is a game.
Writer(s): Caroline Jones
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