Chelsea Joy Wolfe was born in Roseville, California, and grew up in Sacramento. She is of Norwegian and German descent. Her father was in a country band and owned a home studio. By the age of 7, she had written her first poem and by the age of 9, she had written and recorded songs which she later described as "basically Casio-based gothy R&B songs."
Inspired by the dark state of the world and the strange connection between all things, she creates a unique musical blend of goth-folk, experimental rock and spiritual realm funeral songs. With influences ranging from the great minds of Ingmar Bergman and David Lynch to Soviet and end-times literature, her songs conjure visions of other dimensions, claustrophobic echo-rooms and parking garage cathedrals.
Wolfe has recorded seven full length studio albums: The Grime and the Glow, which was released on December 28th, 2010 on limited vinyl through Brooklyn’s Pendu Sound Recordings; Ἀποκάλυψις (pronounced “Apokalypsis”), which was released as a 12” LP on August 23rd, 2011; Unknown Rooms: a Collection of Acoustic Songs, which was released on October, 2012 through Sargent House; Pain Is Beauty, out September 3rd, 2013; Abyss, which was released August 7th, 2015; and Hiss Spun, out September 22nd, 2017; Birth of Violence[7i] which was released on September 13th, 2019.
Oui Oui Marie
Chelsea Wolfe Lyrics
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Went pitty-pitty-pat
Somewhere in sunny France
He met a girl by chance
With a naughty, naughty glance
She looked just like a kitty kitty cat
She loved to dance and play
Though he learned no French when he left the trench
Oui, oui Marie
Will you do this for me? Oui, oui Marie
And I'll do that for you, I love your eyes
They make me feel so swoony, you'll drive me loony
You're teasing me
Why can't we parlez-vous like other sweethearts do?
I want a kiss or two from ma chérie
Oui, oui Marie
If you do this for me, oui, oui Marie
Then I'll do that for you
They walked along the boule-boulevard
He whispered "you for me, some day in gay Paris
I will make you marry me"
Just then a bunch of bully bully boys
Threw kisses on the sly
But Marie got wise when they rolled their eyes
They sing as they passed her by
They sing as they passed her by
Oui, oui Marie
Will you do this for me? Oui, oui Marie
And I'll do that for you, I love your eyes
They make me feel so swoony, you'll drive me loony
You're teasing me, you drive me loony
You're teasing me, you drive me loony
You're teasing me
Why can't we parlez-vous like other sweethearts do?
I want a kiss or two from ma chérie
Oui, oui Marie
If you do this for me, oui, oui Marie
Then I'll do that for you
The song "Oui Oui Marie" by Chelsea Wolfe is a dreamy and romantic tune that tells the story of a soldier named Johnny who falls in love with a French woman named Marie during his time in France. The lyrics describe Johnny's heart beating wildly when he meets Marie, who is described as looking like a "kitty kitty cat" and who loves to dance and play. Despite their language barrier, Johnny manages to communicate with Marie and asks her to do things for him in exchange for his own acts of love. He expresses his desire to marry her someday and even stands up to a group of bullies who mock and harass Marie.
The song's lyrics are infused with a sense of longing and yearning that captures the essence of a passionate, but short-lived love affair. The use of French phrases and words adds to the overall romantic and dreamy atmosphere of the song. The repetition of the chorus, with its playful and teasing tone, creates a sense of innocence and romance that is both heartwarming and bittersweet.
Overall, "Oui Oui Marie" is a beautifully crafted song that captures the essence of young love, the thrill of adventure, and the bittersweet memories of a past romance.
Line by Line Meaning
Poor Johnny's heart
Went pitty-pitty-pat
Johnny's heart was beating fast and hard with excitement and anticipation.
Somewhere in sunny France
He met a girl by chance
With a naughty, naughty glance
She looked just like a kitty kitty cat
She loved to dance and play
Johnny met a girl in France who caught his eye. She had a mischievous look in her eye and a playful energy to her, like a cat.
Though he learned no French when he left the trench
He knew well enough to say, he knew well enough to say
Oui, oui Marie
Will you do this for me? Oui, oui Marie
And I'll do that for you, I love your eyes
They make me feel so swoony, you'll drive me loony
You're teasing me
Johnny may not have learned much French during his time in the trenches, but he knew enough to flirt with Marie. He offers to do things for her if she will reciprocate his affections because her eyes make him swoon and she is driving him crazy with desire.
Why can't we parlez-vous like other sweethearts do?
I want a kiss or two from ma chérie
Oui, oui Marie
If you do this for me, oui, oui Marie
Then I'll do that for you
Johnny wishes he and Marie could communicate more easily like other couples can. He wants to share a few kisses with his beloved and promises that if she does something for him, he will do something in return.
They walked along the boule-boulevard
He whispered "you for me, some day in gay Paris
I will make you marry me"
Just then a bunch of bully bully boys
Threw kisses on the sly
But Marie got wise when they rolled their eyes
They sing as they passed her by
Johnny and Marie took a romantic walk along the boulevard while envisioning a future in Paris together. However, some men harassed Marie by throwing kisses at her. Marie was quick to realize what the men were up to and ignored them as they moved on, singing tauntingly.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alfred Bryan, Fred Fisher, Joseph Jr. Mccarthy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Poor Johnny's heart
Went pitty pitty-pat,
somewhere in sunny France
He met a girl
by chance
with a naughty
naughty glance
She looked just like a kitty kitty cat
She loved to dance and play
Tho' he learned no French when he left the trench,
He knew well enough to say, he knew well enough to say:
Oui oui Marie, will you do this for me
Oui oui Marie, and I'll do that for you
I love your eyes they make me feel
So swoony, you'll drive me loony, you're teasing me.
Why can't we parleyvous
like other sweethearts do,
I want a kiss or two
from ma Cherie,
Oui oui Marie, if you do this for me
Oui oui Marie, and I'll do that for you
They walked along the boule boulevard
He whispered "You for me,
Someday in Gay Paree
I will make you marry me"
Just then a bunch of bully bully boys,
Threw kisses on the sly,
and Marie got wise when they rolled
Their eyes, they sang as they passed her by.
They sang as they passed her by.
Oui oui Marie, will you do this for me,
Oui oui Marie , and I'll do that for you
I love your eyes, they make me feel
So swoony, you'll drive me loony, you're teasing me.
You'll drive me loony, you're teasing me.
You'll drive me loony, you're teasing me.
Why can't we parleyvous
like other sweethearts do,
I want a kiss or two
from ma Cherie,
Oui oui Marie,
if you do this for me
Oui oui Marie,
and I'll do that for you
FEUVIS Sound
When this song played in the movie, I got goosebumps. Chelsea's voice is so haunting.
O5KAR
@I L G Happy ending :D?
It was pretty tragic for all of them, but yeah, at least Maxine survived :))
Grea tune nevertheless, haunting!
The Brown Lizard
@chaos witch '74 Los Angeles wow thannks great that you got to hear her live, and thanks for sharing this story i did not know actually, i just heared her song in the movie and it really caught my arttention , yah her voice is unique indeeD !
chaos witch '74 Los Angeles
@The Brown Lizard She's lovely. I've been a fan of hers for 12 years. She used to have such stage fight that she'd come out on stage wearing a black veil. The first time I saw her perform was at a tiny underground venue in LA called Show Cave. She wore the veil and faced away from the audience all while sounding like an angel. I was mesmerized and enraptured. I love Chelsea. She's statuesque with the most penetrable crystal blue eyes.
The Brown Lizard
damn felt the same i immediatly had to fidn this song, this song is amazing ,her voice is so unique am happy to find about Chelsea,thats why i love indie movies and hiddens gems and a24 studio !
I L G
It fit the ending for sure. And, the movie had a happy ending. A24 makes great movies.
skylitup
I just listened to the original version of this on here, which was written in 1918. I love the significance of this. It obviously ties in with the prequel 'Pearl', which is set in 1918. Everthing in 'X' has been so meticulously planned out. I adore Chelsea's haunting, beautiful vocals
Lisa
It's great to hear the original! It sounds like a bubbly song whereas Chelsea's version makes it sound to me like someone is manipulative; will you do this for me, and I will do that for you.... You drive me loony, you're teasing me...I loved the song in the film, very well chosen
ryankmcgrathsr
Thank you for sharing this
skylitup
@Augustus Curnow Yes, can't wait for Pearl to be released. There's definitely a sequel in the works, so I'm assuming it will centre on what happens to Maxine afterwards. Maybe she will reunite with her family. Not sure what the horror angle will be though