Basically made up of Charles and François Virot (the latter being famous enough under his own name) and Amélie Lambert (a school book of whom cued the band with its name), Clara Clara strangely started as a drums and bass and flute trio, before realizing that the formula could be enhanced… And it was promptly done with the addition of “a fat overdrive and an octaver pedal to copy that bass player guy in Lightning Bolt“ (an influence, just as American cute noise band Deerhoof), a synthesizer and real poppy songs, courtesy of François (who’s quite a specialist when it comes to pop songs).
The band consequently set off on the long and winding road and hastily recorded a few CD-Rs and an actual album for French label SK Records (“AA”) to sell after concerts. “We’re making music first and foremost because we’re friends, then because we’re on the same vibe musically and because we want to experience great things, and eventually because we don’t want that to stop”, says Amélie, and we couldn’t agree more. The thing is, the band can’t avoid being riveting. Fed up with their first songs because they’d played them way too many times, they reinvented through complexity (“but we’re not a math rock band”), the extensive use of a midi pad controlled electronic keyboard, an overdose of beats (techno beats, African beats, you name it) and a massive appurtenance of melodies. Their most recent album "Comfortable Problems" was released on Clapping Music the 10th of March 2010.
The band has an intense sound using the keyboard (Amelie Lambert) as the melodic digital force, chaotic/psychotic drums and frenetic electric bass (Charles Virot) relying heavily on distortion. Clara Clara plays hypnotic jams with occasional moments of sing-along type phrasing. The sound is explosive, erupting with rhythms and very loud distortion. The crowd moved in a trance like motion of ecstasy until the last song, leaving a sweaty musty residue in the garage cocoon, to get some oxygen.
DISCOGRAPHY:
"Comfortable Problems" cd, lp, mp3
8 songs - 35 minutes
clapping music (2010)
"AA" cd, lp
11 songs - 45 minutes
sk records EUR, frenetic records USA (2007)
"je t aime" cdr
4 songs / 25 minutes
limited 300 copies - self produced (2006)
"self titled" cdr
8 songs, 30 minutes
limited 800 copies - zerojardins rds (2005)
"demo"
8 songs, 35 minutes
limited 300 copies - self produced (2004)
Lovers
Clara Clara Lyrics
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Zero communication
I should come with a warning
It's what they all say about me
You wanna cuddle
But I need my space to sleep
You like to hold hands in public
All the things I just can't, babe
And he's being so goddamn patient
Gotta be patient with me
He doesn't mind the way my mood is always changing
I'm complicated, baby
But I don't wanna be
I don't wanna be nobody's lover
I'm losing myself whenever I'm with you
So now I'm love me
I'm loving myself, don't need another (why?)
To make me feel I'm good enough, it's true
Girl, why you running?
Don't need no new relation (don't need)
I'm up where the sun is
For you (yeah, yeah)
Stop making it hard for me to love you
We're off then now we're on
Wearing a mask, you know I see through
Can you see that I'm the one? (Yeah)
And I've been so goddamn patient (patient)
Gotta be patient, it's true (it's true, it's true), yeah
You know that I keep waiting (waiting)
So complicated with you
But I don't wanna be
I don't wanna be nobody's lover
I'm losing myself whenever I'm with you (whenever you're with me)
So now I'm love me (loving only yourself)
I'm loving myself, don't need another (ohh-ohh)
To make me feel I'm good enough, it's true (you only love yourself)
Oh, I love me (I love myself)
Oh, I love me (I love myself)
Oh, I love me (I love myself)
I love myself, don't need another
Myself, don't need another
And whenever I'm uncertain 'bout myself
You're the one I turn to, and it makes me insecure
'Cause we wouldn't last a day, no
Still doesn't feel like, feel like home with you
But I don't wanna be (oh, no)
I don't wanna be nobody's lover
I'm losing myself whenever I'm with you
So now I'm love me (oh)
I'm loving myself, don't need another
To make me feel I'm good enough, it's true (oh-oh)
Oh, I love me (I love myself, why don't you love me?)
Oh, I love me (I love myself, why don't you love me?)
Oh, I love me (I love myself, you only love yourself)
I love myself, don't need another
Myself, don't need another
Me (I love myself, why don't you love me?)
Oh, I love me (I love myself, you only love yourself)
Oh, I love me (I love myself, you only love yourself)
I love myself, don't need another
Myself, don't need another
The lyrics of "Lovers" by Clara Clara depict a complex and tumultuous relationship between two individuals. The song starts with the singer expressing their moodiness in the morning and their need for space despite their partner's desire for closeness. There's a sense of hesitation and self-awareness as the singer acknowledges how their behavior affects their partner but also realizes their own needs and boundaries.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on the patience and understanding shown by their partner despite their own complexities and ever-changing moods. There is a struggle within the singer to balance their desire for independence and self-love with the expectations and demands of a romantic relationship. The repeated line "I'm complicated, baby" emphasizes the internal conflict and insecurity the singer feels about their role in the relationship.
The chorus reveals a turning point in the singer's perspective. They declare their decision to prioritize self-love and acceptance over being someone else's lover. The lyrics convey a sense of empowerment as the singer asserts their independence and worth, rejecting the idea that they need validation or approval from another person to feel good about themselves.
The bridge delves deeper into the singer's inner turmoil, highlighting their uncertainty and reliance on their partner for reassurance. Despite the emotional connection, there is a sense of disconnection and discomfort in the relationship, with the singer feeling like they don't belong or feel at home with their partner. Ultimately, the song concludes with a reaffirmation of self-love and self-sufficiency, with the repeated mantra of "I love myself, don't need another" emphasizing the singer's newfound sense of empowerment and liberation from the constraints of a toxic or unfulfilling relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Bad mood in the morning
Starting the day off on a negative note
Zero communication
Lack of open dialogue and understanding
I should come with a warning
Acknowledging potential challenges in a relationship
It's what they all say about me
Recognizing perceptions others have of oneself
You wanna cuddle
Desire for physical affection
But I need my space to sleep
Personal need for independence and rest
You like to hold hands in public
Preference for public displays of affection
All the things I just can't, babe
Understanding personal limitations and differences
And he's being so goddamn patient
Appreciating patience from a partner
Gotta be patient with me
Acknowledging the need for understanding in a relationship
He doesn't mind the way my mood is always changing
Acceptance of fluctuating emotions
I'm complicated, baby
Acknowledging personal complexity
But I don't wanna be
Desire for independence and self-empowerment
I don't wanna be nobody's lover
Rejecting the role of being dependent on others for validation
I'm losing myself whenever I'm with you
Feeling the need to prioritize self-care and self-love
So now I'm love me
Embracing self-love and self-acceptance
I'm loving myself, don't need another (why?)
Finding fulfillment and confidence within oneself
To make me feel I'm good enough, it's true
Recognizing self-worth and validation from within
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Brian Sivabalan, Clara Toft Simonsen, Frederik Skjarbak Carstens
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@huhong4547
Twelve said at the beginning: you can't see me can you? you look at me but you can't see me. This is how painful the Doctor feels when he thought Clara didn't really love her, and in the end, He looked at Clara and didn't know that she is her, his Clara. That is the moment Clara knows what the Docter felt at the beginning and cried. The seasons about Elven and Twelve are so well done because there are so many hidden lines almost in every episode and every moment.
@TributesandEdit06
It was nice to see her finally accept 12 after talking to 11 one last time
@arikon6650
I remember trying to watch Doctor Who Season 1 with Rose a long time ago. I didn’t know who he was or what the series was about, I just knew that he was a cult. But for the first time he didn't show up for me. Another six months passed, and for some reason I decided to give the series a chance and started watching it from the story of Clara. I didn't know who she was or what kind of actress she was playing. God, I was more familiar with the actress who plays Amy. I could have started with Pond's story... but my hunch told me to start with her... she was the one who was able to discover the history of Doctor Who. And I didn't regret it. I fell in love and cried, was angry, glad, delighted, grieved and loved them - Clara Oswald and the Doctor with the Tardis. And I'm sad to know that no one will see or understand how much she changed the 12th Doctor for the better when he meets Bill and River. They only saw the end result, but could they handle his darkness and ptsd after the war on Trenzalore like Clara? And no matter how the haters curse her, Clara Oswald was incredible and impossible. And she was my entire Doctor Who universe along with 11 and 12.
@powerplay2137
Rose felt shallow as a person. She was plot, she was a companion. She gave it all up for him. Clara continued to live her life, to be her and find what she wants out of life.
@zowho
'everything ends' 'no, not love' // 'everything ends' 'not you'
ok that was uncalled for
@Stephaniepage-ee3cw
I agree
@eracapelli.349
i love that eleven gave her a tardis key straight away. knowing exactly who she was. ‘you remind me of someone’ and when i rewatched season seven episode 6 i recognised the outside of the bar. its so sad. claras story is so sad. but i love her so much.
@tashahere3380
Oh I am soo glad videos are still being made for this heartbreaking ship. The Doctor x Clara is what I believe the closest the Doctor will ever get for his soulmate, his match.
@Paolacalmeida
OMG you defined everything I think about these two. They're definitely soulmates.
@FluffyFalafel
“tell her that you’re in love with her, tell her you always have been..”
sometimes, you don’t need to put it into words to know it’s love :’) the love story that taught me action speaks louder than words because lies are words, words, words.