Her second album, After, was released through ANTI- on September 25, 2015 to critical acclaim.
Transforming pain into transcendence is the genius of many pop artists, but Doe Paoro brings an entirely ne depth to that process. On her third album Soft Power, the L.A.-based singer/songwriter digs into her own frustration and anguish, and ultimately comes away with a newfound strength that’s profoundly inspiring.
A self-taught pianist and vocalist, Paoro trained in Lhamo while traveling alone through the Himalayas. During this period, she also spent several weeks practicing silent meditation, which allowed her to reflect on the "space between silence and sound." Her cover of Baltimore synthpop band Future Islands' "Little Dreamer" was released in December 2011; original singles "Can't Leave You" and "Born Whole" followed in January 2012. In 2013, Paoro released two songs on a 7" through White Iris Records.
Paoro has performed at SXSW, Osheaga, and CMJ, as well as numerous venues throughout the U.S. She often opens her live performances with an a cappella Tibetan prayer, and credits Vipassanā meditation with having a strong influence over the themes explored in her work, which include attachment, detachment, compassion, and disconnection from the human experience.
"Hypotheticals," Paoro's first track released through ANTI-, was featured on Season 4 of Girls. NPR's All Songs Considered listed Paoro on their Six Musical Discoveries You Can't Miss list.
She has been compared to Fiona Apple, James Blake, Adele, and Lykke Li, among others.
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Body Games
Doe Paoro Lyrics
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Just when I get used to yours
Rearrange these body games
There's no choice but to play
My same head on your same chest
My same rising with your each breath
There's a new scar on your arm (your arm)
Just when I get used to mine
Just when I get used to yours
Rearrange these body games
There's no choice but to play
We age together, we age alone
Your voice sounds different through the phone
Once strong now so frail (so frail)
There is a little piece in this frame
So I won't react no more, no more
No more, no more, no more
Don't wanna learn no new body
Learn no new body
Wanna learn no new body, no
Don't wanna learn no new body
Learn no new body
Wanna learn no new body, no
Trading shapes, like the moons phases
And look I see new lines on both of our faces
Know your nose from where mine used to hit
You see my body remembers all the tiny bits
Just when I get used to mine
Just when I get used to yours
Rearrange these body games
There's no choice but to play
No more, no more, no more
Don't wanna learn no new body
Learn no new body
Wanna learn no new body, no-ohh-oh
Don't wanna learn no new body
Learn no new body
Wanna learn no new body
I don't wanna learn no more
The lyrics of Doe Paoro's "Body Games" reflect the vulnerability and complexity of romantic relationships. The song starts with the realization that just as the singer gets used to her own body, she has to learn her partner's body all over again. The phrase 'Rearrange these body games' indicates that each partner is a puzzle that they have to figure out over and over again. This can be seen in the phrase 'Trading shapes, like the moons phases' which indicates that both partners are endlessly shifting and changing.
The phrase 'We age together, we age alone' emphasizes the passage of time, which can bring people closer or further apart. The fact that there is a new scar on the partner's arm that the singer doesn't recognize, highlights the feeling of unknowingness that can come with intimacy. The line 'So I won't react no more, no more' indicates that the singer has dealt with enough changes and is resigned to her situation.
The chorus of the song, 'Don't wanna learn no new body, Learn no new body, Wanna learn no new body, no' is a plea to stay as they are and not to change further. The final line 'I don't wanna learn no more' indicates that the singer has reached her limit and can't handle any more changes or surprises.
Line by Line Meaning
Just when I get used to mine
Just when I feel comfortable in my own body
Just when I get used to yours
Just when I feel comfortable in your body
Rearrange these body games
Our bodies are constantly changing, and we have to adapt
There's no choice but to play
We have to keep going and adjusting
My same head on your same chest
We are physically connected in intimate moments
My same rising with your each breath
Our bodies react to each other's physical movements
There's a new scar on your arm (your arm)
There are physical changes that happen outside of our control
And I don't know where it came from
We can't predict these changes and we have to accept them
We age together, we age alone
Our bodies go through changes both together and separately as we age
Your voice sounds different through the phone
We can hear changes in each other's voices as we age
Once strong now so frail (so frail)
Our bodies become weaker as we age
There is a little piece in this frame
We are made up of many different parts that change over time
So I won't react no more, no more
We have to accept these changes without reacting negatively
Don't wanna learn no new body
We don't want to have to constantly adapt to new changes in our bodies
Trading shapes, like the moons phases
Our bodies are constantly changing, like the phases of the moon
And look I see new lines on both of our faces
We can see physical changes in our faces as we age
Know your nose from where mine used to hit
We are intimately familiar with each other's bodies
You see my body remembers all the tiny bits
Our bodies hold memories of our physical experiences
I don't wanna learn no more
We don't want to keep adapting to new changes in our bodies
Writer(s): KREITZER SONIA JILL, HART PRESTON ALBERT
Contributed by Harper S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jefferson Farias
Meu Deus, que coisa mais apaixonante. 😘
losangeleslovesyou
❤
I.G. O.M.
Not as soulful as you usually are but this was decent. Not my cup of tea but decent.