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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Hypotheticals
Doe Paoro Lyrics
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We're making plans
While all the gods
Laugh on
Still I can't kick my pride
Thinking there's something I could have done
Somewhere off there's an abstract door opening
I know I know I know
Am I so oblivious
To have thought that you were serious
And now you're asking me what's fair
What's fair
Just to change the story
Long since you been here
You're asking me what's fair
What's fair
What's that ever had to do
Now thats something just for you
//I won't indulge in hypotheticals I won't indulge in hypotheticals
But go on asking if it makes you feel better//
I've made the call to look ahead
Been cracking the reigns on my imagination cause
Looking for answers inside your head was leading me
Down into some
Dark places
Guess there's peace in cause and effect
I know I know I know
Well aware that nothing lasts forever, hard not to take it personal
Am I so oblivious
To have thought that you were serious
And now you're asking me what's fair
What's fair
Just to change the story
Long since you been here
You're asking me what's fair
What's fair
What's that ever had to do
Now thats something just for you
//Been written, done wishing
So don't come at me now that you're missing out//
//I won't indulge in hypotheticals I won't indulge in hypotheticals
But go on asking if it makes you feel better//
The lyrics to Doe Paoro's song Hypotheticals are a reflection on the aftermath of a relationship that has ended. The singer has been told numerous times that making plans in life is useless because the gods laugh at them. However, despite this knowledge, the singer cannot help but feel a sense of pride and thinks that there might have been something they could have done to save the relationship. At the same time, they realize that an abstract door is opening for them to move on with their life.
The singer struggles to move past the breakup because they take it personally, even though they know it was never about them. They wonder if they were too oblivious to think that the relationship was serious in the first place. The ex-partner is now asking what's fair, and the singer doesn't know how to answer. They believe that changing the story is the best way to move on from the relationship, and they won't indulge in hypotheticals even though their ex-partner keeps asking. The singer is ready to move forward and is cracking the reins on their imagination to avoid being led into dark places.
Line by Line Meaning
Been told a thousand times
I have been repeatedly advised
We're making plans
To plan our future direction
While all the gods
Our plans may be thwarted by a higher power
Laugh on
It is beyond our control
Still I can't kick my pride
My ego is stopping me from accepting this reality
Thinking there's something I could have done
Regretting that I didn't take action to change the outcome
Somewhere off there's an abstract door opening
There might be other opportunities available to us
Even though it was never about me, hard not to take it personal
Even though it was not personal, I still feel affected
Am I so oblivious
Am I not aware
To have thought that you were serious
To have assumed that you were sincere
And now you're asking me what's fair
You are questioning me about what is equitable
Just to change the story
To alter the facts
Long since you been here
It has been a long time since you were present
What's that ever had to do
That has nothing to do with the present situation
Now that's something just for you
You need to handle that on your own
I won't indulge in hypotheticals I won't indulge in hypotheticals
I refuse to consider unrealistic scenarios
But go on asking if it makes you feel better
You can keep asking, but it won't change the truth
Been written, done wishing
It is decided, there is no use in hoping for a different outcome
So don't come at me now that you're missing out
Don't expect me to console you after you've already missed the opportunity
Guess there's peace in cause and effect
There is comfort in knowing that actions have consequences
Well aware that nothing lasts forever, hard not to take it personal
Although I know it is inevitable, it still feels like a personal loss
Contributed by Julian V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@philiphoover8946
So underated. Pure talent.
@ivansykes4914
Esto fue en Mexico, YEY!!!
@orlandovision
Pero donde es exactamente?
@ivansykes4914
+Orlando Infinito Jalisco
@luxiiernagam
es Tulum, Quintana Roo.
@YeOlGamer
I'm just in love with her music as a whole.
@echoemerson
I absolutely adore this song!!!!:)
@TheMeggersRiot
Awesome!
@losangeleslovesyou
❤
@judgedonald2325
True talent