There are two bands known as Dolly:

1) A Popular French rock group D… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands known as Dolly:

1) A Popular French rock group Dolly got together in Nantes, a town in the west of France, in 1991. Their formation came about thanks to drummer Thierry Lacroix and singer Emmanuelle Monet - aka Manu - who shared a mutual passion for English and American music. The Anglophile duo teamed up with two musician friends - bass-player Mick Chamberlin and guitarist Nicolas Bonniere (who was just 15 at the time!) - and went on to make a name for themselves on the local music scene as Dolly & co.

Dolly and C°'s early influences might have been lifted from the best chapters of an English/American rock compendium - indeed, the group's sound was heavily influenced by the likes of Blondie, Prince, the Pixies and the Smashing Pumpkins. But lead singer Manu's greatest source of inspiration was the work of English indie diva PJ Harvey. The young French singer was fascinated by Harvey's deep, melancholy vocals and, after seeing PJ in concert, Manu decided to accompany her own singing on guitar. Performing extensively on the local music scene, Dolly and C° soon began to build up an extensive repertoire (most of which was written by Manu). And before long the group attracted a massive following of fans.

Encouraged by this early success on the local music scene, Dolly and C° went into the studio to begin work on their debut album. After producing a mini album (featuring six tracks), Dolly and C° went on to produce their first full-length album themselves. (The album, entitled simply "Dolly and C°, actually scored a considerable hit on the national music scene, selling over 85,000 copies).

Shortly after the release of their début album, the group underwent several major changes in their line-up, re-inventing themselves as Dolly. The new-look Dolly went on to sign a recording deal with the East West label and then returned to the studio to set to work on a new CD album.

2) Dolly (alternative tag: Ｄｏｌｌｙ) is a Japanese indie visual kei rock band formed in 2005 and currently signed to FUJI PRODUCTION.

Boasting a melodious guitar sound and a stylish musical sensibility that's dark and rich with attitude, band Dolly lures audiences into their elaborate fairy-tale world with their fusion of catchy radiance and a darkly distorted perspective.

Members:

Vocal: 蜜 (mitsu) [ex. JESUS CHRIST(YOSHIHIRO) → ゲルニカ(楓) → Luecie(楓) → Dolly(蜜)]
Guitar: 聖 (masa) [ex. SIN → EDEN → Lued Vecuirn → cynicall → ネジレ → プチショックスペース → Luecie → Dolly]
Bass: はち (hachi) [ex. De'sert(葉月) → ネジレ(はち) → プチショックスペース → Luecie → Dolly]
Drums: 亜樹 (tsuguki) [ex.［bleiz］ → Clover → Dolly]

Ex. Member:
Guitar: ゆいな (yuina) [ex. ゲルニカ → Luecie → Dolly]

The release Ussetsu Drop had their first proper PV with more of a budget than the previous.
Now they have just released the Red and White singles of the tricolore opera trilogy making a total of 3 pvs and 9 songs.

In 2010 they released their 3rd full-album "CAPSULE".

OHP: http://www.dolly-web.com/.

J'attends
Dolly Lyrics

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J'attends la nuit
J'attends que l'on m'efface
Je laisse sur le lit les traces de mon insomnie
J'attends ainsi que mes amours se lassent aussi
Pas d'envies, pas d'avis ce soir
Je me laisse attirer par le noir (je pars)
Pas d'amis, pas envie ce soir
Je me laisse attirer

Mes pensées, mes idées sont noires
Et j'attends encore
Mon ombre me fait do tort
J'efface, j'efface tous les souvenirs, tous les remords
J'efface, j'efface mais jamais je ne vire de bord
Je m'efface, je m'efface
Les ombres me suivent, elles me dévorent
Je m'efface, je m'efface
Si mon avenir brille comme l'or
Pas d'envies, pas d'avis...
J'efface, j'efface

Je m'efface, je m'efface
Même si je brille comme l'or

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dolly's song "J'attends" describe the singer waiting for the night to come and hoping to be erased by it. She leaves the traces of her insomnia on the bed and waits for her loves to tire of her. She has no desires or opinions tonight and is drawn to the darkness. She has no friends and no desire for any tonight. Her thoughts and ideas are dark, and she continues to wait. Her shadow torments her, and she tries to erase all memories and regrets but can never change her path.

The lyrics perhaps suggest a desire to escape from one's past or current situation and be free from the burdens of memory and relationships. The singer seems to prefer being alone and isolated, choosing to embrace the darkness and be forgotten rather than face the challenges of life. The repeated lines of "j'efface" ("I erase") imply her attempt to wipe clean her slate and start anew, but even that seems uncertain.

Overall, the lyrics of "J'attends" are poetic and convey a sense of melancholy and resignation to fate. The song is a powerful reflection on the human experience of seeking escape and redemption from life's struggles and disappointments.

Line by Line Meaning

J'attends la nuit
I am waiting for the night to come

J'attends que l'on m'efface
I am waiting to be erased

Je laisse sur le lit les traces de mon insomnie
I leave the traces of my insomnia on the bed

J'attends ainsi que mes amours se lassent aussi
I am waiting for my loves to also grow tired

Pas d'envies, pas d'avis ce soir
No desires, no opinions tonight

Je me laisse attirer par le noir (je pars)
I let myself be drawn towards the darkness (I leave)

Pas d'amis, pas envie ce soir
No friends, no desire tonight

Je me laisse attirer
I let myself be drawn

Mes pensées, mes idées sont noires
My thoughts, my ideas are dark

Et j'attends encore
And I am still waiting

Mon ombre me fait do tort
My shadow is causing me pain