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/.

Parti pour une heure
Dolly Lyrics

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Je me fous des histoires
Qui tiennent debout , prennent de la place
Qui bouffent l'espace et s'entretiennent
Si l'on s'attaque

Tu étais parti pour une heure
Je connais le refrain par coeur
Comme on peut se moquer de tout

Moi tu sais je m'en fous et je l'a-

Voulais tu faire en sorte
Que je n'en devienne que plus forte
Mais saches que je n'me soucie plus que de moi

J'ai de vous le regard
Les poches vides et les nulle part
Le goût du hasard
Et mes défauts manquent de courage
Mes yeux se ferment trop souvent
Je vois des figures et d'autres fissures
On me dévisage mais qui me rassure
On me soulage

Tu étais parti pour une heure
Je connais le refrain par coeur
Moi tu sais je m'en fous et je l'avoue
On dit que les jours sont meilleurs
Je connais le refrain par coeur
Comme on peut se jouer de tout
Tu sais moi je m'en fous
Et je l'avoue

Se moquer de tout
Et je mens et je l'avoue

Tu étais parti pour une heure
Je connais le refrain par coeur
Comme on peut se moquer de tout
Moi tu sais je m'en fous et je l'avoue
Comme on peut compliquer sa vie
Comme on peut s'en jouer aussi
Tu sais moi je m'en fous
Et si ça revient au même
Tu sais je préfère
Me moquer de tout
On dit que les jours sont meilleurs
Je connais le refrain par coeur

Comme on peut se moquer de tout
Moi tu sais je m'en fous et je l'avoue

Overall Meaning

The song "Parti pour une heure" by Dolly is a song about not caring about the things that people say or think, and how one can rise above it all by just simply not caring. The lyrics indicate that the singer is tired of listening to stories that do not make sense, that take up too much space, and that end up being just a waste of time. The singer compares that to the person who has left for an hour, and how they will soon return, but that the singer knows the refrain of their story, and they do not care. The singer then explains that the person may have left to make the singer stronger, but they no longer care about that. Instead, the singer focuses on themselves, and even admits that they are imperfect but are not afraid to admit it.

The singer then talks about having a hollow look in their eyes, empty pockets, and lack of direction in their life. The singer also admits to having flaws and fears, and how they close their eyes too often and imagine things that are not real. Despite all of these things, the singer does not care about what others think, and they even find comfort in being unbothered by it all. The singer then repeats that they know the refrain of life, and they do not care about what others do or say.

The song's message is clear, as it tells listeners to not be too concerned about others and to focus more on themselves. The song is sung with raw emotion and is an excellent example of French rock music. It has a catchy beat with soaring vocals, and it is no wonder that it gained popularity quickly.

Line by Line Meaning

Je me fous des histoires Qui tiennent debout , prennent de la place Qui bouffent l'espace et s'entretiennent Si l'on s'attaque
I don't care about stories that make sense and take up space, that consume everything and are maintained when someone tries to attack them.

Tu étais parti pour une heure Je connais le refrain par coeur Comme on peut se moquer de tout Moi tu sais je m'en fous et je l'a-
You were gone for an hour, I know the chorus by heart. How we can make fun of everything, you know that I don't care about it.

Voulais tu faire en sorte Que je n'en devienne que plus forte Mais saches que je n'me soucie plus que de moi
Did you want to make it so that I become even stronger, but know that I only care about myself now.

J'ai de vous le regard Les poches vides et les nulle part Le goût du hasard Et mes défauts manquent de courage Mes yeux se ferment trop souvent Je vois des figures et d'autres fissures On me dévisage mais qui me rassure On me soulage
I have the look of you, pockets that are empty and nowhere, the taste of chance, and my flaws lack courage. My eyes close too often, I see figures and other cracks. People look at me, but who reassures me? Who relieves me?

Se moquer de tout Et je mens et je l'avoue
Mocking everything, and I lie and admit it.

Tu étais parti pour une heure Je connais le refrain par coeur Moi tu sais je m'en fous et je l'avoue On dit que les jours sont meilleurs Je connais le refrain par coeur Comme on peut se jouer de tout Tu sais moi je m'en fous Et je l'avoue
You were gone for an hour, I know the chorus by heart. You know that I don't care about it, and I admit it. They say that the days are better, but I know the chorus by heart. We can make fun of everything, and you know that I don't care about it, and I admit it.

Comme on peut compliquer sa vie Comme on peut s'en jouer aussi Tu sais moi je m'en fous Et si ça revient au même Tu sais je préfère Me moquer de tout On dit que les jours sont meilleurs Je connais le refrain par coeur Comme on peut se moquer de tout Moi tu sais je m'en fous et je l'avoue
We can complicate our lives and play with them too. You know that I don't care about it, and if it comes to the same thing, I prefer to mock everything. They say that the days are better, but I know the chorus by heart. We can make fun of everything, and you know that I don't care about it, and I admit it.

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