Before entering the charts, Doolittle toured the UK with her band to gain recognition. This later turned into the "Playground Unplugged" tour where she performed at secondary schools Hagley RC High School, The Magna Carta School, The Bewdley School and Sixth Form Centre, Highworth Grammar School and Presdales School.
The first release from Doolittle is a self-titled EP that features four tracks Rollerblades, Moneybox, Police Car and Go Home. This was released on 29 November 2009. Tracks from the EP were remixed by Plastic Little ('Rollerblades'), Sam Young and Jamie xx from The xx ('Money Box'). The EP received radio plays from Rob Da Bank, Nick Grimshaw, Fearne Cotton and Jo Whiley.
Her debut single Skinny Genes was released on 12 April 2010. The song had featured in a television advert for an online retailer. She told BBC's Steve Lamacq the song is "a funny scenario if you didn’t like someone, if they were really annoying, but you had a good time under the sheets." Doolittle's second release is entitled Pack Up and released on 5 July 2010, debuting at #12 on the Official UK Singles Chart on 11 July 2010.
She recorded the song Running For Life which featured on the soundtrack to the film AdULTHOOD. Doolittle was a special guest on Paloma Faith's concert tour which began on 30 October 2010.
Skinny Genes
Eliza Doolittle Lyrics
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I know you'll never change
Stinging me with your attitude
I've got the mind to walk away
I really don't like your arrogance
Or your policies
You're ninety-nine percent an embarrassment
I don't mind it when you (whistles)
Brings out the best in me when you (whistles)
Show your expertise
When the night always ends with a fight I'm excited
That you are the best in me
I like it when you (whistles)
Can I have some please of that (whistles)
Satisfy my needs
Sometimes I fake that I hate you and make up
So you are the best in me
I really don't like your skinny jeans
So take them off for me
Show me what you've got underneath
So we can do this properly
I really don't like the way you smile
When you think you're right
But I will forgive you, the yoke is in the middle
And we're chewing through the wire
I don't mind it when you (whistles)
Brings out the best in me when you (whistles)
Show your expertise
When the night always ends with a fight I'm excited
That you are the best in me
I like it when you (whistles)
Can I have some please of that (whistles)
Satisfy my needs
Sometimes I fake that I hate you and make up
So you are the best in me
I dreamt that you were on a train
And you were leaving, you were leaving
Made me think of what I'd miss
Do you believe it, you believe it
I don't mind it when you (whistles)
Brings out the best in me when you (whistles)
Show your expertise
When the night always ends with a fight I'm excited
That you'll wind up next to me
I like it when you (whistles)
Can I have some please of that (whistles)
Take off your skinny jeans
Sometimes I fake that I hate you and make up
So you are the best in me
I dreamed that you were on a train
And you were leaving, you were leaving
"Skinny Genes" by Eliza Doolittle is a fun and catchy song that displays contrasting emotions, as it talks about a relationship that is full of ups and downs. The song can be interpreted in different ways, but it seems to depict a relationship between two people who disagree on many things, but still find each other irresistible. The first verse expresses disapproval of the partner's attitude and policies, yet there is a "mind to walk away" rather than actual action. The second verse seems to highlight the partner's arrogance and frequent need to argue, but then the chorus suggests that all of their fights might not be so bad, as they may have a tendency to bring out the best in each other.
The pre-chorus and bridge sections reveal a bit more about the relationship. The pre-chorus indicates that the partner possesses some sort of talent or skill that the singer admires, and that it makes her/him better too. The bridge contains a dream sequence in which the partner is leaving on a train, and this makes the singer think about what they would miss if they were gone. Overall, the song presents a combination of frustration, admiration, playfulness, and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
I really don't like your point of view
I really don't like your arrogance, or your policies
I know you'll never change
You're ninety-nine percent an embarrassment of just wrong (?) qualities
Stinging me with your attitude
Brings out the best in me when you show your expertise
I've got the mind to walk away
When the night always ends with a fight I'm excited that you are the best in me
I really don't like your skinny jeans
I really don't like your arrogance, or your policies
So take them off for me
Show me what you've got underneath so we can do this properly
Show me what you've got underneath
Take off your skinny jeans
I really don't like the way you smile
I really don't like your arrogance, or your policies
When you think you're right
The yoke is in the middle and we're chewing through the wire
But I will forgive you
The yoke is in the middle and we're chewing through the wire
I dreamt that you were on a train
I dreamed that you were leaving, leaving
And you were leaving, you were leaving
I dreamed that you were leaving, leaving
Made me think of what I'd miss
Do you believe it, you believe it
Do you believe it, you believe it
Made me think of what I'd miss
That you'll wind up next to me
When the night always ends with a fight, I'm excited that you are the best in me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MATTHEW PRIME, TIMOTHY DANIEL WOODCOCK, ELIZA CAIRD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ATEReacts
Lyrics :
I really don't like your point of view
I know you'll never change
Stinging me with your attitude
I've got the mind to walk away
I really don't like your arrogance
Or your policies
You're ninety-nine percent an embarrassment
Of just wrong (?) qualities
I don't mind it when you (whistles)
Brings out the best in me when you (whistles)
Show your expertise
When the night always ends with a fight I'm excited
That you'll winde up next to me
I like it when you (whistles)
Can I have some please of that (whistles)
Satisfy my needs
Sometimes I fake that I hate you and make up
So you'll winde up next to me
I really don't like your skinny jeans
So take them off for me
Show me what you've got underneath
So we can do this properly
I really don't like the way you smile
When you think you're right
But I will forgive you, the yoke is in the middle
And we're chewing through the wire
I don't mind it when you (whistles)
Brings out the best in me when you (whistles)
Show your expertise
When the night always ends with a fight I'm excited
That you'll wind up next me
I like it when you (whistles)
Can I have some please of that (whistles)
Satisfy my needs
Sometimes I fake that I hate you and make up
So you'll winde up next to me
I dreamt that you were on a train
And you were leaving, you were leaving
Made me think of what I'd miss
Do you believe it, you believe it
I don't mind it when you (whistles)
Brings out the best in me when you (whistles)
Show your expertise
When the night always ends with a fight I'm excited
That you'll wind up next to me
I like it when you (whistles)
Can I have some please of that (whistles)
Take off your skinny jeans
Sometimes I fake that I hate you and make up
So you'll winde up next to me
I dreamed that you were on a train
And you were leaving, you were leaving
@SuperRazor57
Kiedy to w RMFie leciało, a ty jako dziecko miałeś spokojne życie bez stresu i zobowiązań.
@iwanevans607
Such an underrated talented artist, still love the music in 2021 👌
@MoldyWarts
This song is so happy and upbeat, I love it. Plus her voice is fantastic.
@irmgardhilburger7733
@MOLDIWARTS,DAS STIMMT 😊
@alaingodin4036
Eliza has a beautiful voice, love to listen to this song. Also a fabulous whistler and a very artistic and enjoyable video! Why it did not go higher on the charts I really don't know.
@caitybug8424
One of the best music videos ever. So happy, playful, sexy, and nostalgic.
@gregormackenzie2434
This song brings back some great memories...i rember dancing around my nan and grandads house to this song in the sunshine, those were the days, still a happy feel good track!
@SingJonSing
she has such a unique beauty about her and her voice. i love it.
@thisbambibites
I love her voice.
@PloukPloukABC123
Everything about her is just amazing 👋