Joe is an American R&B singer. Born and raised in Columbus, Georgia, he lat… Read Full Bio ↴Joe is an American R&B singer. Born and raised in Columbus, Georgia, he later relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, and signed a record deal with Polygram Records in 1992. He rose to prominence after releasing his debut album Everything the following year. He followed it with a series of successful albums under Jive Records, including All That I Am (1997), the international bestseller My Name Is Joe (2000) as well as the multi-certified albums Better Days (2001) and And Then... (2003). Several songs from these albums became hit singles on the pop and R&B record charts, including the number-one hit "Stutter", the top ten entries "All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)", "Don't Wanna Be a Player", and "I Wanna Know" as well as his collaborations "Faded Pictures", "Thank God I Found You" and "Still Not a Player".

La La Colette
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Joé Dwèt Filé eh, eh, eh

Eh, c'est le début donc normal que tu sois comblée
Ça disquette passe trop impossible de compter
En vrai, t'es ni son plan A, ni son plan B
Maintenant, tu réalises sur qui t'es tombée, tombée, tombée
Bien fait, quand t'as un gentil mec tu bombes
Tu laisses peut-être la chance qu'aux mauvais mecs

Tout ça en laissant passer le bon

Tu l'as quitté pour un homme qui va te faire la même chose
Tout ce que t'as fais de mal, on te fera la même chose
Tu l'as trompé pour te venger, mais c'est pas la même chose
Tu l'aimes à mort, mais il ne te verse pas la bonne dose
Et ça, rien ne pourra le changer, non non
Et ça ne va pas changer, non non
Et ça, rien ne pourra le changer, non non
Et ça ne va pas changer, non non

T'as une perle et tu joues avec elle comme ballon
C'est elle qui fait tout, toi tu restes assis au salon
Tu la négliges mais beaucoup trouvent qu'elle est canon
Tu donnes du temps aux thons alors que t'as un putain d'étalon
Et un beau jour, elle va te mettre sur l'té-cô
Car t'as servis à rien, à part faire la déco (déco)
Elle t'a laissé ta chance, t'as déconné
Donc il est interdit de l'insulter

Tu l'as quitté pour un homme qui va te faire la même chose
Tout ce que t'as fais de mal, on te fera la même chose
Tu l'as trompé pour te venger, mais c'est pas la même chose
Tu l'aimes à mort, mais il ne te verse pas la bonne dose
Et ça, rien ne pourra le changer, non non
Et ça ne va pas changer, non non
Et ça, rien ne pourra le changer, non non
Et ça ne va pas changer, non non

Tu t'es donné, t'as perdu
T'es déçu, plus jamais recommencer
Si tu joues, on jouera avec toi
Et ce que tu fais, on te le fera
Tu t'es donné, t'as perdu
T'es déçu, plus jamais recommencer
Si tu joues, on jouera avec toi

Tu l'as quitté pour un homme qui va te faire la même chose
Tout ce que t'as fais de mal, on te fera la même chose
Tu l'as trompé pour te venger, mais c'est pas la même chose
Tu l'aimes à mort, mais il ne te verse pas la bonne dose
Et ça, rien ne pourra le changer, non non
Et ça ne va pas changer, non non

Et ça, rien ne pourra le changer, non non
Et ça ne va pas changer, non non

Overall Meaning

The song "La La Colette" by Joé Dwèt Filé is a cautionary tale about relationships and the consequences of neglecting a good partner for someone who may not treat you well. The lyrics suggest that the female protagonist has left a good, kind partner for someone who doesn't treat her well, and she is now faced with the realization that she made a mistake. She may have only given the chance to the "bad guys" while ignoring the good, and now she is experiencing the same kind of betrayal she inflicted upon her former partner. The lyrics warn that although she may love the new partner, he may not give her what she needs or deserves.

The verse "T'as une perle et tu joues avec elle comme ballon" translates to "you have a pearl and play with her like a ball." This metaphor refers to a good partner who is treated carelessly like a toy, and the lyrics suggest that the singer is neglecting the pearl and paying attention to less valuable things. The chorus emphasizes the theme that nothing can change the situation, and nothing will change. The repetition of "non non" emphasizes that there is no hope for change, and the singer is stuck with the situation she has chosen.

Overall, "La La Colette" is a poignant song with a powerful message. It warns listeners to be careful in choosing their partners and to consider the value of a good, kind partner versus someone who may not treat them well.

Line by Line Meaning

Eh, c'est le début donc normal que tu sois comblée
At the beginning of a relationship, it's normal to feel fulfilled and happy.

Ça disquette passe trop impossible de compter
You can't keep track of all the times he's deceived you.

En vrai, t'es ni son plan A, ni son plan B
You're not his first choice or even his backup plan.

Maintenant, tu réalises sur qui t'es tombée, tombée, tombée
Now you're beginning to see the kind of person you've fallen for.

Bien fait, quand t'as un gentil mec tu bombes
You neglect a good guy and give all your attention to the bad ones.

Tu laisses peut-être la chance qu'aux mauvais mecs
You only give chances to the guys who treat you poorly.

Tout ça en laissant passer le bon
All while letting a great guy slip away.

Tu l'as quitté pour un homme qui va te faire la même chose
You left a good guy for someone who will treat you just as badly.

Tout ce que t'as fais de mal, on te fera la même chose
The wrong you've done will be brought back to you.

Tu l'as trompé pour te venger, mais c'est pas la même chose
Cheating to get back at someone is not equivalent to what they did to hurt you.

Tu l'aimes à mort, mais il ne te verse pas la bonne dose
You love him deeply, but he doesn't give you the love you deserve.

Et ça, rien ne pourra le changer, non non
And that won't change, no no.

T'as une perle et tu joues avec elle comme ballon
You have a gem of a person but you treat her like a toy.

C'est elle qui fait tout, toi tu restes assis au salon
She does everything while you sit idly by.

Tu la négliges mais beaucoup trouvent qu'elle est canon
You neglect her, but others recognize her worth.

Tu donnes du temps aux thons alors que t'as un putain d'étalon
You give time to guys who aren't worth it, while you have a great guy waiting for you.

Et un beau jour, elle va te mettre sur l'té-cô
One day she'll leave you high and dry.

Car t'as servis à rien, à part faire la déco (déco)
Because you were useless to her, and only served as a decoration.

Elle t'a laissé ta chance, t'as déconné
She gave you your chance, but you messed it up.

Donc il est interdit de l'insulter
So it's forbidden to insult her.

Tu t'es donné, t'as perdu
You gave yourself fully, but lost in the end.

T'es déçu, plus jamais recommencer
You're disappointed, and won't make the same mistake again.

Si tu joues, on jouera avec toi
If you play games, you'll be played with.

Et ce que tu fais, on te le fera
And what you do to others, they will do to you.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Joe Gilles

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I love these songs

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sex and the city brought me here

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Haha and I found it in Sex and the City!

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OLD IS GOLD thanks for sharing , a wonderful music who makes me love my cit: PARIS!

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Music for being a ‘flaneur’ (casual wanderer) in Paris.....a great place for casual wandering.

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14y↑2

Lou Busch, Capitol Records' A&R executive, originally recorded "ragtime piano" solos for the label in the '50s under the alias of "Joe 'Fingers' Carr", later branching out into other musical esoterica as well....including this.