Doiron started playing guitar (later switching to bass) in Eric's Trip at age 18, having joined the band under the insistence of her then-boyfriend, Rick White, also of Eric's Trip. Shortly before the band's break-up in 1996, she released a solo album under the name Broken Girl, which followed two previous 7" EPs under that name. All of her subsequent material, however, has been released under her own name.
In 1999, Doiron recorded an album with the Ottawa band Wooden Stars, the first time she had worked with a band since the end of Eric's Trip. She was honoured with a Juno Award for Julie Doiron and the Wooden Stars in March of 2000. She has also appeared as a guest musician on albums by The Tragically Hip, Gordon Downie and Herman Düne, and has also released a split record co-credited to the alternative country band Okkervil River.
Although most of her solo material has been written and performed in English, she has also released an album of French language material, Désormais.
Apart from her musical career, Doiron is an avid photographer, having published a book of her photographs entitled The Longest Winter with words by Ottawa writer Ian Roy. She often does her own promotional photos and cover artwork along with her husband, painter Jon Claytor.
Mother
Julie Doiron Lyrics
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No one else can annoy me like you
I love to be held only by you
No one else can hold me like you do
And I wonder why I was so lucky
To find someone nothing like me
Still understanding every part of me
I love to be annoyed by you
No one else can annoy me like you
I love to be held only by you
No one else can hold me like you do
I love to be annoyed by you
I love to be annoyed by you
I love to be annoyed by you
I love to be annoyed by you
The lyrics of Julie Doiron and The Wooden Stars' song "Mother" showcase the paradoxical emotions and complex relationship dynamics between a mother and child. The lines "I love to be annoyed by you, no one else can annoy me like you" highlights the frustrating yet familiar relationship between a mother and child. The mother-child bond is one of the most profound and influential relationships a person can have, yet it can be challenging to navigate at times.
The singer goes on to express her gratitude for having someone in her life that understands her completely, even though they are fundamentally different. The lines "And I wonder why I was so lucky to find someone nothing like me, still understanding every part of me, I can't imagine us any differently" suggest that despite their differences, the mother and child have a connection that can't be replicated with anyone else.
Overall, the lyrics of "Mother" are a testament to the complex, multifaceted nature of relationships and the unconditional love between a mother and child.
Line by Line Meaning
I love to be annoyed by you
I love how only you can annoy me and I find it endearing
No one else can annoy me like you
Out of everyone in the world, you are the only one who can annoy me in a way I love
I love to be held only by you
Whenever I need comfort, it's only you who can hold me in a way that feels just right
No one else can hold me like you do
Out of everyone in the world, you are the only one who can hold me in a way that makes me feel safe and loved
And I wonder why I was so lucky
I'm amazed and grateful that out of all the people in the world, I found someone as wonderful as you
To find someone nothing like me
We are so different, yet we understand and support each other fully
Still understanding every part of me
You know me so well, even the parts of myself I struggle with
I can't imagine us any differently
I can't picture my life without you, and I wouldn't want it any other way
I love to be annoyed by you
Reiterating how much I love the unique way you annoy me
I love to be annoyed by you
Reiterating how much I love the unique way you annoy me
I love to be annoyed by you
Reiterating how much I love the unique way you annoy me
I love to be annoyed by you
Reiterating how much I love the unique way you annoy me
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Written by: JULIE DOIRON
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