There are multiple bands called La Roux/Laroux:

1: La Roux is the el… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple bands called La Roux/Laroux:

1: La Roux is the electropop project of Elly Jackson (born 12 March 1988 in London, United Kingdom; singer and keyboardist). It started as a duo in 2008 and became a solo project in 2011, when Jackson's songwriting and producing partner Ben Langmaid left the group. Her music is largely influenced by 80s pop music including Eurythmics, Depeche Mode, The Human League, Heaven 17, Yazoo and Prince.

The name La Roux (pronounced lah-roo) is reported to be chosen when Elly found it in a book of baby names. La Roux comes from the mix of the French masculine word for "redhead" and the feminine article for "the", referring to Jackson's distinctive hairstyle.

In 2006 Jackson and Langmaid were introduced by a mutual friend. Their first project was named Automan and they wrote largely acoustic music.

In 15 December 2008, La Roux released their first single "Quicksand" on Kitsuné Music label, reaching just #129 on UK. This single was followed on 29 June 2009 by their debut album La Roux on Polydor label. The album peaked at #2 on UK albums chart, #158 on US charts, and it sold over 500,000 copies worldwide.

La Roux' second single "In For the Kill" was released on 16 March 2009. This single debuted at #11 on the UK singles chart and peaked at #2. The dubstep producer Skream made two remixes of this track: "In for the Kill (Skream's Let's Get Ravey remix)" and "In for the Kill (That Doesn't Sound Like Skream's remix)". Lifelike also made a remix entitled "In for the Kill (Lifelike Remix)".

"Bulletproof" was released on 22 June 2009 and debuted at #1 on the UK singles chart and peaked at #8 on the US charts. This single was ranked #25 on Rolling Stone's list of The 25 Best Songs of 2009. They issued "I'm Not Your Toy" as fourth single on 27 September 2009, reaching #27 on the UK singles chart.

La Roux gained fifth position on the BBC's Sound of 2009 poll. The Guardian featured La Roux as one of the "Best New Acts of 2009" in the January of that year. The debut album has been nominated for a Mercury Prize. Also they have received 2010 BRIT Award nominations in the categories of British Breakthrough Act and British Single for "In for the Kill".

They won the NME Award for Best Dancefloor Filler with "In For The Kill (Skream's Let's Get Ravey remix)". They were also the only band to be featured 4 times on the NME 50 Best Tracks of 2009 list with "I'm Not Your Toy" placed at #41, "Bulletproof" at #24, "In For the Kill (Skream's Let's Get Ravey remix)" at #19 and "In For The Kill" at #8.

In 2014 La Roux released a second album, "Trouble in Paradise".

Official site: http://www.laroux.co.uk

2: Laroux is a Dutch band that plays world music.
The group is involved in many forms of world music and will therefore go all out. Whether it is Eastern European, African Highlife, a Tex Mex polka or Irish; the group masters it all. The bagpipes and tin whistles by Wouter Kuyper and the Fujara (Slovak flute), the squeezebox and the accordion by Lenny Laroux are assisted by De Meute: four musicians who form the basis of this performance. Laroux sings Dutch and describes the life of a Pallieter on a trip around the world.

Fascination
La Roux Lyrics

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It's been seven hours long
And you're shadow still hangs on
You've been two weeks gone
So tonight I'll follow you home
There are so many different ways
Of collecting all the strays
The ones that get away

Oh, fascinations, we play
New sensations
Oh, fascination, it's been in my
Frustration
It's been in my frustrations
And I haven't got the patience

These sheets are still warm
This bed is our only home
We make arrangements over the phone
Where has all the conversation gone?
There are so many different ways
Of collecting all the strays
The ones that get away

Oh, fascinations, we play
New sensations
Oh, fascination,
It's been in my, frustration
It's been in my, frustrations
And I haven't got the patience

Frustrations, sensations, and fascinations, and fascinations
Frustrations, sensations, and fascinations, and fascinations

Oh, fascination,
New sensation [repeat 2x]
Oh, fascinations, we play
New sensations
Oh, fascination,
It's been in my, frustration

It's been in my, frustrations
And I haven't got the patience

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to La Roux's song "Fascination" express the singer's frustration with a past lover who has been gone for two weeks. The singer is unable to move on and is still haunted by the shadow of their ex-lover. The lyrics suggest that there are many different ways to cope with the pain of love, but the singer can't seem to find one that works. They long for the rush of new sensations and fascinations that come with a new love interest, but they find themselves stuck in their current state of frustration.

The imagery in the lyrics is powerful, as the singer describes the sheets still being warm and the bed being their only home. This creates a feeling of intimacy and longing that is relatable to anyone who has experienced heartbreak. The line "where has all the conversation gone?" also adds to the feeling of loss and loneliness, as if the singer is now missing not only the person but the connection and communication they once had.

In summary, "Fascination" is a song about longing for a new love interest to erase the pain of a past lover but being unable to move on because of the lingering feelings and memories that remain. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has experienced heartbreak and the struggle of trying to move on.

Line by Line Meaning

It's been seven hours long
It has been seven long hours since you left

And your shadow still hangs on
Your presence still lingers

You've been two weeks gone
You have been absent for two weeks

So tonight I'll follow you home
I will follow you home tonight

There are so many different ways
There are many ways

Of collecting all the strays
Of bringing back all that is lost

The ones that get away
Those that escape us

These sheets are still warm
The bed sheets are still warm

This bed is our only home
This bed is where we find comfort

We make arrangements over the phone
We plan things over the phone

Where has all the conversation gone?
Where has all the talking gone?