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.
Finally My Saviour
La Roux Lyrics
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In my ear, finally my saviour is here
I here you call me from the other room,
You say my name as if you know what you're about to do,
You say you're tired and you must be leaving soon,
When will we ever, see this through ?
And I continue to drown my sorrows,
And look around for somebody else to,
Hang my hopes on
In fact it's easier now that
You're not here,
I'm no longer dreading you muttering those words in my ear
In my ear, finally my saviour in here
In my ear, finally my saviour is here
I can't explain the dark expression on my face,
To the people that I'm surrounded by,
But you understand me more than most,
And you let me try
In fact it's easy now
In fact it's easy now
In fact it's easy now
In fact it's easy now
I'm no longer dreading you muttering those words in my ear
In my ear, finally my saviour is here
In my ear, finally my saviour is here
In my ear, finally my saviour is here
In my ear, finally my saviour is here.
The lyrics in La Roux's song "Saviour" describe the relief one feels when they finally have a person who understands and supports them, their "savior", in their life. The singer hears their savior call their name from another room, and feels comforted by their presence. The singer admits that they used to drown their sorrows when their savior wasn't around, always looking for someone else to hold onto. However, now that their savior is with them, they no longer fear the possibility of them leaving or saying something hurtful. They can finally relax and be themselves around this person who understands them.
This song can be interpreted in different ways, but on the surface level, it seems to describe a romantic relationship. The singer seems to be in love with their savior and finds solace in their presence. The line "I can't explain the dark expression on my face to the people that I'm surrounded by, but you understand me more than most, and you let me try," implies that the savior is the only one who truly knows and accepts the singer, even in their darkest moments.
Overall, "Saviour" is a song about finding a person who you can rely on and be yourself around. This person is your savior and makes life easier and more bearable.
Line by Line Meaning
In my ear, finally my saviour is here
The singer is relieved now that they have found someone who can save them from their troubles.
I here you call me from the other room,
The singer hears the other person calling them from another part of the house.
You say my name as if you know what you're about to do,
The other person sounds confident and purposeful when they call the singer's name.
You say you're tired and you must be leaving soon,
The other person tells the artist that they are tired and need to leave soon.
When will we ever, see this through ?
The artist wonders when their relationship with the other person will progress and become more fulfilling.
And I continue to drown my sorrows,
The singer drinks alcohol to try and numb the pain of their unfulfilled relationship.
After you're gone,
The singer feels even worse after the other person leaves.
And look around for somebody else to,
The artist tries to find someone else who can save them from their troubles now that the other person has left.
Hang my hopes on
The artist is searching for someone who can give them hope for a better future.
In fact it's easier now that
The artist realizes that it is easier to cope without the other person around.
You're not here,
The other person is not present with the singer.
I'm no longer dreading you muttering those words in my ear
The artist no longer fears the other person saying things that will hurt them.
I can't explain the dark expression on my face,
The singer feels upset but can't express their emotions to others.
To the people that I'm surrounded by,
The singer is with other people, but they don't understand the singer's feelings like the other person does.
But you understand me more than most,
The other person understands the singer's emotions more than anyone else does.
And you let me try
The other person allows the artist to try and work through their issues.
Contributed by Colin L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Meccarox
Great song.
BladerunnerGer
Geiles Lied!! und eine schöne Stimme :-)
Kristofferson Silverfox
Why is it blocked on her official channel?
Flickan i det krökta rummet
the youtube mystery, I guess. several Björk videos are gone now, even though they were official.