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.
Kiss and Not Tell
La Roux Lyrics
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Two lovers disguise
You've seen the future now
A love that is blind
Makes you want to kiss and not tell
Makes you want to kiss and not tell
So where's the surprise
Temptations calling you
A secret reply
Makes you want to kiss and not tell
Makes you want to kiss and not tell
All along I've had feelings I can't help
Makes me want to kiss and not tell
You say in evidence
They won't take you alive
But when the sun goes down
You cover your lies
Makes you want to kiss and not tell
Makes you want to kiss and not tell
You like the elegance
But it's weighing you down
And sometimes you just need a night on the town, oh
Makes you want to kiss and not tell
Makes you want to kiss and not tell
All along I've had feelings I can't help
Makes me want to kiss and not
And all I want is to come right out of my shell
Makes me want to kiss and not tell
All along I've had feelings I can't help
Makes me want to kiss and not
And all I want is to come right out of my shell
Makes you want to kiss and not tell
All along I
Feelings I can't
Feelings I can't help
All I want is
To come right out my
Come right out my shell
All along I
Feelings I can't
Feelings I can't help
All I want is
To come right out my
To come right out my shell (Makes me want to kiss)
All along I
Feelings I can't
Feelings I can't help (Makes me want to kiss)
All I want is
To come right out my
To come right out my shell (Makes me want to kiss)
The song Kiss and Not Tell by La Roux is all about romantic secrecy and how it can be both exhilerating and suffocating. The lyrics describe two lovers who are hiding their relationship from others, but who feel trapped by their own deception. The line "Two lovers disguise" suggests that they are pretending to be just friends or colleagues, while "You've seen the future now/A love that is blind" could mean that they are blinded by their love for each other and can't see the possible negative consequences of their secrecy.
The chorus, "Makes you want to kiss and not tell," is repeated multiple times throughout the song and perfectly encapsulates the central theme. The phrase suggests a sense of intense desire and passion, but also a fear of exposing the truth and a potential loss of control. It could also imply that this is a relationship that is solely based on physical attraction and pleasure, rather than emotional intimacy and vulnerability.
The lyrics also touch on the pressure to maintain a facade of respectability, particularly in the line "You like the elegance/But it's weighing you down." This could refer to societal expectations of how to behave in a romantic relationship or simply the pressure to keep up appearances at work or amongst friends. Overall, Kiss and Not Tell is a poignant and relatable exploration of the complexities of secrecy and desire in romantic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Ten thousand stories sent
There are many versions of the same story.
Two lovers disguise
Two people are hiding their feelings for each other.
You've seen the future now
A love that is blind
You know what's going to happen, but you're going to ignore it anyway.
Makes you want to kiss and not tell
Makes you want to kiss and not tell
You have a desire to keep your secrets and just enjoy the moment.
You've dialed that number now
So where's the surprise
Temptations calling you
A secret reply
You've contacted someone you shouldn't have and now you're waiting for their response.
All along I've had feelings I can't help
Makes me want to kiss and not tell
I have strong emotions that I can't control and make me want to keep them a secret.
You say in evidence
They won't take you alive
But when the sun goes down
You cover your lies
You claim you'll never get caught, but you still try to hide your actions.
You like the elegance
But it's weighing you down
And sometimes you just need a night on the town, oh
You enjoy the sophistication of your lifestyle, but it's becoming too much and you need a break.
All along I've had feelings I can't help
Makes me want to kiss and not tell
And all I want is to come right out of my shell
Makes me want to kiss and not tell
I want to express my feelings openly, but I'm still afraid of the consequences.
All along I
Feelings I can't
Feelings I can't help
All I want is
To come right out my
Come right out my shell
I have strong emotions that I can't control, and I just want to be able to express them freely.
All along I
Feelings I can't
Feelings I can't help (Makes me want to kiss)
All I want is
To come right out my
To come right out my shell (Makes me want to kiss)
Despite the fear and hesitation, I still feel the desire to be myself and express my true feelings.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ELLY JACKSON, BEN LANGMAID, IAN SHERWIN, DARREN BERRY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@theneedledrop
Such a great tune!
@ninay8813
ur right
@Simwil33
Nina Y
as are you
@MarkArandjus
And album!
@christopherdaniel1371
Anthony: P-hhpehppy!
@mootbooxle
Anthony PLEASE review my album Step Inside My Mind!!!!
@thesaddrunk
This album is perfection. Criminally underrated.
@DamitaJo
Really sweet to see La Roux smiling and laughing in videos. This is the most la roux video second to Quicksand. She's a post card from the 80s
@rocthepanther75
The Bulletproof video is great too!
@gracemainwaring2047
She's so pretty when she smiles