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.
Tropical Chancer
La Roux Lyrics
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But you have to understand that he's a dreamer
Living my life within a mile you could believe
This place turns honest men to thieves
And I could see it in his eyes
He was the type to sail off in the night
Didn't know he was a tropical chancer
A tropical chancer, didn't know he was a tropical chancer
I met him through a dancer
Didn't know he was a tropical chancer
A tropical chancer, didn't know he was a tropical chancer
He'll trade your loving for the things he's never seen
The places he has never been
Oh but remember he is just a good pretender
And he doesn't give his love away for free
And I could see it in his eyes
He was the type to sail off in the night
I met him through a dancer
Didn't know he was a tropical chancer
A tropical chancer, didn't know he was a tropical chancer
I met him through a dancer
Didn't know he was a tropical chancer
A tropical chancer, didn't know he was a tropical chancer
I met him through a dancer
Didn't know he was a tropical chancer
A tropical chancer, didn't know he was a tropical chancer
I met him through a dancer
Didn't know he was a tropical chancer
A tropical chancer, didn't know he was a tropical chancer
The lyrics to La Roux's song Tropical Chancer paint a picture of a man who is a smooth-talking thief; someone who will take advantage of you and steal whatever he can get his hands on. But despite the warning signs, the singer of the song finds herself falling for him. The chorus repeats the phrase "Didn't know he was a tropical chancer" as if to say that she was blinded by his charm and didn't realize the extent of his manipulative nature.
The lyrics also touch on the idea that living in a certain environment can influence the way people behave. The line "This place turns honest men to thieves" suggests that the man's behavior may be a result of the environment he grew up in. Similarly, "Living my life within a mile you could believe" could be interpreted as her acknowledging that she too has been influenced by the location they both occupy.
Overall, the song Tropical Chancer serves as a cautionary tale about falling for someone who seems too good to be true. Despite the singer's awareness of the man's flaws, she still finds herself drawn to him. The song is a reminder that sometimes our intuition is telling us something we need to listen to, even if we don't want to.
Line by Line Meaning
He'll take the money and the food that's in your hand
He is capable of stealing whatever you have, be it food or money.
But you have to understand that he's a dreamer
His actions may be fueled by his dreams and ambitions.
Living my life within a mile you could believe
The place they are in has a strong influence on how people behave.
This place turns honest men to thieves
The environment they are in can force even the most honest of people to turn to stealing for survival.
And I could see it in his eyes
She could tell just by looking at him what type of person he was.
He was the type to sail off in the night
He was the kind of person who was always ready to move on and start anew.
He'll trade your loving for the things he's never seen
He is willing to give up a relationship for the sake of experiencing new things.
The places he has never been
He desires to see and explore new places.
Oh but remember he is just a good pretender
He is skilled at pretending to be something he's not.
And he doesn't give his love away for free
He doesn't readily offer or give away his love.
I met him through a dancer
She first met him through a mutual acquaintance, a dancer.
Didn't know he was a tropical chancer
She was not aware of his true nature as a charming but untrustworthy person.
A tropical chancer, didn't know he was a tropical chancer
She repeats that she did not realize he was a smooth-talking, risk-taking individual.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JEFF BHASKER, GRACE JONES, ELLY JACKSON, IAN SHERWIN
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Claire Lochelongue
[Verse 1]
He'll take the money and the food that's in your hand
But you have to understand that he's a dreamer
Living my life within a mile you could believe
This place turns honest men to thieves
[Pre-Chorus]
And I could see it in his eyes
He was the type to sail off in the night
[Chorus](x2)
I met him through a dancer
Didn't know he was a tropical chancer
A tropical chancer, didn't know he was a tropical chancer
[Verse 2]
He'll trade your loving for the things he's never seen
The places he has never been
Oh but remember he is just a good pretender
And he doesn't give his love away for free
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus](x4)
Kasia
I love this album, I feel like I'm dancing in a club in the 80s.
Critical Catalyst
All night long...
BillAnt
Well, that's Elly's plan. :)
Hernan Spurio
Same to me
Claire Lochelongue
[Verse 1]
He'll take the money and the food that's in your hand
But you have to understand that he's a dreamer
Living my life within a mile you could believe
This place turns honest men to thieves
[Pre-Chorus]
And I could see it in his eyes
He was the type to sail off in the night
[Chorus](x2)
I met him through a dancer
Didn't know he was a tropical chancer
A tropical chancer, didn't know he was a tropical chancer
[Verse 2]
He'll trade your loving for the things he's never seen
The places he has never been
Oh but remember he is just a good pretender
And he doesn't give his love away for free
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus](x4)
Jesus Lopez
Thank you
dtregea
For the record, la roux has performed this song months before get lucky was released, in late 2011 at her gigs.
dtregea
The original chords are sampled from Grace Jones “My Jamaican guy” from 1982 lol
splash ID
The original chords are from the 2000s by a South Korean.
I saw his home video.
:) ;)
Eros Galaxia
I definitely did hear the similarities upon first hearing this song but it’s definitely coincidental.