The first album Invincible Friends came out on May 31, 2010. A year later, they won the People's Choice Award at "Les Victoires de la Musique".
The song "Prayer in C" from their 2010 album was remixed by German DJ Robin Schulz in 2014, and gained worldwide popularity.
L.E.S Artistes
Lilly Wood & The Prick Lyrics
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to tell it straight, I'm trying to build a wall
Walking by myself
down avenues that reek of time to kill
If you see me keep going
be a pass by waver
Build me up, bring me down
just leave me out you name dropper
I see you good you forced faker
Just make it easy
You're my enemy you fast talker
I can say I hope it will be worth what I give up
If I could stand up mean for the things that I believe
What am I here for
I left my home to disappear is all
I'm here for myself
Not to know you
I don't need no one else
Fit in so good the hope is that you cannot see me later
You don't know me
I am an introvert an excavator
I'm duckin' out for now
a face in dodgy elevators
Creep up and suddenly
I found myself
an innovator
I can say I hope it will be worth what I give up
If I could stand up mean for the things that I believe
Change, change, change,
I want to get up out of my skin
tell you what
if I can shake it
I'm 'a make this
something worth dreaming of
I can say I hope it will be worth what I give up
If I could stand up mean for the things that I believe
I can say I hope it will be worth what I give up
If I could stand up mean for the things that I believe
The lyrics of "L.E.S Artistes" by Lilly Wood & The Prick talk about the search for personal identity and the struggles of being true to oneself in a world of superficiality and social expectations. The singer is trying to build an emotional wall to protect herself from fake people and meaningless interactions. She is walking alone, trying to be invisible, and avoiding eye contact with those who try to impress her with their empty words or names. She emphasizes her introverted character and her desire to explore herself instead of fitting in with society's norms. The chorus expresses her hope that all the sacrifices she makes to be authentic to herself will be worthwhile, and that she will inspire change and innovation.
Line by Line Meaning
What I'm searching for
I have a desire for something specific
to tell it straight, I'm trying to build a wall
I'm trying to create a barrier between myself and others
Walking by myself
I prefer to be alone
down avenues that reek of time to kill
I'm walking through places that are boring and unproductive
If you see me keep going
If you see me, don't stop and talk to me
be a pass by waver
Just keep walking past me
Build me up, bring me down
Don't try to flatter me or insult me
just leave me out you name dropper
Don't try to impress me by mentioning famous people you know
Stop trying to catch my eye
Don't try to get my attention
I see you good you forced faker
I can see that you're insincere and fake
Just make it easy
Don't make things complicated
You're my enemy you fast talker
I don't trust you and I think you talk too much
What am I here for
I'm questioning my purpose
I left my home to disappear is all
I left home to escape and hide from the world
I'm here for myself
I'm only concerned with my own needs
Not to know you
I'm not interested in getting to know anyone else
I don't need no one else
I am self-sufficient and don't need anyone else
Fit in so good the hope is that you cannot see me later
I blend in perfectly to avoid confrontation or interaction
You don't know me
You don't understand who I am as a person
I am an introvert an excavator
I am someone who prefers being alone and wants to explore my inner thoughts and feelings
I'm duckin' out for now
I'm making myself scarce for the moment
a face in dodgy elevators
I'm trying to blend in and avoid standing out
Creep up and suddenly
Unexpectedly
I found myself an innovator
I discovered that I have unique ideas and abilities
Change, change, change,
I want to make changes in my life
I want to get up out of my skin
I want to be someone different or escape from who I am
tell you what, if I can shake it
If I can overcome this feeling of being stuck, then
I'm 'a make this something worth dreaming of
I'm going to turn my life into something worth aspiring to
I can say I hope it will be worth what I give up
I hope the changes I make will be worth the sacrifices I have to make
If I could stand up mean for the things that I believe
If I can be bold and stand up for what I believe in
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Santi White, John Graham Hill
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