Laure Pester, known professionally as simply Lorie, born on May 2nd 1982 in… Read Full Bio ↴Laure Pester, known professionally as simply Lorie, born on May 2nd 1982 in Le Plessis-Bouchard, Val-d'Oise, France is a French pop singer well known within the Francophonie, who started her work in 2001 Her first single "Près de moi" was released as a free download and became a big hit. The success of this song led Sony Music France to offer Lorie a record deal. Her first album "Près de Toi" was released in 2001 and met enourmous success. It is certified three times platinum for selling over a million copies. The sound of her debut album, teen and bubblegum pop, led the critics to dub Lorie as the Britney Spears of France.

Her second studio album "Tendrement" came a year later featuring the same style and meeting almost the same success (900.000 copied sold). On August 2003, a live recording of Lorie's first concert tour waw released, called Live Tour 2003.

Her third studio album "Attitudes" came a year later. It has a more pop-rock sound even though it's a teen pop album on its core. It was not as successful as her previous efforts as it sold 500,000 copies, but it is still considered a big success.

After another live album and a greatest hits collection Lorie released in 2005 her fourth album "Rester la même" . By then Lorie's popularity had declined and and the production of her albums was dated. This didn't prevent her from topping the albums charts once more but the sales were very decreased. In 2006 an unsuccessful thrid live album was released called "Live Tour 2006".

Lorie's fifth studio album, and her ninth album overall, "2lor en moi?" marked the change of her sound. While most of her previous records consisted of pop/rock and bubblegum pop songs, Lorie thought it was the moment her music should become "more mature" since her fans "were all growing up". With the help of popular producers, a fresh new album was born, different from anything Lorie had done before. The albums sounds more like Kylie Minogue or Rachel Stevens, being more electro. The critics praised this transformation but in terms of sales the album was a minor hit. it debuted at #7 in France, less than any other of her albums and is certified gold. The singles were more successful. "Je vais vite", released as the album's lead single, had great response and chart success. The second single "Play" became popular on its own all across Europe, especially in clubs. On December 5, 2008, the album's third single, "1 Garçon", was released. The promotion was little but the song's lyrics ("parce que t'aime un garçon", which means "because you love another boy") and the video caused much controversy (for some of its scenes like the one when two guys get very close to each other and are about to kiss).

L'Amour Autrement
Lorie Lyrics

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Dans mon sac j'ai des mots de ma vie d'avant
Et des claques qui se perdent j''ai perdu temps
Tu me parles et le ciel s'ouvre tout devant
Je ne savais pas que je pouvais vivre ça

Le soleil et le sel, le vent sur ma peau
Un regard et des gestes qui valent bien les mots
Tout est joli, j'ai l'espoir que tu sois sincère

Mais ce "forward" n'est pas en arrière

[refrão]

Tu me fais voir l'amour autrement (C'est ça que j'aime)
Tu me fais voir l'amour autrement (C'est ça que j'aime)
Je voudrais tant que tu le respectes
Je voudrais tant que tu le respectes
Tu me fais voir l'amour autrement (C'est ça que j'aime)

J'ai assez de lumière pour te voir la nuit
Etre la où je suis j'ai payé le prix
Pour tous ces ... qui m'aimaient enfin j'y croyais
Je ne veux plus jamais vivre ça

Le soleil et le sel, le vent sur ma peau
Un regard et des gestes qui valent bien les mots
Tout est joli j'ai l'espoir que tu sois sincère
Mais ce "forward" n'est pas en arrière

[refrão]

Tu me fais voir l'amour autrement (C'est ça que j'aime)
Tu me fais voir l'amour autrement (C'est ça que j'aime)
Je voudrais tant que tu le respectes
Je voudrais tant que tu le respectes
Tu me fais voir l'amour autrement (C'est ça que j'aime)

I love you so much, I love you so
I love you so much, I love you so

[refrão]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Lorie's song L'Amour Autrement talk about a newfound love that is allowing the singer to see love in a different way. In her bag, she has remnants of her past, but with this new love, the sky opens up before her, and she never knew she could live like this. The sun, salt, wind on her skin, and the gestures that mean more than words are making everything feel beautiful. However, the idea of "moving forward" is a reminder not to go back to the painful past experiences.

The chorus repeats that this love is different, and the singer wants it to be respected. She has enough light to see at night and has paid the price to be where she is now. She no longer wants to go back to the time where some loved her in the wrong way, and hopefully, this love is sincere. The song ends with a declaration of love, but the emphasis is more on the different way love is perceived and experienced.

Overall, the song talks about hope and finding new love after previous experiences of hurt. The singer is cautious but excited about this new path, where love is different and hopeful, and she begs that it should be respected.

Line by Line Meaning

Dans mon sac j'ai des mots de ma vie d'avant
In my bag, I have words from my past life

Et des claques qui se perdent j''ai perdu temps
And lost slaps, I have lost time

Tu me parles et le ciel s'ouvre tout devant
You speak to me and the sky opens up in front of me

Je ne savais pas que je pouvais vivre ça
I didn't know I could live like this

Le soleil et le sel, le vent sur ma peau
The sun and the salt, the wind on my skin

Un regard et des gestes qui valent bien les mots
A look and gestures that are worth more than words

Tout est joli, j'ai l'espoir que tu sois sincère
Everything is beautiful, I hope you are sincere

Mais ce "forward" n'est pas en arrière
But this "forward" is not backwards

Tu me fais voir l'amour autrement (C'est ça que j'aime)
You make me see love differently (That's what I like)

Je voudrais tant que tu le respectes
I would love for you to respect it

J'ai assez de lumière pour te voir la nuit
I have enough light to see you at night