In 2006 Doillon began writing music with friend and musician Chris Brenner. A song they wrote together "The Girl Is Gone" was featured on the Visionaire Magazine special music issue and picture disk in 2007. Doillon sings, plays guitar and writes lyrics and is rumored to be writing material for an upcoming album with Brenner, musician John Mitchell and various artists.
Her first album, "Places" was released in France on September 3rd 2012.
Brother
Lou Doillon Lyrics
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So serious you, have become
Playing martyr and executioner
In the name of your absent father
Or so you claim
Brother, what have you done?
Taking aim and shooting at your sons
Why so cold and literal
Or so it seems
'Cause we need fiction
Yes we need hope
Give us tales and mystery
'Cause we need songs
Oh give us dance
We need love and innocence
Brother, against whom this wall?
Don't you know that all that rises shall fall?
And no bricks shall ever dissuade
See us climb over the barricades
Oh once again
Hey so still, where are we heading?
We're lonelier than ever
Just look at us drown
This competition is insane
We're all convinced we are losing the game
Or so we're told
'Cause we need fiction
Yes we need hope
Give us tales and mystery
'Cause we need songs
Oh give us dance
We need love and innocence
'Cause we need fiction
Yes we need hope
Give us tales and mystery
'Cause we need songs
Oh give us dance
We need love and innocence
'Cause we need fiction
Yes we need hope
Give us tales and mystery
'Cause we need songs
Oh give us dance
We need love and innocence
Lou Doillon's song "Brother" speaks about a man who has become bitter and cold, represented by the "wall" he has built against the world. The song begins with a question, "Brother where have you gone?" and carries the tone of concern throughout the song. Doillon describes him as a martyr, playing the executioner in the name of his absent father, which could be interpreted as a reference to a patriarchal figure who has left him to his own devices. In the second verse, she asks "Brother, what have you done?" as he is now attacking and threatening his sons out of fear. The fear is not explained but can be inferred to be a result of the world's current state of chaos, which has led him to become paranoid and mistrustful.
Doillon emphasizes the importance of fiction, tales, mystery, and dance that give hope and love, stating that these are fundamental human needs. The line "We're all convinced we are losing the game" speaks to the societal pressure of constantly being better than others, which ultimately leads to a feeling of loneliness and despair. This line references how everyone feels like they're in competition with each other and that there isn't enough love, hope, or innocence in the world. Doillon urges to return to simpler times when dance, fiction, and love are shared for their own sake.
To conclude, "Brother" by Lou Doillon is a plea to return to an age of innocence and simplicity, to let go of the fear that grips our society, and to embrace hope and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Brother where have you gone?
Asking where his brother has disappeared to.
So serious you, have become
Commenting on his brother's newfound seriousness.
Playing martyr and executioner
Describing his brother's behavior as a martyr and executioner.
In the name of your absent father
Suggesting that his brother is acting out due to the absence of their father.
Or so you claim
Questioning whether his brother's justification is true.
Brother, what have you done?
Questioning his brother's actions.
Taking aim and shooting at your sons
Describing his brother as attacking his own offspring.
Why so threatened by the trivial
Asking why his brother is threatened by minor things.
Why so cold and literal
Commenting on his brother's cold and literal mindset.
Or so it seems
Suggesting that his assessment may not be completely accurate.
'Cause we need fiction
Expressing a need for fiction in life.
Yes we need hope
Stating the need for hope.
Give us tales and mystery
Asking for stories and mystery.
'Cause we need songs
Necessity of music is expressed.
Oh give us dance
Asking for a chance to dance and enjoy life.
We need love and innocence
Expressing the need for love and innocence in life.
Brother, against whom this wall?
Asking who the wall is meant to stop.
Don't you know that all that rises shall fall?
Suggesting that everything that goes up eventually comes down.
And no bricks shall ever dissuade
Implying that no matter how high a wall someone builds, it will not have an impact.
See us climb over the barricades
Describing people climbing over barriers that are put in place.
Oh once again
Commenting on the fact that we are no strangers to overcoming obstacles.
Hey so still, where are we heading?
Asking where we are going while we stand still.
We're lonelier than ever
Stating that we are lonelier than ever before.
Just look at us drown
Comparing our situation to drowning.
This competition is insane
Suggesting that the competition between us is not healthy.
We're all convinced we are losing the game
Suggesting that we all feel like we are losing out in life.
Or so we're told
Acknowledging that we may not necessarily be losing, but have been conditioned to believe so.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Lou Doillon
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Elodie_le_hibou
<3
Elisabeth BRUN
Une gestuelle qui s'échappe de son corps comme sa voix s'échappe de sa gorge....magnėtique
Benoît BP
Elisabeth BRUN Bertrand Belin a aussi une gestuelle: https://youtu.be/Bs88d0itOwE
Elodie_le_hibou
Allez bebe !