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.
Same Old Game
Lou Doillon Lyrics
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In the same old game,
And there's no way in,
No way out.
I found me a man,
That don't give a damn,
So I wait, I wait every night.
If I try to explain
What breaks me so,
He cries and begs for me not to go,
And so I stay and I hold his hand
As he looks away without a sound
And so I stay and I hold his hand
As he looks away without a sound
And I try to forget,
And believe what you say,
The excuses you make and the game that you play
But something's gone wrong,
Because once I was strong,
And now I'm down on my knees trying to please.. you
And so I stay and I hold your hand,
As he looks away, without a sound.
And so I stay and I hold his hand
As he looks away, without a sound.
And I find no peace,
And I find no rest,
As I stare at the hands that go around and around.
And I find no peace,
And I find no rest,
As I wait for my man whose hands go around.
And so I stay and I hold his hand,
As he looks away, without a sound
And so I stay and I hold his hand,
As he looks away, without a sound.
In Lou Doillon's Same Old Game, she speaks to the experience of feeling trapped in a stale, repetitive relationship. She's "stuck again," feeling that there's "no way in, no way out." Her partner isn't present emotionally or mentally in the relationship, as evidenced by his not giving a damn. When she tries to explain what's wrong, he begs her not to leave, and so she stays—not out of love or genuine connection, but out of obligation to his pleas.
The repetition of the lines "And so I stay and I hold his hand, as he looks away without a sound" further emphasizes the feeling of being stuck in this cycle with no way out. Despite trying to forget and move on, she finds no peace or rest, feeling constant anxiety and unease as she waits for her partner who seems to be controlling the relationship with his hands going round and round.
Overall, Same Old Game tells a sad tale of a woman sacrificing her own happiness for the sake of someone who doesn't reciprocate her feelings. It highlights the difficulty of breaking free from unhealthy relationship patterns and how challenging it can be to find the strength to leave.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm stuck again,
Feeling trapped and unable to escape a recurring situation.
In the same old game,
In a repetitive and unchanging cycle.
And there's no way in,
Unable to access or change the situation.
No way out.
No clear or viable means of escape.
I found me a man,
A male partner who is romantically involved with the artist.
That don't give a damn,
A partner who is indifferent to the singer's feelings and needs.
So I wait, I wait every night.
The singer spends their time waiting for the partner to either change or leave.
If I try to explain
When the artist tries to open up about their feelings.
What breaks me so,
The reasons for the artist's emotional pain and suffering.
He cries and begs for me not to go,
The partner reacts with tears and pleading when the artist expresses their unhappiness.
And so I stay and I hold his hand
The singer remains in the relationship and offers physical comfort to the partner.
As he looks away without a sound
The partner is emotionally distant and unresponsive.
And I try to forget,
The singer attempts to suppress their negative feelings.
And believe what you say,
Taking the partner's excuses and lies at face value.
The excuses you make and the game that you play
The partner is dishonest and manipulative.
But something's gone wrong,
The artist acknowledges that things have taken a turn for the worse.
Because once I was strong,
The artist used to have confidence and self-assurance, but no longer does.
And now I'm down on my knees trying to please.. you
The singer is subservient and desperate to win the partner's approval and affections.
And I find no peace,
The singer cannot find inner calm or contentment.
And I find no rest,
The artist is constantly struggling and working to maintain the relationship.
As I stare at the hands that go around and around.
The artist is preoccupied with time and how it seems to pass so slowly.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: ETIENNE DAHO, LOU DOILLON
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