WHERE TO START
Lou Doillon Lyrics


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I wouldn't know
Where to start, if you
Ever were to ask me
If I ever came to see it
So stand strong
You're proposing to me
A front seat to your parade
To sit and feel

Well it seems pointless to explain
Just give it a stare
If only you notice
If only you dare
I've got to stop, this obsession
I've got to start, about my reason
Let the film roll
Without me

I'm always waiting
For what comes rare
Knees break from bending
Seeking a little love here and there
But I don't blame you
For the end
The show that lets
Me be myself for taking part

But it seems pointless to explain
Well just give it a stare
If only you notice
If only you dare
I've got to stop, stop, this obsession
I've got to start, start, about my reason
And let the film roll
Without me

I've got to stop, stop, this obsession
I've got to start, start, about my reason




And let the film roll
Without me

Overall Meaning

In Lou Doillon’s “Where to Start," the song uses a metaphor of a parade and film to describe the singer's struggle with an obsession. When the singer says “I wouldn't know where to start if you ever were to ask me if I ever came to see it," she means that she is lost and confused about her identity and her place in the world. The “front seat" that someone is proposing to the singer is the opportunity to understand herself and her place in the world. But she is not sure whether she wants to take this opportunity, and whether she can handle everything that comes with it.


The line “I’ve got to stop, stop, this obsession, I’ve got to start, start, about my reason" suggests that the singer wants to break free from an obsession that has been consuming her. The metaphor of “letting the film roll without me" suggests that she needs to take a break from her life and let things unfold naturally without feeling the need to control everything.


Overall, the song conveys a sense of frustration and confusion that many people feel at some point in their lives. Through the use of metaphors and poetic imagery, Lou Doillon conveys a message of self-discovery and the need to live in the moment.


Line by Line Meaning

I wouldn't know
I don't have the answers


Where to start, if you
I wouldn't know where to begin, if you


Ever were to ask me
If you were to ask me ever


If I ever came to see it
If I ever come to understand it


So stand strong
Keep your confidence


You're proposing to me
You are suggesting to me


A front seat to your parade
An upfront view of your display


To sit and feel
To simply observe and experience


Well it seems pointless to explain
There's no use trying to describe it


Just give it a stare
Just observe it


If only you notice
If you are able to see it


If only you dare
If you have the courage to


I've got to stop, this obsession
I need to free myself from this fixation


I've got to start, about my reason
I need to focus on my purpose


Let the film roll
Allow things to progress naturally


Without me
Without my interference


I'm always waiting
I'm constantly anticipating


For what comes rare
For something unusual


Knees break from bending
I'm tired and worn-out from trying


Seeking a little love here and there
Looking for affection in bits and pieces


But I don't blame you
But I don't hold you responsible


For the end
For the conclusion


The show that lets
The performance that allows


Me be myself for taking part
Me to be true to myself while participating


I've got to stop, stop, this obsession
I need to put an end to this fixation once and for all


I've got to start, start, about my reason
I need to begin focusing on my purpose


And let the film roll
And allow things to progress as they will


Without me
Without me interfering




Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: LOU DOILLON

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@anachris182

I wouldn't know where to start
If you ever were to ask me,
If I ever came to say

So is this what you're proposing to me?
A front seat to your parade,
To sit and fit?

Well it seems pointless to explain,
Just give it a stare,
If only you'd notice,
If only you'd dare

I've got to stop this obsession,
I've got to stand by my reason,
Let the film roll without me…

I'm always waiting for what comes rare,
Knees black from bending,
Seeking a little love here and there

But I don't blame you, for the act,
The show, the lights,
Maybe myself for taking part

Well it seems pointless to explain,
Just give it a stare,
If only you'd notice,
If only you'd dare

I've got to stop, stop this obsession,
I've got to stand, stand by my reason,
Let the film roll without me…

I've got to stop, stop this obsession,
I've got to stand, stand by my reason,
And let the film roll without me…



All comments from YouTube:

@escobarflaka6934

I don’t know where I got this song from but it’s honestly the best song I’ve found in a long time 🫶 her voice is so majestic

@yolantekarwinska8543

Fantastic!

@ahmadabdallah2896

the movie demolition? that's how i got here

@nuza80

Magnifique voix, lou quel talent !!!! Vous n avez pas à avoir peur, effacez les doutes lou.

@loni7902

Chez les Birkin-Gainsbourg-Doillon-Barry, c'est Lou ma préférée. Je les aime toutes, Jane, Kate, Charlotte, elles ont chacune un talent fou et ce charme unique qui les rend irrésistibles. Mais Lou, c'est la plus intense, la plus dense, ma préférence.

@root7.3

Je 'préfère' (je n'aime pas le mot) Charlotte, perso :)
Mais quelle famille, en effet !

@yvanna-9386

Sublime timbre de voix et un brillant talent 👏

@nostressannie

Beautiful voice and music love it !

@yvesbeguelin893

C'est la première Fois ,que j'entends Lou Doillon chanter. C'est magnifique ,grandiose. Et les mots sont Faibles .

@salvadormiguelsanz920

Preciosa voz!!!

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