She released three studio albums during her initial solo run - Naked in 1996, Woman In Me in 1997 and Elbow Beach in 2000 - and had enormous success that comprised twelve Top 20 singles, the last being "Pandora's Kiss" in 2003.
After spending several years as a television presenter and also raising her kids, Louise returned to the world of music in 2019 with "Stretch", her first single in 16 years. Followed by its accompanying studio album in 2020, Louise released the well-received Heavy Love, which she promoted with a UK tour.
2 Faced
Louise Lyrics
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(I dunno)
(Do you reckon they're real?)
(Nah)
(Hi, girls)
(Hi, Louise, you look great)
Ow, ow, twisted and deceitful
Taking me for some kind of fool
Ow, ow, pretending to be so nice
Let me give you my advice
I don't need you, ooh
Friends in disguise
Dressed up in lies
It's an act that you're playing
Ow, ow, first you recognize me
Then you criticize me, what's goin' on
Stop your bitchin'
'Cause you're so sad
Bitchin' behind my back
Honey I don't need that
So kick it to the curb
Because I heard you're two-faced
Tryin' to get in my place
Work too hard to make mistakes
So stop your bitchin' on me
Ow, ow, they're so narrow-minded
Truth is so one-sided
They're just counterfeits
Ow, ow, hot and cold you're blowing
Keep them walls closed
And who are you trying to kid, eh?
Two-faced people are so shallow
Put yourself in my place
Ow, ow, the fairy-tales you're spinning
Sounding so convincing
But I'm at a loss
Stop your bitchin'
'Cause you're so sad
Bitchin' behind my back
Honey I don't need that
So kick it to the curb
Because I heard you're two-faced
Tryin' to get in my place
Work too hard to make mistakes
So stop your bitchin' on me
Poison words are spoken
My faith in you is broken
But I'll make it on my own
Ow, ow, twisted and deceitful
All those two-faced people
Taking me for some kind of fool
Ow, ow, they're so narrow-minded
Truth is so one-sided
But honey you're wrong
Stop your bitchin'
'Cause you're so sad
Bitchin' behind my back
Honey I don't need that
So kick it to the curb
Because I heard you're two-faced
Tryin' to get in my place
Work too hard to make mistakes
So stop your bitchin' on me
Stop your bitchin'
'Cause you're so sad
Bitchin' behind my back
Honey I don't need that
So kick it to the curb
Because I heard you're two-faced
Tryin' to get in my place
Work too hard to make mistakes
So stop your bitchin' on me
Stop this hypocrisy
You're criticising me
'Cause I don't want to be
With two-faced people, yeah
(Ya, know, she's probably talking behind our backs right now)
(She probably is, she's like that)
(She's two-faced)
(You never know what she's gonna say, ha ha ha)
(I can't believe you said that about me)
(Believe it, honey)
The song "2 Faced" by Louise is an anthem against hypocritical and two-faced people. The lyrics tell the story of the singer being taken for a fool by people who pretend to be nice and friendly but then talk bad behind her back. The opening lines of the song set the stage for this storyline, with a group of people gossiping and questioning if Louise's assets are real. The chorus comes as a strong message to stop the hypocrisy and bitching behind her back. The lyrics convey the message that the singer does not need such people in her life and that she is better off without them. The ending of the song tells of how the singer's faith in such people is broken, and she decides to make it on her own.
Line by Line Meaning
Ow, ow, twisted and deceitful
The people around me are hypocritical and manipulative
All those two-faced people
All of those people who pretend to be nice, but then talk behind my back
Taking me for some kind of fool
Thinking that I don't realize what they're doing
Ow, ow, pretending to be so nice
They act friendly to my face, but then talk badly about me when I'm not around
Let me give you my advice
I'm going to tell you what I think
I don't need you, ooh
I don't need people in my life who are fake and hypocritical
Friends in disguise
The people who I thought were my friends are actually pretending to be something they're not
Dressed up in lies
They're wearing a mask of deceit
It's an act that you're playing
They're putting on a show and pretending to be someone they're not
Ow, ow, first you recognize me
At first, you pretend to be friendly and like me
Then you criticize me, what's goin' on
But then you talk badly about me behind my back, so what's the truth?
Stop your bitchin'
Stop complaining and talking badly about me
'Cause you're so sad
You must be unhappy if you're constantly talking badly about me
Bitchin' behind my back
Talking badly about me when I'm not around
Honey I don't need that
I don't want that negative energy in my life
So kick it to the curb
Get rid of that negativity
Because I heard you're two-faced
I found out that you're not sincere and are pretending to be nice
Tryin' to get in my place
You're not happy with yourself, so you're trying to bring me down
Work too hard to make mistakes
I've worked hard to get to where I am, and I don't need your negativity bringing me down
So stop your bitchin' on me
Stop talking badly about me and trying to bring me down
Ow, ow, they're so narrow-minded
Some of these people can't accept different points of view
Truth is so one-sided
Their version of the truth is biased
They're just counterfeits
They're not genuine or authentic
Ow, ow, hot and cold you're blowing
They're unpredictable and inconsistent
Keep them walls closed
You're not allowing yourself to be vulnerable or honest
And who are you trying to kid, eh?
Who are you trying to deceive?
Two-faced people are so shallow
People who pretend to be nice are not genuine and are superficial
Put yourself in my place
Think about how you would feel if someone was talking badly about you
Ow, ow, the fairy-tales you're spinning
The lies that you're telling are like fairy-tales
Sounding so convincing
You're very good at lying
But I'm at a loss
I don't know what to believe anymore
Poison words are spoken
You're saying hurtful things about me
My faith in you is broken
I no longer trust you or believe in you
But I'll make it on my own
I don't need your negativity or your fake friendship, and I'll succeed without you
Stop this hypocrisy
Stop pretending to be someone you're not
You're criticising me
You're talking badly about me
'Cause I don't want to be
Because I don't want to be around people who are fake or two-faced
With two-faced people, yeah
I don't want to associate with people who don't have my best interests at heart
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JULIE MORRISON, LOUISE NURDING, MATTHEW PETER ELLISS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
STEJTHEGREATEST
Louise, I was just watching an old BoxTalk video of you before in which you were promoting this song, and the Elbow Beach album, and I loved how your cockney accent adds a streetwise vibe to your cute, delicate voice, and kinda conflicts with it in a way. It's funny how accents disappear when people sing, almost, isn't it????? It's almost like through song, people are communicating in a universal language which almost transcends the boundaries of the various national and regional dialects and spoken nuances which we're all so accustomed to in our day-to-day living, isn't it??? That's why yes, I do agree that song is beautiful, but it's such a crying shame I think that so many singers and bands are warping and twisting music into such a vile, ugly thing in this day and age.
I found it adorable how you said you were hurt inside when someone confronted you in the street, and told you looked bad, weren't hot, or whatever. That angelic face you have might not just be a front, there might really be an angel in you, comprising the soul of your body. I mean, I know you have that racy past, and I know you've done those questionable gestures in music videos which have scared me, and made me feel like I should give you a wide berth. for the sake of not tainting myself even more with further sin and indecency, but I don't think you're a bad person Louise from the things you say.
One thing you said which made me think you're a good person was when you said how your mum always told you not to judge, lest you be judged. It's funny, because that phrase has repeatedly come to my mind lately when I've been wanting to get back into arguing and debating online in matters of Christianity, atheism and politics, because often, my OCD is so severe, I can't even enjoy my hobbies without my concentration being constantly broken by my panic-stricken urge to perform rituals anytime I have thoughts that stress me, or make me uneasy. ;*( And at times in the past when I've been arguing/debating with people online, I've found the experience quells my OCD fears to an extent, almost like my anticipation of how my opponents will react to what I've said, and trying to guess how they might reply occupies my thoughts so much, that it forces the repetitive OCD thoughts out of my head for a time!!!!! My parents staunchly oppose the idea of arguing online, thinking no good can possibly come from it, saying they can imagine it bringing FURTHER STRESS, waiting for the other person to reply and attempt to rip your posts apart, point by point, and believe me, I USED TO DREAD PEOPLE REPLYING WHEN I'D ARGUE AND DEBATE ONLINE!!!! I'D HAVE TO PSYCHE MYSELF UP FOR IT, AND POSSIBLY EVEN SLAP MYSELF IN THE CHEEKS, but now, it makes me feel so ALIVE at times when I've gotten back into arguing and debating, although I have had guilt constantly gnawing away at me inside also, worrying that I might've been doing the wrong thing in God's eyes by caving in, and going back to my old, argumentative ways. ;*(
Sometimes when I can't concentrate on anything because of my OCD angst, I'll sometimes get really angry, and want to get back into the debating. I'll be livid at not being able to perform at my best with things I like to do, and I'll be angry at my parents for always insisting that I don't argue online. I'll be thinking, THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND ME, HOW I FEEL, AND WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO BE AN INTELLECTUAL SUFFERING FROM CRIPPLING OCD DEPRESSION!!!!!!!! THEY DON'T KNOW HOW I NEED, AND CRAVE THAT INTELLECTUAL FULFILLMENT THAT COMES FROM ARGUING AND DEBATING IMPORTANT ISSUES ONLINE!!!!!!!! Although sometimes I think I do it to fight my inner loneliness, as well. You see, all the women I fancy online either block me, or ignore everything I say, and when I've witnessed women communicating and socialising with each other, I always think they sound really dumb, boring and shallow through their social interactions. Don't get me wrong, lots of men are big, dumb, beer-swilling oafs with nary a brain cell in them, but it fills me with such crushing disillusionment, the idea that as an intellectual, I'm actually forced into a life of solitude and isolation due to not being able to relate to the majority of people. Plus, my own personal flaws make it harder still, such as my aversion to loud sounds, and what not. It isn't just loud music I don't like, I also can't tolerate people laughing loud, sniffing loud and coughing. I'm probably legitimately autistic, y'see. In a way, partaking in intellectual pursuits such as online debating and dominating makes me feel like I'm compensating for all my other flaws which make me inferior to most other, more normal people.
One thing I'd be curious to know, Louise, is since I think you're still a Christian, and the degeneracy of Hollywood hasn't rubbed off on you, making you atheist, do you think there's any difference between acknowledgement and judgement?????? Do you think I'd be allowed by God to debate online if I merely acknowledged others flaws, logical fallacies and bad habits without excessively judging and condemning them for it????/ Y'see, I don't pretend to be perfect!!!!! I've sinned in life!!!! We've all sinned, and I have that fear that if I judge, I'll be called out for it when Jesus comes back to Earth, but I've got to do something about my OCD, haven't I?????? I worry that if I don't, I'll end up on my own one day, being haunted by ghosts, and feeling scared all the time by every little bump in the night I hear. ;*(
On a lighter note, I liked how you said you didn't think the Spice Girls were very good. ;*P Don't get me wrong, I loved them as a 13 year old, largely because of my crush on Geri Halliwell. That first time I saw her on Top of the Pops, singing Say You'll be There with her red hair, inquisitive, intelligent eyes, and rebellious schoolgirl face and mannerisms, she seemed so special compared to other female celebrities, AND I WAS IN LOVE!!!!! Now they did have their songs which were downright cringeworthy which made me ashamed of obsessing over them, such as songs like Wannabe and Spice up your Life, which I wrote off as being FAR TOO KID FRIENDLY due to the crude, over-the-top nature of those songs. In my book, Spice up your Life sounded like noise at points, but Say You'll be There felt like audible magic to me. Then there was 2 Become 1, which brought such a powerful, Christmassy, lovey dovey feeling I thought. Songs and feelings like that are one of the reasons why I remember 1996 so fondly, and make me almost wish I could have it back, sometimes. ;*( Even being a reject at high school didn't feel quite so bad during those exciting times when I was going through puberty, and suddenly seeing the world in a different way. Of course, there was your One Kiss from Heaven song at that point in time, which always fills me with that 1996 vibe too, and makes me remember with nostalgic sadness how the world seemed so much more magical then, like it was only the nasty, narrow-minded people I knew at high school who were at fault, and that there was a big, wide world out there, full of interesting, beautiful people waiting for me to get out there and experience it. Although I did always have this fear deep down, that maybe I really was an ugly, stinking, freakish little reject, and that no matter where I went, I'd always end up feeling out of place, unwelcome and ostracised. ;*( That's really how it ended up being for me too, with me being a fatty boom boom, and all. Plus my old high school bullies all seem to have thriving social lives now, but I'm not bothered. As I've said above, most social interactions I witness between people seem like empty, vacuous experiences that'd probably feel like torture for someone like me.
It's funny how you should say that after Geri Halliwell had left the Spice Girls, there was a rumour that you'd contacted them, looking to replace her. Now personally, I'd never heard that rumour, and I always thought the Spice Girls seemed lost without Geri as the centrepiece of the group, and I don't think many women could've replaced Geri, BUT YOU PROBABLY COULD!!!!!! I mean, you had that sexiest woman in the world label, so I'm sure the Spice Girls would've been grateful for the shot in the arm that would've come from your acquisition, although it might've felt like a betrayal to Eternal, leaving them, being a single artist for a while, then hopping to another group. ;*( I could've imagined people possibly perceiving you as being an opportunist. ;*(
Joanne Watts
I mean, who does she think she is?
I don't know
Do you reckon they're real?
Nah! too little
Hi girls!
Hi Louise!
You alright, How's it going?
Yeah, you look great.
(Oh, oh,) twisted and deceitful
All those two faced people
Taking me for some kind of fool
(Oh, oh,) pretending to be so nice
Let me give you my advice
I don't need you, ooh
Friends in disguise
Dressed up in lies
It's a knack that you're playing
(Oh, oh,) first you recognise me
Then you criticise me
What's going on?
Stop your bitching
'Cause you're so sad
Bitching behind my back
Honey, I don't need that
So kick it to the kerb because
I heard you're two faced
Trying to get in my place
I work too hard to make mistakes
So stop your bitching on me
(Oh, oh,) they're so narrow minded,
Truth is so one sided
They're just counterfeit
(Oh, oh,) I'll include you blowing,
Cheap and moth clothing
Who are you trying to kid-id?
Two faced people are so shallow
Put yourself in my place
(Oh, oh,) they're fairy tells you're spinning
Sounding so convincing
But I'm at a loss so
Stop your bitching
'Cause you're so sad
Bitching behind my back
Honey, I don't need that
So kick it to the kerb because
I heard you're two faced
Trying to get in my place
I work too hard to make mistakes
So stop your bitching on me
Poison words are spoken
My faith in you is broken
But I'll make it on my own (yeah yeah)
(Ow, ow,) twisted and deceitful
All those two faced people
Taking me for some kind of fool
(Ow, ow,) they're so narrow minded,
Truth is so one sided,
But honey you wrong so
Stop you're bitching
'Cause you're so sad
Bitching behind my back
Honey, I don't need that (no no)
So kick it to the kerb because
I heard you're two faced
Trying to get in my place (my place)
I work too hard to make mistakes
So stop your bitching on me
Bitching 'cause you're so sad
Bitching behind my back (my back)
Honey, I don't need that (no no)
So kick it to the kerb because
I heard you're two faced
Trying to get in my place (my place)
I work too hard to make mistakes ( I work to hard to make mistakes)
So stop your bitching on me (bitching on me)
Stop this hypocrisy (oh yeah)
You're criticising me (oh yeah)
'Cause I don't want to be (oh)
With two faced people, yeah
Mmmm she's probably talking about us behind our backs right now
Yeah she probably is, she's like that
(Yeah) Yeah she's (bitchy) two faced,
I never know what she's gonna say, yeah
ha ha ha ha
I can't believe you said that about me!
aww ha ha ha
Believe it honey!
Pebbles BamBam
(Who does she think she is)
(I dunno)
(Do you reckon they're real?)
(Nah)
(Hi, girls)
(Hi, Louise, you look great)
Ow, ow, twisted and deceitful
All those two-faced people
Taking me for some kind of fool
Ow, ow, pretending to be so nice
Let me give you my advice
I don't need you, ooh
Friends in disguise
Dressed up in lies
It's an act that you're playing
Ow, ow, first you recognise me
Then you criticise me, what's goin on
Stop your bitchin'
'Coz you're so sad
Bitchin' behind my back
Honey, I don't need that
So kick it to the curb
Because I heard you're two-faced
Tryin' to get in my place
Work too hard to make mistakes
So stop your bitchin' on me
Ow, ow, they're so narrow-minded
Truth is so one-sided
They're just counterfeits
Ow, ow, hot and cold you're blowing
Keep them walls closed
And who are you trying to kid, eh
Two-faced people are so shallow
Put yourself in my place
Ow, ow, the fairy tales you're spinning
Sounding so convincing
But I'm at a loss
Stop your bitchin'
'Coz you're so sad
Bitchin' behind my back
Honey, I don't need that
So kick it to the curb
Because I heard you're two-faced
Tryin' to get in my place
Work too hard to make mistakes
So stop your bitchin' on me
Poison words are spoken
My faith in you is broken
But I'll make it on my own
Ow, ow, twisted and deceitful
All those two-faced people
Taking me for some kind of fool
Ow, ow, they're so narrow-minded
Truth is so one-sided
But honey you're wrong
Stop your bitchin'
'Coz you're so sad
Bitchin' behind my back
Honey, I don't need that
So kick it to the curb
Because I heard you're two-faced
Tryin' to get in my place
Work too hard to make mistakes
So stop your bitchin' on me
Stop your bitchin'
'Coz you're so sad
Bitchin' behind my back
Honey, I don't need that
So kick it to the curb
Because I heard you're two-faced
Tryin' to get in my place
Work too hard to make mistakes
So stop your bitchin' on me
Stop this hipocracy
You're criticising me
'Coz I don't wanna be
With two-faced people, yeah
(Ya know, she's probably talking behind our backs right now)
(She probably is, she's like that)
(She's two-faced)
(You never know what she's gonna say, hahaha)
(I can't' believe you said that about me)
(Believe it, honey)
STEJTHEGREATEST
β@Georgia J πΉ You are very intelligent, yes, and I'm glad you weren't offended by my posts, here. Reading them back, I think they sounded rather harsh!!!! And even though your video on your page could be seen as sexualised, I thought you did it in a very calculative and sophisticated way. And while I can still be perverted, even though I try to stay true to God's ways, I found myself thinking that you don't think God would interpret your video as you being immodest, would you??? I don't mean to sound judgemental or anything, it's just that you're so nice, and I wouldn't want you getting in trouble with God!!!! Don't get me wrong, if I had a ripped body, I'd probably get the urge to show it off, too!
You say you don't think you look intelligent, but when I was young, I used to subconsciously attribute characteristics of intelligence and maturity to women I found attractive!!! I don't really feel that way anymore, but you shouldn't just assume people might not think you're intelligent, just because you look beautiful. :D
Sadly, I only got two A-C GCSE grades at high school. :( My results at college were pretty lacklustre, and I never made it to university, so I'm happy for you that you excelled in the classrooms. :D
It's appalling how there's women out there who act and behave as if it makes them more appealing to be dumb and naive, isn't it?????? It makes me think of how when I was at high school, I sometimes got the impression from girls there that they considered it "cool" to be dumb!!!! I tell you, I bet the members of the rich ruling class, like Bill Gates, George Soros, Klaus Schwabb, the Rothschilds, and the royals would all have a good laugh to themselves, thinking of kids growing up with that kind of mindset!!!! I could imagine them gleefully rubbing their hands together and being like, "Oh boy, another generation ripe for enslavement!!!!!! We just need to get their numbers down, as we only need a few million, rather than the billions in the world currently!!!!!"
These days, I think I'd be just as lonely with a dumb, good looking girlfriend as I would be on my own!
I admit, I'm still living with my parents at 38. In my defence though, I'll say that house prices have risen exponentially in this generation!!!! It's pretty funny to think that I used to try and win Louise over, despite being in my thirties, and a shut in, living with my parents, isn't it?????? :P But it makes me feel cool to have such unmitigated gall at times!!! :D I used to think I'd inevitably succeed, too... Now I've kinda moved on to one of my other old celebrity crushes, from when I was young.
I never used to like sports. I found them mostly boring to watch on TV (even boxing), and ridiculous to take part in, like football, basketball, rugby and such!!!! Plus, lots of chavs loved sports at my high school, and they weren't really very forgiving of mistakes, or people who weren't as good as them at it! I never really like olympic-style sports either, since there was one time at high school when we all had to throw a shot put, and my throws would only be about half as far as most of the other kids!!! They'd all get a good laugh out of it too, even the other social reject kids!!!! I put it down to the fact that my balls never dropped. You see, when I feel down there, I can only feel one testicle. :( And part of me thinks this might've been why I was always so unmanly, with my smaller than average hands, and being weaker than other men, looking younger than them, being scared more easily, etc!!!!! Plus, a psychiatrist once said I have aspergers, and autism is symptomatic of reduced testosterone count, isn't it??? I admit that I still feel like a teenager, too.
Georgia J πΉ
@STEJTHEGREATEST I'm intelligent and perceptive though I may not look it. I have qualifications in psychology. And I agree with you that many women are shallow and seemingly only care about superficial things, It's not true of all women but women who look like Louise , the pretty, slim white ideal stereotype, do tend to be focused on appearance only. But that is because society rewards ladies for next decorative, attractive women are treated better and paid more, more likely to receive promotions and jobs in the first place than their less commercially attractive peers.
So such women are likely to be vacuous. Not all, of course . But also men reward bimbo girlfriend's for being thus, they generally only want attractive girlfriend's who are willing to be sexually intimate with them.
Men just block out the tittle tattle about celeb gossip and new make up trends and they dont care about drunken foolishness as they themselves are just as drunk!! It's sad to say Sir that you are in the minority, the majority of young men in this day and age only want access to her body. Her personality is of little interest to them which is why break ups and one parent families inevitably occur after the initial "honeymoon period."
Men don't WANT a girlfriend or spouse who is intelligent because intelligence often leads to difference of opinion, conflict, and if the lady is truly commited to religion or a side of politics it could be enough to break up the union if the man didn't take her inner values seriously or disagreed with them zealously.
My final word is its not just women who have dumbed down, it's men also. Men are worse, this is the first generation of males to still be living with their parents at age 30 and beyond as they simply cannot afford to move out. Men used to strive to be "masculine ",-they would challenge themselves, their fathers would assist in this by making their sons engage in physical pursuits , encouraging them to take up sports and other activities which made them physically desirable to women and strong, both in body and mind. The boy was becoming a man, he had confidence through hard work and sometimes punishing past times. This meant the boy made the transition to manhood easily and could seduce a lady , love her and provide for her and in due course, his children.
Men can no longer do this!! They cannot talk to women, with single parent families being the most prevalent as men now sleep around and abandon their children, boys are raised by women only. They do not have the stoic steely influence needed from the father figure to ensure they develop a healthy masculine self image. They are loved certainly but the mother cannot help but raise a son to be feminine in his nature, the fathers absence means men today remain teenagers in grown men's bodies.
They spend their time playing video games indoors with a high BMI due to lack of exercise and eating junk food instead of being forced to go out more, embracing sports and physical pursuits. They are awkward around girls so remain celibatex against their wishes.
I shall stop now but I get my point I hope that it is not just women who are immature in today's modern society.
kevin buckingham
A lot of 2 faced people around i can relate to this song Louise is beautiful..
Ray Of Light
This track still stands up strong as 2 faced people remain everywhere.
Question Everything
@randy palla too right
Question Everything
@randy palla Awful music but still a million times better than any music from the charts today
Question Everything
good looking bad music
Elijah Jones
A lot of 2 face in this world π.
Kate Neilson
Very true, more than ever. There's more 2 faced people in this world than ever. Not sure why people just canbe truthful and kind.
Alex the Pensmith
The talky "Hi girls...HIII LOUISE!!!" bit in this is still pop gold.
Daniel Gada
Itβs the βbelieve it honeyβ for me at the end π€£
A womanβs friend π―
Facts of life. I like when songs are not just about break ups itβs actually about life.