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1) American six-piece alternative folk / indie pop
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1) PHOX is an American six-piece alternative folk / indie pop band from Baraboo, Wisconsin. PHOX's self-titled debut LP was released on June 24, 2014.
Laura
Phox Lyrics
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You're cutting off all your hair?
Oh girl, what did they do to you?
What did they take from you
That you can never get back?
Laura, Laura
You can grow up
Oh girl, what would you die for?
No, what would you die for?
Oh girl, you're crying out in your room
Wanting to shoot the moon
Because you will never go far
Laura, Laura
You can grow up
You can try and hide away
From all the things that people say
That you need to be OK
But you'll just stay the same
The first verse of PHOX’s song “Laura” expresses concern for a woman who is cutting off her hair. The singer seems to know the woman and exclaims, “what are you doing there?” Perhaps the hair-cutting represents a dramatic change in her life or a desire to distance herself from something. The singer then asks “what did they do to you?”, indicating some form of abuse or trauma suffered by the woman. This trauma has caused her to lose something irreplaceable, “What did they take from you that you can never get back?”
The chorus to the song is a call to action for Laura to grow up. This seems targeted towards her trauma or the emotional distress she is suffering from. The singer is trying to encourage her to face her pain and grow beyond it. The second verse addresses more of the pain Laura is expressing. The question “what would you die for?” is very serious and reveals a woman who is in a lot of emotional pain. Laura is crying out in her room and seems to feel like there is no hope for her. She wants to “shoot the moon” and do something drastic, but doesn’t feel like it will make a difference.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh girl, what are you doing there?
A question asked out of curiosity as to the reason behind the girl's action or presence.
You're cutting off all your hair?
An inquiry into why the girl is shaving off all of her hair.
Oh girl, what did they do to you?
A question asked out of concern about the girl's well-being.
What did they take from you
That you can never get back?
A question about a significant loss or damage incurred by the girl that cannot be undone.
Laura, Laura
You can grow up
Addressing the girl by name and encouraging her to mature and develop beyond her present situation.
Oh girl, what would you die for?
No, what would you die for?
Repetition of the question about the girl's priorities and values to emphasize its significance and importance.
Oh girl, you're crying out in your room
Wanting to shoot the moon
Because you will never go far
The girl is expressing despair by passionately expressing a desire that is impossible to achieve due to self-doubt or a lack of opportunity.
Laura, Laura
You can grow up
You can try and hide away
From all the things that people say
That you need to be OK
But you'll just stay the same
Reassuring the girl that she can improve and mature. While suggesting that avoiding criticism or judgement will not lead to growth.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAVID ROBERTS, JASON KRUNNFUSZ, MATTHEW HOLMEN, MATTHEW ROBERTS, MONICA MARTIN, ZACHARY JOHNSTON
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Eww Bile
This song needs to be more popular. It's great. I could see this being in so many movies and shows.
RedWolf950
+Eww Bile Like when it's about to end and everything's all dramatic and what not?.. Totally dude!!
S Woods
Ya
Adriana Valencia
It makes me so sad that Phox arent as popular as they should be......
S Woods
I only heard this song about an hour ago, it's already one of my favourites.
A Q
I found this song when it first came out on Spotify.. Thank you for this amazing song.❤
Aravore
This song never fails to move me, especially when it gets to "What will you die for"
Stephen Dick
I agree that this song's loveliness out-stretches its popularity. A song this beauteous should get more, and I think it will...soon.
Cory
No one can tell me this song isn't about Laura Hollis. This song is definitely about Laura Hollis. Also it tears through my soul in a way I've never felt before.
King Lyon
Whoever mixed and engineered this is a genius