Jolie
Rook Monroe Lyrics
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While she′s wearing a t-shirt
That she took from my dresser
I hear she's glowing
Like before she had known you
′Cause her friends have all said it to me
I had finally gotten over her once
And I kissed someone today
But I called her, her name
'Cause I want what you′ve got
Jolie (oh, oh, oh)
Jolie (oh, oh, oh)
Jolie (oh, oh, oh)
Jolie (oh, oh, oh)
I want what you′ve got
What you've got
Jolie (oh, oh, oh)
I want what you′ve got
What you've got
Jolie (oh, oh, oh)
Went on a walk
And saw you two at the market
In the vinyl department
Buying records she′d seen in my collection
Wonder if she's thinking about me
When she plays them and pays you no attention, oh, oh, oh
I had finally gotten over her once
But you know there′s no escaping the sun
And I kissed someone today
But I called her, her name
'Cause I want what you've got
Jolie (oh, oh, oh)
Jolie (oh, oh, oh)
Jolie (oh, oh, oh)
Jolie (oh, oh, oh)
I want what you′ve got
What you′ve got
Jolie (oh, oh, oh)
I want what you've got
What you′ve got
Jolie (oh, oh, oh)
Jolie
I want what you've got
What you′ve got
Jolie (ooh, ooh)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, ooh)
The song "Jolie" by Rook Monroe is a heart-wrenching ballad about a man who is trying to get over his ex-girlfriend but is struggling to do so. The lyrics describe the man laying in bed and thinking about his ex-girlfriend while she's wearing a t-shirt that she took from his dresser. He hears from her friends that she's glowing, just like she was before she met him. The man then admits that he kissed someone else, but still called her by his ex-girlfriend's name because he still desires what she has.
The lyrics go on to describe how the man sees his ex-girlfriend out with her new partner at a market, and wonders if she ever thinks about him. He acknowledges that he thought he had finally gotten over her, but he still wants what she has. The repetition of "Jolie" throughout the song is a reference to his ex-girlfriend's name, which is French for "pretty."
Overall, "Jolie" is a sad song that speaks to the pain of a lost love and the difficulty of moving on. The man is trying to convince himself that he can find someone else and let go of his ex-girlfriend, but his heart is still pulling him towards her.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleeping in your bed
The singer is aware that his ex-girlfriend is now sleeping in the bed of the person she is currently with.
While she's wearing a t-shirt
The singer notices that his ex-girlfriend is wearing a t-shirt that she took from his dresser, revealing her closeness to him.
That she took from my dresser
The singer is aware that his ex-girlfriend has been taking things from his dresser and bringing them to the person she's currently with.
I hear she's glowing
The singer is aware that his ex-girlfriend is looking happy and radiant in her current relationship.
Like before she had known you
The singer believes that his ex-girlfriend was not as happy before she met the person she's currently with.
′Cause her friends have all said it to me
The singer has heard from his ex-girlfriend's friends that she's happier than she was with him.
I had finally gotten over her once
The singer has moved on from his relationship with his ex-girlfriend at some point in the past.
But you know there's no escaping the sun
The singer is expressing that he is unable to escape the memories and emotions associated with his past relationship.
And I kissed someone today
The singer has kissed someone new recently.
But I called her, her name
The singer called the person he kissed by his ex-girlfriend's name, revealing his reluctance to forget her.
'Cause I want what you've got
The singer desires to have what his ex-girlfriend currently has with the person she's with.
Jolie (oh, oh, oh)
The name 'Jolie' is repeated throughout the chorus, possibly being the name of his ex-girlfriend.
Went on a walk
The singer was out walking and bumped into his ex-girlfriend and the person she's currently with.
And saw you two at the market
The singer saw his ex-girlfriend and her new partner together while out at the market.
In the vinyl department
The singer saw his ex-girlfriend and her new partner in the music section of the market, possibly looking at vinyl records.
Buying records she'd seen in my collection
The singer is aware that his ex-girlfriend is buying records that she had previously seen in his record collection, reinforcing their connection.
Wonder if she's thinking about me
The singer is questioning if his ex-girlfriend is thinking about him when she listens to the records she's buying.
When she plays them and pays you no attention, oh, oh, oh
Despite his ex-girlfriend buying records with a connection to him, the singer believes that she is giving her partner all of her attention and not thinking about him.
Jolie (oh, oh, oh)
The name 'Jolie' is repeated throughout the chorus, possibly being the name of his ex-girlfriend.
I want what you've got
The singer desires to have what his ex-girlfriend currently has with the person she's with.
Jolie (oh, oh, oh)
The name 'Jolie' is repeated throughout the chorus, possibly being the name of his ex-girlfriend.
I want what you've got
The singer desires to have what his ex-girlfriend currently has with the person she's with.
Jolie
The song ends with a final repetition of the name 'Jolie', possibly symbolizing the singer's continued desire for his ex-girlfriend.
Contributed by Emma P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Picsburgh
How does this only have 824 views? I’ve listened to this song at least 100 times and enjoy it every time.
The Shmekler
Goods songs don't need to be popular. Just listen...
Kerdelle K
same!
Jolie ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ
I stumbled across this today and it’s now my favorite song, because my name is Jolie but I just feel like it describes me so perfectly
Rollie Pollie
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Jolie ♡
It's 1am and I'm losing my mind because this song has the same name as me and it's such a good song too!! I've never seen stuff with my name so this is a first time thing and it's so nice! :))
Moufida Guemroud
Jolie means «pretty » or « beautiful » in french. What a pretty/beautiful name.
Jolie
Me too 😸😻
jolie wynne
Me too😫😫
Jolie ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ
Me too!😂 all the Jolies are uniting together because of this song!!! It’s amazing