Her second album "Translations" was released in mid 2007, again to good critical reviews. Her music draws influences from folk, jazz, chanson and cabaret.
Her latest album "It's All True" was released in June 2012, including collaborations with Gary Go, Sondre Lerche, Don Henry, and Pasquale Catalano
The Movies
Sylvie Lewis Lyrics
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Let's stay in a world of our own
No high-speed chases, no high-heeled races up the aisle
Good girl gets good guy
Why don't we not go to the movies tonight?
Sometimes I find myself at the movies
Escaping the world that I know
A disinterested boy, conversations I'm avoiding
Why don't we not go to the movies tonight?
You can blame me 'cause I've been here before
Daylight makes all our dreams look pale
You can name me when they ask you who was
The girl who made you stop believing in fairytales
Because if we live life like the movies
I'd always know what to say and when to go
And this would be the part, you hide your heart
And the good girl says goodnight
Why don't we not go to the movies, all right?
Why don't we not go to the movies tonight?
The song "The Movies" by Sylvie Lewis is a commentary on the romanticized expectations that are often promoted in movies. The opening line, "Why don't we not go to the movies?", suggests that the singer would rather create their own reality rather than watching a scripted one unfold on screen. They desire a relationship that is not only genuine but also realistic. The lyrics express the importance of not getting lost in the idealistic expectation that the movies promote.
As the song progresses, the singer alludes to the times when they do find themselves at the movie theater. These are moments of escape, but the song implies that they are looking for something deeper than that. The lyrics suggest that the movies are not necessarily an escape, but a space where people are not true to themselves. The disinterested boy and the conversations that the singer is avoiding are examples of this idea.
Overall, "The Movies" is a clever commentary on the way movies can set unrealistic expectations for relationships and life in general. The lyrics urge the listener to embrace the real world and stay true to themselves, rather than trying to fit into a predetermined mold.
Line by Line Meaning
Why don't we not go to the movies?
Let's not go to the movies.
Let's stay in a world of our own
Let's stay away from reality and make our own world.
No high-speed chases, no high-heeled races up the aisle
Let's avoid the cliches and be ourselves.
Good girl gets good guy
In the movies, the good girl always gets the good guy, but in reality, that's not always the case.
Why don't we not go to the movies tonight?
Let's not go to the movies tonight.
Sometimes I find myself at the movies
Occasionally, I end up at the movies.
Escaping the world that I know
Trying to escape from my reality and my problems.
A disinterested boy, conversations I'm avoiding
I'm avoiding conversations with a boy who's not interested in me.
Or the end of love in sight
Sometimes, it feels like my love life is hopeless.
Why don't we not go to the movies tonight?
Let's not go to the movies tonight.
You can blame me 'cause I've been here before
You can blame me for not wanting to go to the movies because I've had bad experiences before.
Daylight makes all our dreams look pale
Daylight shows us that our dreams are not as vivid as we thought they were.
You can name me when they ask you who was
You can tell people my name when they ask who didn't want to go to the movies.
The girl who made you stop believing in fairytales
I'm the girl who made you realize that fairytales don't always come true.
Because if we live life like the movies
If we live life like it's portrayed in the movies,
I'd always know what to say and when to go
I would always know the right things to say and the right time to leave.
And this would be the part, you hide your heart
This would be the part in the movie where you hide your true feelings.
And the good girl says goodnight
At the end of the movie, the good girl says goodnight.
Why don't we not go to the movies, all right?
Let's not go to the movies, okay?
Why don't we not go to the movies tonight?
Let's not go to the movies tonight.
Writer(s): LEWIS SYLVIE
Contributed by Logan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.