After two EP's, he released his first album Tales of the Forgotten Melodies in March 2005, mixing hip-hop, downtempo and trip-hop, and a second, Hope & Sorrow in April 2007.
After being a host on a French radio in the Paris suburb of Mantes-La-Jolie, JC Le Saoût started the French Rap band La Formule in the 1990's. He created his label Lab'Oratoire in 1998 and produced records from La Formule as well as Break Beat compilations and a collaboration with the Swedish band Looptroop.
He began work on the Wax Tailor project in 2001, first appearing on a remix of Looptroop & La Formule's "Breathing Under Water". Wax Tailor's first EP Lost The Way was released in 2004 and features contributions from Charlotte Savary, Marina Quaisse, and Big Dada rapper Infinite Livez. Other musicians who have appeared alongside Wax Tailor include North Carolina Hip-Hop duo The Others, Ursula Rucker, Sharon Jones, Voice and A State Of Mind.
His second album Hope & Sorrow was nominated for "Best Electronic Album" at the 2008 Victoires de la Musique, a French music award ceremony.
Wax Tailor uses samples in his music as film directors use actors. His record is conceived as an orchestral movie between hip-hop and downtempo where Wax Tailor hijacks “The forgotten melodies” and tells a story of his own where each track is a sequence. In this large patchwork of numerous influences and multiple references to the seventh art, major names of the twentieth century music (Doris Day, Nina Simone...) could get a chance to meet Stanley Kubrick, Woody Allen or Alfred Hitchcock
I Don't Know
Wax Tailor Lyrics
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Hello?
Hello?!
Arrivederci!
You know, sometimes we're not prepared for adversity
When it happens sometimes we're caught short
We don't know exactly how to handle it
This time I'd like to ask you a few questions
That's very important
Do you know who I am
I-I don't know, I don't know
Is it true
I don't know, I-I don't know, I don't know
Are you being coy
Well, I don't know
Don't get me mad
We only wanna ask you a couple of questions
Do you know him
I really don't know
Who else was with you
I-I don't know
What is that mean
I don't know, I don't know, I don't know
I really don't know
Do you think I have something to do with this
Don't be afraid
Do you understand
I'm trying to help, that's all
but you must cooperate
One, two...
Alright, let's start all over again
Do you have anything to say
I don't know, I-I don't know, I don't know
I need some information
I want you to tell me the truth
I want to just be able to trust you
You know, it's about trust
Do you understand
Do you understand
I don't know
Sometimes I don't know all the answers
Perhaps this photograph will refresh your memory
Who else was with you, who else was with you
Do you think I have something to do with this
Don't be afraid
Do you understand
I'm trying to help, that's all
But you must cooperate
I asked you a question
I heard your question
Can you help me
What's your opinion
What do we do now
Do you realize the danger that you and your friend have risked
I'm trying to understand what is happening to you
Don't you remember
I know, I know
One, two, three, four
Do you think I have something to do with this
Look in my eyes, look-look in my eyes
You know me, you know me
Please, please, help me, help me, help me
What do you want
I need some information
You don't understand
I absolutely refuse
The lyrics of Wax Tailor's "I Don't Know" depict a scenario where the singer is being interrogated over the phone. The singer seems to not know the answers to the questions asked of them, and this frustrates the interrogator. They continuously ask the singer if they know certain things, and the singer keeps responding that they don't know. The singer expresses their desire to just be able to trust the interrogator, and they seem confused and scared about what is happening to them. Overall, the lyrics depict a feeling of helplessness and confusion in the face of adversity.
The repetition of "I don't know" throughout the song creates a sense of frustration and confusion. It emphasizes the power dynamic at play, where the interrogator holds all the cards and the singer is at their mercy. The use of Italian phrases like "arrivederci" reinforces the idea of the singer being in an unfamiliar and potentially threatening situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm on the phone...
The singer is speaking on a phone.
Hello?
The singer is greeting someone on the other end of the phone.
Hello?!
The singer is trying to get the attention of the person on the phone.
Arrivederci!
The artist is saying goodbye.
You know, sometimes we're not prepared for adversity
Sometimes, people are not ready to face challenging situations.
When it happens sometimes we're caught short
When challenging situations arise, people may feel unprepared.
We don't know exactly how to handle it
People may not know how to deal with difficult situations.
Sometimes we don't know
There are times when people are uncertain.
This time I'd like to ask you a few questions
The artist wants to ask some questions.
That's very important
The artist feels that the questions are significant.
Do you know who I am
The singer is asking if the other person knows their identity.
I-I don't know, I don't know
The other person is uncertain.
Is it true
The singer is asking if a statement is accurate.
Are you being coy
The singer is asking if the other person is evading the question.
Well, I don't know
The other person is uncertain.
Don't get me mad
The artist is cautioning the other person to avoid making them angry.
We only wanna ask you a couple of questions
The artist intends to ask only a few questions.
Do you know him
The singer is asking if the other person knows a specific individual.
I really don't know
The other person is unsure.
Who else was with you
The artist wants to know who else was present.
What is that mean
The other person is asking for clarification.
I really don't know
The other person is uncertain.
Do you think I have something to do with this
The singer is asking if the other person believes they are involved in a situation.
Don't be afraid
The artist is trying to reassure the other person.
Do you understand
The singer is checking if the other person comprehends.
I'm trying to help, that's all
The singer wants to assist the other person.
but you must cooperate
The singer needs the other person's help.
Alright, let's start all over again
The artist wants to restart the questioning.
Do you have anything to say
The artist is asking if there's anything the other person would like to say.
I need some information
The singer wants specific details.
I want you to tell me the truth
The singer requests honesty.
You know, it's about trust
The artist emphasizes the importance of trust.
Do you understand
The artist is checking for comprehension.
Sometimes I don't know all the answers
The artist admits a lack of knowledge.
Perhaps this photograph will refresh your memory
The singer hopes a photo will help the other person remember something.
Who else was with you, who else was with you
The artist repeats a question about who else was present.
Look in my eyes, look-look in my eyes
The singer wants the other person to make eye contact.
Please, please, help me, help me, help me
The singer is requesting assistance.
What do you want
The singer is asking what the other person desires.
You don't understand
The artist believes the other person lacks comprehension.
I absolutely refuse
The artist declines a request.
Contributed by Lauren Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Michael Dziengel
I forgot. This is the best tune on the record.
Nobody Burgen
I, to this day, have no idea what I meant when I wrote that comment. Sorry.
Ali
que sera is the best one
Nobody Burgen
@TheBrownSys i don't know what you just said
TheBrownSys
Really? I don't know...
Syd Kyd
Me in every class I’ve ever taken lol
Nobody Burgen
starts randomly singing i don't know i-i i don't know in the middle of a test
Gute Morcheln
lmao
Carla Avruskin
Cool.
This somehow reminds me of the projected media Puddles Pity Party uses, especially on his Where Is My Mind cover. Check it. FEELS. 👑
Emmanuel Moreno
I'm imagining an animated music video about a series of police interrogations right now.