A French duo halfway between electronic R&B and soulful pop, Anna Majidson … Read Full Bio ↴A French duo halfway between electronic R&B and soulful pop, Anna Majidson and Blasé were meant to be.

Both born in France but raised on the other side of the Atlantic, the pair cultivates the same cultural background, made of a French heritage and teenage years fed with the American pop culture; especially hip-hop and R&B.

It was Haute's fate that they would cross paths in Montréal. In 2013, both decided to join McGill University to study music and philosophy among other subjects. Same curriculum, same influences, by chance they would even live on the same street ... but as in every good 2010s fairy tale, Anna and Blasé would eventually meet through the Internet, thanks to an ad that Blasé had posted on a Facebook page dedicated to McGill's musicians. It's in Paris that they would actually meet in real life, once again by accident.

The name Haute is a reflection of "their roots but also a certain grandeur and elegance a la française while staying relevant to the English-speaking environment". It also stands for the confluence of various influences, musical genres, cultures and talents. Blasé and Anna work closely together on every track: writing, composing and recording in perfect symbiosis.

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haute Lyrics

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Simmer down,
Hush now, child

You're a big girl now
Keep your head off the ground
You're a big girl now
Keep your head off the ground

I know you stopped
And you're upset
But it's getting late
What good is this?
I'm building these walls
It's taking so many years
Call you to come here
And use all of fists
To break them down
Down, down
To break down
Down, down
Down, down
I hear them too
I'm at your feet

Of these wolves sure hungry
Who will do take me
I'm building these walls
It's taking so many years
Call you to come near
And use all of fists
To break them down
Down, down
To break down
Down, down
Down, down

I hear them too
I'm at your feet

Overall Meaning

In the song "More" by haute, the singer speaks to a younger version of herself as if she were her own parent. She tells her to "simmer down" and "hush now, child" to calm her down. The singer then tells her that she is now a "big girl" and should keep her head off the ground. The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the importance of being strong and keeping one's head held high in difficult situations.

The singer seems to be addressing the "child" portion of herself that is still hurt and upset about something. However, she reminds herself that it's getting late and that dwelling on this issue won't do any good. She acknowledges that she has been building walls around herself for years, and wants someone to come and help break them down. The wolves that are mentioned in the song may represent the singer's fears or insecurities that are holding her back.

Line by Line Meaning

Simmer down,
Calm down,

Hush now, child
Be quiet, don't stress

You're a big girl now
You've grown up

Keep your head off the ground
Don't let life knock you down

I know you stopped
I know you're hurting

And you're upset
And you're angry

But it's getting late
But time is running out

What good is this?
What's the point of this?

I'm building these walls
I'm trying to protect myself

It's taking so many years
It's been a long time

Call you to come here
Asking for help