Billie Marten - Toulouse Lyrics






He sits down and rolls his tongue in his mouth
They get up and start rolling around
He puts his arm on her and they walk out
And I sit and watch might everything down

Oh Toulouse, no Toulouse
Short and funny-looking
Oh Toulouse, no Toulouse
Tendency for absinthe
Oh Toulouse, no Toulouse
One Toulouse

I live now as a small-town lady
Nights are fine when I remember they pay me
We can talk but I'm not your baby
And he passes out sometime around 3
Oh sweet relief

Oh Toulouse, no Toulouse
Short and funny-looking
Oh Toulouse, no Toulouse
Tendency for absinthe
Oh Toulouse, no Toulouse
One Toulouse

We have the makers and the movers
The lifeguards and the gardeners who are
Killing time like big
Spilling on his paper
The old boys with the new girls
The lovers with the half-pipes
And the solos, the wolves, the men

Like Toulouse, oh Toulouse
Short and funny-looking
Oh Toulouse, no Toulouse
Tendency for absinthe
Oh Toulouse, no Toulouse
One Toulouse





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  1. l.... ....

    does anyone know how to play this? it’s driving me insane

  2. s.... d....

    Its beautiful girl song

  3. o.... o....

    i was born in toulouse, this album fits me

  4. Z.... T....

    Toulouse would be so happy to have you for a concert <3

  5. i.... ....

    my cats name is toulouse uwu

  6. D.... B....

    Ok so idk if it’s super obvious but I was thinking: the song is about losing someone right?? So does Toulouse means “ To Lose”???? Like “ohhh to looooooseeee oh to loooose” or am I just crazy hahahahaha

    D.... B....

    It's the name of a middle sized French city in case you did not know, but often used by foreigners as a play on words as well so... Maybe!

    D.... B....

    Léya oh yeah I knew it was a city!!! Was just wondering if it had that double meaning

    D.... B....

    I thought it was about Toulouse-Lautrec)))

  7. f.... f....

    🎼🎶

  8. C.... P....

    I'm from toulouse, i love this song ! just amazing i love it

  9. L.... F....

    This is beautiful. (:

  10. i.... ....

    ok ok hear me out....

    modern simon and garfunkel

  11. S.... H....

    I was just walking down Toulouse street in New Orleans and I got robbed. True story. Love and hate that place.

  12. P.... V....

    This entire album is so enchanting and I love it :,)

  13. M.... L....

    He sits down and rolls his tongue in his mouth
    They get up and start rolling around
    He puts his arm on her and they walk out
    And I sit and watch might everything down
    Oh Toulouse, no Toulouse
    Short and funny-looking
    Oh Toulouse, no Toulouse
    Tendency for absinthe
    Oh Toulouse, no Toulouse
    One Toulouse
    I live now as a small-town lady
    Nights are fine when I remember they pay me
    We can talk but I'm not your baby
    And he passes out sometime around 3
    Oh sweet relief
    Oh Toulouse, no Toulouse
    Short and funny-looking
    Oh Toulouse, no Toulouse
    Tendency for absinthe
    Oh Toulouse, no Toulouse
    One Toulouse
    We have the makers and the movers
    The lifeguards and the gardeners who are
    Killing time like big
    Spilling on his paper
    The old boys with the new girls
    The lovers with the half-pipes
    And the solos, the wolves, the men
    Like Toulouse, oh Toulouse
    Short and funny-looking
    Oh Toulouse, no Toulouse
    Tendency for absinthe
    Oh Toulouse, no Toulouse
    One Toulouse

  14. R.... M....

    I love how hypnotic and entrancing this song is. Thank you for this experience

  15. N.... V....

    if she didn't sing this in toulouse im going to be angry

    N.... V....

    Toulouse, France? or

  16. C.... E....

    Love how the percussion sounds like it's behind me ❤

  17. T.... N....

    This song sounds like it's about a pet of hers, possibly a pony. Don't know why, but a baby horse seems fitting.

    T.... N....

    Billie´s explanation “I moved to London and felt pretty lost so I got myself a job at a pub. I told people I was there to write, but I didn’t get anything for a really long time. It was too busy and present to reflect on anything. This song came one day, I didn’t like it at first because it wasn’t out of the ordinary and the structure and melody is so predictable, but like the pub, it didn’t need to get fancy and elaborate. I wrote it from a spectator’s view – you see a lot more from the other side of the bar. Feeling like the artist Toulouse Lautrec (I’ve always loved his work) who was painting dancers in late night joints, I felt like I had to depict these characters somehow. I liked ‘Toulouse’ sounding like ‘To lose’ too – tyres a definite communal defeatism in that place but somehow the community itself survives on each other’s insecurities and weakness and that is enough to feel like you are a part of this world. I liked talking about other people for a change.”

    T.... N....

    Thank you for the explanation.

    T.... N....

    @Nelson Dias Thank you so much!