Reminds me of the quote from the movie time machine where it talks about our own time machines: memories taking us into the past & dreams into the future. The truth is that music paints time as art paints space, so it’s easy to be pulled back to certain moments. For me this song was the ‘salve’ when i released the guy who I’d spent months falling over myself to please, help, do things for was straight and just enjoyed having a servant to do things for him. Youth is full of folly heh.
@WoodlandAsh well I think we've all been there at one time or another. I can recall a time being so desperate to make a relationship work out to complete some empty, unfulfilled part of myself. The irony is, when we grow to understand ourselves and work on our own failings, partners notice, and everything falls into place. La roux's been there... I can hear it in the emotion she sang with.
+SixtySecond Yoga its poor advetising no-one knew about trouble in paradise (but it got to number 2 on the album chart for a short period.) (but mainly it was the record company as it was unknown to many of her fans that new music was released)
+Kaia Johnson perhaps out of favor with main stream but holds a spot on my charts but then again i love her hair so if she hadnt the talent and just that id probally still watch but the fact there are sevral of the songs on first album i adore does help matters and she is amazeing and probally can keep some of her privicy if she aint all blown up a blessing i would think lol though if i ever did see her i would want a autograph =)
fuck what "people" think is relevant, relevant is shallow meaningless music with no message and no lasting effect. personally I think if an artist isnt widely known or has become "irrelevant" that they probably getting to show us there truest self without bullying or interference from the business side of showbiz.
LYRICS: “I'm Not Your Toy" Love, love is like a stubborn youth That you'd rather just deny I'm walking on a broken roof While I'm looking at the sky It's all false love and affection You don't want me, you just like the attention Yes, it's all false love and affection You don't like me, you just want the attention I'm not your toy And this isn't another girl meets boy [2x] Love, love hides in a smoky light I can never find the truth Boy, your touches leave me mystified I wish I could believe in you Yes, it's all false love and affection You don't want me, you just like the attention Yes, it's all false love and affection You don't like me, you just want the attention [4x] I'm not your toy And this isn't another girl meets boy It's all false love and affection You don't want me, you just like the attention Yes, it's all false love and affection You don't like me, you just want the attention [2x] I'm not your toy And this isn't another girl meets boy I'm not your toy Oh, this isn't another girl meets boy
I dunno, but after years of having this song in my playlist it struck me... La roux is like the Eurytmics of our generation. Listening to this song after listening to Must be talking to an Angel is like listening to the same sort of song but from diffrent circumstances. One about a girl fully in love with her lover. And the other about a girl realising she is being used. Sort of continuation, but 33 years later. I would have loved to hear Annie Lennox' itteration of this song and Elly Jacksons itteration of Must be talking to an Angel... I can only Imagine. Hats off to Elly and Ben for this amazing song. From the bottom of my hart, thank you.
11 years later and this song is still 🔥, also the music video is so exotic and cute in a weird way that just makes u want to keep watching, I like it 😄
Man good music truly last for ever...I've been enjoying this masterpiece since it was released & played in VH1 tv often...that catchy melody is unforgettable 🔥🔥 thanks for the memories laroux
This song and music video is everything that was great about the pop scene a decade ago. This song is angry at face value (she feels used and toyed with) but the music is upbeat and catchy, the positive message of empowerment is there but not childishly presented like in the kind of empowerment anthems we've seen recently (* cough * Girls Like You * cough *), the video is futuristic and retro at once, with some very, very cool shots. I appreciate that she's using a stereoscope in the intro. I actually collect the cards for those... I mean, god, it's mid-to-late 2019 as I write this. Even science fiction that's coming out now isn't futuristic, and it's not hard to see why; everything's either set in the past or set in an eminently plausible sh*thole future. This video shows a future world that's bright and shiny, like something out of a golden age science fiction novel, and a world that I'd actually like to live in. Forget these people making downbeat, depressive pop about not being over their exes, give us more Lady Gaga, La Roux, even more Owl City! I mean, hell, at this point I wouldn't mind more of the early Taylor Swift. And I'm not some edgy teenager saying "wah, I don't like modern music, I was born in the wrong generation..." I like nearly everything Billie Eilish has done, for what it is, I _loved_ Lorde's last album, and I have enjoyed a lot of the new generation of trap and trip hop. Old Town Road is great and it deserves every bit of acclaim it got. I just think... God, we need something upbeat and catchy about now. The world is bad enough and I wish the pop charts would _stop_ reflecting the zeitgeist so aptly and give us something happy again.
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I have been searching for this song for 7 YEARS. I heard it in a coffee shop in Romania! At LAST
Now you can die in peace. And who doesn't after hearing this joyful song. Bless :D
In romania :D
the struggle was real
Gabriel Ferryman welcome!
Gabriel Ferryman congratulations
Being stuck home got me listening to songs I'm sad I forgot about.
Totally
Same...
Same
Same
Share some here!
This stuff still slaps in 2023. I suspect it’ll always be good to travel back in time with our minds…
Reminds me of the quote from the movie time machine where it talks about our own time machines: memories taking us into the past & dreams into the future. The truth is that music paints time as art paints space, so it’s easy to be pulled back to certain moments. For me this song was the ‘salve’ when i released the guy who I’d spent months falling over myself to please, help, do things for was straight and just enjoyed having a servant to do things for him. Youth is full of folly heh.
@WoodlandAsh well I think we've all been there at one time or another. I can recall a time being so desperate to make a relationship work out to complete some empty, unfulfilled part of myself. The irony is, when we grow to understand ourselves and work on our own failings, partners notice, and everything falls into place. La roux's been there... I can hear it in the emotion she sang with.
And 2024
13 years later
still an absolute masterpiece
dancing alone? maybe?
@@marcoprieto4919 No volunteers, so: Yes!
gawd, bless, x.
Couldn't agree more! Definitely brings back bright memories.
Oh boy, that brings me memories
it’s been 10 years, huh? back in the days I was literally obsessed with her songs and this one was my favorite. I kinda feel old and sad :/
Actually its a band.
@@denzowarmbad5486 First album it was a duo, afterwards only referred to Elly herself.
Nostalgia
listened to it everyday on the ride to school
Lol , same
Their entire album got me though my extreme depression back before I dropped out of college (2009-2010).
Love, love is like a stubborn youth…
She's timeless her music is forever
e booth and Israel won Eurovision with a similarly worded song just different sound
It's very much of a specific era, just not the one in which it was made
This comment section is a massive time capsule, all these peoples comments from 5 years years ago are still getting responded to! It's so cool
indeed
this is a response from the future!
Future is now😎
@@Elmeromerosaborranchero-q8x Still listening in 2024!
Yours too
WHY ISNT SHE STILL RELEVANT....!!! SHES AMAZING. IN MY OPINION.
I guess she shaded a load of people and slagged people off and fell out of favour? Maybe that's it.
Or maybe it's just the trend for this type of music went out of fashion.
+SixtySecond Yoga its poor advetising no-one knew about trouble in paradise (but it got to number 2 on the album chart for a short period.) (but mainly it was the record company as it was unknown to many of her fans that new music was released)
+Kaia Johnson perhaps out of favor with main stream but holds a spot on my charts but then again i love her hair so if she hadnt the talent and just that id probally still watch but the fact there are sevral of the songs on first album i adore does help matters and she is amazeing and probally can keep some of her privicy if she aint all blown up a blessing i would think lol though if i ever did see her i would want a autograph =)
fuck what "people" think is relevant, relevant is shallow meaningless music with no message and no lasting effect. personally I think if an artist isnt widely known or has become "irrelevant" that they probably getting to show us there truest self without bullying or interference from the business side of showbiz.
Think of all the memories you had when this song was released. Those were the days, huh?
indeed bro
I was dope sick and getting well at 5am .....this was on LOGO music videos.
..love her....
Her music ages like fine wine. We need a new album gurl.
this song brings back so many memories. we’re getting old yall 🥺
I can't believe this song isn't popular
6 million views is popular.
+Lee Wyse not really compared to all these other videos with 1 billion views and all that shit..
the only reason any of her song are popular is from nostalgia LaRoux fell of after the 2000s
Me too
• Zachary
It was very popular in Poland
2019 and suddenly it coms to my mind
I have been looking for it for awhile lol forgot her name
All the music from this artist is not great bcs she looking how a Toilett
me
2020 Here :D
@@Jumpjockel what do you mean
She deserves so much more love. Gotta love the clip as well, so random, creative and funny!
I am OBSESSED with this song! How did I never hear it back when it first came out? So happy I’ve found it now though!
Her natural beauty is so outstanding I love her!!!
Ages ahead of her time.
5 years later and this still has to be one of my favorite music videos.
La Roux---hurry up and come out with another album
@@interfectus99 she says it will be toned down like Cindi lauper
They can't sing same as when young.
Please come back with more of your beautiful music we all need you!
This is classic synth pop.
This song was a complete cultural reset for me when I was in the middle school
"I'm not your toy and this is nothing like a girl meets boy."
I have always loved this line ❤️
She's not ugly, she just has a unique style, and doesn't have crazy amonts of makeup like most celebrities. You're totally beautiful gurl 3
I heard this on a bus today and I am glad because I remembered how much I listened to this when I was young 😢❤❤
I lost this for like a decade and rediscovered today. Amazing
This video was ahead of its time
Still my favourite after 5 years
My jam forever! Since my teenage years!
I grow up with her music💕
2:58 I'm dead. That childish smile just makes me melt!
LYRICS: “I'm Not Your Toy"
Love, love is like a stubborn youth
That you'd rather just deny
I'm walking on a broken roof
While I'm looking at the sky
It's all false love and affection
You don't want me, you just like the attention
Yes, it's all false love and affection
You don't like me, you just want the attention
I'm not your toy
And this isn't another girl meets boy [2x]
Love, love hides in a smoky light
I can never find the truth
Boy, your touches leave me mystified
I wish I could believe in you
Yes, it's all false love and affection
You don't want me, you just like the attention
Yes, it's all false love and affection
You don't like me, you just want the attention
[4x]
I'm not your toy
And this isn't another girl meets boy
It's all false love and affection
You don't want me, you just like the attention
Yes, it's all false love and affection
You don't like me, you just want the attention
[2x]
I'm not your toy
And this isn't another girl meets boy
I'm not your toy
Oh, this isn't another girl meets boy
Thank u so much!!! Life saver🤗
@@mathabomadia3951 You’re welcome! 😊
2009 was actually a beautiful time for a recession. Love you La Roux xx
I love you La Roux
These were the years ❤️ the most memorable joints were dropped in this timeframe imo ❤️
Facccts
Things like this are why I’ve always loved British media/ entertainment 🙏🏽💖 // Ellie and Tilda Swinton are in my faves collection 😂💖🙏🏽🥃💖🥃
This song makes my day better.. i need more music like this in my life
don't rlly know whats going on in this video but its fabulous
Just randomly remembered this song and came back
This video is awesome…Love the dance moves
Have not heard anything from them in a while. Still hope they keep putting out great music. The music industry needs more groups like this.
quint1968 This is a solo artist though
EDIT: Elly went solo in 2014
Heard this in hollister in like 2008 and became a die hard fan of the whole album!!! And now she’s back😍
I dunno, but after years of having this song in my playlist it struck me... La roux is like the Eurytmics of our generation. Listening to this song after listening to Must be talking to an Angel is like listening to the same sort of song but from diffrent circumstances. One about a girl fully in love with her lover. And the other about a girl realising she is being used. Sort of continuation, but 33 years later. I would have loved to hear Annie Lennox' itteration of this song and Elly Jacksons itteration of Must be talking to an Angel... I can only Imagine. Hats off to Elly and Ben for this amazing song. From the bottom of my hart, thank you.
I wish La Roux released this here in the US because this joint right here is a bop!
this song is exactly underrated.
and what is told in this song is something most of girls have experienced.
Whenever this song plays I can't help but shake my hips a little. And all the people in this video are so 😍.
haha...true.....!
She reminds me of Mel C!
Oh Thiago this song reminds me so of YOU 😉
lexva5 I was just dancing that song in my house haha
K Mcleod a
I love her dancing at the end!!!
Thanks to one my older brother's taste in music; I personally love this song.
Come Back LA ROUX I miss hearing you.
Bring back more of the 80's charm.
SHE WAS WAYYY AHEAD OF HER TIME
Thisssss comment wins 🎯
I can’t believe this has been 12 years ago! Still timeless I say!
I love this song ❤️ 2024! Just turned 10 today.
2:57 - 2:59 it will forever be my favorite part of this video 🥺😍😍😍💜💜💜💜💜
I swear This the best song I have listened to
My art teacher use to play this song back in 6th grade. I finally found it!!!! I love it😍😍
Amazing 🤩
Awezomeeeeee video. I dieeee
for the Peacock chair.
It is reminiscent of 70's era CLUE board game cover
LA ROUX IS GODDESS !!!!!
I'm glad that I decided to rediscover La Roux.
If 2014 doesn't have this technology I'm quitting.
ikr? I was just saying that!
*OH* MY *GOD* HOW CAN I GET *ONE*!?
We don't..but hey iphone 6
Alexandra Mathieu One of those things that reaches the peak of what could crumble the human race. I'm quitting right now.
***** I quit.
She's BEAUTIFUL.
She JUS has her own 1 of kind looks.
She's DEF a cutie💯💯💯💙💙❗❗
That ! That's what should have won the Eurovision !!
Amazing how I haven’t listened to this song and years and I know all the lyrics 🤨 I’m on a La Roux binge
I was happier the times when I listened to you all day long… ❤️
La Roux, That Little Performance Just Slayed.!
the vibes in here are immaculate
This is so unlike my other music, but I can't help it. Have been listening to her songs for years now. Love how she just does her own thing!
thank u huntyyy
Been looking for this song finally found!
11 years later and this song is still 🔥, also the music video is so exotic and cute in a weird way that just makes u want to keep watching, I like it 😄
Yes that's a great description of the video, i love it
this song still makes sense
her songs is so magical. from another world. . makes me happy
14 years ago jeez and the sound of the video is very good
Dude I'm so glad I stumbled across this!
I can’t believe I’m here in 2019. She will be forever in my heart. She was my favorite singer Whalen I was a little boy. Love You La Roux.
SHE'S THE 80s OF THE 2000s lol THAT'S GOOD THOUGH :)
After all the stuff online still come back to her vids nice sound, beautiful lady.
God id marry her tomorrow if I could.shes gorgeous.
La Roux: POMPADOUR FOREVER
Trouble in Paradise: RIP Pompadour 2008 - 2014
She's so underrated but still a queen
As much as I agree, I also think you should find a bigger and better vocabulary. The amount of times I hear queen or slay from your gen makes cringe.
Man good music truly last for ever...I've been enjoying this masterpiece since it was released & played in VH1 tv often...that catchy melody is unforgettable 🔥🔥 thanks for the memories laroux
LSS since first release. Still my jam. I feel so old. Haha
i love the aesthetics of this video so much.
It's 2019 and I still keep rediscovering her. What an amazing artist!
Imagine Me I know her music makes you just want to dance forever.
I have watched this so many times and whoever edited this video. Im a fan. One of the most awesome songs of my youth🥂😁❤
I am watching this in 2018 and I love it. It has the same title as the Eurovision winner this year!
Actually, Netta's song is titled "Toy", not "Not Your Toy".
By far her best song! Damn good La Roux
I agree. This is my favorite.
2021.. Nostalgia total ❤️👌🏻
😭😭 I've finally seen the song damn after so long!!
this was just quality 5 years to early to be truly recognised on a HUGE scale it should of been
so ahead of its time
This song is still great in 2018 !!!!
had such a crush on her when I was younger lol. Still would find her attractive, that voice is angelic
This song and music video is everything that was great about the pop scene a decade ago. This song is angry at face value (she feels used and toyed with) but the music is upbeat and catchy, the positive message of empowerment is there but not childishly presented like in the kind of empowerment anthems we've seen recently (* cough * Girls Like You * cough *), the video is futuristic and retro at once, with some very, very cool shots. I appreciate that she's using a stereoscope in the intro. I actually collect the cards for those...
I mean, god, it's mid-to-late 2019 as I write this. Even science fiction that's coming out now isn't futuristic, and it's not hard to see why; everything's either set in the past or set in an eminently plausible sh*thole future. This video shows a future world that's bright and shiny, like something out of a golden age science fiction novel, and a world that I'd actually like to live in. Forget these people making downbeat, depressive pop about not being over their exes, give us more Lady Gaga, La Roux, even more Owl City! I mean, hell, at this point I wouldn't mind more of the early Taylor Swift.
And I'm not some edgy teenager saying "wah, I don't like modern music, I was born in the wrong generation..." I like nearly everything Billie Eilish has done, for what it is, I _loved_ Lorde's last album, and I have enjoyed a lot of the new generation of trap and trip hop. Old Town Road is great and it deserves every bit of acclaim it got. I just think... God, we need something upbeat and catchy about now. The world is bad enough and I wish the pop charts would _stop_ reflecting the zeitgeist so aptly and give us something happy again.
Yes!!
There's something so captivating about her
Bring me back to 2009 please 🥺
me too 😩
So beautiful my goodness!
My summer 2019 anthem 🌞
Love her voice
This vid is a masterpiece
It's like find a treasure that was lost 💕✨