Bienvenue à Lilly Town

Title: Lilly Town
Artist: Alizée
Language: French

She flies through the Parisian streets in her white 80s convertible. The wind weaves through her dark bobbed hair as the afternoon sun warms her, and she is trying. She is trying to be happy. Trying to be content. Trying to be satisfied with this city of fashion and love affairs. But there is something inside of her--something that has been subdued by the gray sobriety this world has offered her, and she can't help but crave something more. Something out of fashion. Something uniquely vibrant and alive. Something almost mystical.

She craves Lilly Town.

In Lilly Town, children dance through the streets and buildings. In Lilly Town, the sky is sketched with faces and hopes that inspire incessant poetry and song. In Lilly Town, she can be everything she every wanted but never had the chance to be.

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This short prose was heavily inspired by RMJ's English translation of this song which can be found here.

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Unfortunately, at this time, I have not found a place where one can purchase this song electronically; however, you can sample and order the entire album through Amazon.com or download some of Alizée's other songs here.