Members
* Simon Buret : singer, author and composer
* Olivier Coursier : composer and arranger
Albums:
2007 Artificial Animals Riding On Neverland
2010 Birds in the Storm
2015 We Cut the Night
* 2006 : Guest on the original soundtrack of the movie Je vais bien, ne t'en fais pas featured two songs by AaRON :
1. U-Turn (Lili) (the song has been integrated in the movie as a song written by a character for his sister ; the character of the sister has then been renamed in "Lili" to match the song). This song made the band very well known nationally.
2. Mister K.
On the first AaRON album, they covered the song Strange Fruit, a song which was made famous by Billie Holiday. The version they perform on the album is drawn largely from Nina Simone's rendition on her 1965 album Pastel Blues.
You can also find a great cover of Leonard Cohen's Famous Blue Raincoat on youtube.
(courtesy of holy wikipedia)
Passengers
Aaron Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
And smile
This is the only thing
That I will leave in here
In here
The world goes too fast
I walk way too slow
Landscapes out of hope
I got to kill the killer that's inside
And I got to heal the healer that's inside
It's a dead end road
Some things never end and
Some things never die
I'll take the wind for company
'cause you and me will never be one
Pursued by the radiance of her eyes
Telling me that there is no need to cry
There is no need to cry
(Watch me shivering at your door
Begging for a space on your floor)
I got to heal the healer that's inside
And
I got to kill the killer that's inside
It's a dead end road
Take the time to read the wrinkles on one's face
As an open book of what has been his life
I'll tell you what has been his life
How can they decide for the blood that is mine
I'm part of you as I am part of the stars
You are the beat inside my heart
I got to kill the killer that's inside
It's a dead end road
The opening lines of Aaron’s song Passengers suggest a sense of finality: “Take my fingerprints and smile/This is the only thing that I will leave in here.” The singer seems to be at the end of his journey, leaving behind a part of himself as he departs. But there is more to the song than just the journey’s end. There is also the sense that the singer has come to a crossroads in his life. He recognizes that “some things never end and/some things never die,” but he is seeking a way forward, to “kill the killer that’s inside” and “heal the healer that’s inside.” On one level, the song is about self-exploration and coming to terms with one’s own inner conflicts. But on another level, it is about relationships and the ways in which two people can be “passengers” in each other’s lives without ever truly connecting.
The song’s chorus highlights this sense of distance and disconnection: “I’ll take the wind for company/’cause you and me will never be one.” The singer is resigned to the fact that he and the person he is addressing will never truly understand each other. But the final verse of the song suggests that there is still hope for connection and understanding. The singer urges the listener to “take the time to read the wrinkles on one’s face/As an open book of what has been his life.” By understanding another person’s experiences, we can better understand them and connect with them on a deeper level.
Line by Line Meaning
Take my fingerprints
And smile
This is the only thing
That I will leave in here
In here
As I depart, the only trace of me left behind is my fingerprints. Please remember me fondly as you look upon them.
The world goes too fast
I walk way too slow
How could I contrast landscapes out of hope
Landscapes out of hope
The world moves quickly and I am left feeling stagnant. How can I create a new reality for myself when all I have is hope?
I got to kill the killer that's inside
And I got to heal the healer that's inside
It's a dead end road
I must confront and overcome my inner demons before I am able to move forward. I am at a standstill until I do so.
Some things never end and
Some things never die
I'll take the wind for company
'cause you and me will never be one
Some connections are unbreakable while others never truly come to fruition. I will journey alone with the wind as my companion.
Pursued by the radiance of her eyes
Telling me that there is no need to cry
There is no need to cry
(Watch me shivering at your door
Begging for a space on your floor)
Her gentle gaze reassures me that there is no need to despair. (But deep down, I am still pining for her affections and would do anything to be closer to her.)
Take the time to read the wrinkles on one's face
As an open book of what has been his life
I'll tell you what has been his life
Every person's face tells a story of their unique experiences. If you take the time to observe, you can learn so much about a person's journey.
How can they decide for the blood that is mine
I'm part of you as I am part of the stars
You are the beat inside my heart
My identity is not something that can be decided for me. We are all connected, made from the same atoms and sharing a common humanity.
I got to kill the killer that's inside
It's a dead end road
My internal turmoil is causing me to be stagnant and unproductive. I must confront and overcome it in order to progress.
Lyrics © WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: SIMON JACQUES BAPTISTE BURET, OLIVER LUCIEN PAUL COURSIER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind