Desplat has composed scores for a wide range of films, including low-budget independent productions and large-scale blockbusters, such as The Queen, The Golden Compass, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows โ Part 1 & Part 2, The King's Speech, The Danish Girl, Moonrise Kingdom, Argo, Rise of the Guardians, Zero Dark Thirty, Godzilla, The Imitation Game, Unbroken, The Secret Life of Pets, and Isle of Dogs.
Desplat was born in Paris to a French father and a Greek mother. At the age of five, he began playing piano. He also became proficient on trumpet and flute. He studied with Claude Ballif and Iannis Xenakis in France and Jack Hayes in the U.S. Desplat's musical interests were wide, and he was also influenced by South American and African artists and teachers, among whom were Carlinhos Brown and Ray Lema.
Desplat has composed extensively for films, in France and in Hollywood - scores and incidental music for over 100 films including "Lapse of Memory" (1992), "Family Express" (1992), "Regarde Les Hommes Tomber" (1994), "Les Pรฉchรฉs Mortels" (1995), Cรฉsar-nominated "Un Hรฉros Trรจs Discret" (1996), "Une Minute de Silence" (1998), "Sweet Revenge" (1998), "Le Chรขteau des Singes" (1999), "Home Sweet Home" (2001), "Reines d'un Jour" (2001), the Cรฉsar-nominated "Sur mes Lรจvres" (2002), "Rire et Chรขtiment" (2003), "Fantastic Mr. Fox" (2009), "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" (2010), "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" (2011) and "The Danish Girl" (2015).
Desplat has composed individual songs that have been sung in films by such artists as Akhenaton, Kate Beckinsale, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Valรฉrie Lemercier, Miosotis, Catherine Ringer and Renรฉe Fleming. He has also written music for the theatre, including pieces performed at the Comรฉdie Franรงaise. Desplat has conducted performances of his music played by the London Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Munich Symphony Orchestra. Desplat has also given Master Classes at La Sorbonne in Paris and the Royal College of Music in London.
In 2007, he composed the scores for Philip Pullman's "The Golden Compass", Zach Helm's directorial debut "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium" with American composer Aaron Zigman and the Ang Lee movie "Lust, Caution". Prior to these break-out works, he contributed scores for "The Luzhin Defence", "Girl with a Pearl Earring", "Syriana", "Birth", "Hostage", "Firewall", "Casanova", "Nid de Guรชpes" and "The Painted Veil", for which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Music, and the 2006 World Soundtrack Award. He won the 2007 BMI Film Music Award, 2007 World Soundtrack Award, 2007 European Film Award, and received his first Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score for "The Queen". He also won the Silver Berlin Bear at the Berlin Film Festival for Best Film Music in "De battre mon cลur s'est arrรชtรฉ". In 2008 Desplat received his second Oscar nomination for David Fincher's "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button". Desplat received his third Oscar nomination and a BAFTA nomination for "Fantastic Mr. Fox" in 2010, both of which were won by Michael Giacchino for "Up".
Recently, Desplat has composed music for "Largo Winch", based on the Belgian comic; "Afterwards", a French-Canadian psychological thriller film directed by Gilles Bourdos in English; Anne Fontaine's "Coco avant Chanel" based on the life of designer Coco Chanel; Robert Guรฉdiguian's "L'Armรฉe du Crime"; "Chรฉri", reuniting him with director Stephen Frears, whom he collaborated with on "The Queen"; "Un Prophรจte" reuniting with director Jacques Audiard; "Julie & Julia" directed by Nora Ephron; "Fantastic Mr. Fox", directed by Wes Anderson and based on the novel by Roald Dahl; "The Twilight Saga: New Moon", directed by Chris Weitz; Roman Polanski's "The Ghost Writer"; "Tamara Drewe"; "The Special Relationship"; "The King's Speech", which earned Desplat his fourth Oscar nomination; and "Largo Winch II: The Burma Conspiracy".
In early 2011, Desplat began to write the music to "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2". He reunited with director David Yates, who offered Desplat the opportunity to score the second part.
Desplat's upcoming projects include "The Tree of Life", directed by Terrence Malick (which he actually recorded in early 2010), "A Better Life" and "La Fille du Puisatier", Roman Polanski's "Carnage" and George Clooney's "The Ides of March".
Desplat started 2012 with "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" and continued with scores for "The Spider's House", the Florent Emilio Siri-directed biopic "Cloclo", Jacques Audiard's "De rouille et d'os", Ben Affleck's "Argo", DreamWorks Animation's "Rise of the Guardians", Matteo Garrone's "Reality", Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom" and Kathryn Bigelow's "Zero dark Thirty".
New Moon
Alexandre Desplat Lyrics
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you left me with
crave me still
im screaming out your name
Free me from
this forsaken road
erase my fears
of living my life alone
escape the rain,
run to me,
cradle me,
yearn for me,
can you hear my cries,
escape the rain,
how do i escape the rain
keep me alive,
revive my love,
i need you,
whisper my name.
break down these walls,
uncloud my day,
help me breathe,
don't give up on me now.
escape the rain,
run to me,
cradle me,
yearn for me,
can you hear my cries,
escape the rain,
how do i escape the rain
can you heal this wound
from bleeding inside
inside x 3
escape the rain,
run to me,
cradle me,
yearn for me,
can you hear my cries,
escape the rain,
how do i escape the rain
The lyrics to Alexandre Desplat's song "New Moon" are centered around the themes of pain, longing, and the search for emotional refuge. The opening lines, "Strip this pain you left me with, crave me still, I'm screaming out your name," suggest the singer is struggling to free themselves from emotional pain inflicted by someone they were once close to. They crave this person's attention and are calling out to them in hopes of being reunited.
The chorus, "Escape the rain, run to me, cradle me, yearn for me, can you hear my cries, escape the rain, how do I escape the rain?" is a plea for emotional salvation. The metaphor of escaping the rain is used to represent the singer's desire to escape from their current state of emotional turmoil. They then seek comfort and affection from the person they are addressing, asking to be cradled and yearned for, hoping this person can hear their emotional cries and provide emotional comfort.
The bridge of the song, "Can you heal this wound from bleeding inside, inside," adds another layer to the singer's emotional state. They are no longer solely asking for comfort, but also seeking help to heal the wounds left within them. The repetition of "inside" emphasizes that the pain is not just external but internal as well.
Overall, "New Moon" is a powerful and emotional call for help in times of distress. It highlights the strength and hopelessness that can come from experiencing intense emotional pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Strip this pain
Remove the emotional pain that you brought upon me
you left me with
The pain was caused by you leaving me
crave me still
Despite the pain, I still desire your love
im screaming out your name
I'm desperate for your attention and affection
Free me from
Relieve me of the burden of this difficult path
this forsaken road
The journey I am on is lonely and unpleasant
erase my fears
Take away my anxieties and doubts
of living my life alone
I am afraid of facing life by myself
escape the rain
Find a way to avoid the emotional turmoil
run to me
Come to me for comfort and support
cradle me
Hold me gently and provide safety
yearn for me
Desire my companionship and love
can you hear my cries
I am calling out for help and understanding
how do i escape the rain
I'm asking for guidance on how to overcome my emotions
keep me alive
Don't let me fall into despair
revive my love
Bring back the feelings of love I once had
i need you
I cannot do this alone, I need your presence
whisper my name
Call out to me and let me know you are with me
break down these walls
Help me tear down my emotional barriers
uncloud my day
Bring happiness and positivity into my life
help me breathe
Assist me in finding peace and relief
don't give up on me now
Please stay by my side and keep supporting me
can you heal this wound
I am still hurting and I need your help to heal
from bleeding inside
The pain I feel is internal and constant
Contributed by Evan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@safahatwiesh9105
Whoโs listening to this in 2023??
@Winterelksofficial
Oh yeah for real x
@io2287
2024
@EduhMarino
2022,2023,2024...
@shutupcuzitshazelnut
Twilight will be forever young.
Anybody after 11 years -2020?
Edit : apparently many of you are in 2021 too ๐ฅบโ๐ป
@qutbuddinpiplodwala9873
Never thought about that
@sioray7732
Me. Almost 2020
@mythicalcatt8931
2020
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Ayyyyyyyy
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Yaaas ๐โโ๏ธ