Borrowing 2 french and 3 english songs from her latest release Blanc Mercredi, and 6 brand new english tracks, Shiver features Caracol's unique vocal harmonies and a tasteful blend of folk, indie-pop and retro-soul. Caracol surrounded herself with her usual dream team; produced by Sebastien Blais-Montpetit (ADISQ Producer of the year 2011 and DJ Champion guitarist) and accompanied by top notch musicians, she delivers an album of great musicality, using authentic vintage instruments to keep the purity of her signature style.
This third solo album marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Caracol, who has enjoyed a successful French musical career. Her first solo album "L'arbre aux parfums", received several top prizes for both show and album from Radio-Canada, Bourse Rideau, Prix Miroir, Adisq, as well as nominations at the Junos and Canadian Folk music awards. This follows a hugely successful album and #1 single "etrange" with world-pop duo DobaCaracol.
She has toured relentlessly throughout Europe and North America with artists such as Serena Ryder, Joseph Arthur, hitting events & festivals such as NACA, SXSW, CMW, NXNE, Osheaga, Rifflandia and several major Canadian folk festivals.
In june 2011, she was invited to play with The Bangles at the Twilight series on the Santa Monica Pier in California. Since its october 2011 release, Blanc Mercredi has placed in many "best albums of 2011" lists. Media response has been very positive and Caracol has been invited to appear on several tv shows such as Star Academie and Studio 12. She was also recently nominated for a Genie Award in the category "Best Original Song" for her song "Quelque part" in the recent blockbuster Quebec film Starbuck. Caracol now embarks on a 3 month tour of Canada, with Amelia Curran and Vincent Vallieres, before heading off to Europe and Australia in the fall and winter.
Les yeux transparents
Caracol Lyrics
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J'ai les yeux transparents
Plonge les tiens droit dedans
J'laisse entrer la lumière
J'avance en titubant
Je quitte mon coeur d'avant, ciao
T'es entré dans ma tête
T'as soulevé la poussière
T'as failli tout mettre à l'envers
Maintenant, le temps s'arrête
Je quitte mon univers, ciao
Courir vers l'aube sur les routes de l'air
Ville de chaos, j'embrasse ta lumière
Marche avec moi dans ces rues singulières
Tout est éphémère
Tout est trop éphémère
Éphémère
Autour c'est le néant
J'ai les yeux transparents
Et je fonce droit devant
Y'a des murs autour qui s'effondrent
Y'a mes sens qui s'altèrent
Je m'élève lentement
Courir vers l'aube sur les routes de l'air
Ville de chaos, j'embrasse ta lumière
Marche avec moi dans ces rues singulières
Tout est éphémère
Tout est trop éphémère
Éphémère
Nobody knows, nobody understands
Just how it feels to be alive among the dead
I want to surf on that feeling
For as long as I can
Make it last through the night
Get to the other end
Courir vers l'aube sur les routes de l'air
Ville de chaos, j'embrasse ta lumière
Marche avec moi dans ces rues singulières
Tout est éphémère
Tout est trop éphémère
Éphémère
The song Les yeux transparents by Caracol is a song about feeling lost, but finding hope in the chaos of life. The first verse talks about how things have changed, and the singer's eyes are transparent, almost as if they're seeing the world in a new way. They're leaving behind their old heart and moving forward, stumbling along the way. The second verse talks about someone who has entered their mind and made themselves comfortable, but also caused some chaos. Despite the chaos, the singer feels like time has stopped, and they're leaving their old world behind. The chorus talks about running towards the dawn, embracing the chaos and walking through the unique streets, and how everything is fleeting.
The third verse talks about the void around them and how their senses are altered. Despite everything, they're still rising, slowly but surely. The singer is asking the listener to join them in the chaos of life, to embrace the fleeting moments and to live in the present. The last verse talks about how no one truly understands how it feels to be alive among the dead, and how the singer wants to surf on that feeling as long as they can. They want to make it through the night and reach the other side.
Overall, Les yeux transparents is a song about finding hope and meaning in life despite the chaos and fleeting nature of it all.
Line by Line Meaning
C'est plus comme avant
Things have changed
J'ai les yeux transparents
I have transparent eyes; I am open and honest
Plonge les tiens droit dedans
Look straight into my eyes
J'laisse entrer la lumière
I let in the light; I am embracing change
J'avance en titubant
I am stumbling forward
Je quitte mon coeur d'avant, ciao
I am saying goodbye to my old self and embracing the new
T'es entré dans ma tête
You got into my head
T'y es mis bien à l'aise
You made yourself comfortable
T'as soulevé la poussière
You stirred things up
T'as failli tout mettre à l'envers
You almost turned everything upside down
Maintenant, le temps s'arrête
Time stands still now
Je quitte mon univers, ciao
I am leaving behind my old world, saying goodbye
Courir vers l'aube sur les routes de l'air
Running towards the dawn on the airy roads
Ville de chaos, j'embrasse ta lumière
City of chaos, I embrace your light
Marche avec moi dans ces rues singulières
Walk with me on these unique streets
Tout est éphémère
Everything is ephemeral; change is constant
Tout est trop éphémère
Everything is too short-lived
Éphémère
Ephemeral; everything fades away
Autour c'est le néant
Around me is nothingness
Et je fonce droit devant
And I charge straight ahead
Y'a des murs autour qui s'effondrent
There are collapsing walls around me
Y'a mes sens qui s'altèrent
My senses are altered
Je m'élève lentement
I am rising slowly
Nobody knows, nobody understands
No one knows or understands
Just how it feels to be alive among the dead
How it feels to be alive when everyone else seems dead inside
I want to surf on that feeling
I want to ride that wave of emotion
For as long as I can
As long as possible
Make it last through the night
Make it last until morning
Get to the other end
See it through to the end
Writer(s): Sebastien Montpetit, Carole Facal
Contributed by Aria T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Quico Reed
What a great song, c'est magnifique! Killer beat, awesome mood, very artsy, modern but with a slight retro flavor, a bridge between the 80s and current music, I'm not surprised that such wonderful music is coming from a Quebecer!
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Caracol Music
thanks for watching! This video was so fun to make in the Montreal metro!
raygald
super clip! vous avez mis de la couleur dans le métro!
Caracol Music
Merci! Oui c'était un peu ça l'idée... toute une aventure!!! xo
Jean Claude Landeau
Magnifique quel beau talent bravo Caracol 💐👍🍁🎵🎼🎵
Caracol Music
Merci :)
Edens Apple
I love this song! Magnifique!
Caracol Music
Thank you so much! If you're interested, i'm giving away my EP for free via an interactive experience! This way: http://yeux.caracolmusic.com
Mark Conroy
Y'as du bon quand on cherche ! J'aime beaucoup!!
Caracol Music
un grand merci! mon nouvel album franco sera bientôt là! et en passant je te dépose une petite version live des yeux transparents 😀 https://www.facebook.com/caracolmusic/videos/10155172800857517/