As hard rock and funk fans, Zdar (Philippe) and Boom-Bass (Hubert) first made their mark producing and engineering the sound sought by hip-hop artists - their great passion of the early ‘90s. But the raves Zdar attended converted him to house music and, with Etienne de Crécy, he founded Motorbass. British media opinion surveys chose Motorbass’s “Pansoul” as one of the year’s best albums, all styles combined.
BoomBass was soon infected by the techno speed-up, and hooked up with Zdar for a new project, called Cassius. The duo’s first album, 1999, is a collection of instrumental tracks recorded over the two previous years.
Their first single was Foxxy, a self-published track, in 1996. In January 1999, they released their first hit single Cassius 1999 on Virgin Records, entering the UK Top 40 chart at number seven. This was soon followed by their debut album, 1999, which had two more single released from it, Feeling For You and La Mouche.
2002 saw their second album release, Au Rêve. This featured the feverish "empowered female disco" track I'm A Woman, with Jocelyn Brown on vocals, as well as the hit single The Sound Of Violence, featuring Steve Edwards on vocals. This album also had collaborations with Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah and Leroy Burgess.
Cassius returned to the studio in 2006, for the more experimental single Toop Toop, but the next album, titled 15 Again, featured more vocal collaborations than the duo had done with Au Rêve.
While rehearsing their 15 Again album tour, Cassius provided the community with the a cappella track of their single Toop Toop and encouraged fans and friends to start remixing the song. It became an immediate success: the band started the Cassius Workshop project and released more a cappellas for remixing purposes. They claim to have received more than 400 remixes.
On 19 June 2019, two days before the release of Cassius's fifth album Dreems, Zdar died after falling from a building in Paris. He was 52 years old. On the release day of Dreems, the band announced that the album was the final album from Cassius.
(2) Cassius formed in the winter of 2003 in Richmond, Virginia. Drawing members from previous local bands, the band began writing new material and playing regional shows. After many setbacks and line up changes, Cassius decided it was time to buckle down and get serious. After recording their debut full length I Am Jim Jones with Chris Dowhan from Red Planet Studios (Scarlet / Twelve Tribes / Black Dahlia Murder), Cassius cancelled the lease on their apartment, bought a van and trailer and began booking whatever tours they could. Hard work and strong friendships brought them to their current position and with focus and determination, Cassius are hell bent on making themselves a house hold name within the metal and hardcore community. Despite not having a record to tour on previously, Cassius has already completed successful tours with bands like Ed Gein, Misery Signals, Ion Dissonance, Through The Eyes Of The Dead, and Despised Icon to name a few.
They signed to Lifeforce Records, and released I Am Jim Jones in January 2007.
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Cassius Lyrics
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If you wanted to go
If you wanted to go
I'd take you anywhere that I could
I'd take you anywhere that I could
And if you're running away
If you're running away
Keep running till you know that you're good
Woo! Hey you!
And if you feel the same
The shadows turning to rain
Hey you
I'll do anything
I'll do anything
I'll do anything
Woah!
Now I'm standing alone
Standing alone
I'm hoping that you right my wrongs
I'm hoping that you right my wrongs
Yeah-hey
And if I let you fall
If I let you fall
There will never be another one
I'm telling you, you're the only one
And if you feel the same
The shadows turn into rain
I'll do anything
I'll do anything
I'll do anything
Hey you!
And if you're feeling the same
The shadows turn into rain
I'll do anything
I'll do anything
I'll do anything
And if you're feeling the same
The shadows turn into rain
I'll do anything
I'll do anything
I'll do anything
The lyrics of "Hey You!" by Cassius Ryan Tedder depict one individual's undying love and care for another person who may be going through a rough patch in their life. The singer is asking the addressee whether they would like to go anywhere and is willing to lead them to any destination they desire. This sentiment illustrates the extent of the singer's love, as they are willing to go to great lengths to please the other person.
The second verse has a different theme. If the addressee is running away, the singer encourages them to keep going until they are "good." This could be interpreted in several ways, but the most plausible interpretation is that the addressee might be dealing with personal struggles or conflict, and the singer is encouraging them to keep going until they find a solution or resolve their issues. The instrumental break following this verse highlights the sense of urgency in the singer's voice, and the elevated pace of the music conveys the message that time is of the essence.
The third verse portrays the singer standing alone, hoping that the addressee will mend the wrongs they have done. The singer acknowledges that if they let the addressee fall, there won't be anyone else for them. The fourth verse echoes the second verse but emphasizes the need for the addressee to know that the singer would do anything for them. The repetition of "I'll do anything" emphasizes the extent of the singer's devotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey you!
The song is addressing the listener and grabbing their attention.
If you wanted to go
If the listener wants to leave or go on an adventure, the singer is willing to take them anywhere they can.
I'd take you anywhere that I could
The singer is willing to go to great lengths to make the listener happy.
And if you're running away
If the listener is trying to escape from something, the singer is encouraging them to keep going.
Keep running till you know that you're good
The singer wants the listener to keep going until they feel safe and secure.
And if you feel the same
The singer is liking suggesting that they have mutual feelings for the listener.
The shadows turning to rain
The singer is comparing the dark and uncertain feeling to a stormy weather.
I'll do anything
The singer is expressing a willingness to do anything to be with the listener.
Now I'm standing alone
The singer is currently alone and hoping for the listener to be by their side.
I'm hoping that you right my wrongs
The singer wants the listener to help them fix things that they have done wrong in their life.
And if I let you fall
If the singer lets the listener down, they are aware that they have lost someone important.
There will never be another one
The singer believes that the listener is one-of-a-kind and cannot be replaced.
And if you're feeling the same
The singer is again suggesting that they have mutual feelings with the listener.
I'll do anything
The singer reiterates that they are willing to do anything to be with the listener.
The shadows turn into rain
The singer continues the metaphor of the dark and uncertain feeling turning into a storm.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Fintage House Publishing
Written by: HUBERT BLANC FRANCARD, RYAN TEDDER, LUKE JENNER, PHILIPPE CERBONESCHI
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