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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I'm a Woman
Cassius Lyrics
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There′s no better place
With me by your side
Don't give up the faith
If it's life that you′re running from
There′s no better place
Morning peace in my shelter
Don't give up the faith
Tell me why
Men give fever
Lightnin' up the sky
I′m a woman
Tell me why
Men give fever
Wipin' out your smile
We are human
Tell me why
Men never heal
From being blind
We are human
Juste tell me how
Just like colors
To come together
If it′s life that you're running from
There's no better place
With me as your shadow
Don′t give up the faith
If it′s life that you're running from
There′s no better place
Morning peace in my shelter
Don't give up the faith
I′m a woman
Tell me why
Men give fever
Lightnin' up the sky
I′m a woman
Tell me why
Men give fever
Wipin' out your smile
We are human
Tell me why
Men never heal
From being blind
We are human
Juste tell me how
Just like colors
To come together
The lyrics to Cassius's song, "I'm a Woman," address a universal feeling of running away from life's pressures and seeking refuge. The singer urges the listener not to give up hope and reminds them that there is no better place than with her by their side. The song portrays men as the source of fever that strikes women and wipes out their smile. The singer implores men to heal from their blindness and takes pride in being a woman. The song is an appeal to humanity to come together like colors to find peace and harmony.
The singer uses the metaphor of shelter to communicate her desire to provide a safe and secure refuge for the listener. The morning peace represents the calm that the singer wants the listener to experience amidst the turmoil of life. She reminds the listener to hold onto their faith and not give up. The repeated line, "If it's life that you're running from, there's no better place," reveals that the singer believes that she offers the best refuge for someone seeking to escape.
The song also highlights the divide between men and women. The song suggests that men are the source of the fever that makes women unwell. The singer believes that men's blindness prevents them from healing and coming together with women. The song's message of unity is particularly relevant in today's world, as societies struggle with divisive issues.
Line by Line Meaning
If it’s life that you’re running from
If you're trying to escape from the struggles of life
There’s no better place
There is no place better than being with me
With me by your side
If I'm with you
Don’t give up the faith
Stay hopeful and don't lose faith in yourself or life
If it’s life that you’re running from
If you're trying to escape from the struggles of life
There’s no better place
There is no place better than being with me
Morning peace in my shelter
Finding peace and comfort in my presence
Don’t give up the faith
Stay hopeful and don't lose faith in yourself or life
I’m a woman
I am a female with all its glory
Tell me why
Explain the reasons behind
Men give fever
Why do men cause such passionate feelings?
Lightnin’ up the sky
So intense that it is almost like lightning
I’m a woman
I am a female with all its glory
Tell me why
Explain the reasons behind
Men give fever
Why do men cause such passionate feelings?
Wipin’ out your smile
Leaving you with no reason to smile
We are human
We are all humans, regardless of gender
Tell me why
Explain the reasons behind
Men never heal
Why do men find it difficult to heal?
From being blind
Because they don't see and understand things properly
We are human
We are all humans, regardless of gender
Just tell me how
Just explain the way
Just like colors
Just like the colors of the rainbow
To come together
To unite and be together
Writer(s): Philippe Cerboneschi, Hubert Blanc-francard, Jocelyn Brown
Contributed by Landon R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AlessandroCardano
Sooo, yeah…
"If it's life that you're running from
There's no better place
With me by your side
Don't give up the faith
If it's life that you're running from
There's no better place
Morning peace in my shelter
Don't give up the faith
I'm a woman
Tell me why
Men give fever
Lightnin' up the sky
I'm a woman
Tell me why
Men give fever
Wipin' out your smile
We are human (yes we are)
Tell me why
Men never heal
From being blind
We are human
Just tell me how
Just like colors
To come together
If it's life that you're running from
There's no better place
With me as your shadow
Don't give up the faith
If it's life that you're running from
There's no better place
Morning peace in my shelter
Don't give up the faith
I'm a woman
Tell me why
Men give fever
Lightnin' up the sky
I'm a woman
Tell me why
Men give fever
Wipin' out your smile
We are human (yes we are)
Tell me why
Men never heal
From being blind
We are human
Juste tell me how
Just like colors
To come together
…and this song could go on forever.
=One Love=
–A
@gaypridemexico2012
One of my all times favourites !!!
@pacofcandon
Fantástica Jocelyn Brown. Enhorabuena Cassius por éste ritmo frenético. Viva el buen dance !!
@AlessandroCardano
Sooo, yeah…
"If it's life that you're running from
There's no better place
With me by your side
Don't give up the faith
If it's life that you're running from
There's no better place
Morning peace in my shelter
Don't give up the faith
I'm a woman
Tell me why
Men give fever
Lightnin' up the sky
I'm a woman
Tell me why
Men give fever
Wipin' out your smile
We are human (yes we are)
Tell me why
Men never heal
From being blind
We are human
Just tell me how
Just like colors
To come together
If it's life that you're running from
There's no better place
With me as your shadow
Don't give up the faith
If it's life that you're running from
There's no better place
Morning peace in my shelter
Don't give up the faith
I'm a woman
Tell me why
Men give fever
Lightnin' up the sky
I'm a woman
Tell me why
Men give fever
Wipin' out your smile
We are human (yes we are)
Tell me why
Men never heal
From being blind
We are human
Juste tell me how
Just like colors
To come together
…and this song could go on forever.
=One Love=
–A
@renatoxvii3837
Finally i found this song after more than 10 years searching for it!!! :'(
@Pauldjreadman
John Smith now try and find he extended version, probably take me ten year or I will buy the 12” vinyl
@masijo
I agree! My bro and I was searching for this! Lol
@DDONNRICARTUR
I've just loved the song since the first time
@andrem3065
Cassius rocks!!!
@zinebzehar2677
Dire que c'était une chanson cachée d'un autre single. RIP Philippe Zdar. C'est triste. Un des représentants de la French Touch.
@andrem3065
Best Cassius' song.