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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There's no better place
With me, by your side
Don't give up the faith
Is it 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 (I'm a woman)
Just tell me why
Make you fever (make you fever)
Hiding up the sky (yeah, yeah)
I'm a woman
Just tell me why (tell me why)
Make you fever
Piping at your smile (oh yeah, yeah)
We are human (yes we are)
Just tell me why (tell me why)
Man never heal
From being blind (oh, yeah, yeah)
We are humans (we are human)
Just tell me how (oh, yeah, yeah)
Just like colours (just like colours)
To come together (hey yeah, yeah)
If it's life that you're running from
There's no better place
No no
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
No no no
Morning, peace in my shelter
Don't give up the faith
I'm a woman (I'm a woman)
Just tell me why
Make you fever
Hiding up the sky
I'm a woman (I'm a woman)
Just tell me why (tell me why)
Make you fever (oh yeah)
Piping at your smile (oh yeah, yeah)
We are human (we are human)
Just tell me why (tell me why)
Man never heal
From being blind (being bling)
We are humans (we are human)
Just tell me how (oh, yeah, yeah)
To come together (come together)
Come together (come together)
I'm a woman (yeah)
I'm a woman
Just tell me why, yeah
I need to know, hey yeah
Tell me
Oh I need to know yeah yeah
We are human
Just like her
So tell me why
Come together
Tell me
Oh, I need to know yeah yeah
Tell me
The lyrics of Cassius's song "W18" convey a message of unity, strength, and perseverance in the face of life's challenges. The song starts with the idea that if someone is running away from life, there is no better place to find solace and support than by the side of the singer. The phrase "Don't give up the faith" emphasizes the importance of holding onto hope and belief in oneself.
The chorus of the song focuses on the identity of being a woman and questions why it makes others feel feverish or threatened. It highlights the resilience and power of women, asking for an explanation for the societal reactions towards them. The lyrics then extend to the broader concept of humanity, questioning why people are blind to each other's struggles and urging them to come together despite their differences.
Overall, the song encourages listeners to face life's challenges head-on, find strength in unity, and challenge societal stereotypes.
Line by Line Meaning
If it's life that you're running from
If you're trying to escape from life's challenges
There's no better place
There is no better alternative
With me, by your side
If you have me as your support
Don't give up the faith
Don't lose hope or belief
Is it life that you're running from
Are you trying to escape from life's challenges
Morning, peace in my shelter
Finding peace and tranquility in the morning
I'm a woman (I'm a woman)
I am a woman
Just tell me why
Please explain the reason
Make you fever (make you fever)
Cause passion or excitement in you
Hiding up the sky (yeah, yeah)
Covering something important or significant
Piping at your smile (oh yeah, yeah)
Creating joy or happiness with your smile
We are human (yes we are)
We are all human beings
Man never heal
Men never recover or overcome
From being blind (oh, yeah, yeah)
From their ignorance or lack of understanding
Just tell me how (oh, yeah, yeah)
Please explain the method or way
Just like colours (just like colours)
In a similar way to how colors interact or blend
To come together (hey yeah, yeah)
To unite or join together
No no
Absolutely not
With me, as your shadow
With me always there as your companion
I'm a woman (I'm a woman)
I am a woman
Just tell me why (tell me why)
Please explain the reason
Make you fever
Cause passion or excitement in you
Piping at your smile (oh yeah, yeah)
Creating joy or happiness with your smile
We are human (we are human)
We are all human beings
Man never heal
Men never recover or overcome
From being blind (being bling)
From their ignorance or lack of understanding
We are humans (we are human)
We are all human beings
Just tell me how (oh, yeah, yeah)
Please explain the method or way
To come together (come together)
To unite or join together
I'm a woman (yeah)
I am a woman
I'm a woman
I am a woman
Just tell me why, yeah
Please explain the reason
I need to know, hey yeah
I really want to understand
Oh I need to know yeah yeah
Oh, I really want to understand
We are human
We are all human beings
Just like her
Just like someone else
So tell me why
Please explain the reason
Come together
Unite or join together
Tell me
Please explain
Oh, I need to know yeah yeah
Oh, I really want to understand
Tell me
Please explain
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Philippe Cerboneschi, Hubert Blanc-Francard
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@samj4410
Rest in peace Zdar, what a masterpiece this was
@DJKharvellian1998MUFC
Vula Malinga, simply an absolute QUEEN 🔥 what a voice
@beschuitfluiter
RIP Philippe
@ticraven117
Yeah, Cassius always manage the funky power. #cestlapuissancedelafunk #delafunk
@rosbly
Vous prenez souvent des gens en autostop ?
@matthiasg.
Ta gueule!
@aurelienb1238
Non y'a ma femme a l'arrière de la camionnette
@samj4410
Great track, been waiting since Seth Troxler's set at chateau
@fallout__boy1130
Belle résurgence des années 2000 et de la house oldschool. Bravo EdBanger !
@leoliette_614
Meilleure musique pour la bonne humeur 😊😊😊