Letissier has used numerous personal and stage names, and remarked that he "just ha many names for all the layers". He began his career as Christine and the Queens. For his second studio album, he shortened it to Chris, which was accompanied by a shift to a persona described as "a woman playing with masculine tropes". In October 2021, he was using the name Rahim. This sparked a debate around cultural appropriation due to the name's Arabic origin. He eventually began using a succession of different names such as Sam le pompier (the French title of Fireman Sam) and a full stop before settling on Redcar, sometimes shortened as Red. In August 2022, he updated his pronouns to he/him across social media platforms. In 2023, with the release of fourth album Paranoïa, Angels, True Love, he seemed to have reverted to simply Chris. However, he still occasionally uses his birth name, about which he said: "Héloïse Letissier is my parents' provenance and I love my parents. I sometimes use Héloïse to reconnect me to my childhood, but my inner child name is Manamané."
Bruce est dans le brouillard
Christine and the Queens Lyrics
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Ta-ta-tape du pied, ay qué cabrón
Pointe au ciel excitée, elle voudrait qu'il fasse pareil
Pourvu qu'il bande en réaction
Et-et qu'on entende la détonation
Cinq ou six de ces gamins veillent au grain pour faire la même
Faire la même, faire la même
Plus vraiment sûr de ce qu'il peut vouloir
Bruce est dans le brouillard
Plus vraiment certain de ce qu'il veut voir
Et-il-il a maintenant des tics faciaux
Lai-lai-laisse-le rêver à son bateau
Les visages se ressemblent
Il rit et pleure tout ensemble
Ses-ses-ses copains vapotent menton bas
Mais lui en secret rêve du poids
La fumée passerait sous les portes ce serait la même
Serait la même, serait la même
Bruce est dans le brouillard
Plus vraiment sûr de ce qu'il peut vouloir
Bruce est dans le brouillard
Plus vraiment certain de ce qu'il veut voir
Bruce est dans le brouillard
Plus vraiment sûr de ce qu'il peut vouloir
Bruce est dans le brouillard
Plus vraiment certain de ce qu'il veut voir
Ah, Bruce
Oh, Bruce
Oh, Bruce
Oh, Bruce
The song "Bruce est dans le brouillard" by Christine and the Queens is an introspective track that centers around the titular character Bruce and his internal struggle. Throughout the song, we hear about Bruce's indecisiveness and uncertainty, both in regard to his desires and perceptions. The verses describe a scene in which a woman with breast implants dances and encourages Bruce to join her, but he is unsure of how to react. The lyrics "Bruce est dans le brouillard" (Bruce is in the fog) signify Bruce’s mental confusion, a metaphor for his lack of clarity and decisiveness in the situation.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Bruce est dans le brouillard" several times, emphasizing Bruce's confusion and uncertainty in his life beyond just the current situation. Another aspect of Bruce's struggle is his desire to fit in with his friends who may not share his aspirations. The line "Les visages se ressemblent" (The faces all look the same) hints at the idea of the loss of individuality in group settings. The song ends with a series of repetitions of the name "Bruce" as if reminding the character of his own identity.
Christine and the Queens, also known as Héloïse Adelaïde Letissier, is known for exploring themes of gender and identity in her music. While the song may not have a clear narrative, the idea of self-doubt and the search for personal clarity are relatable for many.
Line by Line Meaning
La-la fille aux seins en silicone
The girl with silicone breasts
Ta-ta-tape du pied, ay qué cabrón
She taps her foot, oh what a bastard
Pointe au ciel excitée, elle voudrait qu'il fasse pareil
She points excitedly at the sky, hoping he will do the same
Pourvu qu'il bande en réaction
Hoping he'll get excited too
Et-et qu'on entende la détonation
And that we hear the explosion
Cinq ou six de ces gamins veillent au grain pour faire la même
Five or six kids watch attentively, hoping to do the same
Faire la même, faire la même
Do the same, do the same
Bruce est dans le brouillard
Bruce is in a fog
Plus vraiment sûr de ce qu'il peut vouloir
Not really sure what he wants anymore
Et-il-il a maintenant des tics faciaux
He has facial tics now
Lai-lai-laisse-le rêver à son bateau
Let him dream about his boat
Les visages se ressemblent
Faces all look the same
Il rit et pleure tout ensemble
He laughs and cries together
Ses-ses-ses copains vapotent menton bas
His friends vape with their heads down
Mais lui en secret rêve du poids
But he secretly dreams of the weight
La fumée passerait sous les portes ce serait la même
The smoke would pass under the doors, it would be the same
Serait la même, serait la même
It would be the same, it would be the same
Ah, Bruce
Ah, Bruce
Oh, Bruce
Oh, Bruce
Oh, Bruce
Oh, Bruce
Oh, Bruce
Oh, Bruce
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Heloise Letissier
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