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."
No Harm Is Done
Christine and the Queens Lyrics
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The pulsing is so loud, surely we'd feel better
If we had something to fight for
Oh, mother
I walk like a boy, mad at whoever
Would step on the game that he's just drew
If it's where we are, no harm is done yet
And if this is where you stand, then no harm is done yet
If it's where you stand, then no harm is done
Sure, we slur
Though we wrote it down
It's unclear and bitter
Tears and sweat can numb like melted snow
My anger
Once it's figured out, will finally matter
I'll pass it on to you, give it a go
If it's where we are, no harm is done yet
If it's where we are, then no harm is done yet
And if this is where you stand, then no harm is done yet
If it's where you stand, then no harm is done
We lose control when we were meant to win
Don't lose the focus, never settle in
We could find a way and end the sin
Or I could go and be the better man
I can follow
Wanna take the lead but I roam all alone
With a heart so hollow
While you holding the lock and the key to my soul
I guess this is a plea to be free, written to someones soul
If this is where we are, then tell me just where should I go
If it's where we are, no harm is done yet
If it's where we are, then no harm is done yet
And if this is where you stand, then no harm is done yet
If it's where you stand, then no harm is done (yet)
The lyrics to Christine and the Queens's "No Harm Is Done" touches on feelings of confusion, frustration, and a desire to fight for something. The first verse talks about feeling lost in a blur of noise and confusion. The singer talks about walking like a boy and being mad at whoever would step on the game that he's just drew. This line could be interpreted as a metaphor for someone who is frustrated because they feel like they have created something, but it's not being valued or respected. The chorus then follows with a sense of acceptance and a permission to just be where we are without causing any harm.
The second verse shifts the tone slightly, with a reference to tears, sweat, and anger that can numb like melted snow. The singer talks about how once anger is figured out, it can finally matter and be passed on to someone else. The chorus repeats with the same message, acknowledging that it's okay to be where we are right now, and it's not causing harm to anyone. The final verse speaks to feelings of losing control and a desire to be free. The singer talks about someone having the key to their soul, and asks for guidance on where to go.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a blur
Our situation is unclear and confusing.
The pulsing is so loud, surely we'd feel better
If we had something to fight for
We're overwhelmed by the intensity of our circumstances and would benefit from having a clear purpose to direct our energy towards.
Oh, mother
I walk like a boy, mad at whoever
Would step on the game that he's just drew
I'm frustrated with those who would try to ruin my plans and am determined to prevent them from doing so.
If it's where we are, no harm is done yet
If it's where we are, then no harm is done yet
And if this is where you stand, then no harm is done yet
If it's where you stand, then no harm is done
As long as we remain in our current position, we are safe from harm and don't need to worry about making any changes.
Sure, we slur
Though we wrote it down
It's unclear and bitter
Even though we've made written plans, our situation is still confusing and unpleasant.
Tears and sweat can numb like melted snow
My anger
Once it's figured out, will finally matter
I'll pass it on to you, give it a go
Our emotions can be overwhelming and debilitating, but if we can harness our anger and use it constructively, we can make progress and help others do the same.
We lose control when we were meant to win
Don't lose the focus, never settle in
We could find a way and end the sin
Or I could go and be the better man
We often feel helpless and unable to change our situation, but we must stay focused and determined to find a way forward, whether that means ending a negative cycle or taking action ourselves to make things right.
I can follow
Wanna take the lead but I roam all alone
With a heart so hollow
While you holding the lock and the key to my soul
I guess this is a plea to be free, written to someones soul
If this is where we are, then tell me just where should I go
I'm torn between following someone else's path and striking out on my own, but I feel lost and unfulfilled either way. I'm looking for guidance and clarity about how to move forward.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Heloise Adelaide Letissier, Noah Lev Beresin, Olatunji Olutomiwa Ige
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Gabell
[Verse 1]
It's a blur
The pulsing is so loud, surely we'd feel better
If we had something to fight for
Oh, mother
I walk like a boy, mad at whoever
Would step on the game that he's just drew
[Chorus]
If it's where we are, no harm is done yet
If it's where we are, then no harm is done yet
And if this is where you stand, then no harm is done yet
If it's where you stand, then no harm is done
[Verse 2]
Sure, we slur
Though we wrote it down
It's unclear and bitter
Tears and sweat can numb like melted snow
My anger
Once it's figured out, will finally matter
I'll pass it on to you, give it a go
[Chorus]
If it's where we are, no harm is done yet
If it's where we are, then no harm is done yet
And if this is where you stand, then no harm is done yet
If it's where you stand, then no harm is done
[Verse 3: Tunji Ige]
We lose control when we were meant to win
Don't lose the focus, never settle in
We could find a way and end the sin
Or I could go and be the better man
I can follow
Wanna take the lead but I roam all alone
With a heart so hollow
While you holding the lock and the key to my soul
I guess this is a plea to be free, written to someone soul
If this is where we are, then tell me just where should I go
[Chorus]
If it's where we are, no harm is done yet
If it's where we are, then no harm is done yet
And if this is where you stand, then no harm is done yet
If it's where you stand, then no harm is done (yet)
Leonard Fillings
All this time I've been searching for this.... Years and years to find her again....
Fitting for the transformation I'm going through
Love all her stuff, it's like running into a long lost friend lol
La Green
I'm like crying almost. I had to pause the video. I don't think I have ever been so in 'love' with an artist. When she moves I feel so connected. Christine, you get down to my innermost being with your gaze and your voice and the way you articulate your body.
Stellar Wind
She is bewitching. Please be careful: we men believe we're in love when we aren't.
sylvia schneider
@Stellar Wind qqq
Byron Dumbo's.
She really is wonderful in everyway.
Mengtian Zhou
The living art of articulating what 'authenticity“ is, rare treasure, so unique, so awkward, so touching. (I dont think I've ever left so many comments for one artist in my whole life....just can't hold it!!!!!)
Highcyon
Everything she does I adore
Cardume
Uma das melhores, para mim. O jeito dela dançar é incomum e por isso tão belo. Sou também apaixonada pelos ombros dela.
Lara
Apaixonada por essa mulher!!! Um encanto de voz ♥️
Harleen Quinzel
The beat in this song is fucking amazing ♥️