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."
People I've been sad
Christine and the Queens Lyrics
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(People, I've been sad)
It's true, that people, I've been gone
(People, I've been gone)
It's true, that people, I've been missing out
(I've been missing out)
And missing out for way too long
(People, I've been gone)
It's just that me, myself and I
(Me, myself and I)
Been missing out for way too long
(Out for way too long)
Been taking calls I should have missing out
(I've been missing out)
Forsaking things for way too long
(Didn't take for long)
If you disappear
Then I'm disappearing too
You know the feeling (you know the feeling)
You know the feeling
If you fall apart
Then I'm falling behind you
You know the feeling (you know the feeling)
You know the feeling
Les gens viennent et parlent mal
(Ils parlent si mal)
Des sentiments qui pourtant comptent
(Tellement ils comptent)
Prise au piège de quelque chose de fort
(Quelque chose de fort)
Je n'ai décroché pour personne
(Jamais pour personne)
If you disappear
Then I'm disappearing too
You know the feeling (you know the feeling)
You know the feeling
If you fall apart
Then I'm falling behind you
You know the feeling (you know the feeling)
You know the feeling
Adolescence contrariée par un millier de chardons morts
Marcher pieds nus sur du verre et maintenant tout est plus fort
Adolescence contrariée par des milliers de remords
Maintenant quand je ressens quelque chose tout est bien plus fort
Adolescence contrariée par un millier de chardons morts
Marcher pieds nus sur du verre et maintenant tout est plus fort
Adolescence contrariée par une solitude folle
Maintenant quand je suis dehors le soleil me brûle encore
Ils parlent si mal
Tellement ils comptent
Quelque chose de fort
Jamais pour personne
If you disappear
Then I'm
You know the feeling (you know the feeling)
You know the feeling
If you fall apart
Then I
You know the feeling (you know the feeling)
You know the feeling
If you disappear
Then I'm
You know the feeling (you know the feeling)
You know the feeling
If you fall apart
Then I
You know the feeling (you know the feeling)
You know the feeling
The lyrics to Christine and the Queens' song People I've Been Sad explore the experiences of missing out on life events and emotions for an extended period of time. The repetition of the phrase "It's true that people, I've been sad" emphasizes the artist's recognition of her own feelings of sadness and isolation, and the following lines describe the behaviors that have contributed to this emotional state. The line "Been taking calls I should have missing out" suggests the artist has been distracted by insignificant things and has missed out on more important moments in her life.
The song also explores the ways in which other people can influence our emotions and can contribute to feelings of loss and disconnection: "If you disappear, then I'm disappearing too, You know the feeling." The artist acknowledges the powerful impact that other people have on her emotional well-being and the pain of losing someone.
Overall, the song is an introspective exploration of the artist's emotions and experiences, but also explores themes that are universal: the importance of human relationships, the pain of loneliness, and the fear of missing out.
Line by Line Meaning
It's true, that people, I've been sad
I have been experiencing sadness because of people in my life.
It's true, that people, I've been gone
I have been away from people who are important to me.
It's true, that people, I've been missing out
I have been feeling regret over not taking part in certain experiences with others.
And missing out for way too long
This feeling of missing out has been going on for quite some time.
It's just that me, myself and I
The root of these feelings of sadness is within me and not external people.
Been missing out for way too long
I've been feeling like I've been missing out for a long time now.
Been taking calls I should have missing out
I have been prioritizing other things and not taking part in experiences with others that I should have.
Forsaking things for way too long
I have been neglecting important things in favor of other priorities for a significant amount of time.
If you disappear
Then I'm disappearing too
You know the feeling (you know the feeling)
You know the feeling
If someone important to me were to leave, I feel as though a part of me would disappear as well.
If you fall apart
Then I'm falling behind you
You know the feeling (you know the feeling)
You know the feeling
If someone close to me were struggling, I would feel similarly and follow in their struggle.
Les gens viennent et parlent mal
(Ils parlent si mal)
Des sentiments qui pourtant comptent
(Tellement ils comptent)
Prise au piège de quelque chose de fort
(Quelque chose de fort)
Je n'ai décroché pour personne
(Jamais pour personne)
People's negative words affect the strong emotions that I have, and I can feel trapped in my own feelings. Despite this, I am always there for others.
Adolescence contrariée par un millier de chardons morts
Marcher pieds nus sur du verre et maintenant tout est plus fort
Adolescence contrariée par des milliers de remords
Maintenant quand je ressens quelque chose tout est bien plus fort
Adolescence contrariée par un millier de chardons morts
Marcher pieds nus sur du verre et maintenant tout est plus fort
Adolescence contrariée par une solitude folle
Maintenant quand je suis dehors le soleil me brûle encore
The struggles and negative experiences in my adolescence have left a lasting impact on me, making the strong emotions I feel even more intense.
If you disappear
Then I'm
If someone important were to leave my life,
If you fall apart
Then I
If someone close were to struggle,
You know the feeling (you know the feeling)
You know the feeling
I would feel similarly and go through a similar struggle and pain.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Heloise Letissier
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
COLORS
Lyrics
It’s true that people I’ve been sad
(People I’ve been sad)
It’s true that people I’ve been gone
(People I’ve been gone)
It’s true that people I’ve been missing out
(I’ve been missing out)
And missing out for way too long
(People I’ve been gone)
It’s just that me myself and I
(Me myself and I)
Been missing out for way too long
(Have for way too long)
Been taking calls I should have missing out
(I’ve been missing out)
Forsaken things for way too long
(Didn´t take for long)
If you disappear
Then I’m disappearing too
You know the feeling
If you fall apart
then I’m falling behind you
You know the feeling…
Les gens reviennent et parlent mal
(Ils parlent si mal)
Des sentiments qui pourtant comptent
(Tellement ils comptent)
Prise au piège de quelque chose de fort
(Quelque chose de fort)
Je n’ai décroché pour personne
(Jamais pour personne)
If you disappear
Then I’m disappearing too
You know the feeling
If you fall apart
then I’m falling behind you
You know the feeling…
Adolescence contrariée par un millier de chardons morts
Marcher pieds nus sur du verre et maintenant tout est plus fort
Adolescence contrariée par des milliers de remords
Maintenant quand je ressens quelque chose tout est bien plus fort
Adolescence contrariée par un millier de chardons morts
Marcher pieds nus sur du verre et maintenant tout est plus fort
Adolescence contrariée par une solitude folle
Maintenant quand je suis dehors le soleil me brûle encore
If you disappear
Then I’m disappearing too
You know the feeling
If you fall apart
then I’m falling behind you
You know the feeling
COLORS
Lyrics
It’s true that people I’ve been sad
(People I’ve been sad)
It’s true that people I’ve been gone
(People I’ve been gone)
It’s true that people I’ve been missing out
(I’ve been missing out)
And missing out for way too long
(People I’ve been gone)
It’s just that me myself and I
(Me myself and I)
Been missing out for way too long
(Have for way too long)
Been taking calls I should have missing out
(I’ve been missing out)
Forsaken things for way too long
(Didn´t take for long)
If you disappear
Then I’m disappearing too
You know the feeling
If you fall apart
then I’m falling behind you
You know the feeling…
Les gens reviennent et parlent mal
(Ils parlent si mal)
Des sentiments qui pourtant comptent
(Tellement ils comptent)
Prise au piège de quelque chose de fort
(Quelque chose de fort)
Je n’ai décroché pour personne
(Jamais pour personne)
If you disappear
Then I’m disappearing too
You know the feeling
If you fall apart
then I’m falling behind you
You know the feeling…
Adolescence contrariée par un millier de chardons morts
Marcher pieds nus sur du verre et maintenant tout est plus fort
Adolescence contrariée par des milliers de remords
Maintenant quand je ressens quelque chose tout est bien plus fort
Adolescence contrariée par un millier de chardons morts
Marcher pieds nus sur du verre et maintenant tout est plus fort
Adolescence contrariée par une solitude folle
Maintenant quand je suis dehors le soleil me brûle encore
If you disappear
Then I’m disappearing too
You know the feeling
If you fall apart
then I’m falling behind you
You know the feeling
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