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."
The Loving Cup
Christine and the Queens Lyrics
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Walk in, step in
And walk in, step in, step into, into
And walk in, step in, step into, into
And walk in, step in, step into, into
And walk in, step in
Walk before you see us walking, walking
Hold before we flee off holding, holding
Cry and all the roughens crying, crying
If you are willing then drink the loving cup
Join the falling stars who never cut wiser
If you are willing then drink the loving cup
Join the falling stars who never cut wiser
Foxes what we are when releasing, leasing
What draws us in this feeling, feelings
From the stops of makeup crumbling, crumbling
And all the fancy dresses floating, floating
If you are willing then drink the loving cup
Join the falling stars who never cut wiser
If you are willing then drink the loving cup
Join the falling stars who never cut wiser
Of all the people we are the saddest ones
We're just falling stars who never cut wiser
Of all the people we are the saddest ones
We're just falling stars who never cut wiser
Walk (Walk in, step in, step into control)
(Walk in, step in, step into control)
(Walk in, step in, step into control)
(Walk in, step in, step into control)
(Walk in, step in, step into control)
(Walk in, step in, step into control)
(Walk in, step in, step into control)
(Walk in, step in, step into control)
If you are willing then drink the loving cup
Join the falling stars who never cut wiser
If you are willing then drink the loving cup
Join the falling stars who never cut wiser
If you are willing then drink the loving cup
Join the falling stars who never cut wiser
If you are willing then drink the loving cup
Join the falling stars who never cut wiser
Ouh-ou-ouh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
The Loving Cup by Christine and the Queens is an intriguing song about accepting oneself and embracing differences. The lyrics are cryptic, but they seem to encourage people to be true to themselves rather than conform to societal norms. The repetitive lines "Walk in, step in, step into control" seem to suggest that people shouldn't be afraid to take charge of their own lives and defy expectations.
The chorus, which is repeated several times throughout the song, says: "If you are willing then drink the loving cup, join the falling stars who never cut wiser." It seems to be a metaphor for embracing one's differences and living life without regrets. The line "falling stars who never cut wiser" suggests that people who follow their own path without worrying about what others think are the ones who truly succeed in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Walk in, step in
Enter confidently and assertively
And walk in, step in, step into, into
Emphasizing the importance of confidently stepping into a situation or taking control
Walk before you see us walking, walking
Move ahead of us, assert your dominance and leadership
Talk before you hear us talking, talking
Be vocal, express your opinions before you hear ours
Hold before we flee off holding, holding
Hold on tightly and don't let go, even when others are running away
Cry and all the roughens crying, crying
Even if you're crying, embrace it and let it out, it's okay to feel vulnerable
If you are willing then drink the loving cup
If you're willing to take a risk and be vulnerable, then take a chance on love
Join the falling stars who never cut wiser
Join those willing to take the risk of love, even if they don't always come out on top
Foxes what we are when releasing, leasing
We can be cunning and sly when we let go of control and let emotions take over
What draws us in this feeling, feelings
Our emotions, desires, and feelings are what motivates us
From the stops of makeup crumbling, crumbling
Even when we try to put on a brave face, our makeup can still crumble and reveal our true feelings
And all the fancy dresses floating, floating
Even when we try to look our best, our emotions and vulnerability can still show through
Of all the people we are the saddest ones
People who take risks for love and put themselves out there can also feel the most sadness and heartbreak
We're just falling stars who never cut wiser
Even if we fall, we still continue to take risks, because we believe in love
Ouh-ou-ouh
Vocalization for emotion and passion in the music
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Vocalization for emotion and passion in the music
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Heloise Letissier
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lilou Leroy
Walk before you see us walking
Talk before you hear us talking
Hold before we flee off holding, holding
Cry and all the roughens crying, crying
If you are willing then drink the loving cup
Join the falling stars
Who never cut wiser
(x2)
See...
Foxes what we are when releasing, leasing
What draws us in this feeling, feelings
From the stops of makeup crumbling, crumbling
And all the fancy dresses floating, floating
If you are willing then drink the loving cup
Join the falling stars
Who never cut wiser
(x2)
Of all the people
We are the saddest ones
We're just falling stars that never cut
(x2)
Walk
(Walk in, step in, step into control)
(x3)
If you are willing then drink the loving
Join the falling stars
Who never cut wiser
(x2)
jill cazi
Je viens de découvrir Christine and The Queens cette nuit réveillée par cette music qui passait sur une chaîne de clip ! Elle m'a subjugué, y a longtemps qu'une music ne m'avait pas autant pris au trip ! Elle a une voix d'enfer et la music juste excellente, parfaite même!
Hâte d'en découvrir d'autres de cette artiste!!!
Tia Marie
Always loved this song <3 happy to listen even in 2020
Marc Guilleux
mais c 'est excellent !!!! merci Christine, gardes le cap tu tiens le bon bout !!
Alice FARLA
Je l'adore trop :) je l'ai découverte par hasard il y a deux ans sur Deezer et j'ai vite craqué sur ses chansons :) ça c'est une VRAIE & AUTHENTIQUE ARTISTE! <3
Eva
Je ne me lasse pas de ce morceau.... Christine c'est de la tuerie... en fait cet EP est une tuerie... et je viens de m'apercevoir seulement maintenant que tu as posté cette vidéo le jour de mon anniversaire... WHAT A WONDERFUL GIFT!!!!
Merci de nous faire autant de bien! Qui que l'on soit, quoi que l'on soit! Je suis contente de ton succès, et j'espère que la suite ne deviendra jamais quelque chose qui ne te ressemble pas! (But no stress on t'aime <3)
Much love <3 <3 <3
クラン F-741
Cet "EP" comme tu dis est sympa, mais très dispensable, pas la peine de crier au génie non plus...
Eva
Chacun ses goûts ;)
yoann tersin
oui chacun ses goûts mais quand on copie Michel Jackson..il faut le faire bien avec un peu plus d originalité sinon ça devient banal et presque ennuyeux
Eva
Elle n'a pas vocation à être une copie de MJ et je ne trouve pas qu'elle soit banale. Après on a tous des points de vue différents.
yoann tersin
effectivement nous n avons pas du tout les mêmes valeurs musicales....pour moi la pop s adresse au plu grand nombre..il faut toucher toutes les cibles toutes les tranches d ages...au détriment de la qualité....tu veux découvrir de vrai texte; écoute Hubert felix thiefaine..ça c est un artiste