Here she met Cyrille Brissot who she still works with today to develop and build specific instruments adapted to Émilie’s needs, both in the studio and on stage, including the “Brissot” - a breathtaking arm controller that allows her to remotely control, modulate and transform her live voice through a series of controlled effects. Émilie uses a variety of other new technology devices including Yamaha’s “Tenori-on” and a variety of other new hardware and software. Émilie uses this technology to give herself a wide range of versatility on stage, including being able to control everything – from beats to multiple instruments to vocal harmonies and modulation simultaneously while alone on stage.
Shortly after Ircam, Émilie Simon signed a record deal with Barclay/Universal France. Her debut single, entitled “Désert” was released in October 2002. Since then, she has written, arranged, performed and produced her two records and the original music for the French (original) version of March of the Penguins. There, Émilie used many diverse and inventive techniques including rubbing pieces of ice together to produce beats and sounds, and blended them with her electronic machinery and inviting lyrics.
Despite garnering best album honors in the electronic category at France’s
“Victoires de la Musique” Awards for her debut, and being touted as one of the most promising female artists, the Montpellier-bred chanteuse is quick to champion her independence as an artist over such acclaim. “[Awards] are nice, but it’s like a cherry on top, really,” the singer/songwriter insists. “It’s great when you have the feeling you are doing something important or that you’re understood. But it doesn’t alter the way I work in any way. I’m always thinking back on what I have done, because I don’t want to be redundant. I want to make music without rules, without anybody telling me what I have to do.”
Émilie Simon first made her mark on the U.S. in the fall of 2006 with her debut U.S. release, The Flower Book on Nov. 7, 2006. Her plush, artful soundscapes had already yielded her significant praise and awards in her French homeland, as well as acclaim across the rest of Europe and Japan. Singing in both French and English, Émilie allows her music to flow naturally, rewarding her with devoted fans worldwide. A year and a half after The Flower Book’s release, Émilie is currently residing in New York City and writing her next record. She will be performing shows in NYC this Fall to preview her new material. Having always begun the creative process in the recording studio, and then following with live performances, Émilie is trying a new approach. For the new record, she will let the songs breathe and evolve in a live environment before heading into the studio.
I Wanna Be Your Dog
Emilie Simon Lyrics
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So missed up, I want you here
In my room, I want you here
Now we are gonna be face to face
And I'll lay right down in my favorite place
Now I wanna be your dog
Now I wanna be your dog
Now I wanna be your dog
(I wanna be your dog)
Come on
Now I'm ready to close my eyes
Now I'm ready to close my mind
Now I'm ready to feel your hand
And lose my heart in the burning sand
Now I wanna be your dog
Now I wanna be your dog
Now I wanna be your dog
Now I wanna be your dog
The lyrics of Emilie Simon's "I Wanna Be Your Dog" describe a yearning for control and submission in a sexual relationship, with the singer expressing a desire to be the partner's pet, in a sense. The lines "So missed up I want you here" and "Now we are gonna be face to face" suggest a level of desperation and longing, with the singer unable to resist the other person's pull. The line "And I'll lay right down in my favorite place" implies a willingness to be subservient and obedient, as a dog would to its owner.
The repetition of the phrase "Now I wanna be your dog" underscores the singer's desire to relinquish control and submit to the other person's will. The lines "Now I'm ready to close my eyes/Now I'm ready to close my mind/Now I'm ready to feel your hand/And lose my heart in the burning sand" further reinforce this submission, with the singer willing to lose herself in the other person's touch and desires.
Overall, "I Wanna Be Your Dog" is a haunting and intense song about the complexities of desire and power in sexual relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on
Encouragement to the listener to join in the experience
So missed up I want you here
I am feeling messed up and I need you to be with me
In my room I want you here
I need you to be here with me in my private space
Now we are gonna be face to face
We will finally be able to see each other in person
And I'll lay right down in my favorite place.
I will be comfortable with you and be able to relax in my favorite spot
Now I wanna be your dog
I want to submit to your authority and be loyal to you like a dog
Now I'm ready to close my eyes
I am prepared to be vulnerable with you and give you all of my trust
Now I'm ready to close my mind
I am willing to let go of my fears and let you take control
Now I'm ready to feel your hand
I am eager to have physical contact with you
And lose my heart in the burning sand.
I am willing to risk everything for you, even if it means getting hurt
Now I wanna be your dog
I am committed to being your loyal companion
Come on
Encouragement to the listener to continue being part of this experience
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Alexander, Ronald Asheton, Scott Asheton, James Osterberg
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ShujitoDM
KamS
@monte6777
gotta thank kams for showing me this amazing cover
@pieoli687
Ditto
@sinkinstefani
I love both versions.
@fenixpoot
Emilie Simon es, aparte de una mujer muy sensual y bella, una de las mejores y más innovadoras artistas de nuestra época. Que bonito lenguaje hablan ustedes, lastima que no entiendo ni ápice, jiji, Saludos.
@gransultansuleiman5611
Albros Poot tienes razón tiene un estilo diferente de hacer música la escuché a ella hace mucho tiempo atrás su canción en una radio y la grabé en un cassette para saber quién era ella
@Lunatyczny
this cursed touhou video showed me this song
@ShujitoDM
it's a classic
@thgritic102
A classic indeed 😂
@LunaSpirit12
I love Iggy Pop and his original version of this song but I also LOVE LOVE LOVE this version. I love the way emilie can make a rock song sound so natural as an Experimental version!