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.
Menteur
Emilie Simon Lyrics
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Tu mens comme je pleure
Sur tous mes amants
Menteur
Menteur
Tu confonds les heures
Les jours les prénoms
Oh oh oh oh
Tu reprends tes mots
Oh oh
Corriges tes propos
Oh oh ouh
Pour sauver ta peau d'menteur
Ta peau d'menteur
Sauver ta peau
Menteur
Un rien te fait peur
Doux comme un agneau
Menteur
Menteur
Mon bel imposteur
Faut sauver ta peau
Menteur
Oh oh oh oh
Tu reprends tes mots
Oh oh
Corriges tes propos
Oh oh ouh
Pour sauver ta peau
Oh oh
Pour sauver ta peau
Oh oh ouh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh ouh
Tu reprends tes mots
Oh oh
Corriges tes propos
Oh oh ouh
Pour sauver ta peau
Oh oh
Pour sauver ta peau d'menteur
Ta peau d'menteur
Sauver ta peau
The song "Menteur" by Emilie Simon is a gentle yet critical ode to a liar, most likely a former lover. The lyrics are simple yet effective, as the singer essentially accuses the liar of being afraid and deceiving not only her but many other lovers as well. The repetition of the word "menteur" adds a sense of bubbling anger, as if the singer is trying to hold back her fury but can hardly contain it. The metaphorical expression "ta peau d'menteur" (your liar's skin) hints at the vulnerability and weakness of the liar, highlighting that their "false skin" is what they are using to save themselves.
The chorus of the song also suggests that the liar tries to amend his lies once caught, a defense mechanism aimed at "sauver ta peau" (saving your skin). This repeated phrase stresses the urgency and importance of not letting go of the truth, as the singer seems to have had enough of this person's deception. The gentle melody and Emilie Simon's sweet voice add a layer of contrast to the blunt lyrics, revealing how the singer has a soft side but has become fed up with the constant lying.
Overall, the song "Menteur" is a poignant and honest narrative of a relationship destroyed by deceit. The disguised anger and the simple yet powerful lyrics create a lasting impression upon the listener, inviting them to ponder the meaning of relationships and the impact that lying can have.
Line by Line Meaning
Tu mens comme je pleure
You lie as much as I cry
Sur tous mes amants
About all my lovers
Tu confonds les heures
You mix up the hours
Les jours les prénoms
The days and the names
Tu reprends tes mots
You take back your words
Corriges tes propos
Correct your speech
Pour sauver ta peau d'menteur
To save your liar skin
Un rien te fait peur
Anything scares you
Doux comme un agneau
Gentle like a lamb
Mon bel imposteur
My handsome impostor
Faut sauver ta peau
You need to save your skin
Oh oh oh ouh
Vocalization
Pour sauver ta peau d'menteur
To save your liar skin
Ta peau d'menteur
Your liar skin
Sauver ta peau
Save your skin
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Sergio Zared Wall Guzmán
¡Un cambio magnífico!
¡Emilie innovando en cada etapa!
melosch9
j'en ai les larmes aux yeux, merci pour cette belle chanson!
fraisemagique
Je suis plutôt agréablement surpris, j'accrochais pas du tout à son travail en anglais et je suis content d'avoir une chanson en français. Le fait qu'elle enlève sa perruque de fausse blonde et sorte son passeport français sonne comme une métaphore de son retour, j'aime beaucoup. Elle a réalisée le clip, chapeau.
CHZL A
Perso j'aime beaucoup. La rythmique et la musicalité sont dingue, son timbre vraiment intéressant. On reproche un manque de fond aux paroles de cette chanson, certes, mais ça reste une pop TRÈS BIEN ÉCRITE (et pas si stupide) c'est sans prétention et c'est ça qui est bien !
kundalin07
Merci Emilie pour ce groove imparable, matiné de funk. Très beau court métrage en +. Grande artiste
Enrique Fonseca
Canta como una diosa :'( y que belleza desde mexico la mejor de las buenas vibras para esta mujer
iosprod
Au top musicalement et au niveau vocal c'est envoûtant.
Yngwie Martin
Magnifique, elle arrive enfin à être populaire et à se démarquer de Kate Bush vocalement. Une artiste est née !
emm.c
Aquí escuchandola ptra vez, siempre voy a amar su música 💖💖🔥🔥
Monsieur Ribah
Emilie Simon, ma fleur on t'aime toujours, des belles chansons et belles interprétations, tu es unique! Ton talent doit être reconnaissable! Nous au Brésil t'attendons pour une tourné ;-)