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.
Wicked Game
Emilie Simon Lyrics
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It's strange what desire will make foolish people do
I never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you
And I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you
No, I don't want to fall in love
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
No, I don't want to fall in love
With you
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
What a wicked game to play, to make me feel this way
What a wicked thing to do, to let me dream of you
What a wicked thing to say, you never felt this way
What a wicked thing to do, to let me dream of you and
I want to fall in love
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
No, I want to fall in love
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
With you
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
The world was on fire and no one could save me but you
It's strange what desire will make foolish people do
I never dreamed that I'd love somebody like you
And I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you
No, I want to fall in love
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
No, I want to fall in love
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
No, I
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
No, I
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
No, I
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
No, I
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
Nobody loves no one
These lyrics from the song “Wicked Games” by Emilie Simon tell a story of love and loss. The song implies that the world is a difficult and challenging place and no one can save anyone from the troubles and heartbreak it brings. The lyrics suggest that desire can sometimes make people do foolish things, and this desire has led the singer to meet and fall in love with someone unexpectedly. She never thought that she would meet someone like this person, and never thought that she would lose them either.
The singer expresses her fears of falling in love because the world is only going to break her heart. However, she desires to fall in love with the person she met nevertheless. She depicts the agony of love in the lyrics by stating that it is a wicked game, a wicked thing to do, and a wicked thing to say. The song's climax finds the singer confessing that she wants to fall in love, and although she knows it will break her heart, she is willing to take the risk.
The song is full of emotional depth and tells a compelling story about the complexities of love and relationships in the real world. It resonates with many listeners because it relates to their personal experiences of the challenges that love can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
The world was on fire and no one could save me but you
I was in a tough situation and only you were capable of helping me out.
It's strange what desire will make foolish people do
Our desires can make us act in ways that we wouldn't normally act, which can end up being foolish decisions.
I never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you
Before meeting you, I never imagined that I would come across someone like you.
And I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you
I never thought that I would experience losing someone like you in my life.
No, I don't want to fall in love
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
No, I don't want to fall in love
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
With you
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
I don't want to fall in love with you or anyone else because in this cruel world, love can only lead to heartbreak.
What a wicked game to play, to make me feel this way
It's a terrible thing to play with someone's emotions to get them to feel a certain way.
What a wicked thing to do, to let me dream of you
Leading someone on and allowing them to dream of a future with you when you have no intention of following through is a deceitful act.
What a wicked thing to say, you never felt this way
Telling someone that you don't reciprocate their feelings for you when you led them on is an unkind thing to do.
What a wicked thing to do, to let me dream of you and
Leading someone on and allowing them to dream of a future with you when you have no intention of following through is a deceitful act.
I want to fall in love
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
No, I want to fall in love
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
With you
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
Even though I know it might lead to heartbreak, I want to fall in love with you and I can't help but want it.
Nobody loves no one
It can feel like no one is capable of truly loving someone when you experience heartbreak or disappointment from romantic relationships.
Lyrics © ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Carlo Montagnese, Blanchaer Marcel Rainer Millar, Martin Daniel McKinney, Abel Tesfaye
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María Gladys Valdés
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donadthegonad
Does she have a speech impediment, or is she deaf?