Éric Serra's father Claude was a famous French songwriter in the 1950s and '60s, and, as such, Éric was exposed to music and its production at a young age. His mother died when he was just seven years old. In the early '80s, Serra met director Luc Besson and was asked to score his first movie Le Dernier Combat (1983). Serra has scored all of Besson's directed movies to date, except Angel-A (2005) (scored by Anja Garbarek), and several that Besson has written such as Wasabi.
In 1995, Éric Serra was chosen to compose the score to the James Bond film GoldenEye, and produced a much more modern-sounding avant-garde soundtrack compared to previous Bond films. It met with mixed reviews from film critics. Serra's score is often criticized by Bond fans, and is considered the farthest departure from a traditional Bond score and, by some, as the most inappropriate in the series history. Others find it highly innovative, with the main problem the lack of John Barry's traditional theme. The producers later hired John Altman to provide the music for the tank chase in St. Petersburg. Serra's original track for that sequence can still be found on the soundtrack as "A Pleasant Drive In St. Petersburg".
Occasionally, and mainly due to his album released by this name, he is known in credits as RXRA (pronounced like his name, in French). An example is "Little Light of Love" on The Fifth Element soundtrack, which is credited to RXRA.
From 1980 to 1988, Éric Serra played bass guitar for French singer Jacques Higelin.
Éric Serra is also a songwriter, notably having written "It's Only Mystery" for the film Subway and "My Lady Blue" for Le Grand Bleu. In 1988, Éric Serra released an album of rock music titled RXRA which resembles the artist's name when pronounced as initial letters in French.
Most recently he composed the music for the new Criss Angel/Cirque Du Soleil show 'Criss Angel: Believe' to open at the Luxor Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, in October 2008.
Serra has spent little time in front of the camera, choosing to work behind the scenes instead. However, on French television he has made a number of appearances performing music, and notably appeared in the Luc Besson movie Subway in which he plays 'Enrico the bassist'.
Anybody Hello
Eric Serra Lyrics
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I haven't met you mother, anyone hello
We haven't come together, anybody hello
I wanna hear you mother, anyone hello
Whatever is the answer, anybody hello, anybody hello
An icy breeze for a whisper, anyone hello
My heart is running colder, anybody hello
Even my tears are dryer, anyone hello
Dance angels help me I'm alone in the desert
A solitary cry
Dance angels open up a door to the shelter
A deep and unnerving hole
Dance angels guide my steps away from surrender
An howling burden rise
All the tenderness I had to keep inside
Holding whys
Throughout this polar night, has frozen in my heart
Has frozen in my heart
But the land I'm searching for will be closer
The winter of my soul will be over
Burst into the light
We are home
We are home
We are home
We are home now, in Wonderland
Oh my lovely angel
Tell me now!
I don't care if I leave the real world
We'll be together again in Wonderland
I will give you the love that I gathered
All my days on this barren land
The beauty of life as I dreamt it
Well I can't tell you how much I missed you
Biding my time for our rapture in Wonderland
I will give you the sky and the starlight
I will give you the sun and the moonlight
I will give you the waves and the oceans
Ochre shores and blue islands
And a warmer sand, in Wonderland
I will give you the snow and the mountains
I will give you the jungle and the warmest rains
I will give you the trees and the flowers
I will give you the birds and all of life's other treasures
I will shatter the wall
Between dream and reality
Am I cheatin' if I wanna stay around here
Am I cheatin' if I wanna play around here
Am I cheatin' if I wanna pray around here
Am I cheatin' if I wanna gaze at
All the light of the brightest night of my life
The one night I will meet you in heaven
The one night you'll allay my fears
I will give you the love that I gathered
For the whole of my life on this barren land
We'll be together again
We'll be together again in Wonderland
In Wonderland ...
The opening line of Eric Serra's song "Anybody Hello" sets the tone for the rest of the song, evoking a sense of loneliness, isolation, and despair. The singer describes himself as a "ghost wandering on the iceland," suggesting that he feels lost and disconnected from the world around him. Throughout the rest of the song, he repeatedly calls out for someone to hear him, asking for "anybody hello" and begging for a response.
The second verse of the song takes on a more desperate tone, with the singer calling out for help from "dance angels" and describing himself as "alone in the desert." Despite this sense of despair, however, the singer maintains a note of hope, suggesting that he believes that he will find the "land [he's] searching for" and that he and his loved one will be "home now, in Wonderland."
The final verses of the song, which describe the singer's desire to provide his loved one with all the beauty and wonder of the world, suggest that he has emerged from his earlier despair and is now ready to embrace life fully. Overall, the lyrics of "Anybody Hello" are a powerful evocation of the human need for connection and the struggle to find meaning and purpose in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Since you are gone, I am a ghost wandering on the iceland
Without you, I am empty and lost in a desolate place.
I haven't met you mother, anyone hello
I haven't found anyone like you in my life.
We haven't come together, anybody hello
We haven't found each other yet.
I wanna hear you mother, anyone hello
I want to hear your voice and feel your presence again.
Whatever is the answer, anybody hello, anybody hello
I am desperate for a sign of hope, anyone to comfort me.
An icy breeze for a whisper, anyone hello
The only response I hear is the cold wind.
My heart is running colder, anybody hello
With every passing moment, my heart grows more cold and distant.
Even my tears are dryer, anyone hello
Even my tears cannot bring me relief anymore.
No one to tide me over, anybody hello, anybody hello
I am alone and there is no one to help me through this pain.
Dance angels help me I'm alone in the desert
I am lost and alone, in need of guidance and protection.
A solitary cry
My pain is so great, it echoes in my soul with a solitary cry.
Dance angels open up a door to the shelter
I am looking for a way out of this darkness, a place of refuge.
A deep and unnerving hole
I feel like I am falling into an endless abyss of despair.
Dance angels guide my steps away from surrender
I need someone to help me find the strength to keep going.
An howling burden rise
A heavy burden is weighing on me, growing stronger with each passing moment.
All the tenderness I had to keep inside
I had so much love to give, but now it is trapped inside me, unable to be shared.
Holding whys
I am tormented by questions and doubts, unable to find answers.
Throughout this polar night, has frozen in my heart
This cold and lonely night has frozen my heart and soul, making me feel numb and lifeless.
But the land I'm searching for will be closer
I still have hope that I will find what I am looking for.
The winter of my soul will be over
I believe that someday, this period of darkness and despair will come to an end.
Burst into the light
I will emerge from the darkness and pain and find the light of hope.
We are home
With you, I have found my home and my place in the world.
We are home now, in Wonderland
Together, we have found a place of happiness and wonder.
Oh my lovely angel
You are my angel, my guiding light and my comfort.
Tell me now!
I need you to tell me that everything will be alright.
I don't care if I leave the real world
As long as I have you, I am willing to give up everything else.
We'll be together again in Wonderland
Even if we are separated, I know we will be reunited in a place of happiness and peace.
I will give you the love that I gathered
I have been waiting for you all this time, gathering all my love for you.
All my days on this barren land
I have been living in a place of emptiness, waiting for you to make it whole.
The beauty of life as I dreamt it
With you, life is everything I have ever dreamed of and more.
Well I can't tell you how much I missed you
I cannot express in words how much I have longed for you.
Biding my time for our rapture in Wonderland
I have been patiently waiting for the moment we can be together again in paradise.
I will give you the sky and the starlight
I will give you everything, all the beauty and wonder of the world.
I will give you the sun and the moonlight
I will give you all the light and warmth of the world.
I will give you the waves and the oceans
I will give you the vastness and depth of the world.
Ochre shores and blue islands
I will take you to places of beauty and wonder, where the land meets the sea.
And a warmer sand, in Wonderland
Together, we will find a place of warmth and happiness, full of love and wonder.
I will give you the snow and the mountains
I will take you to places of wonder and magnificence.
I will give you the jungle and the warmest rains
I will show you all the beauty and diversity of the world.
I will give you the trees and the flowers
I will share with you the beauty and fragility of nature.
I will give you the birds and all of life's other treasures
I will give you all the joys and wonders of life.
I will shatter the wall
I will break down all the barriers that keep us apart.
Between dream and reality
Between our dreams and the real world, I will make our love a reality.
Am I cheatin' if I wanna stay around here
Is it wrong if I don't want to leave this place, even though it is not real?
Am I cheatin' if I wanna play around here
Is it wrong if I want to explore this world, even though it is not real?
Am I cheatin' if I wanna pray around here
Is it wrong if I want to seek guidance and solace in this place, even though it is not real?
Am I cheatin' if I wanna gaze at
Is it wrong if I want to admire and enjoy the beauty of this place, even though it is not real?
All the light of the brightest night of my life
In this place, I can find joy and light even in the darkest of times.
The one night I will meet you in heaven
One day, we will be reunited in a place of peace and happiness.
The one night you'll allay my fears
When we are together again, I know that all my fears will be gone.
Contributed by Julian F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Todd Lane
This cut, and little light of love, are 2 of the better tunes I've ever heard
Pixispray
I just love this song. It builds up all the way to the end. When you get past the first 3 minutes, from there the song is just great.
Chris89
I think the first 3 minutes are my favourite part. the build up is so well done (with the female singer Nourith doing the angels voices). The final part is great too, just a little repetitive. Still, my favourite song by Eric Serra
Alo
The intro is so amazing as well; Such a mysterious vibe breaking into glorious and soulful conclusion with some great guitars and intrumentation. Wish Eric would release a RXRA V2.0
Cosmic Sole Girl
Another one from the album I absolutely love. 🙌🏼
Karen Caya
Love this cd, wish he would do another...
FBobby
the background sounds a lot like Queensryche.