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'.
Drumming for You
Eric Serra Lyrics
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I've got nothing to live for
You ?n' I having a ride on a shooting star
Through the milky way... but
There's no one to share my only dream
No one to smile up at me amazed
And I miss these moments, and I wish for your presence
When I am far away from you
My heart is still beating 4 U
Drumming 4 U
The planet is rolling 4 U 'n' me Strolling up and down the city
No more reason than before
You 'n' I having a ride in a bumper car
On the public way... but
There's no one to scan the gleam in my eyes
No one to picture the copper's gape
And I miss these moments, and I wish for your presence When I am far
away from you
Dreaming about you
My heart is still beating 4 U
Drumming 4 U
The night brings back a reality
No one will wake even if I snore
Aerobatic glide and big dipper
I can forget it right away...
And I miss these moments, and I wish for your presence
When I am far away from you
Dreaming about you
My heart is still beating 4 U
Drumming 4 U
The planet is rolling 4 U 'n' me
Drummin' the love rhythm
Rollin' on to the love rhythm
Drummin' the love rhythm
Rollin' on to the love rhythm
When I am far away from you
Dreaming about you
My heart is still beating 4 U
Drumming 4 U
When I am far away from you
Dreaming about you
My heart is still beating 4 U
Drumming 4 U
Away from you
Dreaming about you
My heart is still beating 4 U
Drumming 4 U
The lyrics of Eric Serra's "Drumming for You" portray a sense of loneliness and longing for the presence of someone special. The singer expresses feelings of emptiness and a lack of purpose in their daily routine, but also shares a dream with this person, travelling through the Milky Way on a shooting star. While they picture and yearn for moments of togetherness and joy, they also acknowledge the realities of being apart and missing the other person's presence. The repetition of "drumming for you" and "rolling for you and me" adds a sense of rhythm and movement to the song, which could represent the beating of the singer's heart and the ongoing journey of their relationship.
The lyrics also reflect a sense of frustration that there is no one to share these experiences with, to see the joy in their eyes or witness their excitement. The line "no one will wake even if I snore" emphasizes the sense of isolation and feeling disconnected from the world around them, despite being surrounded by other people. However, the final lines suggest that the love between this couple persists even when they are apart, and the repetition of "drumming for you" could also be interpreted as a message of commitment and devotion to the other person.
Overall, "Drumming for You" is a poignant reflection on the complex emotions of being in love and missing someone, and the desire to share experiences and moments together despite physical distance.
Line by Line Meaning
Every morning I'm lonely
I wake up feeling lonely every day
I've got nothing to live for
I feel like my life has no purpose
You ?n' I having a ride on a shooting star
I imagine us embarking on a fantastical adventure
Through the milky way... but
We would travel among the stars, but that's just a dream
There's no one to share my only dream
I have no one to confide in about my aspirations
No one to smile up at me amazed
There's no one to appreciate my accomplishments
And I miss these moments, and I wish for your presence
I long for the special moments we could share together
When I am far away from you
When we're apart from each other
Dreaming about you
Imagining being with you
My heart is still beating 4 U
I still love you, no matter what
Drumming 4 U
My love for you resonates like a constant beat
The planet is rolling 4 U 'n' me
The world keeps spinning, but we're still connected
Strolling up and down the city
Casually walking around town
No more reason than before
Nothing new or special happening
You 'n' I having a ride in a bumper car
Pretending to be kids again by riding in bumper cars
On the public way... but
In plain view of strangers
There's no one to scan the gleam in my eyes
No one notices my emotions or excitement
No one to picture the copper's gape
No one to capture the moment with a photo
The night brings back a reality
In the quiet of the night, I face the truth
No one will wake even if I snore
I am completely alone in my own bed
Aerobatic glide and big dipper
Thrilling amusement park rides that I can't share with anyone
I can forget it right away...
The fleeting happiness is quickly gone
Drummin' the love rhythm
My persistent love for you
Rollin' on to the love rhythm
Continuing to love you, despite the challenges
Away from you
Being separated from you
Contributed by Riley T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Purposeful Porpoise
Thank you for uploading this album! a hidden gem in rock! Deserves WAY more exposure!
Chris89
my thoughts exactly :)