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'.
Ladies First
Eric Serra Lyrics
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Well You Better Watch Your Aim
Cause Know Your In My House
You Wanna Stay Then Your Gonna Have To Pay
Try To Hide But There's No Way Out
Your Going Down
Bang Bang
Step Up
Do You really Want To Cross The Line
right Now
Go Ahead And Try To Takes What's Mine
Let It Roll, Let It Roll I'm Unstoppable
Let It Roll. Let It Roll I'm Unstoppable
Let It Roll
How Doe's That Dirt In Your Mouth Taste Now
Told You I Was Deadly Like A Snake
I Will Strangle All Your Ropes Now
And Feed Of Your Mistakes
There Was Nothing Left For You to Figure Out
Your Going Down, Your Going Down
Bang Bang
Someone Said Your Feeling Green Tonight
Step Up
Do you Really Want To Cross The Line
Right Now
Go Ahead and Try To Take What's Mine
Let It Roll, Let It Roll I'm Unstoppable
Let It Roll, Let It Roll I'm Unstoppable
Let It Roll Let It Roll
Try To Hide But There's No Way Out
Your Going Down, Your Going Down
Bang Bang
Someone Said Your Feeling Green Tonight
Do you Really Want To Cross The Line
Right Now
Go Ahead And try To Take What's Mine
Let It Roll, Let It Roll, Bang Bang
Someone Said Your Feeling A Little Green Tonight
Step Up
Do You Really Want To Cross The Line
Right Now
Go Ahead And Try To Take What's Mine
Let It Roll, Let It Roll I'm Unstoppable
Let it Roll, Let It Roll I'm Unstoppable
Let It Roll
The song "Ladies First" by Eric Serra is an aggressive and confident anthem that serves as a warning to those who dare to cross the singer. From the opening line, "So you think you can shoot your mouth off," it's clear that the singer is not one to be messed with. He warns his opponent to watch their aim because they're now in his house, and if they want to stay, they're going to have to pay. The singer continues to assert his dominance and challenge his opponent, taunting them to try to take what's his and promising that he's unstoppable.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become even more aggressive. The singer tells his opponent that there's no way out, and that they're going down. He seems to relish in their defeat, saying "how does that dirt in your mouth taste now" and boasting that he's deadly like a snake. He makes it clear that there's nothing left for his opponent to figure out, and that they're simply no match for him. Throughout the song, the singer's confidence never wavers, and he continues to assert his dominance over his opponent.
Line by Line Meaning
So You Think You Can Shoot Your Mouth Off
You believe you can talk recklessly without facing any consequences
Well You Better Watch Your Aim
Be careful and aim precisely if you don't want to regret it later
Cause Know Your In My House
Realize that you are in my territory, and you must follow my rules
You Wanna Stay Then Your Gonna Have To Pay
If you want to remain, you must be prepared to pay the price
Try To Hide But There's No Way Out
Attempting to conceal yourself is futile because there is no escape
Your Going Down
You will soon face the consequences of your actions
Bang Bang
The outcome of this situation will be painful and final
Someone Said Your Feeling Green tonight
I have heard that you are scared and overwhelmed by this situation
Step Up
It is time to take action and confront this challenge
Do You really Want To Cross The Line
Are you prepared to face the consequences of crossing over into dangerous territory?
Right Now
This is the moment to make a decision and take action
Go Ahead And Try To Takes What's Mine
You can attempt to take what belongs to me, but you will not succeed
Let It Roll, Let It Roll I'm Unstoppable
I am unstoppable, and I will not be deterred by any obstacle
How Doe's That Dirt In Your Mouth Taste Now
You are now experiencing the unpleasant consequences of your actions
Told You I Was Deadly Like A Snake
I warned you that I am a dangerous opponent who should not be underestimated
I Will Strangle All Your Ropes Now
I will remove all of your opportunities to escape or succeed
And Feed Of Your Mistakes
I will use your errors and failures to my advantage
There Was Nothing Left For You to Figure Out
You have no chance of winning, and there is nothing left for you to do
Let It Roll, Let It Roll I'm Unstoppable
Once again, I am unstoppable and unbreakable
Someone Said Your Feeling Green Tonight
You are still feeling scared and overwhelmed by the situation
Let It Roll, Let It Roll, Bang Bang
I am unstoppable, and the outcome will be painful and final
Do you Really Want To Cross The Line
Once again, are you prepared to face the consequences of crossing over into dangerous territory?
Let It Roll
I will continue to move forward and overcome any obstacles in my way
Contributed by Colin P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.