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'.
Little Light Of Love
Eric Serra Lyrics
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I was born and then my cry,
My cry was a little light of love
For the honoring of life.
And the pharaohs of my soul
Is this light of love.
Precious little light of love.
In the breezy shades of night.
I keep up my faith
And understand my whole
To call the love of light.
A treasure, your shaman,
In the middle of the shady day that
Brings on a field of light
In a light of love.
There a light of love.
Only one religion
Will lead us to the love
We aim for.
Over the dark illusions
Of the warring nations.
And when a figure leads the power,
The destruction glorified.
And when the war is nearly over,
How come the leader's held in high honors?
"Won't you die for their lie?"
The greedy hunter cried.
"We rely on your light,
And leave your love behind."
A little life, so religious.
Will lead a light of love.
A little love, so for freedom.
Just a little light of love.
A little life, so religious
Take this little light of love.
A little love, no more freedom.
Take me.
A little life, so religious.
A little love, so for freedom.
A little life, so religious.
A little life, no more freedom.
A little life, so religious.
A little love, so for freedom.
A little life, so religious.
A little life, no more freedom.
A little life, so religious.
A little love, so for freedom.
A little life, so religious.
A little life, no more freedom.
The lyrics of Eric Serra's Little Light of Love are a reflection of the human experience and the search for light, hope, and love. The song starts by describing the origin of life, as a little light of love that is born and becomes a cry for the honoring of life. The pharaohs of the soul are described as this light of love, which is precious and essential for life. The candle burning in the breezy shades of night represents the hope that is kept alive by understanding and faith, and it calls for the love of light. The singer describes this light of love as a treasure and a shaman that brings a field of light in the middle of a shady day.
The song then shifts to a more somber note, as the lyrics contrast the light of love with the darkness of war and the greed of those who lead it. The singer questions the rationale behind leaders who glorify destruction and hold power over others, even when their lies cause death and suffering. The lyrics call for a religion that leads to love and unity, overcoming the illusions of warring nations. The search for a little light of love, for freedom, and for a better life is the ultimate message of the song.
Overall, Eric Serra's Little Light of Love is a poetic and introspective song that reflects on the essential nature of love, hope, and freedom in the human experience. It juxtaposes the light of love with the darkness of war and greed, and calls for a renewed search for unity and understanding in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
From a little light of love,
My existence was born from a small amount of love,
I was born and then my cry,
I emerged into the world and cried, announcing my arrival,
My cry was a little light of love
My cries were a small expression of the love that created me,
For the honoring of life.
This love was meant to be celebrated and cherished,
And the pharaohs of my soul
The rulers of my innermost being,
Is this light of love.
Are illuminated by this same love,
Precious little light of love.
This love is invaluable and irreplaceable.
There's a candle burning on
A flame flickers in the darkness,
In the breezy shades of night.
In the calm and cool of the night,
I keep up my faith
I hold onto my beliefs and convictions,
And understand my whole
And comprehend my entire being,
To call the love of light.
To summon the power of that same love.
A treasure, your shaman,
My guide and protector,
In the middle of the shady day that
In the midst of dark and troubling times,
Brings on a field of light
This love creates a space of illumination,
In a light of love.
Where the love that created me is ever-present.
Only one religion
Out of all the options for belief,
Will lead us to the love
There's only one path that can take us to that same love,
We aim for.
That we strive and hope for.
Over the dark illusions
Beyond the twisted and misleading ideas,
Of the warring nations.
Of nations seeking to harm and destroy one another.
And when a figure leads the power,
When someone takes control of a powerful force,
The destruction glorified.
The destruction that follows is celebrated and heralded.
And when the war is nearly over,
Once the conflict has almost run its course,
How come the leader's held in high honors?
Why is the one who caused such destruction still revered?
"Won't you die for their lie?"
Will you sacrifice your life for a falsehood?
The greedy hunter cried.
The selfish and ambitious one called out.
"We rely on your light,
"We depend on the love that you embody,
And leave your love behind."
But we abandon that same love in the process."
A little life, so religious.
Even a small life that's dedicated to spiritual beliefs.
Will lead a light of love.
Can become a beacon of the same love that brought them into existence.
A little love, so for freedom.
Even a small amount of love can inspire a desire for freedom.
Just a little light of love.
Even the smallest spark of love can have a significant impact.
Take this little light of love.
Receive and hold onto this small sliver of love in your heart.
A little love, no more freedom.
Without love, we lose the very freedom we desire.
Take me.
Take me and let me embody that love.
A little life, so religious.
Even a small life that's dedicated to spiritual beliefs.
A little love, so for freedom.
Even a small amount of love can inspire a desire for freedom.
A little life, so religious.
Even a small life that's dedicated to spiritual beliefs.
A little life, no more freedom.
Without love, we lose the very freedom we desire.
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@megaalvon3060
"From a little light of love
I was born and in my cry, my cry
Was a little light of love
For the honoring of life
And the Pharos of my soul
Is this light of love
Precious little light of love
There's a candle burning on
In the breezy shades of night
I keep up my faith and underset my hope
To call on a realm of light
A treasure
Your shimmer
In the middle of the shady desert
Brings on a field of light
In a light of love
Fairy light of love
Only one religion
Will lead us to the love we aim for
Over the dark illusions
Of the warring nations
A wind of anger leads the power
The destruction glorifier
And when the war is nearly over
How come the leader's held in high honors
Would you die
For their lie
The greedy hunting cry
Rely on your light
Little loving light
A little light of sole religion
We will lead a light of love
A little light of soaring freedom
Just a little light of love
A little light of sole religion
Take this little light of love
A little light of love and freedom
Take me
A little light of soul religion
A little light of love and freedom"
@MyButtsBeenWiped
02:51
Would You Die
For Their Lie
(the greedy hunting cry ?!?)
The Gritty Hunter Cried (sound falls off )
Rely On Your Light
(little loving light ?!?)
A Little Loving Power (paaaauuuu-ooo-werrr).
I do not know if Eric Serra publishes albums, or even if he prints the lyrics with those albums, but, if you listen, he clearly pronounces it as "Gritty", not "Greedy".
One can hear the short "i" and the "t"'s in Gritty, not long "e" and "d"'s in Greedy, and he clearly says "Hunter Cried", not "Hunting Cry".
Also, if you listen, closely, he says "Power", stretched over two syllables as he fades out.
😁
Now, if it is published as you have, most generously, shown above, then, the answer, is, that he is not the first musician to have written a lyric as one thing, yet, recorded it as something else.
@TheLeatherfist
I miss the 90's
@pcholkalist
Me too.
@anthonyg7181
So damn bad
@christopherf346
Yes indeed same here ❤ 90s.
@_JudgeDredd
Straight up. 87 baby here. We’re getting older ppl… smh 🤦🏿♂️
@seanalexander8558
Same it was just a vibe
@heatherheringer9219
I will always love this song and movie! We all need "a little light of love." ❤
@TumbleSensei
One of films most superb movies. Ever. It just did everything right. Good story, good characters, good music. Good everything.
@AppNasty
Just watched The Fifth Element after not seeing it for so many years and it lead me here. The last half of this song is just so epic. They don't make music like this anymore.
@colingeer479
Same here.