Éric Serra (born on 9 September 1959) is a French composer. He has often wo… Read Full Bio ↴Éric Serra (born on 9 September 1959) is a French composer. He has often worked on the movies of Luc Besson.

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'.

Protect Life
Eric Serra Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by Eric Serra:

Anybody Hello "Since you are gone, I am a ghost wandering on…
Child of Babylon When I tell you "you look great" I don't mean a…
Drumming for You Every morning I'm lonely I've got nothing to live for You …
Goldeneye See reflections on the water More than darkness in the…
GoldenEye: The Experience of Love I know you dream a lot Holding on to lies And you…
Guns And People That night I waited too long For someone who wouldn't come …
Howl Another lonely lonely night Starting to wander How can you…
I Am Everywhere The whole world is my enemy, and I'm a walking…
I Like This I don't know who I am I don't know where I'm…

I Wanna Get Out of Here I haven't got a woman Who would help my soul Out of…
It%27s only mystery How can I keep on smiling at their disguise? When I…
It's only mystery How can I keep on smiling at there disguise? When I…
Its Only Mystery How can I keep on smiling at their disguise? When I…
Korben Dallas I feel so alive yeah machi kkumcheoreom sarajin neol away ch…
Ladies First So You Think You Can Shoot Your Mouth Off Well You…
Leon the Cleaner INSTRUMENTAL Como lluvia en el desierto Estoy aqui... Espera…
Little Light of Love From a little light of love, I was born and then…
Little Light of Love (End Titles version) From a little light of love I was born and in…
Lucia di Lammermoor Il dolce suono mi colpi di sua voce! Ah, quella voce…
My Lady Blue No regrets, no tears. Only a strange feeling, sleeping witho…
Nikita: The Dark Side of Time Maybe now You've changed your point of view Maybe now You se…
Ruby Rap Korben Dallas! Here he is, the one and only winner…
Sicilia Lyrics & Music By: The Corrs I see you, walking everyday,…
Subway: It's Only Mystery How can I keep on smiling at their disguise? When I…
Thank Your God Thank your God for giving me my life and all…
The Babylonauts It's crazy what we can do with satellite technology We can…
The Big Blue: My Lady Blue No regrets, no tears. Only a strange feeling, slipping witho…
The Dark Side Of Time Maybe now You've changed your point of view Maybe now You…
The Diva Dance l dolce suono mi colpi di sua voce! Ah, quella voce M'e…
The Endless Night How many more novas in your eyes How many more sparkles…
The Experience Of Love I know you dream a lot Holding on to lies And you…
The Scientific Method We use the scientific method To conduct our experiments If w…

What (Bono, The Edge) Producer: Nellee Hooper Albums: Wildest…

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Comments from YouTube:

@Jsmooth2020

10y↑803

The Fifth Element is a movie that really touched my heart. People may see it as a cheesy Sci Fi flick, but I don't. From the music, to set design, to the cast.Everything about this film is perfect to me. This is definitely one of my all time favorite movies.

@littlewing1021

10y↑37

My sentiments, exactly.

@salamirterra

10y↑26

It was deliberately cheesy in some regards, many of the scenes were satire of existing Sci-Fi tropes (like the fact the priests wear Jedi Knight ropes, and Zorg is dressed in the most overtly villainous fashion possible, and that there's a "Jesus" character who they mocked by making it a hot woman).

@cgadison

10y↑20

I agree completely, and Milla Jovovich is a under appreciated actress.

@RupertWolfeMurray

7y↑22

I also agree completely. It's the closest thing to a perfect film. It's also one of the only sco-fi flms that sci-fi haters can enjoy. Another one I love is Blade Runner and I listen to its soundtrack all teh time.

@karlo6601

7y↑13

well said. im glad to see another who shares the exact same view on this cinema masterpiece.

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@PrettyBadChad

3y↑79

The fifth element was me and my dads favorite movie. We watched it so much. He passed on last september and listening to this really made me appreciate the laughs and smiles i had watching this so many times with him. ❤

@Aman.72

2y↑4

Sorry for your loss

@kroyweb4140

2y↑3

Remember, he’s never away. When you think of him. He lives with you and in you……

@zacharyaaron4105

2y↑4

My dad showed me this film when I was about 4 or 5, he probably didn't think I was paying attention but this movie will be my favorite movie of my life for the rest of my life and it'll always be something I connect with my dad. So sorry for your loss, we can always remember our loved ones with the memories they've given us <3.

@CarlosMunoz-hw1zj

9y↑234

Do you guys ever feel a deep and wide sadness, sort of like a yearning for home or the yearning for the embrace of someone who truly loves and understands you? There's just something about this music that makes me think there's got to be more, that maybe this place isn't truly meant to be our home.

@MookieIX

8y↑21

I always. Always. Always. Feel this way. I thought I was the only one.

@bensslightnature

+Carlos Munoz we were created here, 4 sure mate we dont belong here. we belong on mars 4 sure mate.

how can people be so stupid? this planet is our fucking home not some other planet. just because human beings ruined this planet it means we dont belong here? give me a fucking break would you. stupid people unbelievable. you dont even think before you throw up some idiotic ideas on the internet. unbelievable

@88gschannel39

8y↑10

+Carlos Munoz we are home but for others its a stepping stone. home is where the heart is at. Mine is here but the heart is scattered in different times of different people. Perhaps people can find home here somewhere, in another time, within our dreams, and maybe amongst the stars

@jernardblacks3759

8y↑16

wow thats sooooo true, this life, earth, theres more and in us lies the answer to all the mysteries its all encoded within us.... Love is really the 'fifth element'

@NickRay1184

8y↑5

I just think... why protect the life... If everything we create... it's made for destroying... sometimes I'll say... yes... no reason to protect the life... and sometimes... I'll say... there are wonderful things to save, and there are the reason... I hope that my answer will be always the second... because everything can be fantastic... and everything can be a sadness... a prison in our mind... let's hope... and makes this life deigned to be protected...

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@BonjourGames

11y↑22

I have never heard a song that moved me so much from a feeling of being happy, then sadness and vice versa. All I can say is that all the people who have taken the time to leave a comment here have to be very sensible and emotional as they have probably taken the time to listen to the full song like myself. This song makes me feel like plunging into a totally different world where only good people lives. Love u all.

@bornofthecrows

Love you too

@usernamemoved

10y↑144

The Fifth Element is one of the greatest films ever made. This amazing music is so perfect for such an amazing film.

@ShaDHP23

5y↑14

I'll never forget seeing this in the theatre. I don't remember the experience too well, but I do remember coming to the theatre, how excited my father was to go see it and hearing the clip of Leloo introducing herself in the radio as we pulled into town. 1997 wasn't a good year for us, but there are always moments in the hardest times that protect life.

@Dylan_Thomas1

4y↑11

Usually this would be hyperbole, but for this I feel comfortable saying it's one of the most beautiful pieces of music we are aware of so far.

@naruyasha100

11y↑12

Es increíble cuanto dolor y paz puede transmitir esta melodía es realmente hermosa

@dtopaloglou

10y↑80

One of the greatest movies. Will always remind me of my childhood: I was obsessed with this movie.

@smiling_fox

9y↑11

Haha me too, had this on VHS as a kid and watched it until the tape finally gave up several years later^^

@dgmobbdeep

9y↑7

Dimitri Topaloglou I was also obsessed. Hunted me for years.

@shaquillecadogan7493

5y↑1

Dimitri Topaloglou so was I 🤗

@GRMcNee

11y↑7

Serra did a marvelous job with the film's score. I love this piece particularly because it is very cathartic and thought-provoking. About the value of life. Give credit to Luc Besson, too. The climatic scene coincides with this score flawlessly.

@TheNamesJohnClassicJohn

4y↑10

This movie will always be a timeless classic

@TheTahoshien

8y↑131

She's more fragile then she seems. love the quote as it reminds us how the most fragile have to stay strongest, even lending what strength they have to others. ode to the ones that give everything that they are to others, even when they have nothing left to give.

@trentdevlaminck9927

5y↑3

She needs your protection.. And your love

@jules9373

3y↑1

Thank you 🥰

@JohnWilliams-yu1ep

8y↑32

This is remarkable, one of the best movie songs ever and it actually made me cry!

@mahershkakhwa333

17w

This music tell us that life has so many meanings and it's more than just living !

@killzone101k2

13y↑6

Watched 5th today, I love the music and the various influences that it draws on. This song is soul cleansing and peaceful

@viacomunicativa1576

2y↑5

Esta música me destroza los sentidos y me revive nuevamente me llena de esperanza y me hace brotar las lágrimas....

@DrDingleDangle

6y↑5

This track gives me chills every time.

@Jahmere11

7y↑22

I love how almost everyone automatically references The Fifth Element.. song is so beautiful

@Killercoldice22

4y↑3

I'd hope so i mean the song was composed For the movie. It wasn't made before or after. The song was actually wrote for the movie and it was amazing :D

@49Gargouille

5y↑4

Humankind did only two beautiful thing in this world, Science and Art, and this music is a perfect example that shows deep emotions translated in Music, Thank You Eric

@feryu17

5y↑2

al escucharla siento que soy transportado a otra época y a otro lugar, es increíble como una melodía pueda llegar a lo mas profundo de tu alma ☺💕

@feelingjacksparrow

10y↑2

this melody grew within my soul every day since 97 ... it's beauty driven me to find love , or at least seek for it ...and settle for NOTHING BUT TRUE LOVE

@Vala3Ryder

12y↑2

This song is what made Fifth element so beautiful :') even in 2012 i still watch it, and it never gets old. But this song completes it <3

@KevenTalks

42w↑1

Much like the soundtrack to Kill Bill, there's something about the yearning and chagrin captured in the Fifth Element's score (particularly this track) that makes you feel totally alienated from the world, both in a good way and a bad way.

@winniered2642

35w

From a little kid to now a 28year old this will always be my favourite film

@jhughes22891

4y↑24

This is dedicated to Ian Holm (Father Vito Cornelius). RIP!

@POPSUGARUSH96

12y↑2

i wish they would sell a music box with this song omg that would be amazing ... listen to it all the time

@capefin

7y↑8

recently saw the movie again on the big screen in a theatre - it was still amazing visually and, of course, works on many levels, helped very much by its soundtrack and pieces such as this

@caprisaturn4999

3y↑3

It’s a transcendental music of dreams that didn’t come true but you still have hopes it will

@ZeldasFinalFantasy

10y↑16

So beautiful and calming

@sovereign3351

5y↑8

Perfect just like the movie it's about love prevailing and how it's worth holding onto even to the end of time

@macerolon

7y↑1

The movie soundtrack really is the heartbeat of the movie. So beautiful.

@ariexzionforkenfire8963

4y↑1

No one could have stated the importance of earthly love more perfectly than these artist's .
🌈🌞

@TrixieTheShark

5y↑3

Love this song, its so beautiful. Makes me emotional

@michaelsalazar8241

3y↑2

I want this track played at my funeral

@iamdevilboy5976

The score by Eric Serra was absolutely beautiful, every time I hear his musical scores like Goldeneye or The Fifth Element, brings so many childhood memories, he’s so ahead of his time, not afraid to push boundaries musically, being creative and daring, that has become very rare these days.

@kingartemiz2xxx786

6y↑1

Fifth Element's ending scenes really are so touching and beautiful, with this song playing in background.

@newport562

11y↑1

I listen to this song when I go to sleep it just puts my mind and body at ease I feel that a weight have been lifted off my shoulder like I have no worry in the world.

@batkamillan

12y↑5

the sound of pure love

@asands123

8y↑39

I was not made to love, I was made to protect

@Jokie1988

11y↑63

dreaming about a better world while listening to this

@alexandraeduardovna

4y↑5

I hope you still dream <3

@Jokie1988

4y↑4

@alexDaGirl i am <3

@magic4478

4y↑1

me too bro

@AstroMartine

3y↑1

same, in January 28th, 2021

@thomas..anderson945

@AstroMartine 22 de febrero

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@Xarata873

12y↑1

I know the feeling exactly :) The Fifth Element has one of the most enchanting and immersive soundtracks/scores, amazing

@footballandtechno8

The soundtrack to this film is amazing

@drillinstructorfitch5875

7y↑10

Love is worth saving because in the end love makes life and love is what define us as human beings. In a world full of hate love is a light of hope.

@GlowWithTheFlow7

11y↑1

A beautiful portrayal of the love we all truly are.

@fjfrancois

At 0:04 is my favorite track in the movie, love the atmospheric sound chords with the piano.

@mightyjavy

8y↑4

Such a melodic song

@cows1990

10y↑12

Eric Serra does great music
for movies.

@tamaragachechiladze4195

2y↑2

This is the best soundtrack ever! ❤️

@res20stupid

11y

In 2013, I just rented it on iTunes. This song fit the scene beautifully and made me cry.

@bozsongz3652

7y↑13

I loved the film on so many levels, one of the rarely seen things (these days) is the depiction of men having sensitivity as a strength, not a weakness. Korben asks Leeloo for her name in short. He smiles and softly says back "Leeloo"

@mirageforms

12y↑1

This song is so hauntingly beautiful...so is that painting you have as the image...perfect picture for it really...

@technologick1183

12y

I never realized until another day when I watched this movie how many songs were basically remixes of my favorite song from the soundtrack: Five Millenia Later. It's a beautiful song and this one is no exception. The sheer emotion behind it.

@Merovingiocba

12y↑2

Más viejo me vuelvo y más me emociona este tema. I get older and feel more of this song. Je vieillis et se sentent plus de cette chanson.

@leahsparks8436

This song makes me sad, but it’s so beautiful. It makes me think of how hard it is to love myself..and for me to give that love for someone else almost as if I’m just to broken to love anybody, or trust

@doganbee1583

10y↑4

Such a sad yet beautiful melody :)

@NordArt1991

32w

This movie have completed me more than Star Wars if you want to compare... its truly a masterpiece from another world...

@LaReynaLaReyna

The scene in this movie and this song is a very powerful message to humanity. Hopefully we wake up one day and respect life and mother earth . and stop all the hate and learn to love one another.

@mytralala6474

A classic.

@stardust5278

Eric Serra is a genius! 🔥

@nickgreppi4635

4y↑12

I rearly post something here.... but.. I read some words that make my heart warm... and make me feel to believe in a better world. I'm always a bit angry... a bit sad... a bit confused... and now a bit drunk... just a bit... but I love this movie and this music... make me feel in a better world... in a world where people try to protect life.... this is fantastic... really

@The_Wolf_Fury

This track made me feel cold inside because it reminds me of being a child again loving this movie and then realizing I can't go back to that moment in life ever again.

@jamesdearie2689

11y

i just enjoy Eric's music.so wonderfully picked for this movie and all its scenes. enjoy this and think of a memory or even do a scene on your living room floor quoting the script lol

@megafoxdrone

11y↑1

I just love this song ever since I saw fifth element, love this song alot.

@mikek974

11y↑3

this is a song that makes the heart itself cry,...

@PartyRockerGirl

11y

When I hear this song, all the bad seems to go away for a little while.

@Basmatiminarii

Spectacular movie,excellent music. The theme chords feature all the way through with different instruments.

@heidinewman9335

49w

at 6:15 is some of the most beautiful music ever written.

@ALaughingWolf2188

I’ve never watched the fifth element but my father and sister really love the movie, but Protect Life is just a REALLY good song

@dadaconfrerie272

11y↑2

Un autre monde est possible. La musique et son émotion en sont la preuve.

@helltechgames

Is not a stone, is not fire, is not water, is not air, is love.

@JimiBigWater

11y

This song..... Sounds like stones crumbling down at the end of a long tunnel. A tunnel that a few know. Deep, and cavernous they me be... A certain note can always lift is up.

@zackaryslawtandnuggetfan653

10y↑5

Thank you for this beautiful upload. Favorite soundtrack as well as my favorite movie :)

@cristo666ful

11y

ENCONTRÉ A UN ÁNGEL QUE ME HACE VOLAR CON SUS MELODÍAS

@MelvilleG

5y↑1

I love how people of my age try to seek extra layers to this movie, some hidden sense-something that could justify how obsessed they were with it back then. Truth is, there's none. It is just a sci-fi comedy, which was turned into a romantic story by amazing Eric Serra's music and adorable young Milla. That's it, no hidden sense. But I too watched it like a hundred times in 97-98 and a few times recently. Lol.

@LaReynaLaReyna

5y↑1

My 90s memories. I luv it💜💜💜💜

@Makithehybrid

7y↑66

".. I was made to protect, not to love. So there's no use for me other than this.." - Leeloo, The Fifth Element

@trentdevlaminck9927

5y↑4

The end of the movie always makes me cry

@30071997kario

7y↑40

Everybody is special. Everybody. Everybody is a hero, a lover, a fool, a villain. Everybody. Everybody has their story to tell. everybody in this comment section is special, we are unique, we are life. protect it.

@matejoto

12y↑1

This, and Five Millennia Later are the apex of music made by mortal humans. To make better music than these, we must ascend to something more.

@AkuariosDX

13y↑3

This is so beautiful, i'm gonna cry!!!

@Majeste.imperial

6y↑1

C'est mon film préféré depuis mes 5 ans, la musique est superbe ainsi que l'histoire en elle même est extraordinaire, le bien et le mal enfin tout est bien y a aucun défaut dans ce film vraiment.

@TheBeben17

Ouai c'est vraiment un très beau film c'est vrai il est passer hier soir sur France 2 ^^ je l'est revu ducoup 😉! J'aime beaucoup cette musique triste et les jeux d'acteurs de Bruce willis, milla jovovich et Gary oldman aussi

@botashtar310

4y↑1

We as humans are not design to understand complete emotion only those which we desire to feel only for a small amount of time. The meaning of this is just to move forward in life with no regrets.

@Aman.72

Yes

@KiroWaka320

13y

It can't be more beautiful than this.

@saga0929

11y

Me encanta :D

@VikingsofDenmark

9y↑324

Time not important...only life important.

@IcedHaaze

9y↑10

Time is the only true unit of measure. Without time, we don't exist.

@nickp9406

9y↑21

"Do not waste time it is what life is made of." -Bruce Lee

@MouldedSalad

9y↑23

"How did it get so late so soon? It's night before it's afternoon. December is here before it's June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?"

Dr. Seuss

@MentalParadox

7y↑3

Yeah, that's just like, your opinion dude. The measure of a man's life is no one's business other than that man's.

@VikingsofDenmark

7y↑4

You do realize I was quoting the film that this score is from, yes? This isn't my own invented aphorism. This is part of the dialogue of one of the Mandoshawan's at the begging of the film. But then again, that's just like, part of the script dude.

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@oioioijellyroll

11y

The picture captures the song perfectly, beautiful yet tragic

@brendarubio96

8y↑10

so beautiful...!!💕

@lakeisharobinson2132

9y↑2

I love this song & movie! Thanks for sharing! ;-)

@cass_phoenix

11y↑1

The moment when Leeloo and Korben kiss is tear-inducing. I can always feel my heart break at that moment when the tear rolls down her cheek.

@johngilbertnxxs

10y

powerful, mystical music that needs continuation for the intellectual development

@evanmurphy9746

14w

You know, this moment was always special to me

@lorenzohernandez9281

3y↑1

What we do in the present, echoes in eternity.

@caprisaturn4999

Legendary music

@EPICUROedwin

11y↑1

La sensación de tristeza es poderosa pero existe algo agradable bajo un leve manto de lagrimas, escucho la esperanza en mi corazón y de repente se muestra una sonrisa, la mía.

@viajarrepag4146

Estoy deacuerdo con tu comentario, me siento igual, me da tristeza, pero a la misma vez esperanza

@oliveeer_mc8668

4y↑1

Controle mis lágrimas
Pero mi alma no.

@emelymontoya7147

8y↑5

I feel when I hear this I feel like I'm not in home that I'm in a blank place with nothing but my broken heart and I feel a lot of sadness in my feelings and upset....