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'.
The Dark Side Of Time
Eric Serra Lyrics
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You've changed your point of view
Maybe now
You see that life is stranger than you
This is your time
Tell me now
Tell me how you feel inside
The dark side of time
The dark side of time
Maybe now
You've realized there's no limit for you
Maybe now
You feel it's time to be free
This is your time
Tell me now
Tell me how you feel inside
Is it cold or is it sad?
The dark side of time
The dark side of time
Don't think about it
Come on, give me all the limits
This is your time
Tell me now
Tell me how you feel inside
Is it cold or is it sad?
The dark side
This is your time
Your time
Tell me now
Tell me how you feel inside
Is it cold or is it sad?
The dark side
The dark side of time
The song starts by hinting at a change in perspective, implying that the listener has had their eyes opened to the strange and unpredictable nature of life. The first verse encourages the listener to take advantage of this newfound awareness and seize their time to create a fulfilling life. The second verse shifts focus, suggesting that the listener has come to realize that there are no limitations on what they can achieve, and that it is time to break free from any constraints that have been holding them back.
The chorus serves as a reminder to embrace and acknowledge difficult emotions that may come with any significant changes or revelations - whether they be feelings of coldness or sadness. The final stanza's repetition of "The dark side of time" emphasizes these feelings and underscores the idea that growth and success may not always be without struggle.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a person coming into their own and taking control of their life, but not without acknowledging and confronting the more difficult aspects of that journey. The idea that life is unpredictable and strange, but ultimately worth exploring and embracing, is a common theme throughout.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe now
You may have changed your perspective
You've changed your point of view
You have started to see things differently
Maybe now
It's possible that you have changed
You see that life is stranger than you
You understand that life is full of surprises
This is your time
This is your moment to make a change
Tell me now
Let me know how you are feeling
Tell me how you feel inside
Explain your emotions to me
Is it cold or is it sad?
Are you feeling numb or unhappy?
The dark side of time
The negative aspects of life
Maybe now
It's possible that you have realized something
You've realized there's no limit for you
You have realized that you are limitless
Maybe now
It's possible that you want to break free
You feel it's time to be free
You feel that it's the right moment to become free
Don't think about it
Don't overthink it
Come on, give me all the limits
Let go of all boundaries and restrictions
This is your time
This is your moment to make a change
Your time
This is your moment of opportunity
The dark side
The negative aspects
The dark side of time
The negative aspects of life
Contributed by Daniel Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@simonisebastien1781
Nikitaaaaaaaa !!!
@roelgarcia
One of my all time favourites!
@mouradguitar1241
Eric serra ..de la vraie musique ..j'adore ses musiques de film... je suis un fan de sa musique 👍👍👍👍
@RegineMeraouna-ir1dy
Merci pour sa création !! Soyons équilibriste et équilibré pour mieux tenir un équilibre social, sentimental et sauve qui peut ??
@mobbaddictchannel
Un film et une musique qui ont hanté mon enfance 🖤 Merci Monsieur Serra.
@danrieradelpozo5393
Quel bon film, Nikita, et quel titre.
Je ne me fatigue pas de le voir. Et quel compositeur, Eric Serra, qui fait une equipe parfaite avec Luc Besson, apportant cette touche originale et inoubliable au film. Et quelle interpretation impressionnante d'Anne Parrillaud. J'aime beaucoup les films de Luc Besson, l'amour et la passion donnant un sens aux vies de ses personnages. Si un jour je devais faire partie d'un film, ce serait sans nul doute avec Luc Besson.
@reginakunert4506
Eric Serra - everything he composes is gorgeous...
@bravoindia75
NIKITA : la première fois que j'allais voir au cinéma un film de Monsieur BESSON (je viens de voir pour la première fois le Grand Bleu en Ciné concert dimanche dernier : c'était MAGISTRAL ! bravo). Après avoir été scotché à mon siège durant tout le film, capté par l'alchimie de la bande son et des images, je me souviens m'être précipité chez le disquaire me procurer la BO, que j'écoutais en boucle tout l'été 1990 (merci et encore bravo de l'avoir composée !). Après le Grand Bleu, je pense que nous sommes nombreux à rêver de vous revoir en ciné concert jouer cet autre chef d’œuvre !🤩
@samirxaydarov6604
ВЕЛИКОЛЕПНО
@jesuismarie3716
💚meilleurs moments de ma vie, merci 💫🙏🏻