Etyl is above all Eglantine's project. From a classical background, she fir… Read Full Bio ↴Etyl is above all Eglantine's project. From a classical background, she first learned piano before taking an interest in singing. She soon decided to create her own musical universe composed of unusual instruments. Influenced by minimalistic electronica and ethereal trip-hop, Etyl took form with her voice and warm bass that smoothly led her to more jazzy ambiances.

Her first solo presentation at the Voutes des Frigo in December 2002 as well as the creation of a six title demo with Antoine Gaillet in 2003 allowed her to meet Christelle Lassort who soon joined the band. Christelle's violin and her voice brought a new harmonic impulse and strengthened the project. She also introduced Christophe Beaudriard (Bass / Double Bass) and Bertrand Perrin (Drums) to the band. They joined as well and smoothly adapted their sound to the rhythms imposed by the machines. Then, with the arrival of Antoine & Nicolas, from fellow band Narrow Terence, Etyl is finally complete.

Somewhere between organic acoustic and hypnotic machines, Etyl lays her doubts and hopes down in words and sounds. Like a question mark, Etyl's name ("Is it?"/"Is he?" in French) stands up to the questions raised in her lyrics.

For independence's sake, the album "La Tortue" was co-produced at the Microbe Studio by Julien Trimoreau and Eglantine herself for Lady Blue (her own label). However, Etyl recently signed with Recall Group and re-released her first album.

Jalouse
Etyl Lyrics

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Jalouse, peut-être
Mais, sûrement pas de toi !
J'gagne à l'usure
Je jure que je me bats

Les pics et les chocs
Sont monotonies
Usée, je ricoche,

Un galet poli

Jalouse (x4)

Envieuse, c'est sûr
De tout ce que tu as
La vie facile,
Rien faire de ses dix doigts

Je nous croyais proches
Plus rien ne nous lie

Jalouse, c'est sûr
Mais je jure que j'me bats

J'me bats (x4)

Overall Meaning

In the song "Jalouse," which translates to "Jealous" in English, Etyl delivers a powerful message about the internal struggle of jealousy and the determination to fight against it. She starts the song by stating that maybe she is jealous, but certainly not of the person she is addressing. She then goes on to say that she is always fighting and struggling, but she will win in the end. The lyrics "J'gagne à l'usure, je jure que je me bats" translates to "I win by wearing them down, I swear that I fight."

Etyl speaks to the feeling of jealousy, not just in romantic relationships, but in any situation in life where we might feel envious of someone else's something, whether it be their possessions or lifestyle. The line "Envieuse, c'est sûr, de tout ce que tu as, la vie facile, rien faire de ses dix doigts" translates to "Envious, it's for sure, of everything you have, the easy life, doing nothing with your ten fingers." The song ends with the repetition of the phrase "je jure que j'me bats," which means "I swear that I fight," emphasizing the importance of perseverance and self-motivation in overcoming jealousy and other negative emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

Jalouse, peut-être
I may seem jealous

Mais, sûrement pas de toi !
But not of you!

J'gagne à l'usure
I win by wearing things down

Je jure que je me bats
I swear I'm fighting

Les pics et les chocs
The bumps and shocks

Sont monotonies
Are routine

Usée, je ricoche,
Worn out, I rebound

Un galet poli
A polished pebble

Envieuse, c'est sûr
Envious, for sure

De tout ce que tu as
Of everything you have

La vie facile,
An easy life