F. R. David was born Elli Robert Fitoussi in Menzel Bourguiba, then in the … Read Full Bio ↴F. R. David was born Elli Robert Fitoussi in Menzel Bourguiba, then in the French protectorate of Tunisia, to a Tunisian Jewish family.[1][2] In Paris, David began his music career as Robert Fitoussi.[1] He first performed with French garage band Les Trèfles.[1] After one EP, they mutated into Les Boots, but achieved very little commercial success. Adopting his new stage name, he went solo in 1967 and recorded some orchestral pop psych with Michel Colombier, including a version of the Beatles' "Strawberry Fields Forever" ("Il Est Plus Facile"). He enjoyed minor hits with the Éric Charden penned "Symphonie" and a cover of the Bee Gees' "Sir Geoffrey Saved the World", but this success did not last. He then created Aztec Records with Sonopress & Carrer and started producing with Michael Haubrich and they wrote and produced several groups. The first was called Cockpit, followed by David Cast, Doc & Prohibition Group, Ragga, Alain Maria, Freddy Meyer, and DD Daughterdydawn with Vangelis Papathanassiou.

During the early 1970s, David formed the progressive rock group David Explosion but their one album was not a success. He was a guitarist for Vangelis in the early 1970s.[1] With Vangelis, he also appeared as vocalist on some of his early 1970s albums. David's voice is also heard on the 1974 single "Who" by Vangelis under the name 'Odyssey'. David then joined French rock band Les Variations, appearing on their final album Café De Paris (1975), which featured an early rock-disco crossover "Superman, Superman". When the band broke up, he went solo again. His personal "trademarks" are his sunglasses and his guitar (a white Fender Stratocaster).

His most recognised song was his hit "Words" in 1982, which sold eight million records worldwide, topped various charts around Europe in late 1982, and reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart in spring 1983,[3] surpassing a rival version by 1960s hitmakers the Tremeloes, and going on to becoming the 22nd best-selling single in the UK during 1983. The song appears in the Oscar-nominated film for Best Picture, Call Me by Your Name. The song is a catchy, slightly plaintive synth-led mid-tempo ballad sung in a slender, high-pitched voice.

During the 1990s, he took time out from his own music career and focused on writing and composing for other well known artists. David released another album, Words – '99 Version in 2000 which contains mostly covers. In 2009, he released the album Numbers, which was in collaboration with other musicians and featured songs that David himself most preferred.[4]

Between 2010 and 2011, he went on a national French tour of 52 concerts.[4]

Liberty
F.R. David Lyrics

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Love is the sun awakened in your life
That lights up all you see
Color the night sweet breeze of liberty.
Love is the sun awakened in your life
That lights up all you see.
Happy sun shine in me
Send someone to share my dreams.
Touch of love deeps the need

Let me see you my liberty.
Blue is the new horizon
Sang by the down around
That can not cease.
Love is a letter to infinity
Happy song sing in me
Send someone to share my dreams.

Touch of love deeps the need
Let me hear you my liberty.
Love is the sun awakened in your life
That lights up all you see.
Color the night sweet breeze of liberty.
Love is the sun awakened in your life
Sweet breeze of liberty.

(Horizon, sang by the down around, that,
Sweet breeze,
Love is the sun awakened in your life

Sweet breeze of liberty.
(Horizon, sang by the down around)

Overall Meaning

The song "Liberty" by F.R. David is a profound expression of the power of love and the freedom it brings. The lyrics suggest that love is like the sun, giving light and warmth to life, and like a sweet breeze that carries hope and liberation. The song reflects on the infinite nature of love and its ability to create a new horizon that cannot be stopped. The lyrics also express a desire for companionship, hoping that someone will come to share dreams with, and an acknowledgement of the deep need for love in life. Finally, the song ends with a repetition of the opening lines, reinforcing the idea that love is the key to unlocking the beauty and freedom of life.

Line by Line Meaning

Love is the sun awakened in your life
Love is like the sun that comes into your life and brightens up everything.

That lights up all you see
Love illuminates and brings clarity to everything in your life.

Color the night sweet breeze of liberty.
Love gives you the freedom to live life to the fullest and creates a peaceful and joyful environment.

Happy sun shine in me
I feel happy and joyful because of the love in my life.

Send someone to share my dreams.
I want to find someone to share my hopes and aspirations with.

Touch of love deeps the need
Love has the power to fulfill our deepest desires and brings a sense of completion to our lives.

Let me see you my liberty.
I want to be with someone who makes me feel free and happy.

Blue is the new horizon
The future is full of new and exciting possibilities.

Sang by the down around
Everyone is singing and celebrating the potential of what's to come.

That can not cease.
The hope and promise of the future will never fade.

Love is a letter to infinity
Love is a timeless and everlasting force that transcends all boundaries.

Let me hear you my liberty.
I want to be with someone who speaks to my heart and makes me feel alive.

Sweet breeze of liberty.
Love brings a sense of freedom and contentment to our lives, like a refreshing breeze on a hot summer day.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: . DP, BERNARD BAUDRILLER, JEAN ANTOINE CHOCUN, JEAN PAUL CORBINEAU, JEAN LOUIS JOSSIC

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