Discography
Her first, self-titled album was released in 1997 ("Françoiz Breut"). Her second album was the 2000 "Vingt à Trente Mille Jours" (20 to 30 thousand days); this second album was long awaited by fans, and helped broaden her exposure and appeal internationally. In 2005, "Une saison volée" was released. Most recently, after numerous tours in France and abroad (notably Germany), she released in 2008 her latest album, "à l'aveuglette" (roughly translated as "blindly" -- as in, searching).
She is on numerous compilations (such as the popular "Le Pop" compilation series of "la nouvelle scène française"), and also appears on Calexico's live DVD "World Drifts In: Live at the Barbican" (2004).
By any other name...
The name "Françoiz Breut" is a pseudonym; this name itself was purportedly adopted by Ms. Breut after her original stage name, Françoiz Brrr, was incorrectly reported in the media. (The sound is roughly similar; "Brrr" (or "Breut") would be pronounced like "brew" or "broot".)
Derrière le grand filtre
Françoiz Breut Lyrics
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Wi mek dem gal a getta
Wi mek dem gal a getta
Wi mek dem gal a getta
[Chorus:]
Weak inna di knees when di Dutty deyah pon it
Cau wi booom it n bam it n mek dem reach a neks planet
When di man a need mi guiness and Im blazin up mi chronic
She get weak inna di knees when Im all upon it
Cau wi booom it n bam it n mek she reach a neks planet
[?] inna di breeze, like I stun it
When Im out to get mi guiness and Im blazin up mi chronic
[Verse 1:]
An wi nuh really watch it
Whether dem slim or whether dem fat fat fat
Cau when we deh pon di track
Di gal dem a bounce it pon di spot pot pot
Drop it like its hot hot hot
Non stop till di mornin afta part[?]
Dats why any pre-set time
Mek di gal gwaan gi me some a dat what dem got
Holla whether dem?
Wi love all a di gal dem, wi a di king of di pack
Wi a di gal dem Johncrows
Mek di gal dem need di man knock, nock nock nock
Mek dem (censored) "pop pop pop"
Cah wi a di dap dap dap dap dap [or: doc doc doc doc doc]
Mek mi tell dem dis a di natural phat
Dem get...
[Chorus]
[Verse 2:]
An wi nuh really watch it
Whether dem white or whether dem chocolate
Or dem brown an dem "COOLY"
Mi give it to dem and RUUULE IT
Trully wi a di gal dem "boo" dem eva LOOOVE WIII
Any bwoy diss wi gal [?] set yuh free
Cah wi lock and stock it yo
Whether dem white or whether dem chocolate
Or dem brown an dem "COOLY"
Wi give it to dem and RUUULE IT
Trully wi a di gal dem flavour wit dem [?]
Kitty controller wi a di gal dem governer
Wi mek dem...
[Chorus]
[Verse 3:]
Dedicated to di ladies inna di [?]
And di gal dem outta street wi kno seh dem a block traffic
Tru di girl dem inna di club a rubba dubba tic-toc-it
SEXY girl dem a dat a my topic
Seh di gal dem gwaan fi clean mi like an anti-bacterial
Dem seh dem gwaan di Dutty cereal
Dem watch Sean-A-Paul, di imperial... erial... erial
Wi mek dem gal a getta
Wi mek dem gal a getta
[Chorus]
[Verse 1]
It is difficult to interpret the lyrics of the song "Derrière le grand filtre," by Françoiz Breut, since the text is in French and there is no clear narrative. The song seems to describe an intimate relationship with a lover who makes the singer feel weak in the knees and takes her to another planet. They enjoy drinking Guinness and smoking marijuana together while the singer and her lover celebrate sexual freedom and the spontaneity of their attraction. In the chorus, the singer repeats her lover's phrases, "booom it n bam it," which may mean they enjoy explosive sexual experiences. The verses also mention the variety of types of women with whom the singer is attracted to, regardless of their color or body size. The song's lyrics seem to embrace the sensual pleasure of love, diversity, and sensuality as a way to escape from everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
An wi nuh really watch it
We don't really care about appearance
Whether dem slim or whether dem fat fat fat
Whether they're thin or overweight is irrelevant
Cau when we deh pon di track
Because when we're on the dance floor
Di gal dem a bounce it pon di spot pot pot
The ladies are dancing energetically
Drop it like its hot hot hot
Moving sensually and provactively
Non stop till di mornin afta part[?]
Dancing all night long
Dats why any pre-set time
That's why any prearranged time
Mek di gal gwaan gi me some a dat what dem got
The ladies can't help but give in to our charm
Holla whether dem?
No matter who they are?
Wi love all a di gal dem, wi a di king of di pack
We love all the ladies, we're the leaders of the group
Wi a di gal dem Johncrows
We're the ladies men
Mek di gal dem need di man knock, nock nock nock
The ladies crave our attention and affection
Mek dem (censored) "pop pop pop"
We make them feel pleasure
Cah wi a di dap dap dap dap dap [or: doc doc doc doc doc]
Because we're the best at what we do
Mek mi tell dem dis a di natural phat
Let me tell you this is the genuine article
Dem get...
They get what they want and need from us
Weak inna di knees when di Dutty deyah pon it
The ladies become weak when we show off our impressive dance moves
Cau wi booom it n bam it n mek dem reach a neks planet
We impress them so much, they feel like they're transported to another world
[?] inna di breeze, like I stun it
We dance so flawlessly, as if we have complete control over the breeze
When di man a need mi guiness and Im blazin up mi chronic
When we need to relax with a beer and smoke some weed
She get weak inna di knees when Im all upon it
They can barely stand when we're close to them
Cau wi booom it n bam it n mek she reach a neks planet
We dance so well, they feel like they're in another world
[?] inna di breeze, like I stun it
We are so in control of our movements, it's as if we are one with the wind
When Im out to get mi guiness and Im blazin up mi chronic
When we go out to relax with a beer and smoke some weed
An wi nuh really watch it
We don't really care about ethnicity
Whether dem white or whether dem chocolate
Whether they're white or black doesn't matter
Or dem brown an dem "COOLY"
Or if they're mixed race
Mi give it to dem and RUUULE IT
We give them pleasure and they love it
Trully wi a di gal dem "boo" dem eva LOOOVE WIII
We're the ladies' favorite and they always love us
Any bwoy diss wi gal [?] set yuh free
Anyone who disrespects the women we're with should watch out
Cah wi lock and stock it yo
We have control over the situation
Whether dem white or whether dem chocolate
Regardless of their race
Or dem brown an dem "COOLY"
Or if they're mixed
Wi give it to dem and RUUULE IT
We're the best at pleasing them
Trully wi a di gal dem flavour wit dem [?]
We have the perfect ingredients to satisfy them sexually
Kitty controller wi a di gal dem governer
We control the ladies and dictate their pleasure
Wi mek dem...
We make them feel amazing
Dedicated to di ladies inna di [?]
This song is for the ladies on the dance floor
And di gal dem outta street wi kno seh dem a block traffic
Even the ladies walking on the street turn heads and cause traffic
Tru di girl dem inna di club a rubba dubba tic-toc-it
When the ladies are dancing in the club sensually
SEXY girl dem a dat a my topic
We're only interested in the sexy ladies
Seh di gal dem gwaan fi clean mi like an anti-bacterial
We're saying the ladies want to clean us off, as if we're dirt
Dem seh dem gwaan di Dutty cereal
They say they want Dutty (meaning dirty) sex
Dem watch Sean-A-Paul, di imperial... erial... erial
They watch Sean-Paul and feel empowered and in control
Wi mek dem gal a getta
We make the ladies feel amazing
Wi mek dem gal a getta
We make the ladies feel amazing
Contributed by Adrian W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.