In the 1990s, he was the leader of the alternative rock band Son before embarking on his solo career. Early in his solo career, he toured with Peaches (Merrill Nisker) and the press nicknamed them the "Bonnie and Clyde of prankster rap." The duo moved from Berlin to Paris in 2003, eventually recording with French pop icons like Jane Birkin. He also has collaborated with Feist, Mocky, and Jamie Lidell.
In 2005, Gonzales stunned his audience by releasing one of his most memorable and distinctive albums to date: 'Solo Piano'. The 16 themes for left hand accompaniment and right hand melody are delicate and reminiscent of Erik Satie and Maurice Ravel's lilting tones and show influences of Canadian folk and American jazz.
He lived and worked in Paris for many years and collaborated with bands like TTC, Katerine, -M-, etc.. and released an album entitled 'Soft Power' on April 7th, 2008.
On May 18, 2009, at the Ciné 13 Théâtre, Paris, he broke a world record for the longest solo-artist performance, playing the piano with a total time of 27 hours, 3 minutes and 44 seconds, breaking a record originally set by Prasanna Gudi.
In 2012 Gonzales moved to Cologne, Germany.
Once working as a piano accompanist to silent films, Gonzales has come a long way from being a Berlin-based underground entertainer.
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2) An Italian punk 'n' roll band.
Heartbeats
Gonzales Lyrics
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One night to speed up truth
We had a promise made
Four hands and then away
Both under influence
We had divine scent
To know what to say
Mind is a razor blade
To call for hands from above to lean on
Would that be good enough for me?
One night of magic rush
The start: a simple touch
One night to push and scream
And then relief
Ten days of perfect tunes
The colors red and blue
We had a promise made
We were in love
To call for hands from above to lean on
Would that be good enough for me?
To call for hands from above to lean on
Would that be good enough?
And you
You knew the hand of the devil
And you
Kept us awake with wolves teeth
Sharing different heartbeats in one night
To call for hands from above to lean on
Would that be good enough for me now?
To call for hands from above to lean on
Would that be good enough?
The lyrics of Gonzales's song Heartbeats are a vivid description of a single night of intense passion and connection shared by two people who were under the influence. The first verse talks about their promise, made with four hands, and the divine scent they felt, which allowed them to connect on a deeper level. However, the mind is compared to a razor blade, highlighting the inherent danger of such intense emotions.
The chorus brings out a sense of vulnerability and uncertainty, wondering if calling for the hands of a higher power would be enough to sustain this intense connection. The second verse highlights the magic rush of that one night, starting with a simple touch. The night was filled with pushing and screaming, until finally, they found relief. The ten days that followed were described as perfect, with the colors red and blue representing the intensity of their emotions, and the promise of being in love.
The final verse is a direct reference to one of the people involved, who had experience with the hand of the devil and was capable of keeping them awake with wolves' teeth. The song ends again with the plea to call for hands from above to lean on, questioning if it would be enough to sustain the intensity they felt, or if it was just one night of shared heartbeats.
Line by Line Meaning
One night to be confused
A single evening passed in turmoil and uncertainty
One night to speed up truth
A single evening that accelerated the uncovering of reality
We had a promise made
We committed to something
Four hands and then away
Our hands linked together and then departed
Both under influence
Both of us were affected by something
We had divine scent
We had an exceptional aroma about us
To know what to say
To comprehend what words to use
Mind is a razor blade
The mind is as sharp as a knife
To call for hands from above to lean on
To request support from a higher power
Would that be good enough for me?
Is that adequate for me?
One night of magic rush
A night filled with mystical excitement
The start: a simple touch
The beginning: a touch that was uncomplicated
One night to push and scream
An evening to push boundaries and vocalize loudly
And then relief
Followed by relief
Ten days of perfect tunes
Ten days of faultless melodies
The colors red and blue
The hues of red and blue
We were in love
We were enamored
And you
And yourself
You knew the hand of the devil
You were familiar with the devil's tactics
And you
And yourself
Kept us awake with wolves teeth
Kept us alert with the teeth of wolves
Sharing different heartbeats in one night
Experiencing distinct heartbeats over one evening
Would that be good enough for me now?
Is that sufficient for me at this moment?
To call for hands from above to lean on
To appeal for divine guidance
Would that be good enough?
Is that satisfactory?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: NILADRI KUMAR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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One night to be confused
One night to speed up truth
We had a promise made
Four hands and then away
Both under influence
We had divine scent
To know what to say
Mind is a razor blade
To call for hands of above
To lean on
Wouldn't be good enough
For me, no
One night of magic rush
The start a simple touch
One night to push and scream
And then relief
Ten days of perfect tunes
The colors red and blue
We had a promise made
We were in love
To call for hands of above
To lean on
Wouldn't be good enough
For me, no
To call for hands of above
To lean on
Wouldn't be good enough
And you, you knew the hands of the devil
And you, kept us awake with wolfs teeth
Sharing different heartbeats
In one night
To call for hands of above
To lean on
Wouldn't be good enough
For me, no
To call for hands of above
To lean on
Wouldn't be good enough
Source: LyricFind
@JoseGonzalezOfficial
José González’s debut album ‘Veneer’ (2003) is turning 20! To celebrate, the album will be re-issued with remastered audio and an exclusive live album. Pre-order / get tickets for the anniversary tour: https://josegonzalez.lnk.to/Veneer20YD
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@lonewolf_101
Enjoy being young and having that energy ✨️
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You kept us awake with wolves teeth
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@emmamiller6493
This song meant a lot to my husband who was dying with cancer back in 2017. The words struck a cord with him. It's really beautiful. Still listening in 2024 😢
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🥺🫶🤗
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❤❤❤🙌🙌🙌
@mumphalee
Bless you 🙏🏽✨️