Hôtel Costes is the name of Stéphane Pompougnac's compilations.

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Pompougnac was born in Paris to a psychotherapist and a dental surgeon. He spent his early life in Bordeaux.

His first job was as a waiter at the courtyard café of Hôtel Costes in Paris' Les Halles district, but his DJ debut occurred when he was 18, at such Bordeaux discothèques as Ubu, The Colony, and The Dream.

After finishing his studies and national service, Pompougnac spent six months in London before returning to Paris in 1992. In Paris he mixed at such discothèques as Queen, Folies Pigalle, The Locomotive, Diable des Lombards, and Privilège. One year later, he became the resident DJ at Les Bains et Douche, where he met Claude Challe. Reportedly, in 1997 Albert de Paname introduced Pompougnac to Jean-Louis Costes, co-owner of Hôtel Costes, where Pompougnac had worked as a waiter some ten years prior. This time, Costes hired Pompougnac to be the hotel's resident DJ. In 1999, Pompougnac published his first studio mix, Costes: France et Choiseul.

Pompougnac's second studio mix, Costes: La Suite outsold his previous release. After the mix's third track, "Sympatique" by Pink Martini, was used for an auto advertisement in France, Costes: La Suite sold more than 100,000 copies. Although Pompougnac published first two albums in France via Barclay Universal, his mounting success led to a contract with MSI, who published his third studio mix, Etage 3 (October 2000). His first three mixes collectively sold nearly half a million copies.

Pompougnac has published more than 20 studio mixes, and also DJs for the fashion award show Les Venues de la Mode. He has also performed for fashion shows by Gucci and Yves Saint-Laurent.

Ambrosia
Hotel Costes Lyrics

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Estamos salvos e estamos vivos
Agora não temos mais nada a perder
Nós nos tornamos imortais
Nós temos o alimento dos deuses

O alto das montanhas não tem mais segredo para a gente
Descalços caminhamos sobre o fogo
Podem até rir na nossa cara

Nós temos o alimento dos deuses

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Hotel Costes's song Ambrosia express a sense of relief and newfound freedom. The Portuguese lyrics translate to "We are saved and we are alive, now we have nothing left to lose." This could suggest that the singer has overcome a difficult period in their life and come out on the other side feeling renewed and liberated.

The mention of becoming immortal and having the "food of the gods" implies a sense of elevated existence. This could be interpreted as the singer feeling powerful and enlightened, perhaps as a result of their experiences. The following lines describe a lack of fear or apprehension - the singer feels confident and capable, even when facing challenges. Walking barefoot over fire represents a fearless attitude and an ability to withstand adversity.

Overall, Ambrosia seems to celebrate a sense of triumph over adversity and a newfound sense of empowerment. The lyrics could be seen as an expression of gratitude for having come through a difficult time, and an acknowledgement of the strength and resilience that this has brought.

Line by Line Meaning

Estamos salvos e estamos vivos
We have been saved and are alive

Agora não temos mais nada a perder
Now we have nothing left to lose

Nós nos tornamos imortais
We have become immortal

Nós temos o alimento dos deuses
We have the food of the gods

O alto das montanhas não tem mais segredo para a gente
The top of the mountains hold no secrets for us

Descalços caminhamos sobre o fogo
We walk barefoot over the fire

Podem até rir na nossa cara
They may even laugh in our face

Nós temos o alimento dos deuses
We have the food of the gods

Writer(s): JOSEPH LODUCA

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