A year later, she met Caravan Palace bassist Antoine Toutsou through her parents and the pair played their first live show in 2004. Six months later, her backing group was expanded to three people when Higelin and Toutsou were joined by Sébastien Hoog and Vincent Polycarpe. She left school at the age of 15 in order to concentrate on a career in music.
In 2006, Higelin released her first extended play and the following year she opened for Iggy & the Stooges at the Printemps de Bourges music festival. She consequently embarked on a tour of France, which consisted of over thirty dates. On 8 June 2009, her eponymous debut studio album, Izia was released in France. In some reviews, the album garnered comparisons to Janis Joplin. The album performed reasonably well in the French albums chart, achieving a peak position of #31 and staying in the top 100 for 17 consecutive weeks.
She released the album So Much Trouble in 2011, and La Vague in 2015. Since 2012 she has also been active as a film actress.
Reptile
IZIA Lyrics
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Sous la petite bruine
Sous la petite bruine
Sous la petite bruine
Ton corps s'illumine
Sous la petite bruine
Ta peau de reptile
S'animent tes écailles
Sous la petite bruine
Et je sais pourquoi
Ça te fait ça
Sous la petite bruine
Les signes se dessinent
Sous la petite bruine
Je me rends docile
Sous la petite bruine
Tu griffes mes entrailles
Sous la petite bruine
Et je sais pourquoi
Ça te fait ça
Ho toi et moi
Ça nous fait ça
Je sens ta peau de reptile
Je sens ta peau de reptile
Et je sais pour
Je sens ta peau de reptile
Je sens ta peau de reptile
Et je sais pourquoi
(Je sens ta peau de reptile)
Ça te fait ça
(Je sens ta peau de reptile)
Ho toi et moi
(Je sens ta peau de reptile)
Ça nous fait ça
(Je sens ta peau de reptile)
The song "Reptile" by IZIA is a dark, passionate and sensual track that talks about an erotic encounter that takes place under the rain. Throughout the song, the singer describes how the rain makes her lover's body glow and his/her reptilian skin come to life, as if they were shedding their old skin to be reborn as a new being. The use of metaphors such as "ta peau de reptile" (your reptilian skin) and "tu griffes mes entrailles" (you scratch my entrails) creates a sense of intensity and danger, highlighting the visceral and animalistic nature of their connection.
As the song progresses, the singer admits that she knows the reason why the rain has this effect on both of them, and that it is a bond they share: "Et je sais pourquoi ça te fait ça, ho toi et moi, ça nous fait ça" (And I know why it does this to you, oh you and me, we feel it too). The repetition of the phrase "je sens ta peau de reptile" (I feel your reptilian skin) adds to the intensity and rawness of the lyrics, creating an almost hypnotic effect.
Overall, "Reptile" is a song that captures the intensity and rawness of a sexual encounter while also exploring the transformative nature of such experiences. The use of metaphors and repetition adds to the emotional impact of the lyrics, making it a powerful and compelling track.
Line by Line Meaning
Sous la petite bruine
Under the light drizzle
Ton corps s'illumine
Your body lights up
Ta peau de reptile
Your reptile skin
S'animent tes écailles
Your scales come alive
Et je sais pourquoi
Ça te fait ça
And I know why it affects you
Les signes se dessinent
The signs start to appear
Je me rends docile
I become docile
Tu griffes mes entrailles
You scratch my entrails
Je sens ta peau de reptile
I feel your reptile skin
ça nous fait ça
It affects us like that
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: IZIA HIGELIN, LOUIS DELORME
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