They gave their first concert at "Le Rose bonbon", a café in Paris on 29 September 1981. This brief performance on stage earned them their first contract with a record company.
They recorded their first single in November 1981. It included two songs, Dizzidence Politik and Françoise. Their most known song is "l'aventurier" (french for "adventurer") which has been covered by Nada Surf. As of 2006 they have released 11 albums and have had several member line up changes through the years. They are very famous in french-speaking Europe and Canada. Indochine has worked with important people in music such as Brian Molko, David Bowie, Robert Smith and Melissa Auf Der Maur.
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Black Sky
Indochine Lyrics
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Le ciel est tout noir
Et je m'envole
Tout seul dans les étoiles
Mon vaisseau dans l'espace
Entre Vénus et Mars
Je veux voir quand notre
Terre s'éloigne
Vers le plus beau
Partir
Vers d'autres galaxies
Et un peu d'espoir
Oui, un peu d'espoir
Qu'existe
Une autre galaxie
Pour me recevoir
Pour nous recevoir
Le voyage
Vers un nouveau territoire
Au bout du ciel noir
Mon radeau
Qui flotte dans l'espace
Juste moi et les étoiles
Et qui m'emportera
Vers le plus beau
Comme une étoile filante
Juste moi
Vers le plus beau
Partir
Vers d'autres galaxies
Et un peu d'espoir
Oui, un peu d'espoir
Qu'existe
Une autre galaxie
Pour me recevoir
Pour nous recevoir
Partir
Vers d'autres galaxies
Et un peu d'espoir
Oui, un peu d'espoir
C'est ma vie
Ne vois-tu pas venir
Une comète éclatée
Voir de loin un danger
D'un monde ignoré?
Ne vois-tu pas venir
Une planète effacée
D'un monde qui nous a
Qui nous a ignoré?
Partir
Vers d'autres galaxies
Et un peu d'espoir
Oui, un peu d'espoir
Qu'existe
Une autre galaxie
Pour me recevoir
Pour nous recevoir
Partir
Vers d'autres galaxies
Et un peu d'espoir
Oui, un peu d'espoir
C'est la vie
Oh, oh
Ne vois-tu pas venir
Oh, oh
Cette lumière qui va
M'éblouir?
Oh, oh
Ce monde qui nous a effacé
The lyrics of Indochine's song Black Sky convey the desire to escape from the current world and venture into outer space. The song talks about the singer's wish to travel through space in a spacecraft, witnessing the Earth fading away, and going to the most beautiful place. He wants to embark on a new journey and explore other galaxies in the universe, in the hope of finding a new home, a new world that would welcome him and humanity. The song's chorus is the repetition of the phrase "Partir vers d'autres galaxies et un peu d'espoir" which translates to "Depart to other galaxies with a bit of hope."
The song's lyrics also contain a warning about the impending danger of a comet that could potentially destroy the world. The singer, however, chooses to focus on the positive aspect of his journey and his hope of finding a new world rather than thinking about the imminent danger. The song ends with a question about the incoming light that will blind the singer, indicating a potential new adventure, new opportunities, or even a new life.
In conclusion, Black Sky is a song about escapism, hope, and the search for a new world to inhabit. The song talks about the desire to leave behind the existing world and explore new galaxies, yet it also warns of an impending danger. However, the hope and desire to embark on a new adventure to a new place outweigh the fear of the danger.
Line by Line Meaning
Noir
The singer is describing the color of the sky as black.
Le ciel est tout noir
The singer is saying that the entire sky is black.
Et je m'envole
The singer is saying that they are taking flight.
Tout seul dans les étoiles
The artist is saying they are alone amongst the stars.
Mon vaisseau dans l'espace
The artist is describing their ship in space.
Entre Vénus et Mars
The singer is saying that their ship is between Venus and Mars.
Je veux voir quand notre Terre s'éloigne
The singer wants to witness Earth moving farther away.
Au-delà
The artist is saying they want to go beyond Earth.
Vers le plus beau
The artist wants to go to the most beautiful place.
Partir
The artist is saying they want to leave.
Vers d'autres galaxies
The singer wants to venture into other galaxies.
Et un peu d'espoir
The artist is saying they have hope.
Qu'existe Une autre galaxie Pour me recevoir Pour nous recevoir
The singer is hoping there is another galaxy to receive them and others.
Le voyage Vers un nouveau territoire Au bout du ciel noir Mon radeau Qui flotte dans l'espace Juste moi et les étoiles
The singer is describing their journey towards a new territory, floating through space on their own.
Et qui m'emportera Vers le plus beau Comme une étoile filante Juste moi Vers le plus beau
The singer is saying they will be transported to the most beautiful place, similar to a shooting star.
C'est ma vie
The artist is saying this is their life.
Ne vois-tu pas venir Une comète éclatée Voir de loin un danger D'un monde ignoré?
The artist is asking if others see the danger of an unknown world and the possibility of a shattered comet.
Ne vois-tu pas venir Une planète effacée D'un monde qui nous a Qui nous a ignoré?
The singer is asking if others see the possibility of a planet being erased from an ignored world.
Oh, oh Ne vois-tu pas venir Oh, oh Cette lumière qui va M'éblouir? Oh, oh Ce monde qui nous a effacé
The singer is repeating their question and warning of a world that may be erased in a blinding light.
C'est la vie
The artist is saying this is life.
Lyrics © SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: Nicola Sirkis, Olivier Gerard
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