Behind the omnipresent melody, Kid Francescoli offers intimate lyrics in English and Italian, many dealing with young men's angst and the dreams of a girl at the dawn of her thirtieth birthday. The music, with its tenacious refrains and its heartfelt instrumentals, shows the inspiration of Air and Grandaddy. At the same time, Italian acts like Cinecitta Ennio Morricone's sound tracks are an obvious influence for this group from Marseilles.
After showing promise as a live act, especially during the Marsatac 2005 festival, the group launched their first national tour (Paris, Marseilles, Bordeaux, Rennes, Nice) in May 2006, sharing the stage with artists such Sebastien Schuller or Troy Von Balthazar.
Kid Francescoli have just released their first album.
Les vitrines
Kid Francescoli Lyrics
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Quoi de plus fragile que ce sentiment, quand tout défile
Toi pas très subtil tu mates les filles
Elles semblent sortir de l'océan, ou d'un roman
Et tu t'mates dans les vitrines
Tu t'fais des films
Quoi de plus troublant que l'air des villes
Les néons s'allument en un instant, la nuit descendToi pas très subtil tu mates les filles
Leurs ombres glissent entre les passants et la nuit s'étend
Et tu t'mates dans les vitrines
Tu t'fais des films
Et tu t'mates dans les vitrines
Tu t'fais des films
The lyrics of Kid Francescoli's song Les Vitrines explores the feelings and sensations of being in a city at night. The lyrics capture the overwhelming nature of the city with the singer describing the air of the city as troubling and fragile. As the lights of the city come on, the singer's attention turns to the girls passing by. They appear to him as if they are coming out of the ocean or from a novel, further heightening his sense of being in a dream-like state. He watches them through the reflections of the shop windows, getting lost in his own imagination and creating stories in his mind.
The repeated phrase "Et tu t'mates dans les vitrines, tu t'fais des films" ("And you watch yourself in the shop windows, making up stories") emphasizes the sense of dissociation and isolation that the singer experiences in the city. He is an outsider, looking in on the lives of the people around him, creating his own narratives and fantasies as a distraction from his own loneliness.
Overall, "Les Vitrines" is a melancholic yet poetic exploration of the experience of being in a city at night, highlighting how the city can simultaneously evoke both feelings of wonder and loneliness.
Line by Line Meaning
Quoi de plus troublant que l'air des villes
What is more unsettling than the atmosphere of cities
Quoi de plus fragile que ce sentiment, quand tout défile
What is more delicate than this feeling, when everything is passing by
Toi pas très subtil tu mates les filles
You, not very subtle, ogle at the girls
Elles semblent sortir de l'océan, ou d'un roman
They seem to come out of the ocean or a novel
Et tu t'mates dans les vitrines
And you gaze at yourself in the shop windows
Tu t'fais des films
You make up movies in your head
Quoi de plus troublant que l'air des villes
What is more unsettling than the atmosphere of cities
Les néons s'allument en un instant, la nuit descend
The neon lights turn on in an instant, the night falls
Toi pas très subtil tu mates les filles
You, not very subtle, ogle at the girls
Leurs ombres glissent entre les passants et la nuit s'étend
Their shadows slide between the passers-by and the night extends
Et tu t'mates dans les vitrines
And you gaze at yourself in the shop windows
Tu t'fais des films
You make up movies in your head
Et tu t'mates dans les vitrines
And you gaze at yourself in the shop windows
Tu t'fais des films
You make up movies in your head
Contributed by Lila N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MrBoubource
Quoi de plus troublant que l'air des villes
Quoi de plus fragile que ce sentiment, quand tout défile
Toi pas très subtil tu mates les filles
Elles semblent sortir de l'océan, ou d'un roman
Et tu t'mates dans les vitrines
Tu t'fais des films
Quoi de plus troublant que l'air des villes
Les néons s'allument en un instant, la nuit descend
Toi pas très subtil tu mates les filles
Leurs ombres glissent entre les passants et la nuit s'étend
Et tu t'mates dans les vitrines
Tu t'fais des films
Et tu t'mates dans les vitrines
Tu t'fais des films
@jezerjames3241
Lyrics
Quoi de plus troublant que l'air des villes
Quoi de plus fragile que ce sentiment, quand tout défile
Toi pas très subtil tu mates les filles
Elles semblent sortir de l'océan, ou d'un roman
Et tu te mates dans les vitrines
Tu te fais des films
Quoi de plus troublant que l'air des villes
Les néons s'allument en un instant, la nuit descend
Toi pas très subtil tu mates les filles
Leurs ombres glissent entre les passants et la nuit s'étend
Et tu te mates dans les vitrines
Tu te fais des films
Et tu te mates dans les vitrines
Tu te fais des films
@kidfrancescoli
Hey, my new album Sunset Blue will be released on 22nd, September 🎉 Join me on my journey: sunsetbluejourney.com
@jaybirdx
I can´t stop playing this song... well, this one and each one from Kid Francescoli. I´m so so happy to discover such a great music. Congratulations and please, don´t stop creating. Regards from Spain!
@BillAnt
Some people have great musical tastes... like yourself. ;)
@eggbirdtherooster
So true! Electronic music that keeps inventing and rediscovering itself over and over again..
@cleverlisttoday
Лучшая композиция,которую я почему-то услышала и увидела только в 2023).Французский-язык любви, без перевода чувственно,а музыка, ах...Привет из России,это круто и душевно❤️
@howhowholywoo
I really need to say that the way Francescoli manipulated the colors and shadows in this video, made the music more intense and put us in the right atmosphere. The music itself has nothing more to say, it is perfect from head to toe. I really admire the francescoli boy, he has his own musical style, he makes each song very perfect with the beat. With each beat of the song, I feel a new feeling. I really admire his work. This is my favorite song, because I love that vibe and because it's his job. I'm just sorry for the people who haven't heard his music yet, they're missing a perfect song so much! His work is perfect and unique, he should have a lot more visibility than he has today, he is incredible.
A brazilian superfan
@drgeetchadha
Your music transcends language and culture. I've never heard a beat so close to the soul as this.
Please keep up the good work!! Wherever you are!! Magnifique!! ☺
@kidfrancescoli
Hey ✨my new single "You Are Everywhere" is out now!
@danielacalderoncelis3869
Es lo máximo!! Me encanta ❤
@zaineba7319
This song is a pure trip.. French awesomeness