They began performing in the early 1980's in alternative spaces such as the Pali-Kao, a squatted factory building in Belleville, Paris. Their first hit single was Marcia Baila off the Rita Mitsouko album, a song about the Argentinian choreographer and dancer Marcia Moretto who had died of cancer in 1981 and with whom they had performed on several occasions. This album was creative and eccentric (produced by Conny Plank, sound engineer and producer of Neu! and Kraftwerk) combining elements of punk, rock, cold electro pop and jazz, and coupled with their colorful, wild, over-the-top image caught the interest of some important anglophone listeners.
American record producer and musician Tony Visconti produced the following two albums, The No Comprendo and Marc et Robert, while polishing and perfecting their sound. The American band Sparks collaborated with them on the latter record and Russell Mael sings lead vocals with Ringer on three tracks, Singing in the Shower, Live in Las Vegas and Hip Kit. These two albums feature both French and English lyrics. The most successful singles were C'est comme ça and Andy.
Jean-Baptiste Mondino directed most of their music videos in the 1980's and Jean-Luc Godard filmed a short documentary Soigne ta droite about the group during the recording of The No Comprendo in 1986.
On Wednesday November 28th 2007, Fred Chichin died from cancer while the band had just cancelled their previous concert dates in Paris. He was only diagnosed with the disease two months before.
Mais c'est la mort qui t'a assassinée, Marcia
C'est la mort qui t'a consumée, Marcia
C"est le cancer que tu as pris sous ton bras
Maintenant, tu es en cendres, cendres
La mort, c'est comme une chose impossible
Et même à toi, qui est la vie même, Marcia
Et même à toi qui est forte comme une fusée
C'est la mort qui t'a emmenée
Rendez-Vous Avec Moi-Même
Les Rita Mitsouko Lyrics
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Important
Avec moi-même, prendre du temps
Faire un réglage, une révision
Et ça va être bon
Personne pour me dire
Quoi faire de ma vie
Pleurer, chanter et passer les degrés
Il y a ma table devant moi
Une carte gold avec mon nom
Une magnifique vue sur les toits
Et puis moi qui remonte du fond
Personne pour me dire
Quoi faire de ma vie
Personne pour me voir soupirer
Pleurer, chanter et passer les degrés
Et me transformer
Ouais gros chantier
Je suis la singer Ringer, Ouais
Très beau chantier
La beautiful belle Ringer
J'ai un rendez-vous
Important
Avec moi-même, prendre du temps
Faire un réglage, une révision
Et ça va être bon
Personne pour me dire
Quoi faire de ma vie
Personne pour me voir soupirer
Pleurer, chanter et passer les degrés
Pour me transformer
Très gros chantier
Je suis la singer Ringer
Je suis la beautiful belle Ringer
The song "Rendez-Vous Avec Moi-Même" by Les Rita Mitsouko is about taking time for oneself and reflecting on one's own life. The lyrics describe a meeting with oneself, a moment to make adjustments and revisions, with the hopeful anticipation of transformation.
The first verse sets the tone for the song, highlighting the importance of taking time for oneself, without the interference or influence of others. The second verse elaborates on this point, emphasizing the lack of external guidance or judgment while the singer examines their own life. The third verse paints a picture of the setting - a table, a view, and a sense of introspection.
The chorus repeats the message of the first verse, but also adds the possibility of transformation. The final verse includes a play on the word "chantier," or construction site, with the singer's last name, Ringer, to emphasize the idea of actively working on oneself.
Overall, the lyrics are about self-reflection and personal growth, encouraging listeners to take a moment to focus on themselves and make positive changes in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
J'ai un rendez-vous
I have an important appointment with no one else but myself to take some time and do some fine-tuning and revision, and everything will be great.
Personne pour me dire
There's no one to tell me what to do with my life, no one to see me sigh, cry, sing and climb the steps and become a better version of myself.
Il y a ma table devant moi
In front of me is my table, a gold card with my name, a magnificent view of the rooftops, and myself who's coming back from deep down.
Ouais gros chantier
Yeah, it's a big project. I'm the singer Ringer, yeah. A very beautiful project. The beautiful belle Ringer.
Très gros chantier
A very big project. I am the singer Ringer, and the beautiful belle Ringer.
Contributed by Colton K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
SOULEA
SUPER , j'adore !
thierry rault
Très très bon !!!
IttsEnzo Alati
🥰🥰🥰