Gonzalez and Fromageau parted ways shortly after touring their second album Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts. Gonzalez records primarily on his own, with other artists as guest musicians. The band is signed to Mute Records and found international success in 2011 with the single "Midnight City". Their most recent album Fantasy was released on 17 March 2023.
Anthony Gerard Gonzalez (born March 13, 1980) grew up in Antibes, France together with his brother Yann. His family had a great interest in football and Gonzalez had trials with AS Cannes, while his maternal grandfather is the French international Laurent Robuschi. At the age of 14 he got injured and turned to music instead after his parents bought him a guitar. Gonzalez developed his interest in music and American culture while at secondary school. Together with Fromageau he formed a post-rock outfit called My Violent Wish.
At the age of 17, Gonzalez bought a synth to record a demo, which he sent to a number of French labels. When the Paris-based Gooom Records appeared interested, he recruited Fromageau to "help me because I didn't feel like I had the shoulders to carry the project on my own". The band is named after the galaxy of the same name.
The band's musical aesthetic is characterized by extensive use of reverb effects and lyrics spoken softly over loud instruments. Gonzalez has been inspired by aspects of the American Dream and his songs have been outlined as themed around "adult-scripted teen dreams". Inspiration for the 1980s style found in much of Gonzalez’s music includes bands such as My Bloody Valentine, Pink Floyd, and Tangerine Dream. Between various electronic music properties and album artwork, M83’s style includes a mix of both contemporary pop and 1980s dream pop.
bibi the dog
M83 Lyrics
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Sur ses fines échasses, cet homme semble irréel
Ses cheveux et sa barbe sont d'un rouge épais
Le bout des ses doigts parle quand sa bouche se tait
A ses frêles épaules, structure organique
Des formes accrochées, des étoffes moirées
Des plumes, des galons, des perles véridiques
Heya
I'm walkin' to the beat
Right now
I'm talking to the street
And now
I'm burning in the heat
Il est ce soir un roi, demain sera Ganesh
Hier était Héra version extra-terrestre.
Il invente des savants, des dictateurs, des djinns
Les fait vivre immobiles, l'oeil perçant, sublimes
Il ne faut qu'une nuit, dans un lieu insolite
Pour repérer l'oiseau, rencontre électrique
Heya
I'm walkin' to the beat
Right now
I'm talking to the street
And now
I'm burning in the heat
Heya
I'm rocking to the beat
Right now
I get to the place we meet
And now
We're burning in the heat
Heya
I'm walkin' to the beat
Right now
I'm talking to the street
And now
I'm burning in the heat
Heya
I'm rocking to the beat
Right now
I get to the place we meet
And now
We're burning in the heat
Heya
I'm walkin' to the beat
Right now
I'm talking to the street
And now
I'm burning in the heat
The lyrics of M83 feat. Mai Lan's Bibi the Dog tell the story of a mysterious and captivating man who appears almost otherworldly. The first verse describes him as slender, tall, and stable, as if holding up the sky on his thin legs. He has a thick and red beard and hair, and his fingers seem to speak even when his mouth is silent. The second verse describes the organic structures, fabrics, feathers, galore, and pearls he wears on his delicate shoulders, making him seem like a king tonight and the Hindu god, Ganesh, tomorrow.
The chorus repeatedly states the phrases, "Heya, I'm walking/rocking to the beat, right now, I'm talking to the street, and now, I'm burning in the heat." These lines suggest the singer's connection to the beat, the street, and the heat, which might represent the raw energy of life and interconnection between all things.
The final verse speaks of the man's extraordinary powers to invent scientists, tyrants, and spirits that he animates into immobility with his piercing eye. The last two lines describe how one only needs one night in an unusual place to meet the enigmatic character, as if he were the rare and elusive bird one seeks.
Overall, Bibi the Dog is an interesting and cryptic song invoking vivid imagery and a sense of mystery and wonder.
Line by Line Meaning
Svelte, long et stable, comme portant le ciel
The man being described is tall and slender, like he is holding up the sky with his thin legs and earthbound feet.
Sur ses fines échasses, cet homme semble irréel
The man being described appears unbelievable or fantastical as he walks on his long, skinny legs.
Ses cheveux et sa barbe sont d'un rouge épais
The man being described has thick, red hair and beard.
Le bout des ses doigts parle quand sa bouche se tait
The man being described is expressive with his fingers, even when he is silent.
A ses frêles épaules, structure organique
On his fragile shoulders, he carries an organic structure.
Des formes accrochées, des étoffes moirées
He wears draped fabrics with shimmering patterns.
Des plumes, des galons, des perles véridiques
He accessorizes with real feathers, metallic trims, and genuine pearls.
Il est ce soir un roi, demain sera Ganesh
He is tonight's king, tomorrow he might transform into the elephant god Ganesh.
Hier était Héra version extra-terrestre.
Yesterday he was like an extraterrestrial form of the Greek goddess Hera.
Il invente des savants, des dictateurs, des djinns
He creates scientists, dictators, and supernatural beings.
Les fait vivre immobiles, l'oeil perçant, sublimes
He makes them come alive even though they are motionless, with his piercing gaze and sublime presence.
Il ne faut qu'une nuit, dans un lieu insolite
All it takes is one night in an unusual place.
Pour repérer l'oiseau, rencontre électrique
To spot the bird requires an electric encounter.
Heya
I'm walkin' to the beat
Right now
I'm talking to the street
And now
I'm burning in the heat
The singer is moving to the rhythm of the music, chatting with random people on the street, and feeling hot and excited.
Heya
I'm rocking to the beat
Right now
I get to the place we meet
And now
We're burning in the heat
The singer meets someone special, dances with them to the music, and they both feel the passion of the moment.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT (FRANCE), Wixen Music Publishing, JUSTINS POLITE MUSIC, BMG Rights Management, DELABEL EDITIONS
Written by: ANTHONY GONZALEZ, JUSTIN MELDAL-JOHNSEN, MAI LAN CHAPIRON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@devinconaway
The stages of listening to this album...
1. This sucks.
comes back for some reason
2. Well, the dog is pretty cute.
puts on repeat
3. Ehh... its not that bad.
after listening for the 437th time
4. 10/10 hands down best album I've ever listened to.
@srslydoatm9251
Svelte, long et stable, comme portant le ciel
Sur ses fines échasses, cet homme semble irréel
Ses cheveux et sa barbe sont d’un rouge épais
Le bout des ses doigts parle quand sa bouche se tait
A ses frêles épaules, structure organique
Des formes accrochées, des étoffes moirées
Des plumes, des galons, des perles véridiques
Heya
I’m walkin’ to the beat
Right now
I’m talking to the street
And now
I’m burning in the heat
Il est ce soir un roi, demain sera Ganesh
Hier était Héra version extra-terrestre.
Il invente des savants, des dictateurs, des djinns
Les fait vivre immobiles, l’oeil perçant, sublimes
Il ne faut qu’une nuit, dans un lieu insolite
Pour repérer l’oiseau, rencontre électrique
Heya
I’m walkin’ to the beat
Right now
I’m talking to the street
And now
I’m burning in the heat
Heya
I’m rocking to the beat
Right now
I get to the place we meet
And now
We’re burning in the heat
Heya
I’m walkin’ to the beat
Right now
I’m talking to the street
And now
I’m burning in the heat
Heya
I’m rocking to the beat
Right now
I get to the place we meet
And now
We’re burning in the heat
Heya
I’m walkin’ to the beat
Right now
I’m talking to the street
And now
I’m burning in the heat
@rayyanebm8057
{Lyrics}
Svelte, long et stable, comme portant le ciel
Sur ses fines échasses, cet homme semble irréel
Ses cheveux et sa barbe sont d'un rouge épais
Le bout des ses doigts parle quand sa bouche se tait
A ses frêles épaules, structure organique
Des formes accrochées, des étoffes moirées
Des plumes, des galons, des perles véridiques
Heya
I'm walkin' to the beat
Right now
I'm talking to the street
And now
I'm burning in the heat
Il est ce soir un roi, demain sera Ganesh
Hier était Héra version extra-terrestre.
Il invente des savants, des dictateurs, des djinns
Les fait vivre immobiles, l'oeil perçant, sublimes
Il ne faut qu'une nuit, dans un lieu insolite
Pour repérer l'oiseau, rencontre électrique
Heya
I'm walkin' to the beat
Right now
I'm talking to the street
And now
I'm burning in the heat
Heya
I'm rocking to the beat
Right now
I get to the place we meet
And now
We're burning in the heat
Heya
I'm walkin' to the beat
Right now
I'm talking to the street
And now
I'm burning in the heat
Heya
I'm rocking to the beat
Right now
I get to the place we meet
And now
We're burning in the heat
Heya
I'm walkin' to the beat
Right now
I'm talking to the street
And now
I'm burning in the heat
@RipsNordic7
Lyrics that are in french: "Svelte, long et stable, comme portant le ciel
Sur ses fines échasses, cet homme semble irréel
Ses cheveux et sa barbe sont d’un rouge épais
Le bout des ses doigts parle quand sa bouche se tait
A ses frêles épaules, structure organique
Des formes accrochées, des étoffes moirées
Des plumes, des galons, des perles véridiques
Translation: Slender, long and stable, like carrying the sky
On his thin stilts, this man seems unreal
His hair and beard are thick red
The tips of his fingers speak when his mouth is silent
With its frail shoulders, organic structure
Hanging shapes, moiré fabrics
Feathers, stripes, true pearls
@sourcherry23
That's some French sexy singing right there.
@0GarbageChannel0
Well, if you translate the lyrics, that's so weird x')
@tol9090
Yeah, it's meant to evocate things, not really to tell a clear story, that's for sure.
@kawball
my thoughts exactly x)
@monst3rgam397
been loving LOVING this album so much
@lilypls
I ADORE THIS ALBUM amazing job dude!
@bgdlastrite4911
ca se dit en anglais aussi, np x)
@eliselg6469
Mdrrrr ca m'a tué
@crossing59450
i beaucoup aimé this abloum amazinje
@abeebzcpogo
I was the like that made this comment 70 likes.. I am sorry