Perte d'identité, which translates to “loss of identity,” is the debut LP b… Read Full Bio ↴Perte d'identité, which translates to “loss of identity,” is the debut LP by composer, singer and poet Marie Davidson, one of the finest artists rising from the electronic dark-synth scene in Montreal. Her voice is a stark half-spoken monotone which will tell you stories from which you can’t escape unchanged. With this release, she refines her storytelling with suffocating tales that are both intimate and melancholic. Meanwhile, her miraculously human electronic rhythms are as frantic and hypnotic as an intense stare. In her premier full length album, she invites you to take a look in the peephole, revealing a fascinating cinematic picture. What you will be shown are the parts of yourself which you're scared and ashamed of, but also the ones that reveal a haunting and glamorous sensuality. Not only will she spin you a tale, but her music will immerse your soul in images of sweet anxiety. "This album is about romance and a quest for meaning."
-Michael Thiel

Excès de vitesse
Marie Davidson Lyrics

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Partir et tout laisser derrière
Un reflet sur le miroir de ta vie
Excès de vitesse

C'est d'une main tremblante
Que tu ouvres la portière
Excès de vitesse

Comme un reflet sur le miroir de ta vie
Tu penses, puis tu oublies
Excès de vitesse

Tu avais vu sa photo dans un magazine
Sans y penser, tu reproduis ses gestes
Excès de vitesse

Mais d'où vient cette chaleur torride?

Sur ta nuque, tes larmes de transpiration
Et dans ta bouche ce goût amer
Excès de vitesse

Sans y penser, tu reproduis ses gestes
Excès de vitesse
Excès de vitesse

Certaines histoires ne peuvent que finir mal
Pourtant, les yeux mi-clos, tu souris
Excès de vitesse

Excès de vitesse
Excès de vitesse

Puis ton regard s'alourdit

S'envolent les souvenirs de ta vie
Adieu Roméo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Marie Davidson's "Excès de vitesse" explore the theme of reckless behavior and living life on the edge. The first line, "Partir et tout laisser derrière" (to leave and leave everything behind), sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is leaving everything familiar behind in search of something more exciting and dangerous. The line "Un reflet sur le miroir de ta vie" (a reflection in the mirror of your life) suggests that the singer is taking a hard look at themselves and their choices before setting off on their journey.

The refrain "Excès de vitesse" (excessive speed) is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the recklessness of the singer's actions. The lines "Tu avais vu sa photo dans un magazine" (you had seen her photo in a magazine) and "Mais d'où vient cette chaleur torride" (but where does this torrid heat come from) suggest that the singer is pursuing someone, perhaps a lover or a dangerous thrill. However, the line "Certaines histoires ne peuvent que finir mal" (some stories can only end badly) hints at the potential consequences of this pursuit.

Overall, "Excès de vitesse" is a compelling exploration of the desire for danger and excitement, and the potential consequences of these actions.

Line by Line Meaning

Partir et tout laisser derrière
Leaving everything behind

Un reflet sur le miroir de ta vie
A reflection in the mirror of your life

Excès de vitesse
Excessive speed

C'est d'une main tremblante
With a trembling hand

Que tu ouvres la portière
That you open the door

Comme un reflet sur le miroir de ta vie
Like a reflection in the mirror of your life

Tu penses, puis tu oublies
You think, then you forget

Tu avais vu sa photo dans un magazine
You had seen her photo in a magazine

Sans y penser, tu reproduis ses gestes
Without thinking, you imitate her gestures

Mais d'où vient cette chaleur torride?
But where does this scorching heat come from?