Martin Solveig then moved to another famous Paris nightclub Les Bains Douches where he worked with famous DJs such as Todd Terry, Roger Sanchez and Bob Sinclar. His popularity further increased with the Pure parties at the Queen Club either as a DJ or as an art director.
He started producing at an early stage of his career. Through his own Mixture label, he released two 12-inch singles, "Heart of Africa" and "Come With Me". These singles combined dance music with musicians playing traditional instruments. Bob Sinclar then asked him to join the Africanism project combining African music and electronic music. He later released the "Edony" single which received airplay worldwide.
In 2002, he released the album Sur La Terre, which contains both "Heart of Africa" and "Edony". The album was released internationally through Universal Music. Another notable track on the album is "Linda" where he plays tribute to Fela Kuti and Serge Gainsbourg. The album was released in 2004 in the US. In 2003, he worked with Salif Keita on "Madan" which made the charts across Europe, notably France, Italy and Greece. "Rocking Music", which features a punk rock guitar riff (and also known for having Justin Timberlake style vocals), has also made the top 40 in Australia in February 2004. "Madan" and "Rocking Music" have both been featured in his second album, Suite. Following singles included "I'm A Good Man", and "Everybody".
Juliet & Romeo
Martin Solveig Lyrics
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Got my hand out the window
Lose track of time and memory
Losing my mind in the palm trees
Got me believing you're so shy
You catch me looking and you hide your eyes
Leaving behind the reality
Become the cool of formalities
You know we should be dancing
Tell me that you wanna go, dancing
You and me in stereo, dancing
Intoxicated, this is how we wanna be
You and I, we gotta keep dancing
Oh yeah, sweating in the afterglow, dancing
Juliet and Romeo, dancing
Intoxicated, this is how we wanna be
Girl, stop hiding
Hide
Oh-oh
Girl, stop hiding
World's moving so slow
Got my hand out the window
Lose track of time and memory
Losing my mind in the palm trees
You know we should be dancing
Oh yeah, tell me that you wanna go, dancing
You and me in stereo, dancing
Intoxicated, this is how we wanna be
You and I, we gotta keep dancing
Oh yeah, sweating in the afterglow, dancing
Juliet and Romeo, dancing
Intoxicated, this is how we wanna be
Girl, stop hiding
Baby, you know we should be dancing
Dancing
Dancing
Intoxicated, this is how we wanna be
Girl, stop hiding
The song Juliet & Romeo by Martin Solveig and Roy Woods is about getting lost in the moment of a summer romance, letting go of reality, and enjoying the rush of the present. The lyrics start off by describing the feeling of being in a slow-moving world while sticking your hand out of the window, possibly while driving through palm trees. The scene sets the mood for the rest of the song, which is all about losing track of time, reality, and memory, intoxicated by the moment of partying and dancing.
The song's title "Juliet & Romeo" refers to the famous tragic Shakespearean love story, which sets up the idea of two lovers who refuse to be separated despite the odds. Roy Woods describes his attraction to a shy girl who hides her eyes when she catches him looking, creating a playful and sensual atmosphere. The lyrics encourage the girl to stop hiding and let go of her inhibitions to dance with him. The chorus repeats the idea of dancing and being intoxicated, showing the complete immersion in the moment.
Overall, Juliet & Romeo is about the excitement of living in the present, disregarding the world's rules, and exploring fleeting summer romances. The song sets the mood of being at a summer party, and the lyrics convey a message of letting go and living in the now.
Line by Line Meaning
World's moving so slow
The world seems to be moving at a slow pace
Got my hand out the window
His hand is out the window of a car or some other vehicle
Lose track of time and memory
He's so caught up in the moment that he loses track of time and forgets certain things
Losing my mind in the palm trees
The palm trees are so calming that it's causing him to lose his mind
Got me believing you're so shy
She seems shy, but he's not so sure
You catch me looking and you hide your eyes
When he catches her looking, she turns away
Leaving behind the reality
He's ignoring reality to be in the moment
Become the cool of formalities
He's becoming more formal, even though he's in a relaxed environment
You know we should be dancing
He thinks they should be dancing together
Tell me that you wanna go, dancing
He wants her to tell him if she wants to go dancing
You and me in stereo, dancing
He imagines them both dancing together in stereo sound
Intoxicated, this is how we wanna be
They want to be in this intoxicated state while dancing
You and I, we gotta keep dancing
He thinks they should keep dancing together
Oh yeah, sweating in the afterglow, dancing
They'll be sweating after dancing, but it'll feel good
Juliet and Romeo, dancing
They're like Juliet and Romeo, dancing together
Intoxicated, this is how we wanna be
They still want to be in this intoxicated state
Girl, stop hiding
He wants her to stop being shy and hiding herself
Hide
A repetition of the previous line
Oh-oh
An exclamation of excitement
Baby, you know we should be dancing
He repeats that they should be dancing together
Intoxicated, this is how we wanna be
They still want to be in this intoxicated state
Dancing
A repetition of the previous line
Dancing
A repetition of the previous line
Intoxicated, this is how we wanna be
They still want to be in this intoxicated state
Girl, stop hiding
A repetition of a previous line, he wants her to stop being shy and hiding herself
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Amanda Warner, Julien Jabre, Martin Solveig, Peter Keusch, Rune Reilly
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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World's moving so slow
Got my hand out the window
Lose track of time and memory
Losing my mind in the palm trees
Got me believing you're so shy
You catch me looking an you hide your eyes
Leaving behind the reality
Become the cool of formalities
You know we should be dancing
Tell me that you wanna go, dancing
You and me in stereo, dancing
Intoxicated, this is how we wanna be
You and I, we gotta keep dancing
Oh yeah, sweating in the afterglow, dancing
Juliet and Romeo, dancing
Intoxicated, this is how we wanna be
Girl, stop hiding
Hiding
Oh-oh
Girl, stop hiding
@IlCanaleDegliEroi
Crazy it took me 9 months to discover this awesome track, hearing it randomly on the radio at 6.30 am while going to work. Now can't stop listening to it, Martin Solveig you're a genius
@yungluxx8038
MY GOD EXACTLY THE SAME I JUST FOUND THIS SONG BEEN ON MY MIND 24/7 CUZ ITS ALWAYS ON THE RADIO ITS 7am LETS GOOO
@vytautaslawyer
2 years! It took 2 years to discover this
@bouchratinbihi9473
Me as well….same story! Love this track 😍😍😍
@QUIGGS2001
Well, it's really Kölsch with "Der Alte" who's the genius here 🤪 go search it...
@alessandrocasier5786
Love you all
@katarzynabudny8764
Can't stop playing on repeat
@MartinSolveig
I’m so thrilled to present you ‘Juliet & Romeo’ both the track and the music video. It’s a song that is very special to me, almost like a reminiscence from last summer in Ibiza. Having the talented Roy Woods singing on this one adds a new dimension to it!
I’ll be back with tons of new music in 2020 so until then, let’s make ‘Juliet & Romeo’ a bop! 🧡
Martin
@pierremorel9892
🤩🤩
@luisdelgado1123
Amazing Martin 💪💪