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".
Linda
Martin Solveig Lyrics
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Linda, oh c'est chaud Linda (x2)
Linda, Linda, Linda, Linda (x2)
Linda, Linda
Linda, oh c'est chaud Linda
Linda, oh c'est chaud Linda
Linda, Linda, Linda, Linda
Linda, Linda, Linda, Linda
Je pense à toi, Linda
Quand tu n'es pas là, Linda
Je ne le dis pas, Linda
Moi je suis comme ça, Linda
Je préfère rester sur me gardes
Lorsque je te regarde
Je suis décontenancé
Décontenancé
Mal embarqué (x2)
Déboussolé (x2)
Emoustillé (x2)
Quelle attitude adopter
Pour éveiller
Ton intérêt, ton regard avisé
Tes sens affutés, affutés
Tes mouvements calculés, calculés
Tes pulsions élancées, élancées
Ta douceur pimentée, pimentée
Ta fraîcheur vanillée, vanillée
Tes baisers sucrés, sucrés
Ton extrêzme habileté, habileté
A tout manigancer, manigancer
Je dois m'en protéger
M'en dégager
Pour éviter, éviter
De rester collé, collé
Ici bas à tes pieds, à tes pieds
Il faut t'oublier, t'oublier
Je dois t'oublier
T'oublier, t'oublier, t'oublier, t'oublier, t'oublier,
t'oublier, t'oublier, t'oublier, t'oublier, t'oublier...
The song Linda by Martin Solveig appears to be a playful and upbeat tune, but upon closer examination, the lyrics tell a different story. The repeated use of Linda's name is not just a catchy repetition, but a homage to a woman who has captured the singer's affections. The lyrics depict Martin Solveig's inner turmoil as he grapples with his feelings for Linda. He confesses that he thinks about her when she is not around and feels unsure of how to act when he sees her. He acknowledges that he must guard himself when he looks at her because he is easily distracted and attracted to her.
As the song progresses, the tone becomes more desperate as the singer realizes that he must forget about Linda, despite his strong feelings for her. He acknowledges that he must protect himself from her allure because he cannot afford to become too enamored with her. The lyrics paint a picture of an intense attraction between two people, but also the realization that sometimes, it's better to keep a safe distance rather than to risk getting too close.
Overall, the song Linda by Martin Solveig is a beautiful nod to the complexity of human emotion, particularly when it comes to love and infatuation. It captures the excitement and uncertainty of feeling drawn to someone while also acknowledging the tough decisions that sometimes come with that attraction.
Line by Line Meaning
Linda, Linda
The singer addresses Linda, calling out her name multiple times.
Linda, oh c'est chaud Linda
The singer emphasizes Linda's name with the repeated phrase 'oh c'est chaud Linda' which means 'oh it's hot Linda.'
Je pense à toi, Linda
The singer reveals that he thinks about Linda when she's not around.
Quand tu n'es pas là, Linda
The singer repeats that he thinks about Linda when she's not around.
Je ne le dis pas, Linda
The singer keeps his thoughts about Linda to himself as he doesn't express them aloud.
Moi je suis comme ça, Linda
The singer acknowledges that he is it how he is, being reserved about his feelings for Linda.
Je préfère rester sur me gardes
The singer prefers to stay on guard, keeping himself in check when he is around Linda.
Lorsque je te regarde
The singer becomes uneasy when he looks at Linda.
Je suis décontenancé
The singer is flustered and loses his composure when he sees Linda.
Mal embarqué (x2)
The singer repeats 'mal embarqué' which roughly translates to 'badly embarked,' meaning he's in trouble when it comes to his feelings for Linda.
Déboussolé (x2)
The singer repeats the word 'déboussolé', which means lost or disoriented, to express how he feels when it comes to Linda.
Emoustillé (x2)
The singer repeats 'emoustillé', which means stimulated or aroused, to show his complex feelings when it comes to Linda.
Quelle attitude adopter
The singer questions what attitude he should adopt in order to get Linda's attention.
Pour éveiller
The singer wants to awaken Linda's interest in him.
Ton intérêt, ton regard avisé
The singer wants to catch Linda's interest and capture her discerning gaze.
Tes sens affutés, affutés
The singer wants to awaken Linda's sharpened senses, her heightened awareness.
Tes mouvements calculés, calculés
The singer wants to grab Linda's attention with her calculated movements.
Tes pulsions élancées, élancées
The singer wants to entice Linda with her passionate impulses.
Ta douceur pimentée, pimentée
The singer admires Linda's sweet but spicy nature.
Ta fraîcheur vanillée, vanillée
The singer is drawn to Linda's fresh, almost vanilla-like scent.
Tes baisers sucrés, sucrés
The singer fantasizes about Linda's sweet kisses.
Ton extrêzme habileté, habileté
The singer admires Linda's extreme skill at something.
A tout manigancer, manigancer
The singer recognizes Linda's ability to manipulate a situation in her favor.
Je dois m'en protéger
The singer feels he needs to protect himself when it comes to Linda.
M'en dégager
The singer wants to disengage himself from Linda and his feelings towards her.
Pour éviter, éviter
The singer wants to avoid getting too close to Linda.
De rester collé, collé
The singer wants to avoid getting stuck on the idea of Linda.
Ici bas à tes pieds, à tes pieds
The singer means to say he'd be at Linda's every whim if he let himself be swept away by his feelings for her.
Il faut t'oublier, t'oublier
The singer realizes he needs to forget about Linda entirely.
Je dois t'oublier
The singer repeats this phrase, meaning he has to forget about Linda to protect himself.
t'oublier, t'oublier, t'oublier, t'oublier, t'oublier, t'oublier, t'oublier, t'oublier, t'oublier, t'oublier...
The singer repeats 't'oublier,' meaning 'to forget' in French, several times to emphasize how crucial it is for him to stop thinking about Linda.
Contributed by Eliana C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@thabisomashiane1962
Used to be our morning song to school , taxi banging sound like nobody's business , South Africa understands this song better
@chichichiara1
Troppo bella questa canzone! Mi ricorda dei bellissimi anni in cui andavo in disco 10 anni fa ogni weekend con le mie amiche! Quanto divertimento! Poi loro hanno iniziato a fidanzarsi/sposarsi e a demosciarsi, i weekend in disco sono diminuiti di colpo fino a scomparire e la musica nel frattempo è peggiorata!
@simonesaccucci6959
Mo ti sarai sposata pure tu, so passati 7 anni dal commento😂
@winleyharris664
First time...love it
@x-orjador5577
Très bon ça a 20ans et je découvre très en retard, merci FG dj radio !
@Klaudius_yt
colonna sonora di grandissime nottate in disco, favolosa!
@MrBenjani1
Super Tune
@fabiocatacchio9130
Quando si produceva House Vera...Bellissima Musica :)
@andreatube87se
L’ho ballata tantissimo ad Ostia! Che tempi!!!
@alessiocarboni8055
Frontiera! Spettacolo puro