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".
Something Better
Martin Solveig Lyrics
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About how my life has changed me
Yeah you are passion, sensation
I feel like I'm a different man now
Ooh, so strong, for too long
I've been searching for a girl like you
Change it all
{2X}
I ___ of something better
I dreamed of something better
I found something better
You're something better for me
Something better
Yes something better for me
Now, I'm caught up, so tight up
But don't be a player baby
I can wait for more, more action
I'm checking your reaction
('Cause I wanna do it and I want you to be happy with it)
I don't care, sounds fair
To ___more reality
'Cause you change it all
'Cause since I found you really made it better
{2X}
I ___ of something better (you made it better)
I dreamed of something better (you made it better)
I found something better
You're something better for me (hey)
{3X}
Darling I've been waiting all my life
And I'm so glad that I found you
You and I can make it without a doubt
I'm so thankful for having you
You're something better for me
'Cause I ___ for something better
'Cause I dreamed of something better
You're something better for me
I ___ for something better
I've dreamed of something better
You're something better for me
I found something better than you
You're something better for me
The song "Something Better" by Martin Solveig is about the singer who has found something better in his life, which is his significant other. He feels that he has changed as a person since meeting her, and now he sees himself as a different man. The lyrics describe the passion and sensation that he feels with her and how she has made everything better in his life. The singer admits that he has been searching for someone like her for a long time, and now that he has found her, he knows that he has something better.
The chorus of the song emphasizes how the singer has found something better in his life, and he feels grateful for it. He says he dreamt of something better and has finally found it in his partner. He is content with the positive changes that she has brought to his life and can't imagine living without her. The bridge of the song further emphasizes how much he appreciates his partner and how thankful he is to have her in his life.
In essence, "Something Better" is a song about appreciation and gratitude for finding something valuable in one's life. The artist expresses his emotions nicely, backed up with an upbeat and groovy instrumental.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, my darling, I'm thinking
The singer thinks about how his life has changed since meeting his love interest
About how my life has changed me
He reflects on how he has grown as a person since meeting his love interest
Yeah you are passion, sensation
His love interest is full of passion and emotion
I feel like I'm a different man now
The singer feels like he has been transformed by his love interest
Ooh, so strong, for too long
The singer has been searching for a strong, fulfilling relationship for a while
I've been searching for a girl like you
He has been searching for someone who is as special and unique as his love interest
Change it all
The singer is willing to make changes in his life for the sake of their relationship
'Cause since I found you really made it better
The singer's life has improved since meeting his love interest
I ___ of something better
The singer has always dreamed of finding something better in life
I dreamed of something better
He has always held onto the hope that something better was out there for him
I found something better
The singer has finally found the something better that he has always hoped for
You're something better for me
His love interest is the better thing that he has found
Now, I'm caught up, so tight up
The singer is now fully committed and invested in their relationship
But don't be a player baby
The singer hopes that his love interest will commit to him and not play games
I can wait for more, more action
He is patient and willing to wait for more excitement and adventure in their relationship
I'm checking your reaction
The singer is observing how his love interest responds to their relationship
I don't care, sounds fair
He is willing to compromise and make sacrifices for the sake of their relationship
To ___more reality
The singer wants to bring more realism and honesty into their relationship
{3X} Darling I've been waiting all my life
The singer has been waiting his whole life for someone like his love interest
And I'm so glad that I found you
He expresses his happiness and gratitude for finding his love interest
You and I can make it without a doubt
He believes in their relationship and their ability to make it work
I'm so thankful for having you
He is grateful for his love interest and what they bring to his life
You're something better for me
His love interest is the better thing that he has found
I found something better than you
This line is likely a mistake, as the rest of the song implies the opposite
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BARRY MANN, CYNTHIA WEIL
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DobleLuis
WOOOW I'm sooo happy!!! I've been looking for this song -which name i couldn't remember- since i saw it in 2007 while i was in Paris and finally i foud it!!! THANKS Tempsdavance!!! You just made my day!!!
Michel A.
I wouldn't call it obsession, he probably just finds MJ very inspirational like many other artists these days.
Attila Tamás
Hatalmas!!!!!!
ENRIQUE ALVARADO
just the voice sounds like MJ, but that Mj we loved and which doesn´t sound like that anymore! if u hear the songs w out the voice the music rocks, more that what MJ would be doing these days!!! GReat productions all of his!! de méxico pa la banda!
snotsnit
i love this video!
Morgan Houguet
j'adore la vidéo , et le frere de gad elmaleh (je c plus son nom) est trop drole ;avec un moment le telephone a l'oreille!ptit clin d'oeil a la Pub!!
Dawn Hewitt
this is super cut and yes the voice sounds just like mj!!!
Mouloud Aït-Kaci
yeah the ballon shaker is bloody talented!
sebleouf69
Le clip est bien fait.
Sebastián López
mooy bueno