Jessica Cerro was a triple j Unearthed High finalist of 2012 with indie pop song โAnyone But Meโ. Jess decided to wait on pursuing their music career full-time in order to finish their secondary studies.
They spent time refining and developing their songwriting skills under the guidance of Michael Szumowski of Alberts music. Consuming more of the fiction that feeds their introspectively self-conscious lyrics, their quest was to develop a more mature worldview. Late last year Montaigne recorded their first EP with producer Tony Buchen (The Preatures, Andy Bull).
โIโm A Fantastic Wreckโ was the first offering from Montaigneโs debut EP, Life of Montaigne, released in 2014. The EP is like a book, each song a chapter. Each sound is unique, leaving us to understand the depths of our very private selves, with influences such as The National, Sigur Rรณs, Arcade Fire and Owen Pallett.
They later released two albums: โGlorious Heightsโ in 2016 and โComplexโ in 2019.
In 2020 they won Australia Decides with their song โDonโt break meโ and got selected to represent their country in the 64th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, which was supposed to be held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Unfortunately the contest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Instead, they represented Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "Technicolour", but did not qualify from the semi-final, becoming the first Australian entrant not to qualify to the final since the debut of Australia in 2015.
Technicolour
Montaigne Lyrics
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(Ooh, oh oh oh)
I wanna be close to my mother
I wanna belong to the world
A mirror that shows technicolor
I'll be a magnificent girl
Everything moves along faster than I can relate to
But I got power, yeah
Midnight is the hour, yeah
Time to take off your coats
Techni-technicolor, techni-technicolor
If we stand together we can do whatever
Techni-technicolor, techni-technicolor
If we care for one another, we can
I wanna know that there's a future
That I can move myself towards
And yet, I promise you, yes, all you nasty dudes
I don't need certainty to get my pot of gold, no
Everything is frustrating
Everything moves along faster than I can relate to
But we got grace, yeah
We got style and lasers, yeah
Time to take off your coats
Techni-technicolor, techni-technicolor
If we stand together we can do whatever
Techni-technicolor, techni-technicolor
If we care for one another, we can
Shine, shine, shine, shine
Techni-technicolor, techni-technicolor
If we stand together we can do whatever
Techni-technicolor, techni-technicolor
If we care for one another, we can shine, hey
The lyrics of Montaigne's song "Technicolour" describe the desire to fit in, to belong to something bigger than oneself. The singer wants to have a sense of belonging both within her immediate family and the larger world around her. She desires to see herself in a bright and colorful light, as if looking into a mirror that displays a vivid spectrum of colors. This reflects her ambition to be a "magnificent girl," who is confident, bold, and empowered.
However, the singer is struggling to find her place and keep up with the fast pace of her surroundings. She is feeling frustrated by the speed at which things are moving, and it seems as though everything is beyond her ability to relate to. Despite this, she acknowledges that she has the power and that it's time to take action. The repetition of the phrase "techni-technicolor" reinforces this sense of empowerment. The lyrics suggest that by standing together and caring for one another, they can overcome any obstacle and shine.
In the end, the lyrics of "Technicolour" convey a message of hope and unity. The singer's desire to belong and be seen in a bright and colorful light is relatable, and the message of standing together and supporting one another is uplifting.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna be close to my mother
I desire intimacy and proximity with my maternal figure
I wanna belong to the world
I long to feel like I am a part of the global community
A mirror that shows technicolor
I want to reflect a vivid, bold, and exciting version of myself
I'll be a magnificent girl
I will be an impressive, grand, and remarkable young woman
But everything is frustrating
However, all things seem vexing, annoying, and agitating
Everything moves along faster than I can relate to
Things progress quickly and I cannot keep up with the pace
But I got power, yeah
Nevertheless, I possess strength, influence, and ability
Midnight is the hour, yeah
It is currently late at night
Time to take off your coats
It is time to let your guard down and be yourself
Techni-technicolor, techni-technicolor
I want to experience the vibrancy and beauty of Technicolor films and performances
If we stand together we can do whatever
If we unite and work as a team, there is nothing we cannot accomplish
If we care for one another, we can
If we demonstrate compassion, kindness, and empathy towards each other, we can do great things
I wanna know that there's a future
I have a desire to feel confident that there is a promising outlook ahead for us all
That I can move myself towards
I desire the capability to aim for, progress towards, and reach my goals
And yet, I promise you, yes, all you nasty dudes
Nevertheless, I pledge to all the unkind, lewd, and impolite men out there
I don't need certainty to get my pot of gold, no
I do not require sureness or guarantees to achieve my aspirations
But we got grace, yeah
However, we have elegance, poise, and charm
We got style and lasers, yeah
We possess coolness, fashion sense, and even futuristic technology
Techni-technicolor, techni-technicolor
I want to experience the vibrancy and beauty of Technicolor films and performances
Shine, shine, shine, shine
We should radiate and illuminate ourselves and our surroundings with positivity and brilliance
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Haddad, Jess Cerro
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Nika Voloshyna
Ooh-ooh (ha, ha, ha)
Ooh-ooh (ha, ha, ha)
I wanna be close to my mother
I wanna belong to the world
A mirror that shows technicolour
I'll be a magnificent girl
But everything is frustrating
Everything moves along faster than I can relate to
But I got power, yeah
Midnight is the hour, yeah
Time to take off your cloaks
Techni-technicolour, techni-technicolour
If we stand together, we can do whatever
Techni-technicolour, techni-technicolour
If we care for one another, we can
Ooh-ooh (hey!)
I wanna know that there's a futurะต
That I can move myself towards
And yet, I promisะต you, yes, all you nasty dudes
I don't need certainty to get my pot of gold, no
Everything is frustrating
Everything moves along faster than I can relate to
But we got grace, yeah
We got style and lasers, yeah
Time to take off your cloaks
Techni-technicolour, techni-technicolour
If we stand together, we can do whatever
Techni-technicolour, techni-technicolour
If we care for one another, we can
Shine, shine, shine, shine
Techni-technicolour (technicolour), techni-technicolour (technicolour)
If we stand together, we can do whatever (we can do whatever)
Techni-technicolour, techni-technicolour
If we care for one another, we can shine (hey!)
Tigris HF
My Eurovision's Top 3 last three years:
2019: ๐ฆ๐บ Australia (love you Kate Miller-Heidke, best performance ever ๐ฅฐ๐๐ป), ๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland (in love with Hatari ๐) and ๐ต๐น Portugal (such an emotive performance and proud of my lovely neighbours).
2020: ๐ฑ๐น Lithuania, ๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine and ๐ฆ๐บ Australia.
2021: ๐ฑ๐น Lithuania, ๐ฆ๐บ Australia and ๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine.
Conclusion: I love ๐ฆ๐บAustralia at Eurovision (sadly I've never been to Australia so I really can't say I love the country but I very much think I would) and I love Montaigne. In my humble opinion, Technicolour is so much better than Don't break me, even though I love both! ๐ณ๏ธโ๐โ๏ธ๐ช๐ป
Kisses, admiration and love from Asturies and Berlin! ๐
โค๏ธ๐งก๐๐๐๐
Kovu Kingsrod
I keep listening to this on repeat! Falling in love with Montaigne - sending love from Norway! ๐ณ๐ด
Free_H2ล
Same!
marykwanda
same!!!sending love from Greece!!
โ๏ธ๊ชแฅ ๏บ๏บ๏บ๏บโ๏ธ
Wdym
Indrani Mukherjee Jensen
@John 0skoH bruh donโt say that
David Sasu
same๐ณ๐ด
Joe Bleasdale
โWeโve got style and lasersโ might just be one of the best lyrics of Eurovision 2021 ๐ฆ๐บ
SurvivรธrNรธ029
@lifeishard you mean "we got stolen laces"?
Peti csatorna
@George Palubis I thought it was stolen lasers
I was like who you stole them from & why?
rude noodle
I don't understand