Naast was formed in Joinville-le-Pont in 2004. The band originally comprise… Read Full Bio ↴Naast was formed in Joinville-le-Pont in 2004. The band originally comprised of just two members, neighbors Gustave (guitar and vocals) and Nicolas (drums). Their first concert was played in a pub, as a support act before The Parisians played. Interest from Paris then began to be grow in the group.

In 2005 Nicolas and Gustave were joined by Clod (bass guitar, keyboard) and Lucas, known as Laka (guitar). Their concerts began to attract more and more fans, but they also received criticism from various groups. Still, Naast has enthusiastic support from magazines and individuals alike. Magazines Rock&Folk, (in particular journalist Philippe Manoeuvre and Les Inrockuptibles, have stood by them in the past.

The group continued to develop further, taking inspiration from some of their idols by all adopting the Naast patronym (despite not actually being related). This follows in the footsteps of bands like The Ramones or The White Stripes.

The master track of Mauvais Garçon appears in the Playstation 2, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii game Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock as a bonus track.

Complications
Naast Lyrics

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Si je le pouvais et bien je le ferai
Je retirerais ce que j'ai dit
Tout aurait pu être si facile
J'ai tordu puis cassé
C'était si fragile...

Pourquoi ces complications
Pourquoi j'ai besoin de ces complications

Pourquoi ces complications
Pourquoi j'ai besoin de ces complications

Là où on en est j'en sais rien
Je croyais avoir vu la lumière
Engageant le simple et joli
Je me croyais malin
Me voilà maudit!

Pourquoi ces complications?
Pourquoi j'ai besoin de ces complications?
Pourquoi ces complications?
Pourquoi j'ai besoin de ces complications?

Le temps passé
A me retourner
Quand toi t'avançais

Pourquoi ces complications?
Pourquoi j'ai besoin de ces complications?
Pourquoi ces complications?
Pourquoi j'ai besoin de ces complications?
Pourquoi ces complications?
Pourquoi j'ai besoin de ces complications?
Pourquoi ces complications?
Pourquoi j'ai besoin de ces complications?

(Merci à Tiphaine pour cettes paroles)

Overall Meaning

These lyrics explore the theme of regret and the feeling of wanting to take back something that has been said or done. The singer starts by saying that if they could, they would take back what they said. They acknowledge that things could have been so much easier if they had just kept it simple and not made things difficult. Instead, they twisted and ultimately broke something that was fragile.

The chorus poses the question of why we need complications in our lives. The singer seemingly can't help themselves and wonders why they always seem to create complications where they aren't needed. They express frustration and confusion over their own actions and choices. They mention that they thought they had seen the light and were making progress, but now feel cursed.

The bridge is reflective, with the singer acknowledging the time they have wasted worrying and feeling stuck while others have moved on. The song ends as it began, with the chorus asking why we need these complications in our lives and why the singer seems to require them.

Line by Line Meaning

Si je le pouvais et bien je le ferai
If I could, I would do it

Je retirerais ce que j'ai dit
I would take back what I said

Tout aurait pu être si facile
Everything could have been so easy

J'ai tordu puis cassé
I twisted and then broke it

C'était si fragile...
It was so fragile...

Pourquoi ces complications
Why these complications?

Pourquoi j'ai besoin de ces complications
Why do I need these complications?

Là où on en est j'en sais rien
I don't know where we stand

Je croyais avoir vu la lumière
I thought I had seen the light

Engageant le simple et joli
Going for the simple and pretty

Je me croyais malin
I thought I was clever