No Money Kids traverse les brumes électriques et les vapeurs caniculaires. … Read Full Bio ↴No Money Kids traverse les brumes électriques et les vapeurs caniculaires. Après "Hear the Silence", le tandem parisien envoie valser les attentes et trouble nos sens avec une nouvelle aventure sonore captivante. Dans un jeu d'ombre et de lumière, le duo invite à sa table un indie-rock électrique qui puise ses influences dans la pop-culture contemporaine. Avec une guitare maîtresse des lieux, les riffs écorchés ronronnent et se lovent au creux de nappes électroniques vaporeuses. Inspiré autant par The Kills, Beck où Glass Animals, que la nouvelle scène indie-rock de Lewis Del Mar où Grandson, No Money Kids est le reflet d'une génération "Do-it-yourself" qui se réinvente et s'affranchit des codes, à l'image de son nouvel album "Trouble" qui nous plonge dans les frasques de l'homme moderne pour en ressortir plus apaisé.

Né d’une rencontre en studio, le duo No Money Kids enregistre ses premiers morceaux et se fait remarquer lors des premiers concerts parisiens. Le tandem attire rapidement l’attention des médias et écume les salles et les festivals jusqu’à la sortie du premier album I Don’t Trust You en Octobre 2015, une production DIY qui surprend d’emblée.

L' « electro-blues » de No Money Kids cherche la beauté dans la douleur, l’imagerie clair-obscur développée par le groupe séduit le monde de la mode (défilés Schwarzkopf, Stylist, Glamour, Modzik) et inspire les premiers clips avec des réalisateurs internationaux. En 2016, le duo est repéré par le haut-de-gamme du prêt-à-porter, désigné groupe ‘‘découverte’’ de la marque Cotélac avec la création d’un EP promotionnel, 15.000 exemplaires distribués dans plus 110 boutiques en France et à l’étranger. Les hymnes rock de No Money Kids séduisent également les ‘music supervisors’ outre-atlantique : nombre de leurs singles se retrouvent dans des séries TV - Banshee, Night Shift, Veep, Killjoys, Goliath (avec Billy Bob Thornton), Dollar - ou dans des films - Misconduct (avec Al Pacino et Anthony Hopkins) et Baby, Baby, Baby (avec Bradley Cooper).

Avec un premier album remarqué et plus d’une centaine de concerts qui leur forgent une solide réputation scénique, No Money Kids prend de la bouteille, pas du pinard ou des bulles bourgeoises, mais un bon vieux whisky tourbeux. Au Printemps 2017, les Kids génération Larry Clark reviennent avec l’album Hear the Silence. Les productions soignées sont encensées par la critique (Inrockuptibles, Rolling Stone, Le Monde, Jack, Oüi, FIP) et les nouvelles tournées les amènent à fouler les planches de festivals de renom tels que Rock en Seine 2017 ou Solidays 2018.

Après avoir voyagé aux quatre coins de la France et de l'Europe, No Money Kids est aujourd’hui de retour avec l'audacieux Trouble (16 Novembre 2018), troisième long-format en quatre ans, prouvant une nouvelle fois que le groupe est tout aussi prolifique en studio que sur scène.

Birds
No Money Kids Lyrics

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Close my eyes
Break my back
Close your eyes
Call the demon
We’ve got nothing
Close my eyes
Birds keep singing
For the workers all night

Break my back
We’ve got nothing
Hear that whistle
We’ve got nothing
Call the demon now

All in my hand
I’m a dirty man
Birds keep singing
To the workers all night
Birds keep singing to me
For the workers all night long

Close my eyes
And break my back
Close my eyes
Break my back
Close my eyes
I’m burning
Close my eyes
I’m breaking my back alone

Birds keeps singing all night long
Birds keeps singing to me now
I’ve got a hole in my hand
I’ve got it all day
Workers now
Workers’ death

Workers dead
We’ve got nothing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of No Money Kids' song "Birds" convey a sense of despair and hopelessness experienced by workers who toil endlessly yet remain stuck in their lives with nothing to show for their labor. The singer of the song seems to have given up all hope and is begging for release, even calling upon the demon to take him away. The lyrics are repetitive and cyclical, emphasizing the monotony of the worker's life - day in and day out, they perform the same tasks, all the while hearing the birds sing to them through the night.

The line "all in my hand, I'm a dirty man" may be an allusion to the dirt and grime that workers accumulate on their hands from manual labor, as well as the figurative dirt they carry on their conscience from being forced to do menial tasks for little pay. The final lines "workers now, workers' death, workers dead, we've got nothing" seem to suggest that the worker's cycle of toil, exhaustion, and eventual death is a never-ending cycle with no way out.

Overall, the song "Birds" speaks to the plight of the working class, who often go unrecognized and unappreciated for the difficult and necessary work that they do. The lyrics are haunting and thought-provoking, encouraging listeners to reflect on the impact of capitalism and wage labor on individual lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Close my eyes
I choose to ignore reality and the struggles around me.

Break my back
I work hard and tirelessly, despite knowing that my efforts may never be enough.

Close your eyes
You too can ignore reality and the struggles around you.

Call the demon
Embrace fear and desperation, and summon the strength to keep going.

We’ve got nothing
We lack resources and opportunities to improve our situation.

Birds keep singing
Nature is indifferent to human suffering and continues to thrive despite our struggles.

For the workers all night
The workers tirelessly toil away, regardless of the time of day or night.

Hear that whistle
The sound of the whistle reminds us of the factory, our place of work and source of income.

All in my hand
Despite my hard work, I lack control over my life and am at the mercy of circumstances beyond my control.

I’m a dirty man
My physical appearance and weariness reflect my difficult lifestyle and occupation.

Birds keep singing to me
Nature's beauty and simplicity provide me with a form of solace and escapism.

For the workers all night long
The birds continue to sing, providing a sense of continuity and routine as the workers labor endlessly.

I’ve got a hole in my hand
Despite my daily toil, I still lack the basic necessities of life and struggle to make ends meet.

Workers now
The struggles of the working class are ongoing, and their suffering is ever-present.

Workers’ death
The hazardous working conditions and lack of care and resources can lead to injury, illness, and even death.

Workers dead
The ultimate consequence of the workers’ struggles is death, leaving their families and loved ones to carry on without them.

Close my eyes
Once again, I close my eyes to the harsh realities of life, as I continue to struggle and persevere.

I’m burning
The pressures and stresses of daily life weigh heavily on me, causing me to feel overwhelmed and unable to cope.

Breaking my back alone
Despite the struggles faced by the working class, their personal challenges and suffering are largely ignored and forgotten by society.

Birds keeps singing all night long
Nature's music provides comfort and companionship to those who must always work, reminding them that they are not truly alone.

Birds keeps singing to me now
The beauty of nature offers a temporary respite from the grueling daily life of a worker.

We’ve got nothing
Despite our best efforts, we lack the resources and support necessary to improve our situation and overcome the struggles of daily life.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jean-Marc Pelatan, Félix Matschulat

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