Theo Hakola from Passion Fodder produced their first LP in 1987 Où veux-tu qu'je r'garde ?. This 6 tracks album shows what would become a Noir Désir trademark: finely crafted lyrics with powerful rock sound.
Noir Désir's second album, Veuillez rendre l'âme (à qui elle appartient), released in 1990, introduced punk rock elements to their sound. This continued with their next album, Tostaky, which contained the successful song Tostaky.
One of the most popular rock groups in France, their success continued with the release of the dance-influenced 666.667 Club, and the remix album One Trip One Noise. Their last album, 2001's Des visages des figures, was a slower, more ambitious affair. This album also contained a collaboration with a fellow francophone Manu Chao. "Des visages, des figures" was the album of the consecration for the group which won the music award (Victoire de la Musique) of the best rock album of year 2002, as well as the award of best clip for "Le Vent nous portera". Although their last album seemed to be the slowest one, the following gigs were huge rock shows where thousands of fans came to see the group.
In 2003, allegedly on a drug binge, Bertrand Cantat slapped his girlfriend, Marie Trintignant during an argument in a hotel room in Lithuania. As she fell, her head hit the bed, and she consequently bled to death. Marie Trintignant was a popular French actress and was working on a movie. A Lithuanian judge sentenced Cantat to 8 years in prison after a jury convicted him of manslaughter. He was sentenced in Lithuania and served his sentence in a prison near Toulouse in France.
In September 2005, an album, En public, which contains highlights of their last tour. They also released a DVD set, Noir Désir en images, which contains various live performances, footage and videos. Special permission was obtained in order to allow the imprisoned Cantat to participate in the development of those.
Noir Désir members have not ruled out the possibility of re-forming once Cantat is released from jail. Cantat was released early on account of good behaviour on October 16th, 2007, but immediately retreated to his house near Bordeaux. At the time, he would not speak to the press regarding his musical future.
In November 2008, two free tracks were released. The band wished to show, with this release, that productive and cathartic, works from Noir Désir still impregnate the French scene with intellectual and emotional abuse.
Teyssot-Gay has stated that the group is currently in the process of composing and recording a new album which he feels should be finished in 2009. However according to a May 14, 2009 article in Le Parisien the album will not be ready until January 2010.
On November 29, 2010 it was announced that guitarist Serge Teyssot-Gay was leaving the band citing "emotional, human and musical differences" with lead singer Cantat.
On November 30, 2010 band's drummer Denis Barthe announced that Noir Désir is disbanded for good and that is useless to let the band live with "artificial respiration".
Back To You
Noir Désir Lyrics
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I need your magics again
Back to you
Back to you
Well I'll be down in you soul
Is my shooting stars alone?
Back to you
Haunt, pray,
Haunt pray
No pain,
No pain
Always
Back to you
Always back to you
Always back to you
Always back to you
The lyrics to Noir Désir's "Back to You" express a deep longing for a person that the singer has left behind. The phrase "Back to you" is repeated throughout the song and acts as a sort of refrain, emphasizing the singer's desire to reconnect with this person. The use of the phrase "back" implies that the singer has physically moved away from the person and now wishes to return. The line "You remain back to your land" suggests that the person has not left, but rather remains in their homeland, which is a source of magic for the singer. This magic is something that the singer needs in order to feel complete or whole, indicating that the relationship between the two is deeply meaningful.
The second verse adds an element of uncertainty to the singer's feelings. The line "Is my shooting stars alone?" suggests that the singer is looking for something or someone to guide them, but they are not sure if this guidance will come from the person they are addressing. The word "haunt" is repeated twice before the word "pray", which could imply that the singer is haunted by memories of the person and is now praying for their return. The line "No pain, no pain" might suggest that the singer wants the relationship to be free of pain and to only focus on the positive aspects of their connection. However, the use of the word "always" at the end of the chorus indicates that the singer is committed to this person and the relationship, regardless of any challenges or struggles they may face.
Line by Line Meaning
You remain back to your land
You are distant from me, back in your own home country
I need your magics again
I require the special and unique qualities that only you possess
Back to you
I want to return to you and be with you again
Well I'll be down in you soul
I will delve deep into your innermost being
Is my shooting stars alone?
Am I the only one who feels this way about you?
Haunt, pray,
I am haunted by thoughts of you and I pray for your presence
No pain,
Being with you brings no pain or suffering
Always back to you
I will always come back to you no matter what
Contributed by Adrian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@yann8494
For ever , Noir Dez, is the best French band , their talent are so insane
@christophepichereau8181
c'est de la bombe!!!
@mushroomagical
Great band! Greetings from San Francisco....
@anarchie30
quel son !!! que du bonheur....
@slmatestf
love his voice
@pheusromuald
Noir desir..... incomparable et inimitable!!!! Le grand groupe rock des francais et des vrai adeptes de ce style de musique!!
@verrebleu
super qualité!
@KOTWEST
TROP CLASSE!!
@ankalagan777
Qualité superbe pour prestation et titre superbe. Thanks Dextrous !!!
@dream703maker
Come back to us, Noir Désir.