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".
Lazy
Noir Désir Lyrics
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I know it would be so easy
Anyway dark lady I feel lazy
Those afternoons are confused
I don't think that you really chose
There's even one more reason to feel lazy
While you go away
While you go away
While you go away
I could die but I could lie
I can deal with what's in your mind
Anyway, I'm tired and I feel lazy
You know we're both lost in maze
You're miserable, I'm so dazed
Don't you think you should feel
Suddenly lazy
While you go away
While you go away
While you go away
While you go away
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
While you go away, while you go away, while you go away
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
While you go away, while you go away, while you go away
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
The lyrics to the song "Lazy" by Noir Désir paint a picture of a relationship struggling to stay afloat. The singer appears to be in a state of lethargy and disinterest in his partner, whom he describes as young and beautiful. He acknowledges that it would be easy to pursue something with her, but he still feels lazy. The afternoons are described as confused, with the singer expressing uncertainty about whether the partner truly chose to be with him. He argues that there is another reason to feel lazy, indicating that there is perhaps something deeper at play that is sapping his motivation.
The chorus repeats the word "lazy" in a kind of sing-song mantra, while the verses reflect on the nature of the relationship at hand. The singer recognizes the sense of being lost in a maze together with his partner, but he also notes that she appears miserable while he is simply dazed. There is a suggestion that she should feel similarly lazy, perhaps indicating that the relationship has become stagnant or that there is something missing.
Overall, the lyrics to "Lazy" convey a sense of listlessness and disconnection within a relationship. The singer appears to be struggling with a lack of motivation or enthusiasm for the partnership, while his partner may be struggling with their circumstances in a different way.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see you're young and pretty
The singer acknowledges the physical attractiveness of the person they are addressing.
I know it would be so easy
The singer believes it would be simple to start a romantic relationship with the addressee.
Anyway dark lady I feel lazy
The singer admits feeling tired and unmotivated, but still addresses the addressee as 'dark lady'.
Those afternoons are confused
The artist feels uncertain about the nature of their relationship and the direction it is headed.
I don't think that you really chose
The artist suggests that the addressee may not have intentionally pursued them.
There's even one more reason to feel lazy
The singer implies that their lack of motivation is heightened by the ambiguity of the situation.
While you go away
The singer reflects on the possibility of the addressee leaving or ending the relationship.
I could die but I could lie
The artist speculates on the extreme scenarios of either dying for love or pretending to be someone they are not.
I can deal with what's in your mind
The artist believes they can handle the emotional complexity of the addressee's thoughts and feelings.
Anyway, I'm tired and I feel lazy
The artist reiterates their lack of energy or enthusiasm for the current situation.
You know we're both lost in maze
The singer acknowledges the confusion and uncertainty that both they and the addressee are experiencing.
You're miserable, I'm so dazed
The artist believes the addressee is unhappy or dissatisfied, while they feel disoriented or confused.
Don't you think you should feel
The singer questions whether the addressee should also feel lethargic or unmotivated.
Suddenly lazy
The singer suggests that their lack of energy or drive has suddenly overcome them.
Lazy, la, la, la, lazy
The repeated refrain 'lazy' emphasizes the singer's feelings of weariness and lack of motivation.
While you go away
The artist again reflects on the possibility of the addressee leaving or ending the relationship.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bertrand Lucien Cantat, Gay Serge Marius Pierre Teyssot, Denis Guy Marc Barthe, Jean-Paul Roy
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@sylvainbourgaa7678
On est le 29 novembre 2020 et c'est toujours aussi bon d'écouter Noir Désir, mais Lazy c'est du caviar de rock, du miel de texture vocal, un pur régal pour le cœur et l'âme... ✌️😎
@FabG81
5 septembre 2023 et je n'arrêtera jamais
@rob1vigreux845
Pour moi la meilleure du groupe, un délice de rock !!
@ESC642
🎉
@jebstuart4004
on la jouait avec mon groupe, elle est vraiment excellente. Avec le temps je lui trouve des similitudes avec les tous débuts d'Oasis.
@carinemorin7160
Une de mes préférées. Je l'écoute très souvent.
@sylvainbourgaa7678
On est le 29 novembre 2020 et c'est toujours aussi bon d'écouter Noir Désir, mais Lazy c'est du caviar de rock, du miel de texture vocal, un pur régal pour le cœur et l'âme... ✌️😎
@Sam-fc5nv
@@sylvainbourgaa7678 On est le 2 décembre :)
@sylvainbourgaa7678
@@Sam-fc5nv j'ai mis 29 novembre lol ✌️😎
@Sam-fc5nv
@@sylvainbourgaa7678 Fallait mettre 19 décembre :) Mais ouais, Noir dés' c'est du grand art. Et un super souvenir de concert.