Plastiscines are a female rock band from Saint-Cyr-l'École, France. The ori… Read Full Bio ↴Plastiscines are a female rock band from Saint-Cyr-l'École, France. The original lineup consisted of Katty Besnard, Marine Neuilly and Zazie Tavitian who met each other in Mansart High School where they bonded over their love of rock 'n' roll music. At the end of 2003, they met Louise Basilien at a The Libertines gig, and she became their fourth girl, the bassist. Listening to The Beatles, they took their name "Plastiscines" from a lyric in the song Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.

After the release of their first album LP1 Zazie left the band because she felt like she was not a strong enough drummer. Caroline was hired as a replacement for the tour, but was not an official member of the band. During the recording of their sophomore album, About Love, Anaïs Vandevyvere joined the band as the newest drummer. They were signed to Nylon Records.

In February 2011, Marine left the band. Katty, Louise and Ana continue as a three piece band. They released their third album Back To The Start in 2014.

In February 2016, Katty and Ana released the first single of their more alternative rock side-project Arizona Twins.

Coney Island
Plastiscines Lyrics

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Juste un peu plus près de Coney Island
Juste un peu plus près de Coney Island
Tu n’es pas le premier pouvoir
Pour rêver devant ce miroir
Quand le rideau se lèvera
Quand le chagrin t’emportera

Juste un peu plus près

Juste un peu plus près

Les sirènes chanteront dans l'île aux saisons
Les chevaux tourneront de milles façons
Des âmes se faneront et s’envoleront
Des pensées te feront perdre la raison

Ouh ouh ouhh… (x2)

Juste un peu plus près de Coney Island
Juste un peu plus près de Coney Island
Si tu plonges dans cette lumière
Tu t’en iras trop loin sur terre
Tu ne veux pas être perdant
Tu descendras du tobbogan

Juste un peu plus près
Juste un peu plus près

Les sirènes chanteront dans l'île aux saisons
Les chevaux tourneront de milles façons
Des âmes se faneront et s’envoleront
Des pensées te feront perdre la raison

Les sirènes chanteront dans l'île aux saisons
Les chevaux tourneront de milles façons
Des âmes se faneront et s’envoleront
Des pensées te feront perdre la raison

Ouh ouh ouh … (Juste un peu plus près) x2
Ouh ouh ouh …

Overall Meaning

The song "Coney Island" by Plastiscines is a reflection on the allure and danger of Coney Island - an iconic amusement park in Brooklyn, New York. The lyrics open with an invitation to come closer to Coney Island, but with a warning that you are not the first to be mesmerized by its beauty. The lyrics continue to mention the excitement and spectacle of the park, with its singing sirens and carousel horses, but also note the inevitable sadness and loss that comes with it. The bridge of the song emphasizes the risks of losing oneself in the thrill of Coney Island and the desire to avoid being a "loser."

The repetitive use of "juste un peu plus près" (just a little closer) throughout the song creates a sense of longing and temptation, reinforcing the idea that Coney Island is a place where one can easily get lost in and perhaps never return from. The line "tu t’en iras trop loin sur terre" (you will go too far on land) further emphasizes this idea of getting carried away and losing oneself in the experience.

Overall, "Coney Island" is a cautionary tale about the seductive nature of escapism and the dangers of giving in to it.

Line by Line Meaning

Juste un peu plus près de Coney Island
Desiring to be closer to Coney Island

Tu n’es pas le premier pouvoir
You are not the first to feel empowered or inspired

Pour rêver devant ce miroir
To dream in front of the mirror

Quand le rideau se lèvera
When the curtain rises

Quand le chagrin t’emportera
When sorrow carries you away

Les sirènes chanteront dans l'île aux saisons
Sirens will sing on the island of seasons

Les chevaux tourneront de milles façons
Horses will turn in a thousand ways

Des âmes se faneront et s’envoleront
Souls will wither and fly away

Des pensées te feront perdre la raison
Thoughts will make you lose your mind

Si tu plonges dans cette lumière
If you dive into this light