French electronica/pop producer Jean-Philippe Verdin. Born in Brittany in t… Read Full Bio ↴French electronica/pop producer Jean-Philippe Verdin. Born in Brittany in the 1960s, composer, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist Verdin has had a stint as a graphic designer (for the likes of MTV), remixed Serge Gainsbourg and Chet Baker songs, and worked on recordings by the likes of David Sylvian, Spanish icon Luz Casal and French chart habitué Etienne Daho.

The debut album, 2001's Bold, was released under the moniker Readymade and followed a pair of earlier EPs for French label F Communications. The record features guest appearances from Sylvian as well as Juice Aleem and encompasses elements of dark downtempo, quirky house, and minimal techno.

Babilonia followed on London label Peacefrog in 2005, and added baroque pop and folk stylings. Vocal contributions come from Feist, Sylvian, and Yael Naïm.

Snow Lion
Readymade FC Lyrics

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I will always think of
How I can count off the hours
Maybe I could be the sonar
Reading all all the sound

Ba bada ba bada di

Winter is so hollow

In the month of snow lion
His teeth are getting sharper
On a shoulder blaze

Ba ada ba ada da

That is not supposed to keep you warm
It hasn't turned to night
But still a great time
And in the empty months
Of me in good light

And I was in a shuttered room
And living in the movie
Alone inside the story
Waiting for two to be you

Ba bada ba bada, and me

That is not supposed to keep you warm
Baby I was with you all of the years
It could be a fire on the snow

I will always think of
How, how to count off the hours
I could be the sonar
Reading all of the sound

Bada ba bada da do

Winter is so hollow
In the month of snow lion
His teeth are getting sharper
On a shoulder blaze

Badu ba badu da du

Winter is so hollow

Overall Meaning

The song "Snow Lion" by Readymade FC is a beautiful and poetic expression of the artist's emotional and psychological state, conveyed through vivid imagery and metaphors. The song starts with the singer contemplating the passing of time and how he could count off the hours, maybe like a sonar, reading all the sounds around him. The following verse speaks of the winter season which feels so hollow, particularly during the month of the Snow Lion - a reference to the Tibetan calendar which divides the year into 12 animal signs, with the Snow Lion being the symbol of winter.

The Snow Lion's teeth are getting sharper on a shoulder blaze, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the harshness of winter weather on our bodies, and in a broader sense, the difficulties and challenges we face in life that make us stronger. The chorus brings back the theme of time and the singer's inability to keep warm, despite the winter being so hollow. The second verse describes the artist's experience of being alone in a shuttered room, living in a movie and waiting for two to be you, which could be a reference to the feeling of loneliness and disconnection from reality.

Ultimately, the song's message appears to be one of hope and resilience in the face of adversity. The harshness of winter and the passing of time are forces that we cannot control, but we can find meaning and beauty in the struggle. The Snow Lion becomes a symbol of strength and courage, a reminder that we can survive even in the harshest of conditions.

Line by Line Meaning

I will always think of
The singer will continuously remember

How I can count off the hours
How to measure the passage of time

Maybe I could be the sonar
Possibly becoming the device used for detecting objects underwater

Reading all all the sound
Interpreting all the audible vibrations

Ba bada ba bada di

Winter is so hollow
The winter season feels empty

In the month of snow lion
During the time of the Tibetan snow lion

His teeth are getting sharper
The snow lion's teeth are becoming more defined and incisive

On a shoulder blaze
On a bright burn mark on the shoulder

Ba ada ba ada da

That is not supposed to keep you warm
The aforementioned doesn't have the ability to provide heat

It hasn't turned to night
The time of day is still early

But still a great time
Nevertheless, a wonderful moment

And in the empty months
During the period of time when things are lacking

Of me in good light
When the singer is in a favorable disposition

And I was in a shuttered room
The artist was in a closed, dimly lit space

And living in the movie
Existing in a motion picture

Alone inside the story
By oneself within the narrative

Waiting for two to be you
Anticipating the merging of the singer's identity with someone else's

Ba bada ba bada, and me

That is not supposed to keep you warm
The above-mentioned cannot provide warmth

Baby I was with you all of the years
The artist had been together with the addressed person throughout the years

It could be a fire on the snow
It's possible for a flame to burn on top of the snow

I will always think of
The artist will continuously remember

How, how to count off the hours
The process of keeping track of time

I could be the sonar
The singer imagines becoming the device used for detecting objects underwater

Reading all of the sound
Interpreting every audible vibration

Bada ba bada da do

Winter is so hollow
The winter season feels empty

In the month of snow lion
During the time of the Tibetan snow lion

His teeth are getting sharper
The snow lion's teeth are becoming more defined and incisive

On a shoulder blaze
On a bright burn mark on the shoulder

Badu ba badu da du

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: JEAN-PHILIPPE VERDIN, LESLIE FEIST

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