Rive is essentially Bryce Bresnan, an electronic artist from Lakeland, Fl. … Read Full Bio ↴Rive is essentially Bryce Bresnan, an electronic artist from Lakeland, Fl.

Classically trained, Bresnan began studying the piano at the age of four. He now resides in Satasota Florida where his music has been focusing on utilizing glitch.

More information about Rive can be found on the official Myspace profile.

Soleil
Rive Lyrics

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Quel soleil brûle ma chevelure
celui de Rome ou de Carthage

Quel soleil perce mes fêlures
celui trop bas dans les nuages

Quel soleil réchauffe mes os
celui tout blanc dans les reflets

Quel soleil caresse ma peau
celui du soir quand il se tait

Quand se dépose la nuit dans le jardin
alors je marche jusqu'au matin

Quel soleil réveille mon corps
celui tout doux et printanier

Quel soleil inverse le nord
celui qui crache dans les aurores

Quel soleil tout blanc dans mes reflets
celui du soir quand il se tait

Quel soleil
Quel soleil

Quand se dépose la nuit dans le jardin
alors je marche jusqu'au matin

Quand se dépose la nuit dans le jardin
alors je marche jusqu'au matin

Quel soleil me fait languir de toi sans te connaitre
Quel soleil me fait languir de toi sans te connaitre

Quand se dépose la nuit dans le jardin
alors je marche jusqu'au matin

Quand se dépose la nuit dans le jardin
alors je marche jusqu'au matin

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rive's song "Soleil" (meaning "sun" in French) explore the idea of being lost and searching for something or someone to fill a void. Through a series of questions about different types of suns, the singer is trying to find the one that will bring them comfort and fulfillment. The first few lines suggest that the singer is searching for an identity; asking whether their hair burns under the sun of Rome or Carthage. The next lines reference emotional pain, asking which sun can penetrate their brokenness. The search continues with questions about physical comfort, asking which sun can warm their bones and caress their skin.

The chorus is perhaps the most poignant; as night falls in the garden, the singer walks until morning. This suggests a sense of searching and wandering, without really knowing where to go. The final verse adds a layer of longing and desire, asking which sun makes them yearn for someone they don't even know. This idea of searching for something that may not even exist is a common theme in Rive's music.

Line by Line Meaning

Quel soleil brûle ma chevelure
Which sun burns my hair, the one of Rome or Carthage?

Quel soleil perce mes fêlures
Which sun penetrates my flaws, the one too low in the clouds?

Quel soleil réchauffe mes os
Which sun warms my bones, the one all white in the reflections?

Quel soleil caresse ma peau
Which sun caresses my skin, the one of the evening when it goes silent?

Quand se dépose la nuit dans le jardin
When night settles in the garden

alors je marche jusqu'au matin
then I walk until morning

Quel soleil réveille mon corps
Which sun wakes up my body, the one all soft and springlike?

Quel soleil inverse le nord
Which sun reverses the North, the one that spits in the dawns?

Quel soleil tout blanc dans mes reflets
Which sun all white in my reflections, the one of the evening when it goes silent?

Quel soleil
Which sun

Quand se dépose la nuit dans le jardin
When night settles in the garden