Il développe parallèlement à Kat Onoma une fructueuse carrière solo alternant disques davantage marqués par l'électronique (dont Meteor Show, qui reçoit en 1998 le prix Charles-Cros), ciné-concerts avec l'écrivain Pierre Alferi et collaborations diverses : 48 Cameras, Eugène Savitzkaya, James Blood Ulmer, etc. En 2002, il crée sa propre société de production et d’édition en reprenant le nom "Dernière Bande". Depuis, il multiplie les projets liés au son et à l'image, s'écartant parfois notablement du rock des débuts de Kat Onoma mais exploitant les possibilités expérimentales que ce groupe contenait déjà en germe. Depuis 2001, il propose chaque année une création au Festival des Vieilles Charrues, multipliant les collaborations (d'Alain Bashung à Jacques Higelin en passant par Érik Marchand ou Serge Teyssot-Gay.) Sur scène on peut le voir avec Marcel Kanche.
Il a également créé le festival nommé C’est dans la Vallée en 2000. Les concerts ont lieu à Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, son village. Il y invite de nombreux artistes plus ou moins connus, de genres musicaux divers, de la Musique électronique (EZ3kiel) en passant par le Blues au Jazz et au Rock. Il y joue également lui-même chaque année.
Play With Fire
Rodolphe Burger Lyrics
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Well, you've got your diamonds and you've got your pretty clothes
And the chauffeur drives your car
You let everybody know
Your mother she's an heiress, owns a block in St. John's Wood
And your father'd be there with her
But don't play with me, cause you're playing with fire
Don't play, cause you're playing with fire
Your old man took her diamonds and tiaras by the score
Now she gets her kicks in Stepney
Not in Knightsbridge anymore
So don't play with me, cause you're playing with fire
Now you've got some diamonds and you will have some others
But you'd better watch your step, girl
Or start living with your mother
So don't play with me, cause you're playing with fire
Don't play with me, you're playing with fire
The lyrics of Rodolphe Burger's rendition of the Rolling Stones' song "Play With Fire" speak of a relationship where one person has all the material wealth and flaunts it to the world, while the other party warns them not to mess with them because they're playing with fire. The opening lines describe the riches that the person possesses, including diamonds, pretty clothes, and a chauffeur-driven car, which they use to show off to others. However, the warning comes when the song's narrator points out that the person's mother is an heiress, which gives them an air of entitlement that they boast about to others.
The second verse of the song is a bit more specific, with the singer talking about how the person's father would also be with them if he could, further emphasizing their wealthy status. However, the warning at the end of the verse is more explicit, with the singer warning them not to play with them because they're playing with fire. The final verse ups the ante a bit, with the singer warning the person that, despite their current wealth, they should watch their step or start living with their mother. The message is clear - don't mess with someone you shouldn't, or there will be consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, you've got your diamonds and you've got your pretty clothes
You possess shiny diamonds and expensive outfits that embellish you
And the chauffeur drives your car
Your driver drives the car you own
You let everybody know
You do not hesitate to show off your possessions to everyone around you
Your mother she's an heiress, owns a block in St. John's Wood
Your mother is a wealthy woman who has the ownership of a property at St. John's Wood
And your father'd be there with her
Your father would be with her if he could
If he only could
If he had the possibility to do so
But don't play with me, cause you're playing with fire
Do not dare to play games with me as it may backfire on you
Don't play, cause you're playing with fire
Do not recklessly attempt to manipulate or deceive me as it could have unpleasant consequences
Your old man took her diamonds and tiaras by the score
Your mother's partner has opportunistically taken multiple diamonds and tiaras from her
Now she gets her kicks in Stepney
Now, she enjoys herself in the Stepney area
Not in Knightsbridge anymore
Not in the Knightsbridge area where she formerly used to get her kicks
Now you've got some diamonds and you will have some others
Now, you own some gems and soon you may own more
But you'd better watch your step, girl
You must be careful with your actions, young lady
Or start living with your mother
Or else be willing to move back in with your mother
So don't play with me, cause you're playing with fire
Hence, refrain from trying to fool or deceive me, as you will completely regret it
Don't play with me, you're playing with fire
Listen to my warning, for you will only burn yourself by attempting to manipulate me
Contributed by Gavin T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.