Tellier's first album, L'incroyable Vérité (The Incredible Truth), was released in 2001. Tellier went on tour with Air in support of the album. The track " Fantino" off the album was chosen by Sofia Coppola for the soundtrack to her 2003 film "Lost in Translation". Tellier followed L'incroyable Vérité with his second studio album Politics (2005). A particularly popular song from Politics was "La Ritournelle", a string-led tune, which featured Nigerian drummer, Tony Allen of Fela Kuti fame. "La Ritournelle" was remixed by various artists, notably in Britain by Metronomy.
Since the release of Politics, Tellier has also recorded an acoustic album of his more popular songs, Sessions (2006). The album was repackaged for the British market as Universe (2006), to include both highlights from the French CD, as well as compositions from Tellier's score for the film Narco.
His third studio album Sexuality was produced by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo of Daft Punk. Like his previous album Politics, Tellier used a single term as title and theme of the album.
On 7 March 2008, it was announced by Bruno Berberes, head of EBU delegation in France, that Tellier would represent France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. It was held in Belgrade on 24 May 2008. Tellier sang "Divine". This was the first time in the history of the contest that the nominated French entry was to be performed largely in English, which caused controversy, leading to Tellier pledging to increase the amount of French in the song prior to the competition itself.
Broadway
Sébastien Tellier Lyrics
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The nicest one should be the one to stay
I could have called you mama
I could have called you obeses land
But I can't stay
Chaos does a loop
And private Rico
I could have called you mama
I coud have called you the promised land
But I can't stay
Oh chaos reigns for us today
I feel I'm loosing you
A saint is over you
The chaos reigns and does a loop
The lyrics to Sébastien Tellier's song Broadway are cryptic and metaphorical, playing with the ideas of chaos, identity, and salvation. The opening lines of "Master Rica / The nicest one should be the one to stay" seem to suggest a hierarchy or power dynamic. The following lines suggest a reverence for the maternal figure, or perhaps a metaphor for America ("obeses land" and "The promised land"). The singer seems to feel a sense of obligation to leave, despite some implied sense of attachment.
The next stanza introduces the idea of chaos as a looping entity, and the introduction of "private Rico" as a figure with the power to save. It is unclear who this "Rico" is or what their significance is, leaving it up to interpretation. Again, there is a reference to America as "the promised land." The singer seems to be torn between feelings of love and loss, with the repeated phrase "But I can't stay." Finally, the last lines of the song suggest some sort of religious imagery, with a "saint" watching over and the ongoing loop of chaos.
Overall, the lyrics to Broadway are poetic and open to interpretation. The song seems to be about conflicting emotions and the struggle to find a sense of identity or belonging. The idea of chaos as a looping entity and the figure of "private Rico" could be references to specific events or people, or they could simply be metaphors for the search for meaning or control.
Line by Line Meaning
Master Rica
Addressing someone with respect and possibly acknowledging their authority or expertise.
The nicest one should be the one to stay
The best person or thing should remain or persist.
I could have called you mama
I could have referred to you with a maternal term of endearment.
I could have called you obeses land
I could have referred to you as a place of abundance or excess.
But I can't stay
There are circumstances preventing me from remaining in this location or situation.
Chaos does a loop
Disorder or confusion happens in a cyclical or repeating pattern.
And private Rico
Referring to someone with a personal or intimate connection, possibly a nickname or term of endearment.
Will save us all some day
This person will eventually rescue or help everyone, possibly metaphorically.
Oh chaos reigns for us today
The current situation is characterized by disorder or confusion.
I feel I'm loosing you
I sense that our connection or relationship is fading or slipping away.
A saint is over you
There is a positive or holy presence watching over or guiding you.
The chaos reigns and does a loop
Disorder or confusion persists in a cyclical or repeating pattern.
Contributed by Alice P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@surementpas
On parle souvent de "L''Amour et la violence" comme l'autre grande chanson de Sébastien Tellier (derrière l'indépassable "Ritournelle"), mais c'est "Broadway" cette autre grande chanson !
@miguelangelsilvaloera7373
what a wonderful sound keep it up
@Lebazarderaf
Tellier my friend, you peaked there
@marcelaolivares3320
awesome!
@meddisin929
Ca sent l'arrivée de la ritournelle
@HalloSpaceboy
the chaos reigns and does a loop
@mimivibesss7813
je viens de Lou !
@salimdu54
c ki lou
@adele9155
@Zitzit Dri c'est une bd
@salimdu54
@Adele et alors c'est quoi le lien entre la BD et cette musique ??