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.
Fingers Of Steel
Sébastien Tellier Lyrics
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Mother make it slow.
I picture at you sometimes,
And Imagine you Alone.
An Arcade Wheel,
Another for the view.
Fingers of steel,
Yeah, I made a will,
Mother make it slow.
I picture at you sometimes,
And Imagine you Alone.
I've got a twitch,
Oh mother make it slow.
I picture at you sometimes,
And Imagine you Alone.
An Arcade wheel,
Another for the view.
Fingers of steel,
Straight in like the chill.
I made a will,
Mother make it slow.
I picture at you sometimes,
And Imagine you Alone.
An Arcade wheel,
Another for the view.
Fingers of steel,
Straight in like the chill.
I've got a twitch,
Oh mother make it slow.
I picture at you sometimes,
And Imagine you Alone.
Sexual it is (x4)
The lyrics to Sébastien Tellier's song Fingers Of Steel strongly convey a sense of melancholy and longing. The singer appears to be thinking about their own mortality and has made a will which they are requesting their mother to execute slowly. The use of the phrase "fingers of steel" seems to suggest a sense of inevitability, as if death is gripping the singer tightly and refuses to let go. The thought of death seems to be haunting the singer, leading to them picturing their own mother and imagining themselves alone.
The repetition of the phrases "An Arcade wheel, another for the view" and "Fingers of steel, straight in like the chill" seem to suggest a notion of resilience, as if the singer is resigned to their fate and preparing themselves mentally for what is to come. The lyrics are further amplified by the haunting instrumentals, which are melancholic and almost ominous.
Line by Line Meaning
I made a will,
I have made important decisions for my future.
Mother make it slow.
I request that you execute my decisions slowly and with care.
I picture at you sometimes,
I think of you occasionally.
And Imagine you Alone.
And I imagine you being by yourself.
An Arcade Wheel,
A game machine that I play for entertainment.
Another for the view.
Another machine that I use to observe my surroundings.
Fingers of steel,
My hands are skilled and precise.
Straight in like the chill.
My movements are quick and abrupt, like the cold wind.
I've got a twitch,
I have a sudden, uncontrollable movement or spasm.
Sexual it is (x4)
The nature of my thoughts and actions is sexual.
Contributed by Andrew P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I made a will,
Mother make it slow.
I picture at you sometimes,
And Imagine you Alone.
An Arcade Wheel,
Another for the view.
Fingers of steel,
Straight in like the chill.
Yeah, I made a will,
Mother make it slow.
I picture at you sometimes,
And Imagine you Alone.
I've got a twitch,
Oh mother make it slow.
I picture at you sometimes,
And Imagine you Alone.
An Arcade wheel,
Another for the view.
Fingers of steel,
Straight in like the chill.
I made a will,
Mother make it slow.
I picture at you sometimes,
And Imagine you Alone.
An Arcade wheel,
Another for the view.
Fingers of steel,
Straight in like the chill.
I've got a twitch,
Oh mother make it slow.
I picture at you sometimes,
And Imagine you Alone.
Sexual it is
@thruster8764
Peut-être ma préférée? Je ne sais pas, je ne sais plus, je suis perdu et c'est trop bon!!
@nicolepertusati3393
RESPECT Sébastien Tellier. Amitiés. NiVek-K 🎹🎹🎹
@ainsleyameerali7622
I first discovered sebastien during a chanel ad and i havent looked back since .. super!!
@BrandonLacruzArt
TE AMO VENEZUELA !
@hicarlosdamian
Amazing song !
@fabriceguenaman2162
PRECIOSA
@anthonycandel2075
parfait
@sarahmasear1031
So damn good.
@conorpatrick3487
When you discovered Sebastien Tellier's work by chance or design was your amazement not child like.....
@JoCmC100
the wonderment