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.
L’amour et la Violence
Sébastien Tellier Lyrics
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De ma vie,
De mon adolescence
Dit moi ce que tu penses?
J'aime aussi
L'amour et la violence
De ma vie,
De mon adolescence
Dit moi ce que tu penses?
J'aime aussi
L'amour et la violence
Dit moi ce que tu penses?
De ma vie,
De mon adolescence
Dit moi ce que tu penses?
J'aime aussi
L'amour et la violence
Dit moi ce que tu penses?
De ma vie,
De mon adolescence
Dit moi ce que tu penses?
J'aime aussi
L'amour et la violence
The lyrics of Sebastien Tellier's "L'amour et la Violence" have a simple yet profound message, as the singer asks for the listener's thoughts about their life and adolescence. The repetition of the phrase "Dit moi ce que tu penses?" emphasizes the singer's desire for feedback and connection, while the following line "J'aime aussi L'amour et la violence" hints at a complex and perhaps troubled emotional state.
The phrase "L'amour et la violence" itself is noteworthy, as it evokes a paradoxical and powerful pairing of opposites. Love and violence may seem incompatible, yet they are often intertwined in human experience, from the passion of a romantic relationships to the conflicts that arise in society. The song seems to suggest that these intense emotions are a part of the singer's identity, and that they seek validation for this aspect of themselves.
There is a sense of vulnerability and honesty in the repetition of the question about one's life and adolescence - it's as if the singer is inviting the listener to understand them better by accepting these darker, more complicated emotions. The overall effect is a haunting and introspective meditation on the complexities of human emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Dit moi ce que tu penses?
Tell me what you think?
De ma vie,
About my life,
De mon adolescence
About my adolescence
J'aime aussi
I also love
L'amour et la violence
Love and violence
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@everydaywarriors
I remember sitting on a bus, and I heard the words uttered so humbly:
Dis moi ce que tu penses
De ma Vie
De mon Adolescence.
Dis moi ce que tu penses
J'aime aussi
L'Amour et la Violence...
And I began to cry tears that one cries once in a lifetime.
@RecordMakers
From "Sexuality", available in vinyl, CD and digital: https://sebastientellier.bandcamp.com
@HimmelaufErden
Who's Sebastian favourite artist ?
@mamarockera80era
Excelente músico. Youtube hace posible conocer grandes artistas de otras latitudes. Viva la France! Saludos desde el norte de México..
@lacomestephane3383
Non , il est Sculpteur de Caca sur mur de toilette :)
C'est son 2eme métier , dommage qu'il n'y ai pas l'odeur dans les vidéos Youtube , bientôt peut être ;)
Comme disait Chirac , " le bruit et L'odeur " .
@thomasyogayoiii3759
Évidemment
@panpay2367
So elegance in his Piano playing
@fernandojimenez5206
I drove for uber for 4 years in Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta (Mexico). I think it was 2016 or 2017 when I met this song from a passenger, since then I’ve come from time to time and been listening to his other works. Sometimes you discover something from a stranger and it becomes so special to you. I think that i would never find this out by my own
@rabehaouaouche8006
your comment is dope.
@transalp1853
Inspiring
@lamelomane1656
:)