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.
La Ritournelle
Sébastien Tellier Lyrics
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I wanna spend my life with you
So we make love on the grass under the moon
No one can tell, damned if I do
Forever journeys on golden avenues
Drift in your eyes since I love you (oh)
I got that beat in my veins for only rule
The lyrics to Sébastien Tellier's song La ritournelle are both simple and complex at the same time. The first line, "Oh, nothing's gonna change my love for you," suggests that the singer's love is steadfast and unwavering, and no matter what happens, their feelings will remain the same. "I wanna spend my life with you" reinforces this idea, indicating that the singer is committed to their lover for the long haul.
The second line, "So we make love on the grass under the moon," is more complicated. On the one hand, it's a beautiful image of two people in love, enjoying each other's company in a romantic setting. On the other hand, the singer is doing something that might be seen as taboo or forbidden, hence the line "No one can tell, damned if I do." This could suggest that the singer is engaging in an illicit affair, or that they are breaking some kind of societal taboo by being with their lover.
The rest of the lyrics continue in a similar vein, with the singer expressing their love for their partner in various ways. "Forever journeys on golden avenues" suggests a dream-like quality to the relationship, while "Drift in your eyes since I love you" indicates that the singer is lost in their lover's gaze. "I got that beat in my veins for only rule" could be interpreted as a reference to the heart, which beats steadily and strongly to keep the body alive. Finally, "Love is to share, mine is for you" summarizes the singer's feelings in a simple, poetic way: they love their partner, and that love is all-encompassing and dedicated solely to them.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, nothing's gonna change my love for you
My love for you is unwavering and will never falter
I wanna spend my life with you
I desire to stay with you for the rest of my life
So we make love on the grass under the moon
Intimate moments we share with each other on the grass under the moonlight
No one can tell, damned if I do
Our love is private and no one can judge it, even if they try
Forever journeys on golden avenues
The eternity that lies ahead of us is filled with happiness
Drift in your eyes since I love you (oh)
The love I have for you is so strong that I lose myself when I look into your eyes
I got that beat in my veins for only rule
My heart only beats for you and you alone is my priority
Love is to share, mine is for you
Love is meant to be shared, and I choose to share mine with only you
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sebastien Tellier
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