Sébastien Tellier is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Pa… Read Full Bio ↴Sébastien Tellier is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Paris, France. He is currently signed to Record Makers.

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.

My Poseidon
Sébastien Tellier Lyrics

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Golden ladies want to shine
Everywhere and everynight
See my hands, take off my soul
Giant guest, if you don't like
Just let me go

Overland and oversize
Evidence, volcano shines

All the kings come in to shine
Everywhere Poseidon's light
And lead the river to your falls
Octopuses on the ground
The place is gone

Olympic flame in your eyes
Overseas, volcano shines

Golden ladies want to shine
Golden ladies want to shine
Everywhere and everynight
Everywhere and everynight

Golden ladies want to shine
Golden ladies want to shine
Everywhere Poseidon's light
Everywhere Poseidon's light

Golden ladies want to shine
Golden ladies want to shine
Golden ladies want to shine
Golden ladies want to shine

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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sébastien Tellier's song My Poseidon are quite abstract and open to interpretation. Throughout the song, there is a repeated theme of women wanting to be noticed and appreciated ("Golden ladies want to shine"). The use of "Poseidon" highlights the power and authority that these women are seeking, perhaps indicating a desire to be seen as goddesses or rulers themselves.

The lyrics also mention evidence of a volcano shining, as well as an Olympic flame in one's eyes. These powerful natural forces could represent the intense passion and desire of these women, and the overwhelming emotions they evoke in those around them. The mention of octopuses on the ground adds to the surreal and otherworldly feeling of the song.

Overall, the lyrics of My Poseidon evoke a sense of power, desire, and otherworldliness. The repeated use of "everywhere and every night" suggests that these feelings are all-encompassing and ever-present.

Line by Line Meaning

Golden ladies want to shine
Women desire to be in the spotlight and have attention drawn to them

Everywhere and everynight
This desire is constant and widespread

See my hands, take off my soul
The singer reveals himself, offering an unguarded view into his true self

Giant guest, if you don't like
The person addressed is of great importance or power, and the artist is willing to leave if they are not pleased

Just let me go
The artist values their independence and personal freedom above all else

Overland and oversize
The landscape or situation is vast and all-encompassing

Evidence, volcano shines
There are clear signs of upheaval or change, represented by the image of a visible and active volcano

All the kings come in to shine
People of high status are drawn to the spotlight

Everywhere Poseidon's light
The god of the sea, Poseidon, symbolizes power and mystique that is pervasive and universal

And lead the river to your falls
Metaphorically, these powerful individuals direct the course of events to serve their own interests

Octopuses on the ground
The image of octopuses out of their natural element, on land, represents things being out of place or out of control

The place is gone
Whatever order or structure once existed has been disrupted or destroyed

Olympic flame in your eyes
The intensity of the gaze or expression is likened to the brightness and passion of the Olympic flame

Overseas, volcano shines
The upheaval or change is happening at a distance or in a foreign place, represented by the image of volcanic activity offshore

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