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.
Roche
Sébastien Tellier Lyrics
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Pourtant le soleil brille sur ma peau
Je rêve de Biarritz en été
Je vois les filles changer de couleur de peau
Je vois le ciel bleu t'épouser
Et moi d'un seul coup t'aimer
Je rêve de toi et moi, ma main dans la main
Le soleil brille, brûle mon nom sur ta peau
Amoureuse du vent chaud
Je sens la chaleur de l'été, c'est ah!, c'est ah!
Je sens la chaleur de l'été, c'est ah!, c'est ah!, c'est ah!
Je rêve de Biarritz en été
Pourtant le soleil brille sur ma peau
Je rêve de Biarritz en été
Je vois les filles changer de couleur de peau
Je vois le ciel bleu t'épouser
Et moi d'un seul coup t'aimer
Je rêve de toi et moi, ma main dans la main
Amoureuse de Sébastien
Le soleil brille, brûle mon nom sur ta peau
Amoureuse du vent chaud
Je sens la chaleur de l'été, c'est ah!, c'est ah!
Je sens la chaleur de l'été, c'est ah!, c'est ah!, c'est ah!
Je rêve de Biarritz en été
Je rêve de Biarritz en été
Je rêve de Biarritz en été
Je rêve de Biarritz en été
C'est ah! C'est ah! C'est ah!
The lyrics of Sébastien Tellier's song Roche speak of a desire to be in Biarritz, a popular seaside resort town in southwestern France during summertime. The imagery created in the song is vivid: the bright sun shining on the skin, girls changing color under the sun, and the warmth of the summer breeze. The lyrics also express a desire for love, for the singer to be with the person he loves and for them to be together hand in hand, in the backdrop of the beautiful Biarritz scenery. The song ends with the repeated "C'est ah! C'est ah! C'est ah!" which could be interpreted as an expression of ecstatic longing.
The song Roche, like other works of Sébastien Tellier, is known for its groovy and danceable tune, with a touch of retro and electronic elements. However, the lyrics convey a deeper sense of yearning and nostalgia. Tellier's use of vivid and sensory language successfully transports the listener to Biarritz, a place he sees as idyllic, and as a symbol of love and happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Je rêve de Biarritz en été
The singer dreams of spending summer in Biarritz, although the sun shines brightly on their skin at the moment.
Pourtant le soleil brille sur ma peau
Despite the sunshine on them at the moment, the singer still longs for Biarritz's summer.
Je vois les filles changer de couleur de peau
While dreaming of Biarritz, the singer imagines the girls there changing skin colour under the sun.
Je vois le ciel bleu t'épouser
The artist watches as the blue sky merges with the object of their affection.
Et moi d'un seul coup t'aimer
The artist imagines suddenly falling in love with the object of their affection.
Je rêve de toi et moi, ma main dans la main
The singer dreams of being with the object of their affection, holding hands.
Amoureuse de Sébastien
The singer is in love with Sébastien.
Le soleil brille, brûle mon nom sur ta peau
The sun shines so intensely that it seems to be burning the artist's name onto the object of their affection's skin.
Amoureuse du vent chaud
The artist is deeply in love with the warm summer breeze.
Je sens la chaleur de l'été, c'est ah!, c'est ah!
The artist feels the sweltering heat of summer and is overwhelmed by it.
Je rêve de Biarritz en été
The singer continues to dream of spending summer in Biarritz.
C'est ah! C'est ah! C'est ah!
The artist is overcome with emotion and expresses it with nonsensical phrases.
Lyrics © COLOSSEO
Written by: Guillaume Homem Christo, Sebastien Tellier
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tonys9796
I dream of Biarritz* in the summer
Yet the sun is shining on my skin
I dream of Biarritz in the summer
I see girls changing skin color
I see the blue sky marry you
And all at once I love you
I dream of you and I, hand in hand
In love with Sébastien
The sun shines and burns my name onto your skin
In love with the hot wind
I feel the heat of summer
Say aaaah
Say aaaah
I dream of Biarritz in the summer
Yet the sun is shining on my skin
I dream of Biarritz in the summer
I see girls changing skin color
I see the blue sky marrying you
And all at once I love you
I dream of you and I, hand in hand
In love with Sébastien
The sun shines and burns my name onto your skin
In love with the hot wind
I feel the heat of summer
Say aaaah
Say aaaah
I feel the heat of summer
Say aaaah
Say aaaah
@RecordMakers
From "Sexuality", available in vinyl, CD and digital: https://sebastientellier.bandcamp.com
@davidmargen9210
du lourd votre label je m'abonne de suite et je vais explorer tout ça ! merci
@doctaC07
It's funny, I loved this album when it came out and it's the soundtrack to a certain stage of my life.... And hardly anyone knows about it (that I know). That's what I love about music. It can be so personal yet no one else, even the artist would have any idea.
@clivemanuel8949
Seriously haven't been affected by a band like this since Jim Morrison and The Doors. Every single song has an incredible rhythm and beat, while the lyrics are so incredibly meaningful you can't help but relate them to your own life. What more could you ask for
@regplasma7906
My fav Sebastien track.Pure genius.
@hectelionstormrage6098
Plus de 10 années après, cette chanson est toujours un kiffe...
@centenairful
comment le temps passe .... en 2009 , moi aussi a foooond.
@YasmineBDavis
Trop
@Deetro
C'est vrais qu'elle est Aaah..
@addisontaylor3084
Kid cudi about to blow this song up, lnsano coming soon!