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.
cochon ville
Sébastien Tellier Lyrics
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Danse!
Rêve!
Come to us
I could be good
Come to us
Enjoy the blue
And feel the sound
Come to us
Up off the ground
So, be with us
I could be yours
Come to us
Followers' fool
So, be with us (x4)
So, baby, your money is following
An eternal blue
Danse!
Rêve!
In Sébastien Tellier's "Cochon Ville", the lyrics "Prosterne toi! Danse! Rêve!" (which translate to "Prostrate yourself! Dance! Dream!) reflect the song's overall theme of indulgence and liberation. It's an invitation to let loose, to abandon conventional moral codes and surrender to the pleasures of life. The phrase "Prosterne toi" evokes both religious devotion and sexual submission, while "Danse" and "Rêve" encourage listeners to experience the euphoria of dancing and dreaming without inhibition.
The song itself is a funk-inflected disco track that borrows elements from the French and Italian disco scenes of the late 70s and early 80s. The lush production, complete with strings and horn arrangements, creates a decadent atmosphere that matches the song's lyrical content. The lyrics themselves are sung in a smooth, seductive falsetto that beckons the listener to join in the revelry.
Line by Line Meaning
Prosterne toi!
Bow down!
Danse!
Dance!
Rêve!
Dream!
Come to us
Join us
I could be good
I have the potential to be good for you
Enjoy the blue
Find pleasure in the unknown
And feel the sound
Experience the music in your soul
Up off the ground
Leave your worries behind
I could be yours
I could belong to you
Followers' fool
Dance to the rhythm of our beat
So, baby, your money is following
Your wealth is at our mercy
An eternal blue
A limitless, eternal experience
So, be with us
Join us
So, be with us (x4)
Join us (repeated)
Danse!
Dance!
Rêve!
Dream!
Contributed by Ella Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ra1fs
A tous ceux qui cherche les paroles: Prosternes toi! Danse! Rêve! Come to us I could be good Come to us Enjoy the blue So, be with us And feel the sound Come to us Up off the ground So, be with us I could be yours Come to us Followers fool So, be with us So, be with us So, be with us So, be with us So, Baby, your money is following An eternnal blue Danse! Rêve!
Philippe Trape
Meilleur morceau de disco funk depuis Charles X comme dirait Cantona. Dommage car trop court. 3,12 mn c’est le minimum syndical. L’album vaut aussi le détour. Grande œuvre de Tellier sinon son chef d’œuvre. Il faudrait qu’il revienne sur de telles ambiances. Quant au clip, ma foi, il n’y a que Tellier pour faire cela: provocateur et magnifique. Ça détonne avec le paysage ambiant. Très belle esthétique. Plans magnifiques. Atmosphère surréaliste avec ces costumes calés sur le Ku Klux Klan et ces yeux brillants faisant penser aux créatures des sables dans le premier Star Wars. Une réussite acoustique et visuelle totale. Respect.
S Ξ II Y Δ
Je me souviens la 1er écoute j’étais tellement surpris pas l’instrumental mais ma mère a changé de chaîne juste pour le clip car il n’était pas censuré. Heureusement que j’ai retenu le nom le prénom et le titre au début car j’ai pu découvrir plein de production intéressante émanent de S.Tellier, merci beaucoup.
Ged Rooney
Had the pleasure of seeing him November last year, fantastic performer and great with the crowd. Fiercely intelligent man- acutely aware hence his music being so tongue in cheek and very fucking funny! Sexuality is up in my top ten fav albums, fans should check out Mick Harvey from Nick cave & the bad seeds- he did cover albums of Serge gainsbourg, Tellier is a fan of the late great Serge, enjoy!!
Intro Spectre
This video was intensly beautiful. The constant dynamic of the different forms of sexuality, the raw nature of the nudity and sexualism within the room as Tellier is advanced into a face with that of the feeling of a man who feels power. Its...extraordinary to see the cinematics as well as it goes around the room. This song, and this video in my book, are spontaneous, sexual, controversial and completely engulfing. Gold, grade A fvcking Gold.
Cowboy Kelly
RRRIIGHT... pervy !
Intro Spectre
@Cowboy Kelly no, not at all dude
Edouard de Md
Sébastien est un génie.
Mug Carnivor
C est peu de le dire.
Ryo & Mc Oggy
Ce morceau est très bon pour les gens too peace ✌🎵 qui ont besoin d'ouvrir leur chakras à sa musique bien perchée à découvrir 😊 🇫🇷