Indie rock-pop from Belgium with great songs.
Stadium chants (… Read Full Bio ↴SHARKO
Indie rock-pop from Belgium with great songs.
Stadium chants ("Excellent", "Spotlite"), phony storytelling ("Rip off a phone call"), epic hit-single ("I went down"), one clean uppercut ("Motels"), witty funny titles ("Bootleg of AC/DC"), moody retro stuff ("Love is a bug"), cartoonish tunes ("Clash P"), intense songwriting ("President"), power emo rock ("Sweet protection"), tear-jerking melodies ("I need someone") and many more.
"Meeuws2 isn't the life and soul of the party, but the guy sitting in the corner with a wry smile and a nice line in dry put-downs. Amiable Belgian's UK debut." 7/10 NME April 2003
David Bartholomé: vocals, bass, guitars, keyboards?Teuk Henri: guitars?Julien Paschal: drums??1999: "FEUDED" - the first album is released in Belgium. ?A "one-man-band" then, Bartholomé plays almost all instruments and gets help from engineer Rudy Coclet to produce most of his songs. "Such a bone" which is included, gets noticed much due to its weird sexy lyrics.?The album is also released in Netherlands and France to positive reviews all over.??2000: Single "Wake up" released in January. With the help of guitar player Teuk Henri, Sharko tours as much as they possibly can. Supporting Paul Weller and Muse in France, Netherlands and Belgium, the two men develop a growing live reputation based on bizarre humorous performances by Bartholomé shrouded with wild guitar sounds by Teuk.??2001: "MEEUWS2" - the second album released in march in Belgium, France and Netherlands. Produced by U.S. producer Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes - whose reputation grows in the U.S.), "MEEUWS2" gets wild reviews. Built around Teuk's guitar playing and intense songwriting by Bartholomé, it includes crowd favorites such as "Bootleg of AC/DC", "Clash P" and "Queen is coming".?Video "I went down" gets airplays on MCM, MTV and other local music stations.?Single "Minute" is released in France and catches airplays.
Feeling it's time to get stronger on stage, Julien Paschal joins on drums.?A tour of more than 75 concerts is scheduled.?
2003: "MEEUWS2" released in Switzerland, Italy, Greece and Canada. ?In the springtime, "MEEUWS2" also gets a release in the U.K. and receives more than warm reviews from the press (The “NME” rates it to a fine 7/10, “The Independent” raises up to an 8/10). ?Sharko then tours in july with English band Black Nielson thoughout England and Scotland. The tour ends at the Metro club in London (regarded as "concert-of-the-week" for “Time Out” magazine). During that tour, UK magazine “The Face” notices "that crazy promising belgian band" and writes an article.?"Meeuws2 isn't the life and soul of the party, but the guy sitting in the corner with a wry smile and a nice line in dry put-downs. Amiable Belgian's UK debut." ?NME April 2003??2004: "III", Sharko's third album is out in Benelux and France. ?This new album reveals a much more mature songwriting.?Mixed by Ben Findlay (Peter Gabriel), it includes epic songwriting ("President"), phony storytelling ("Rip off a phone call"), funny songs “à la Prince-Beck” (“Luv Mix”), intense alienation (“Bath”), lynchian colours (“Car Was”) and crowd sing-alongs such as “Excellent”.
Lucent single "Spotlite" is released and gets heavy radio airplays in France.?A massive tour is scheduled.
2006: After a one-year hiatus, Sharko returns. Having dealt with a severe breakdown, Bartholomé comes back reluctantly with uncertain feelings.
Sensing an urgency to reach a new (if not higher) level, Sharko contacts and convinces London-based producer Dimitri Tikovoi (Placebo, Goldfrapp, The Horrors) to take control. Songs are heavy and dark, expressing issues Bartholomé no longer wants to hide, Tikovoi pushes them even further.
He dares the band to love the idea of vertigo before guiding them towards breath-taking heights.
2007: Brutal, profound, moody, but definitely sincere, fourth album "MOLECULE" is released in Belgium in january.
Single "Motels" is embraced by radios all over their home-country.
Praising the strong production and the straighter songwriting, "MOLECULE" gets wild reviews from convinced critics.
After having sold out the mythical "Ancienne Belgique" in Brussels, they embark on a massive tour to promote the album.
March 2007 sees the release of "MOLECULE" in France and Switzerland.
Soon followed by Australia and New Zealand in may 2007.
I Went Down
Sharko Lyrics
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I feel more myself with your skin on,
it's a big surprise, I went down.
I feel my bud echoes and that until my head explodes
I feel more myself with your shoes on
That until I'm michael jackson
That until I foot my feet off
Now I'm alright, now.
The lyrics of Sharko's song "I Went Down" have a deep and disturbing meaning that talks about the singer's fascination with the dead body of someone they know. The lyrics narrate the singer's visit to the garage to see the bag containing the dead body of the person they desire. The singer's intense desire to be close to their deceased acquaintance can be inferred from the line "I feel more myself with your skin on." The singer has a keen interest in the body of the person they know, and it is evident from the phrase "I went down to see the rest (the face) of you in a bag down in the garage."
Moreover, the lyrics highlight the obsession of the singer with the dead body that could be perceived as necrophilia. The singer's desire to be close to the person in every way, even after they have passed away, is highlighted in the lyrics. The phrase "I feel more myself with your shoes on" suggests the singer's urge to feel connected with the dead acquaintance by wearing their shoes. The line "That until I'm Michael Jackson, That until I foot my feet off, That until I shake and shiver" portrays the singer's intense desire to merge with the dead body fully.
The lyrics of the song are poignant and serve as a cautionary tale on the consequences of obsession that can often lead to harmful and tragic endings.
Line by Line Meaning
I went down to see the rest (the face) of you in a bag down in the garage.
I visited your dead body in the garage and saw the remaining parts of your face.
I feel more myself with your skin on, it's a big surprise, I went down.
Wearing your skin makes me feel whole and it surprised me how much I relied on it.
I feel my bud echoes and that until my head explodes
I feel the echoes of our memories and experiences until it overwhelms me.
I feel more myself with your shoes on
Wearing your shoes gives me a sense of connection and closeness to you.
That until I'm michael jackson
I feel so connected to you that I can dance like Michael Jackson.
That until I foot my feet off
I dance so hard that I wear out the soles of my shoes.
That until I shake and shiver
I dance until my body shakes and shivers from exhaustion.
Now I'm alright, now.
Despite everything, I am okay now.
Lyrics © PEERMUSIC FRANCE
Written by: DAVID BARTHOLOME
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@diggidydamndave
23 years later, and this song, album, band are still incredible. I think every band on Youtube has a commenter stating that that band is the "most underrated band ever" - Sharko is. They really are.
@ericbertin8173
C'est incroyable la richesse artistique que possède ce pays la Belgique !!!!
@Haramiys
Encore un groupe de chez qui assure :) tous comme Hooverphonic ou Deus
@FREDERIQUEMOREAU
Merveilleux juste merveilleux ! Merci les Belges pour vos talents les français vous aiment (même si on se moque mutuellement les uns des autres). Petit pays mais que de talents ; ))))
@dominiekverbrugghe1336
Ongelooflijk... na al die jaren dit nog eens terug horen.... I go down!!
@truganjamanmadeinbe
quelle magnifique chanson :), quel merveilleux 4° album :) quel groupe =)
@Sharkyfero
SHARKO FTW
@youkytchoupi
continue David!!!!
@anastaly
une de mes chanson pref
@vincenthirlet
C'est clair que du côté d'Arlon c'est plâtrier',etc (avec tous respect pour mes amis) ou secrétaire, comptable et banques ( avec tous mon respect pour mes amis..) j'ai eu besoin aussi de bouger sur BXL, même si sur la capitale faut crasher pour un local si tu as pas une cave aménagée..