St. Germain is the stage name of Ludovic Navarre, a Frenc… Read Full Bio ↴1993 - Present
St. Germain is the stage name of Ludovic Navarre, a French musician whose style merges jazzy house music with acid jazz. His album Boulevard was released in July 1995 and has sold over 300,000 copies worldwide. His United States debut, Tourist, was released in 2000 and sold over 4 million copies worldwide. Bob Marley, Toots and the Maytals, Miles Davis and Kool & the Gang are among Ludovic's early influences. He composed his first work under the name of Sub System with friend Guy Rabiller. He has released EPs under a number of aliases, among them Deepside, LN's, Modus Vivendi, Hexagone, Nuages and Soofle.
Ludovic Navarre (French pronunciation: [lydovik navaʁ], born 10 April 1969), known by his stage name St Germain, is a French musician. His style has been described as being a combination of house and nu jazz music.
Navarre's album Boulevard was released in July 1995 and has sold over one million copies worldwide. His United States debut, Tourist, was released in 2000 and sold 300,000 copies in the USA and four million copies worldwide. Bob Marley, Toots & the Maytals, Miles Davis and Kool and the Gang are among Ludovic's early influences. He composed his first work under the name of Sub System with friend Guy Rabiller. He has released EPs under a number of aliases, among them Deepside, LN'S, Modus Vivendi, Nuages and Soofle.
St Germain is not associated with the Saint-Germain-des-Prés Café compilation series, though his song "Deep in It" is featured on its "Volume 1".
His song "Rose Rouge" was featured in the official movie trailer for Joss Whedon's 2013 Much Ado About Nothing.
His eponymous album, released on 9 October 2015, was recorded with the participation of African musicians, the album features traditional Malian instruments such as kora, balafon and ngoni, that mingle with electric guitars, pianos, saxophones and electronic loops. The first single, “Real Blues”, sets the voice of Lightnin' Hopkins to the beat of wild, fiery drums and percussion.
The original single sleeve is decorated with a 3D mask conceived by Urban Art creator Gregos, known for his smiling and frowning faces stuck on walls throughout Paris and Europe.
St Germain was included in the line-up for Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2016.
Forget It
St. Germain Lyrics
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Nazz Nazz
Forget All About It
Everyone's got to have a cause or two
No one's changing enough to help you
There's something basically wrong
Everywhere, we revolve out of our time
And we know that's there's
But for now, for awhile
We just forget all about it awhile
Forget all about it awhile
For awhile
Thoughts of life, lots of women, thoughts of love
These are things that we can't be sure of
And every minute you live takes you
a minute towards when you must die
And we know there are
times when I'm not even sure I'm alive
But for now, for awhile
We just forget all about it awhile
Forget all about it awhile
For awhile
No one's fit to run the world, as far as I can see
The only person fit to run my world is me
But that's just one of my own personal crusades
And for now I'm not complaining, not campaigning
If you haven't got time to rest, then take the record off now
In the song "Forget It" by St. Germain, the lyrics talk about the concept of forgetting about all the issues that plague the world and taking a break from being concerned over them. The idea that everyone needs a cause or a purpose to serve, however, even with everyone trying to make changes, nothing seems to be working together. Being alive, in general, is a precarious thing that can be lost at any moment. Still, we continue to cling to abstract ideas like love and happiness. Individuality is the core of the song, as it argues that nobody is truly qualified to run the world except for themselves.
Throughout the verses, there is an undercurrent of helplessness in dealing with the world's problems. The sense of hopelessness becomes more apparent as the lyrics state that there's no one listening to people like them. However, there is still a desire to escape from these issues and forget about them for the time being, a period of time in which they can exist without the burden of worry.
Overall, the "Forget It" song by St. Germain provides a critique of the world and its problems. It begs the listener to take a break from the weight of the world and focus more on themselves and their well-being. It is a song about the importance of forgetting for a while and simply enjoying life.
Line by Line Meaning
Nazz
This song is a tribute to the psychedelic rock group Nazz.
Nazz Nazz
The title is a reference to Nazz's second album of the same name.
Forget All About It
The chorus is a suggestion to forget about the problems of the world for a little while.
Everyone's got to have a cause or two
People like to believe in a cause, but they often don't do enough to help others.
No one's changing enough to help you
People are too focused on their own problems to help others in need.
There's something basically wrong
The world is flawed in a fundamental way.
Everywhere, we revolve out of our time
People's priorities are often misplaced in the grand scheme of things.
And we know that's there's
nobody listening to people like us
People's voices often go unheard, especially when they speak out against societal issues.
But for now, for awhile
We just forget all about it awhile
Forget all about it awhile
For awhile
Again, the chorus is a call to put aside these problems and focus on one's own life for a little while.
Thoughts of life, lots of women, thoughts of love
These are things that we can't be sure of
The things we think about and desire are often uncertain or fleeting.
And every minute you live takes you
a minute towards when you must die
Life is short, and we're all heading towards our inevitable end.
And we know there are
times when I'm not even sure I'm alive
Sometimes life can feel so mundane or difficult that we begin to question if we're really alive or just existing.
No one's fit to run the world, as far as I can see
The only person fit to run my world is me
The world is too complex for anyone to fully understand, but we can take control of our own lives.
But that's just one of my own personal crusades
And for now I'm not complaining, not campaigning
The idea of personal responsibility is just one of the singer's many beliefs, and for now he's not actively trying to change the world.
If you haven't got time to rest, then take the record off now
If you're too busy or stressed to relax, then it's best to stop listening to this song and take a break.
Writer(s): Ludovic Navarre
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