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 Me Not
St. Germain Lyrics
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But there was a time i tried to leave you
To think I'd try to live my life
Oh without you
And you watched as I fell apart
Knowing soon I'd be back for your heart
I tried to hide
But you, like God, have ways of knowing
Took me by the chin
Told me of my sin
I slumped down and stayed there for a month
How could I
Live a lie
Going on without you
Freshly hurt with open arms
A victim of my girlish charms
And the stars get jealous
As they see me admire the twinkle in your eyes
Are you the one who's been calling me all my little life?
Guiding me like that which a shepherd does
Bringing me in to where I belong
So glad you agreed
To give me another another chance
So glad you smell good
Glad you smile when you dance
You stayed true
Through the good times and the strife
So glad you said yes
When I asked you to be my wife
I'll never try
To live that lie
Cuz all is naught without you
A birdie from the future said to me
It's you and I eternally
I love you
The lyrics to St. Germain's song "Forget Me Not" express the depth of love and gratitude the singer feels towards their partner. The song starts with the singer admitting to once having tried to leave their lover, to live their life without them. However, they soon realized their mistake and went back to their partner with open arms, admitting to the secrets they had tried to hide from them. The singer compares their lover to God, stating that they have a way of knowing the truth.
The song also expresses the singer's admiration towards their partner. They are grateful for their partner's forgiveness and willingness to give them another chance. The singer expresses their love and devotion to their partner, emphasizing that they never want to live a lie again and that all is naught without their partner. The song ends with a hopeful note, with the singer believing that they will be together eternally.
Overall, "Forget Me Not" is a powerful declaration of love, regret, and gratitude. The singer acknowledges their mistakes and emphasizes their partner's importance in their life, leading to a heartfelt declaration of love that is sure to resonate with anyone who has experienced the joys and challenges of a loving relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl, I love you
I have strong feelings of love for you
But there was a time i tried to leave you
At one point, I attempted to end our relationship
To think I'd try to live my life
Oh without you
And you watched as I fell apart
Knowing soon I'd be back for your heart
I thought I could function without you, but you saw me struggle and knew I would return
Secrets inside
I tried to hide
But you, like God, have ways of knowing
I attempted to conceal my secrets, but you possess an intuition similar to that of a higher being
Took me by the chin
Told me of my sin
I slumped down and stayed there for a month
You confronted me and made me aware of my wrongdoing, leading me to a state of despair for a prolonged duration
How could I
Live a lie
Going on without you
Freshly hurt with open arms
A victim of my girlish charms
It wouldn't be possible to deceive myself into thinking I could live without you, I would only fall apart even more and be a sucker for my own charm
And the stars get jealous
As they see me admire the twinkle in your eyes
Are you the one who's been calling me all my little life?
Guiding me like that which a shepherd does
Bringing me in to where I belong
Even the stars envy the beauty I see in your eyes, sometimes it feels as though you have been a constant in my life, like a shepherd guiding me to my rightful place
So glad you agreed
To give me another another chance
So glad you smell good
Glad you smile when you dance
You stayed true
Through the good times and the strife
So glad you said yes
When I asked you to be my wife
I am grateful that you were willing to offer me another opportunity, and that you possess a pleasant aroma and exude happiness when you dance. Your loyalty has withstood both favorable and unfavorable circumstances, and I am ecstatic that you accepted my proposal of marriage
I'll never try
To live that lie
Cuz all is naught without you
A birdie from the future said to me
It's you and I eternally
I will never attempt to deceive myself into thinking I can survive without you, as everything is meaningless without you. Some entity from the future has proclaimed that we are meant to be together eternally
I love you
I still have strong feelings of love for you
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Written by: Scott St.Pierre
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