Superbus is a five-piece French power pop band formed in 1999.

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After a trip to the USA in 1999, Jennifer Ayache went looking for musicians to make a group. She met Michel Giovannetti, a guitarist, and François Even, a bassist, who already knew each other from another group, and formed a new band. They started out as a three-piece before 2 other members joined. Those two were later replaced by Guillaume Rousé (on drums), and Patrice Focone (on guitar). Rousé quit the band in 2005 and was replaced by Greg Jacks, drummer of the band No One Is Innocent.

The band got their name from the Latin word "superbus", meaning proud, supposedly when lead singer Jennifer Ayache stumbled upon that word while browsing a Latin dictionary.

Superbus' style is reminiscent of a vast array of bands, from No Doubt to Weezer, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Sublime.

In 2002, Superbus released their debut album, "Aéromusical".
The track "Tchi-cum-bah" was the demo which caught the interest of David Salsedo, allowing Superbus to make a full album.
The band's second album, "Pop'n'Gum", released in 2004, was produced by David Salsedo from Silmarils.
The track of the same name as the album was featured in a commercial for the Malabar chewing gum.
In 2005 they won the Best French Act award at the MTV Europe Music Awards. Superbus also made a debut in Guitar Hero III with their song Radio Song, featured as an unlockable bonus song. According to the Sikoras, Superbus are the founders of 'girl noise garage rock', a genre involving garage rock mixed with girl noise.

In 2006 the band released their third album "Wow" which reached number 6 on french album charts.
A year later Superbus released their first dvd Superbus Live A Paris which features videos from a year and a half of touring.

In 2009, Superbus released their fourth album "Lova Lova". The reissue of the album included a cover of Blondie's "Heart of Glass", which was originally a bonus track for the 2006 album "Wow".

In 2010, Superbus released their first best-of compilation album, "Happy Busday", which had "Mes défauts" as the lead single of the album, while also including 3 tracks (On s'aime, Eddy, Téléphonie) which are made for the album.

In 2012, Superbus released their fifth album "Sunset". The album's recording took in place in Los Angeles.
The album's lead single was "All Alone" , a video was released for it in June 3.
The album included a cover of The Buggles' hit song Video Killed The Radio Star.

After Sunset's tours are finished, the band members did different projects. The lead singer, Jennifer Ayache went on her solo project and made her first solo album +001, bassist François Even started the band Mr. Freak, drummer Greg Jacks reformed his former band, The Dukes.

In 2016, Superbus recorded their sixth album "Sixtape". The album's name is a reference to the album's number.
The album had three singles: "Strong & Beautiful" and "On the River", and "4 tourments". Tracks "Strong & Beautiful" and "On the River" also have a piano-driven acoustic version.

In January 2020, the band released a new single named "Silencio", this single is released under the label Verycords, a division of Warner Music France. Silencio became the lead-off track on their EP XX released Mar 6, 2020.

Baisse Ton Froc
Superbus Lyrics

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Tu baisses ton froc ou tu rock ?
Tu baisses ton froc ou tu rock ?
Tu baisses ton froc ou tu rock ?
Tu baisses ton froc ou tu rock ?

T'aimes pas ce que l'on te dit
T'aimes pas ce que l'on te vend

T'aimes pas ces cons
Tu le dis si honteusement

T'aimes pas ces abrutis
T'aimes pas ces aliments
T'as moins d'économie
Alors finalement

Tu baisses ton froc ou tu rock ?
Tu baisses ton froc ou tu rock ?
Tu baisses ton froc ou tu rock ?
Tu baisses ton froc ou tu rock ?

T'aimes pas ce que l'on te joue
T'aimes pas ce que l'on te fait
T'aimes pas être à genou
Pour être parfait

T'aimes pas ce que l'on te dit
T'aimes pas ce qu'ils te font
Et tout se résume ainsi
En une seule question

Tu baisses ton froc ou tu rock ?
Tu baisses ton froc ou tu rock ?

Tu baisses ton froc ou tu rock ?
Tu baisses ton froc ou tu rock ?

Overall Meaning

The song "Baisse Ton Froc" by Superbus is a bold and rebellious anthem that challenges conformity and urges listeners to stand up for their beliefs. The French phrase "baisse ton froc" translates to "pull your pants down," which can be interpreted as a metaphor for submitting to authority and conforming to societal norms. The repeated refrain of "tu baisses ton froc ou tu rock?" (do you lower your pants or do you rock?) emphasizes the dichotomy between conforming and rebelling.

The lyrics suggest that the listener is tired of being told what to do, what to like, and how to behave. They reject the status quo and refuse to conform, no matter how uncomfortable it may be to stand out from the crowd. The verses touch on various topics, such as disliking certain foods or people and feeling societal pressure to be perfect. However, the chorus brings it all together, urging the listener to make a choice: to either "lower their pants" and conform or "rock" and stand up for themselves.

Overall, "Baisse Ton Froc" is a powerful anthem that encourages individuality and standing up for oneself in the face of societal pressure. It is a call to action for listeners to embrace their unique qualities and reject conformity.

Line by Line Meaning

Tu baisses ton froc ou tu rock ?
Do you submit or rebel?

T'aimes pas ce que l'on te dit
You don't like what they tell you

T'aimes pas ce que l'on te vend
You don't like what they sell you

T'aimes pas ces cons
You don't like these idiots

Tu le dis si honteusement
You say it so shamefully

T'aimes pas ces abrutis
You don't like these morons

T'aimes pas ces aliments
You don't like this food

T'as moins d'économie
You have less savings

Alors finalement
So, in the end

T'aimes pas ce que l'on te joue
You don't like what they play you

T'aimes pas ce que l'on te fait
You don't like what they do to you