After… Read Full Bio ↴Superbus is a five-piece French power pop band formed in 1999.
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.
Call Girl
Superbus Lyrics
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Mais l'eau à la bouche
Hey Hey! Call girl! Easy, easy easy
Lola sera douce
Lola sera douce
Facile, docile, un battement de cil en un coup de fil
Une idylle sans style qu'il soit garçon ou elle, jolie fille
Sénile, viril
Easy, easy, easy, elle se déshabille
Hey Hey! Call girl! Il n'a pas de touche
Mais l'eau à la bouche
Hey Hey! Call girl! Easy, easy easy
Lola sera douce
Lola sera douce
Tranquille, facile
Un changement de style en un coup de fil
Une idylle à domicile
En talons aiguilles et en bas résilles
Facile, fragile un joli nombril en un coup de fil
Sénile, viril
Easy, easy, easy, Lola se ré habille
Hey Hey! Call girl! Il n'a pas de touche
Mais l'eau à la bouche
Hey Hey! Call girl! Easy, easy easy
Lola sera douce
Lola sera douce
Hahahaha
Hey, Hey, Call Girl
Hey, Hey, Call Girl
Hey, Hey, Call Girl
Easy, easy, easy, Call girl
Hey Hey, Hey Hey, Hey Hey
The lyrics of Superbus's song Call Girl tell the story of a call girl, Lola, who is available at a moment's notice, providing an easy and convenient alternative to traditional relationships. The singer of the song is drawn to Lola's easy availability and the way he can call her up and arrange a meeting at any time with just one phone call, without any commitment or emotional attachment. He describes her as "facile" and "fragile," and notes that she will undress and dress for him without any fuss. The repeated refrain of "Hey Hey! Call girl! Il n'a pas de touche, Mais l'eau à la bouche" (which roughly translates as "call girl! He doesn't need to touch her, but he's salivating") underscores the idea that Lola is a fantasy object rather than a real person, and that the singer is more interested in the idea of her than in who she really is.
Despite the seeming frivolity of the lyrics, there is a deeper message here about the way that modern relationships can be transactional and commodified. The singer is seeking an easy and convenient alternative to traditional love, and he finds it in Lola. However, the fact that Lola is a call girl emphasizes the idea that relationships can be bought and sold like any other commodity. The lyrics of Call Girl suggest that we live in a society where the lines between love, sex, and commerce can become blurred, and where traditional values around relationships are being challenged and redefined.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Hey! Call girl! Il n'a pas de touche Mais l'eau à la bouche
The singer is addressing a call girl and acknowledges that he can't physically touch her, but he is excited at the thought of her.
Hey Hey! Call girl! Easy, easy easy Lola sera douce Lola sera douce
The singer continues to address the call girl and emphasizes that he wants things to be easy with her. He also repeats that Lola will be sweet and easy to deal with.
Facile, docile, un battement de cil en un coup de fil Une idylle sans style qu'il soit garçon ou elle, jolie fille
The singer describes the call girl as someone who is easy to manipulate and get along with. He also notes that their relationship is purely physical and doesn't require any genuine emotion.
Facile, fragile un joli nombril en un coup de fil Sénile, viril Easy, easy, easy, elle se déshabille
The artist continues to describe the call girl as easy to deal with and admits that she is vulnerable. He also notes that he is dominant and in control in their physical relationship.
Tranquille, facile Un changement de style en un coup de fil Une idylle à domicile En talons aiguilles et en bas résilles
The artist describes how easy it is to change the nature of their relationship with just a simple phone call. He also notes that their relationship can take place at his home and describes the call girl's typical clothing.
Easy, easy, easy, Lola se ré habille
The singer notes how easy it is for Lola to get dressed again after their physical encounter.
Hahahaha
The singer laughs, which may indicate a lack of sincerity or genuine emotion in his attitude towards the call girl.
Hey, Hey, Call Girl Hey, Hey, Call Girl Hey, Hey, Call Girl Easy, easy, easy, Call girl Hey Hey, Hey Hey, Hey Hey
The song repeats its refrain, emphasizing the artist's attitude towards the call girl as someone who is easy to deal with and manipulate.
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Emilie Manier
C'est la vérité....franchement chapeau bas!!!
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