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.

Le Soleil
Superbus Lyrics

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Je monte, je monte toujours plus haut
Je grimpe, je grimpe, il fait si chaud
Je meurs de faim et de sommeil
Je vais enfin voir le soleil

Je monte, je monte sans m'arrêter
Si je regarde en bas je peux tomber
Je grimpe, je grimpe il faut continuer

Je monte, je monte, je vais le toucher

Le soleil

Je monte, je monte, je sens le vide
Je grimpe, je grimpe, je suis rapide
J'ai mal aux yeux, il est en face
J'ai tellement peur que ma corde casse

Je monte, je monte sans m'arrêter
Si je regarde en bas je peux tomber
Je grimpe, je grimpe il faut continuer
Je monte, je monte, je vais le toucher

Le soleil

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Superbus’s song “Le Soleil” reflects the metaphorical journey of a person reaching for the sun. The song highlights the struggle and the desire to achieve something remarkable, just like reaching for the sun. The lyrics show how the singer is willing to climb higher despite the challenges that come with it. The artiste uses vivid imagery to paint a picture of the climber’s exhaustion, hunger and sleep deprivation. The singer is so close to achieving his goal, which he has been striving to attain. The metaphor of the star as a daunting entity that can be reached with great effort reflects that no goal is impossible.

The song's lyrics also underscore the obstacles that come with the pursuit of our dreams. Falling down is a possibility, but it is worth risking for the prize of touching the sun, an object in the sky that we view as the emblem of success. The lyrics suggest that the journey might be tough, but it is essential to keep pushing ourselves towards our goals. In summary, Superbus's "Le Soleil" is an inspiring song that encourages the listener to realize their dreams, despite the challenges that come with it.

Line by Line Meaning

Je monte, je monte toujours plus haut
I climb higher and higher, striving for my goal

Je grimpe, je grimpe, il fait si chaud
I climb, despite the heat, towards the sun

Je meurs de faim et de sommeil
I am hungry and tired, but I keep climbing

Je vais enfin voir le soleil
I will finally reach the sun

Je monte, je monte sans m'arrêter
I keep climbing without stopping

Si je regarde en bas je peux tomber
Looking down could cause me to fall

Je grimpe, je grimpe il faut continuer
I must keep climbing, no matter what

Je monte, je monte, je vais le toucher
I am getting closer and closer to touching the sun

Le soleil
The sun

Je monte, je monte, je sens le vide
I climb and feel the emptiness beneath me

Je grimpe, je grimpe, je suis rapide
I climb quickly, with determination