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.
On the River
Superbus Lyrics
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J'ai pas d'envie j'ai pas d'élan mais j'm'en fous
J'm'en fous j'm'en fous j'ai tout
J'ai tout et j'étouffe alors je pars...
Sur un bateau sur la Tamise un whisky-bar
J'ai des amis j'ai des emmerdes mais j'm'en fous
J'm'en fous je pars
Ce sera la fête ce soir
Don't be late
We'll be together
Right on the river
But I'll be cold
Never say never
Under my sweater
Look at the river
The lights are gold
Don't be late
We'll go there together
Right on the river
But I'll be cold
Never say never
Under my sweater
Make it better
Lights are gold
Le coeur en fête
Je pars je pars
Et si tu le souhaites
Viens sous mon sweater
Ce soir ce soir
Ah ah ah, tout ça pourquoi tout ça pour qui pour ça
J'ai pas d'raison j'ai pas d'logique mais j'm'en fous
J'm'en fous j'm'en fous j'ai le droit
J'ai le droit et j'aime pas alors je pars
Sur un bateau sur la Tamise un samedi soir
J'veux des horaires des deadlines pour te voir
J'm'en fous je pars
J'suis capitaine ce soir
+ Lights are gold gold gold...
J'm'en fous j'm'en fous j'm'en fous j'm'en fous je pars
The lights are gold
Never say never
Under my sweater
Look at the river
The lights are gold
Never say never
Under my sweater
Look at the river
+ The lights are gold
The song "On the River" by Superbus seems to be a story of someone who is discontent with their life and decides to leave everything behind and embark on a journey to London, to escape their reality. The lyrics are filled with a sense of rebellion and defiance towards the monotony of life. The opening line "Ah, ça s'passe comme ça la vie alors c'est ça" translates to "Oh, so that's how life goes." Here, the singer comes to the realization that life is not what they expected it to be, and they have lost all desire to keep going. The line "J'ai pas d'envie j'ai pas d'élan mais j'm'en fous" ("I have no desire, no momentum, but I don't care") shows their carelessness towards their own emotions.
The singer decides to leave everything behind and sets out on a journey to London, where they end up on a boat on the Thames with their friends, drinking whiskey and enjoying the night. The line "J'ai des amis j'ai des emmerdes mais j'm'en fous" ("I have friends, I have problems, but I don't care") shows that they are trying to escape their problems by indulging in the moment. The chorus "Don't be late, we'll be together, right on the river, but I'll be cold, never say never, under my sweater, look at the river, the lights are gold" repeats the idea of seizing the moment and not letting it slip away. The lights being gold could represent the feeling of euphoria that the singer feels in that moment.
In conclusion, "On the River" by Superbus is a song about escaping reality and seizing the moment. It portrays the feeling of restlessness and a sense of rebellion towards monotony. The singer takes control of their life and decides to live in the moment. The lyrics show the carelessness of the singer towards their problems and demonstrate how they are taking a step towards self-discovery and finding the right path.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah, ça s'passe comme ça la vie alors c'est ça
Life goes on like this, is that it?
J'ai pas d'envie j'ai pas d'élan mais j'm'en fous
I don't have the desire or motivation, but I don't care
J'm'en fous j'm'en fous j'ai tout
I don't care, I have everything
J'ai tout et j'étouffe alors je pars...
I have everything and yet I feel suffocated, so I'm leaving
Sur un bateau sur la Tamise un whisky-bar
On a boat on the Thames, at a whiskey bar
J'ai des amis j'ai des emmerdes mais j'm'en fous
I have friends, I have troubles, but I don't care
Ce sera la fête ce soir
It will be a party tonight
Don't be late
Don't be late
We'll be together
We'll be together
Right on the river
Right on the river
But I'll be cold
But I'll be cold
Never say never
Don't say never
Under my sweater
Under my sweater
Look at the river
Look at the river
Le coeur en fête
The heart is festive
Je pars je pars
I'm leaving, I'm leaving
Et si tu le souhaites
And if you wish
Viens sous mon sweater
Come under my sweater
Ce soir ce soir
Tonight, tonight
Ah ah ah, tout ça pourquoi tout ça pour qui pour ça
Ah, everything - why, everything for who, for what?
J'ai pas d'raison j'ai pas d'logique mais j'm'en fous
I don't have a reason or logic, but I don't care
J'ai le droit et j'aime pas alors je pars
I have the right, but I don't like it, so I'm leaving
Sur un bateau sur la Tamise un samedi soir
On a boat on the Thames, on a Saturday night
J'veux des horaires des deadlines pour te voir
I want schedules and deadlines to see you
J'suis capitaine ce soir
I'm the captain tonight
J'm'en fous j'm'en fous j'm'en fous j'm'en fous je pars
I don't care, I don't care, I don't care, I'm leaving
The lights are gold
The lights are gold
Writer(s): Jennifer Ayache
Contributed by Stella K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Gebeleizis
Superbe chanson, un grand merci à vous Superbus !
Shûu Chan
Toujours aussi extra ~
Le clip est sympa , les paroles simples et la musique est plaisante
Heureuse de retrouver le style de Superbus dans cette chanson
Je vous adore ;)
Calli A
J'ADORE SUPERBUS!!!! From USA!!!! Never stop making music!! Love Superbus FOREVER <3 don't be late~ we'll be together~ right on the river~ when I go to France I will of course go to a Superbus concert! <3
Yannick Guervenou
Voici de la vrai bonne musique ! Et française en plus ! Cela nous manquait, continuez Superbus, merci à vous!
Lylan Mazeyrat
J’adore !!!!🤩🤩🤩
Ingrid Le Perdu
J'adore j'espère qu'il y aura un nouvelle album. Super groupe.
Renard subtil
Tu déchires Jennn ! 🥰 Toi t les musicos ! 🥰 Merci la vie !🥰
Romane Gaudré
je suis fan, cette musique est génial <3 !!!
Sofia el khyari
Clip et musique au top !!! <3
neoyume
;3