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.
Soul Sister
Superbus Lyrics
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Songe à la douceur d'aller là-bas vivre ensemble
Si tu me parles, regarde-moi
Je ferai comme si je voyais pas
Si tu tapes là où ça saigne
Tu passes tes nuits sans sommeil
Some of us are born to ruin everything
Soul sister, why are you going?
Tears on my pillow, I'm suffering
Mon enfant, ma sœur
Songe à la douceur d'aller là-bas vivre ensemble
Si tu me dragues, regarde-moi
Je ferai comme au cinéma
Si tu vises là où ça me plaît
Ça risque de panser mes plaies
Soul sister, where are you going?
Some of us are born to ruin everything
Soul sister, why are you going?
Tears on my pillow are wondering
Mon enfant, ma sœur
Songe à la douceur d'aller là-bas vivre ensemble
Soul sister, where are you going?
Some of us are born to ruin everything
Soul sister, why are you going?
Tears on my pillow, I'm suffering
The lyrics of Superbus's song "Soul Sister" speak about the pain and suffering that come with love and relationships. The song begins with a plea to a loved one, either a child or sister, to dream of the sweetness of living together. But as the song continues, the tone becomes more somber and introspective. The singer addresses their lover, telling them that if they talk to them, they will pretend not to see. They also warn their lover that if they hit where it hurts, they will have endless sleepless nights. The chorus reiterates the pain the singer is experiencing, asking why their soul sister is leaving and stating that some people are born to ruin everything.
The song continues on this theme, with the singer again addressing their lover, telling them that if they make a pass at them, they will do it as in a movie. If they target what they like, it might heal their wounds. The chorus once again repeats the pain and suffering that the singer is experiencing. The song closes with a final plea to the loved one to think of the sweetness of living together, but the underlying tone is one of sadness and resignation.
Line by Line Meaning
Mon enfant, ma sœur
Songe à la douceur d'aller là-bas vivre ensemble
My child, my sister,
Think about the sweetness of going there to live together
Si tu me parles, regarde-moi
Je ferai comme si je voyais pas
Si tu tapes là où ça saigne
Tu passes tes nuits sans sommeil
If you talk to me, look at me
I'll act like I don't see
If you hit where it hurts
You'll spend your nights sleepless
Soul sister, where are you going?
Some of us are born to ruin everything
Soul sister, why are you going?
Tears on my pillow, I'm suffering
Soul sister, where are you going?
Some of us are fated to destroy everything
Soul sister, why are you leaving?
Crying on my pillow, I'm in pain
Si tu me dragues, regarde-moi
Je ferai comme au cinéma
Si tu vises là où ça me plaît
Ça risque de panser mes plaies
If you flirt with me, look at me
I'll act like in the movies
If you aim where I like it
It might cure my wounds
Mon enfant, ma sœur
Songe à la douceur d'aller là-bas vivre ensemble
My child, my sister,
Think about the sweetness of going there to live together
Soul sister, where are you going?
Some of us are born to ruin everything
Soul sister, why are you going?
Tears on my pillow are wondering
Soul sister, where are you going?
Some of us are fated to destroy everything
Soul sister, why are you leaving?
Tears on my pillow are wondering
Mon enfant, ma sœur
Songe à la douceur d'aller là-bas vivre ensemble
My child, my sister,
Think about the sweetness of going there to live together
Soul sister, where are you going?
Some of us are born to ruin everything
Soul sister, why are you going?
Tears on my pillow, I'm suffering
Soul sister, where are you going?
Some of us are fated to destroy everything
Soul sister, why are you leaving?
Crying on my pillow, I'm in pain
Writer(s): jennifer ayache
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