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.
Strong & Beautiful
Superbus Lyrics
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Strong And Beautiful
Je fais des ronds sur des feuilles, je fais des collages
Le ciel blanc sur cette ville, c'est ça mon paysage
J'examine mon corps, je touche mon visage
J'ai quelques doutes sur mon sort, je reste sauvage
Et si tu m'appelles, si tu m'appelles
Je fais des dessins bizarres et des quadrillages
Cent fois j'ai refais l'histoire, je rêve de voyage
Je compte encore sur mes doitgs, c'est plus de mon âge
Le temps passe, je me vois coincée dans ma cage
Et si tu m'appelles, si tu m'appelles
Pense à me trouver...
Strong And Beautiful
Strong And Beautiful
Strong And Beautiful
Strong And Beautiful
Strong And Beautiful
Strong And Beautiful
Cool and beautiful
Sad but beautiful
You make me feel
You make me feel
Je fais des ronds sur le sol, je fais des ravages
Je m'invente des symboles pour remplir mes pages
J'écris des choses inutiles et des mots à l'envers
Je regarde immobile, le monde se défaire
Et si tu m'appelles, si tu m'appelles
Pense à me trouver...
Strong And Beautiful
Strong And Beautiful
Strong And Beautiful
Strong And Beautiful
Strong And Beautiful
Strong And Beautiful
Cool and beautiful
Sad but beautiful
You make me feel
Strong And Beautiful
Strong And Beautiful
Strong And Beautiful
Strong And Beautiful
Cool and beautiful
Sad but beautiful
You make me feel
Je mets du rouge sur mes lèvres et des étincelles
Allongé sur le sol, j'attend des nouvelles
Pense à me trouver...
Strong And Beautiful
Strong And Beautiful
Pense à me trouver...
Strong And Beautiful
Strong And Beautiful
Pense à me trouver...
Cool and beautiful
Sad but beautiful
You make me feel
Pense à me trouver belle...
Strong And Beautiful
Strong And Beautiful
Strong And Beautiful
Strong And Beautiful
Cool and beautiful
Sad but beautiful
You make me feel
The song "Strong & Beautiful" by Superbus is an introspective piece about the singer's self-reflection and the conflicting emotions she has about herself. The lyrics describe her creative outlets such as making collages, drawing strange things, and writing down her thoughts. However, interwoven with these creative moments is a sense of uncertainty about her life and future. She carries doubts about her destiny and feels trapped in her current situation, but she embraces this wild and untamed personality as a part of her identity. The chorus "Strong and Beautiful" refers to how the singer wants to be perceived by those who judge her. She needs to have a sense of self-worth and feel affirmed that she is beautiful and strong inside-out, which is the reason why she wants to be found beautiful if someone calls her.
The song's melody is mostly upbeat, contrasting the pensive lyrics. The composer deliberately made this contrast to allow the listener to feel an emotional connection to the song. The lyrics speak to the inner thoughts of people who are experiencing doubts and insecurities about themselves. They may feel trapped by their circumstances, but they embrace these struggles as a part of their identity. The emotions conveyed in the song are relatable to people struggling to find self-worth and acceptance in their lives. The song encourages these people to see that they are strong and beautiful, despite the insecurities they face, and to embrace the journey of self-discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
Je fais des ronds sur des feuilles, je fais des collages
I create art through drawing circles on paper and making collages
Le ciel blanc sur cette ville, c'est ça mon paysage
The white sky over the city is my landscape
J'examine mon corps, je touche mon visage
I examine my body and touch my face
J'ai quelques doutes sur mon sort, je reste sauvage
I have some doubts about my fate, but I remain untamed
Et si tu m'appelles, si tu m'appelles
Pense à me trouver belle
And if you call me, if you call me, please find me beautiful
Je fais des dessins bizarres et des quadrillages
I create strange drawings and grids
Cent fois j'ai refais l'histoire, je rêve de voyage
I've rewritten history a hundred times, dreaming of traveling
Je compte encore sur mes doitgs, c'est plus de mon âge
I still rely on my fingers, it's beyond my age
Le temps passe, je me vois coincée dans ma cage
Time passes, and I see myself trapped in my cage
Cool and beautiful
Sad but beautiful
You make me feel
You make me feel cool and beautiful, sad but beautiful
Je fais des ronds sur le sol, je fais des ravages
I draw circles on the ground, causing destruction
Je m'invente des symboles pour remplir mes pages
I invent symbols to fill my pages
J'écris des choses inutiles et des mots à l'envers
I write useless things and backwards words
Je regarde immobile, le monde se défaire
I watch the world fall apart, motionless
Je mets du rouge sur mes lèvres et des étincelles
Allongé sur le sol, j'attend des nouvelles
I put on red lipstick and sparkle, lying on the ground waiting for news
Pense à me trouver belle...
Please find me beautiful...
Writer(s): Emmanuel Da Silva, Jenifer Ayache, Gaspard Murphy, Patrice Focone
Contributed by Carter R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Gonzaguetv
Super clip, ça fait bizarre de voir Natoo qui ne sourit pas ou ne se marre pas. Super collabe en tous cas
nbhx
Gonzaguetv Je ne la prendrais jamais au sérieux
moustachat love
Gonzaguetv ma chanteuse préfèré plus ma youtubeuse préféré trop cool 😋😋😋😋😋
Sophie
Gonzaguetv Elle ne s'était pas engagée à la prendre en licorne ? 😂
Arnaud Hebert
MrPtijoE Anne Franck ? c'est ça cousine
queeneuh 17
Gonzaguetv oui c'est clair, t'es le vrai Gonzague TV ou pas ?
thierry brouardelle capella voice
tres bon morceau j etais vous voir au millesium a epernay le 2O mai
Brownie
Qui n'est pas la pour Natoo mais pour notre sublime Jenn Ayache ? #TeamSuperbus
Vlad Tepes
Both of them.
Neyt s
MOIIIIII