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.

Un Peu De Douleur
Superbus Lyrics

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Un peu de douleur
Un peu de douleur yeah yeah yeah
Un peu de douleur yeah yeah yeah

Tout n'est pas si facile
Tout n'est pas si facile
Tout ne tient qu'à un fil
Une idylle tranquille

J'avais cru tout bien faire
J'avais cru tout bien faire
À parler pour ne rien dire
J'aurais mieux fait de me taire

Je lis le mal que tu as
Mais je t'en pries donnes moi
Un peu de douleur
Un peu de douleur yeah yeah yeah
Un peu de douleur yeah yeah yeah

Tout n'a pas commencé
Tout n'a pas commencé
Tout n'est pas si pressé
Laissons passer

J'avais cru tout te faire
J'avais cru tout te faire
À parler pour tout te dire
J'aurais mieux fait de me taire

Je lis le mal que tu as
Mais je t'en pries donnes moi
Un peu de douleur
Un peu de douleur yeah yeah yeah
Un peu de douleur yeah yeah yeah

Je lis le mal que tu as
Mais je t'en pries donnes moi
Un peu de douleur
Un peu de douleur yeah yeah yeah
Un peu de douleur yeah yeah yeah

Un peu de douleur, un peu de douleur, yeah yeah yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "Un Peu De Douleur" by Superbus is about the struggle and pain of a failing relationship. Throughout the song, the singer acknowledges that everything is not easy and that sometimes things can go wrong very quickly. She regrets not keeping her mouth shut and expresses that sometimes it is better to remain silent. However, through it all, she wants her partner to give her a little bit of pain or sadness so that she can understand him better.

The lyrics suggest that pain and suffering are a necessary part of human relationships, and in some ways, they make our connections with others more profound. The singer recognizes that everyone has their own battles and struggles, and it is through acknowledging these experiences that we can truly connect with one another.

Overall, the song highlights the fact that relationships are not a bed of roses, and that they require effort, communication, and the willingness to feel both joy and pain. By embracing the whole spectrum of human emotions, we can deepen our connections with others and ultimately lead more fulfilling lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Un peu de douleur
The singer is asking for a little pain.

Un peu de douleur yeah yeah yeah
This line emphasizes the singer's request for a little pain.

Tout n'est pas si facile
The singer acknowledges that not everything is easy.

Tout ne tient qu'à un fil
Everything can change suddenly.

Une idylle tranquille
The artist longs for a quiet, peaceful relationship.

J'avais cru tout bien faire
The singer had thought they did everything right.

À parler pour ne rien dire
The singer realizes they talked without a purpose.

J'aurais mieux fait de me taire
The artist should have stayed quiet instead.

Je lis le mal que tu as
The artist can sense their partner's pain.

Mais je t'en pries donnes moi
The artist wants to share their partner's pain.

Tout n'a pas commencé
Not everything has started yet.