They were influenced by 60s and 70s rock/proto-punk bands such as Bob Dylan and the Velvet Underground, as well as 70s and 80s new wave/post-punk influences such as Joy Division and Kraftwerk.
The singer of the group, Daniel Darc, died in 2013 after making a solo carrier. The guitarist, Mirwaïs, produced the album Music for Madonna.
2) Taxi Girls directs to this page for some reason so we're putting their info here. Taxi Girls are a punk rock trio from Montreal, Canada. https://taxigirls.bandcamp.com/
Cherchez Le Garçon
Taxi Girl Lyrics
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Un soupir lui échappe.
Sur un écran géant,
Ses yeux se ferment.
Cherchez le garçon,
Trouvez son nom,
Cherchez le garçon.
Réveil tragique succède,
A un sommeil sans rêve.
La forme de son corps,
Ne veut rien dire pour moi.
Cherchez le garçon,
Trouvez son nom,
Cherchez le garçon.
D'une bande magnétique,
Un soupir lui échappe.
Sur un écran géant,
Une goutte de sang.
Cherchez le garçon,
Trouvez son nom,
Cherchez le garçon.
The lyrics to "Cherchez le garçon" by Taxi Girl tell a story of a person who is watching an image of someone's dreams and thoughts on a large screen. The first verse talks about a sigh escaping this person's lips as they watch their thoughts on the screen. The chorus then comes in and tells the listener to find the boy who is the subject of these thoughts. The second verse talks about a tragic awakening after a dreamless sleep and how the physical form of the boy on the screen is not meaningful to the singer. The final verse repeats the first verse in describing a sigh and the appearance of a drop of blood on the screen.
The song's lyrics suggest a sense of alienation and distance from the subject of the singer's thoughts. The use of technology, such as the magnetic tape and giant screen, adds to this feeling of detachment and lack of personal connection. The repetition of the chorus invokes a sense of urgency and determination to find this boy, perhaps as a way to bridge the gap between the singer and their thoughts.
Line by Line Meaning
D'une bande magnétique,
From a magnetic tape,
Un soupir lui échappe.
A sigh escapes him/her.
Sur un écran géant,
On a giant screen,
Ses yeux se ferment.
Their eyes close.
Cherchez le garçon,
Look for the boy,
Trouvez son nom,
Find his name,
Cherchez le garçon.
Look for the boy.
Réveil tragique succède,
Tragic wake-up follows,
A un sommeil sans rêve.
To a dreamless sleep.
La forme de son corps,
The shape of their body,
Ne veut rien dire pour moi.
Means nothing to me.
D'une bande magnétique,
From a magnetic tape,
Un soupir lui échappe.
A sigh escapes him/her.
Sur un écran géant,
On a giant screen,
Une goutte de sang.
A drop of blood.
Cherchez le garçon,
Look for the boy,
Trouvez son nom,
Find his name,
Cherchez le garçon.
Look for the boy.
Contributed by Riley O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.