They began making music together when Jonathan, who was at film school in Brussels, asked Guillaume to work with him on a music video soundtrack.
As a duo they took the name The Blaze. They have explained that in addition to the strength and warmth suggested by the name, it means "name" in French slang.
Their distinctive integrative method involves producing sound and visuals at the same time, creating an especially strong link between music and image.
In January 2016 they released their debut video, "Virile," on Brodinski's Bromance Records. It won the UK Music Video Award (UKMVA) for Best Alternative Video - International in 2016.
On 7 April 2017 they released their debut EP, Territory, on the new Animal 63 label (headed by management and publishing company Savoir Faire and Believe Digital). The EP's six tracks included "Virile" and "Territory." Their "Territory" music video, released in February 2017, produced and directed by themselves, won the Film Craft Grand Prix at the 2017 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Best Director at the Berlin Music Video Awards and the Best International Dance Video UK MVA.
"Heaven," their third video, was released in February 2018. It captures an idyllic outdoor scene amid a community of family and friends. "Heaven" was the final instalment of the video triptych.
Their 2018 touring schedule included European and US festivals including Coachella, Primavera Sound, the Roskilde Festival, Lollapalooza, Pitchfork Paris, Parklife, Lovebox, and Reading and Leeds Festivals.
Their debut full-length album Dancehall was released in September 2018. Its 10 tracks include the single "Heaven," along with the singles "She" and "Faces" which were released in summer 2018.
opening
The Blaze Lyrics
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It all seems so fine, and on the way
See pictures in my brain
I'm looking at you
I smile and you smile
Did you forget us dancing just the other day?
Yeah
It's better if you weren't welcome
I'm not the only one
Falling when you seem so alive
I feel so blind
When I rise and rise
'Cause I feel so high and I need your love
But you let me down
Don't you let me down today
I need your love
But you let me down
Don't you let me down today
Alright alright alright
Please
Your smiling clever face
Might dissolve into the dark
Run the other way
I said stay we're singing old rhymes
Like old souls in a new time
I let you down on raven wings
To the other side where sirens sing
What about me?
I want you close to me
The sun is turning away and is burning out to sea
What the fuck do you wanna know?
This heart and soul is open to you now
So alive
I feel so blind
When I rise and rise
'Cause I feel so high and I need your love
But you let me down
Don't you let me down today
I need your love
But you let me down
Don't you let me down today
I need your love
The Blaze's song "Opening" is a reflection on love, disappointment, and the power it holds over us. The opening lines "Open me, it all seems so fine, and on the way," suggest a sense of vulnerability and the willingness to let someone in. The images in the singer's mind depict happy moments shared with the other person, but the smiles fade as the person realizes that they have been let down. The song captures the pain of feeling lonely and isolated in the aftermath of a relationship.
The chorus, "I need your love, but you let me down, don't you let me down today," expresses the conflict between the desire for love and the disappointment of betrayal. It's a plea for the other person to not disappoint them again. The line "your smiling clever face might dissolve into the dark, run the other way" suggests the singer's desire to escape the situation and prevent further pain.
However, the song also contains moments of hope, such as the line "old souls in a new time." The singer recognizes that despite the pain and disappointment, there is still a chance for new beginnings, growth, and renewal. The song's title, "Opening," could potentially signify a willingness to open oneself up to new experiences and possibilities despite the past's hurt.
Overall, The Blaze's "Opening" is a compelling exploration of love, disappointment, and the human condition.
Line by Line Meaning
Open me
The singer wants to be vulnerable and open to the person they are addressing.
It all seems so fine, and on the way
Things appear to be going well and on track, but there may be underlying issues or doubts.
See pictures in my brain
The singer is visualizing and imagining scenarios in their mind.
I'm looking at you
The artist is focused on the person they are addressing.
I smile and you smile
There is a mutual exchange of positive emotions between the artist and the person addressed.
Did you forget us dancing just the other day?
The singer is reminiscing about a recent happy memory with the person addressed and wonders if they remember it too.
Yeah
An affirmative response to the previous question.
It's better if you weren't welcome
The artist would rather the person addressed not be around or involved in their life.
Get out of my dream
The artist wants the person addressed to leave their thoughts and stop occupying their mental space.
I'm not the only one
The artist is acknowledging that they are not alone in their feelings.
Falling when you seem so alive
Despite the person addressed appearing lively and happy, the singer is still feeling down and affected by their actions.
I feel so blind
The artist feels lost and unsure in the situation.
When I rise and rise
The singer is experiencing a rise in emotions or adrenaline.
'Cause I feel so high and I need your love
The singer's elevated emotions are due to their desire for affection and attention from the person addressed.
But you let me down
The singer feels disappointed and let down by the person addressed.
Don't you let me down today
The artist is pleading with the person addressed to not disappoint them again and to come through for them today.
Alright alright alright
An expression of agreement or acknowledgement.
Please
A request for help or assistance.
Your smiling clever face
The singer is addressing someone who they perceive as intelligent and cheerful.
Might dissolve into the dark
The artist fears that the person addressed might turn into a negative influence in their life.
Run the other way
The artist advises the person addressed to distance themselves from the negative situation or influence.
I said stay we're singing old rhymes
The artist is trying to hold onto positive memories and moments shared with the person addressed.
Like old souls in a new time
The singer and person addressed have a connection that transcends time and age.
I let you down on raven wings
The artist feels that they have disappointed the person addressed in a dramatic and impactful way.
To the other side where sirens sing
The singer is using metaphorical language to describe a negative and dangerous place that they led the person addressed to.
What about me?
The singer is questioning whether the person addressed is considering their feelings and needs in the situation.
I want you close to me
The singer desires to be emotionally close to the person addressed.
The sun is turning away and is burning out to sea
The artist is using poetic imagery to convey a sense of sadness and loss.
What the fuck do you wanna know?
The artist is frustrated and defensive towards the person addressed's questions or inquiries.
This heart and soul is open to you now
The singer is expressing their vulnerability and openness to the person addressed.
I need your love
The singer desires love and affection from the person addressed.
Lyrics © SAVOIR FAIRE
Written by: Guillaume Alric, Jason Glasser, Jonathan Alric
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Emmanuel Arango
Open me
It all seems so fine, and on the way
See pictures in my brain
I'm looking at you
I smile and you smile
Did you forget us dancing just the other day? (yeah)
It's better if you weren't welcome
Get out of my dream
I'm not the only one
Falling when you seem so alive
I feel so blind
When I rise and rise
Cause I feel so high and I need your love
But you let me down
Don't you let me down today
I need your love
But you let me down
Don't you let me down today
Allright allright allright
Please
Your smiling clever face
Might dissolve into the dark
Run the other way
I said stay we're singing old rhymes
Like old souls
In a new time
I let you down on raven wings
To the other side where sirens sing
What about me?
I want you close to me
The sun has turned away and is smiling out to sea
What the fuck do you wanna know?
This heart and soul
Is open to you now
Soooo alive
I feel so blind
When I rise and rise
Cause I feel so high and I need your love
But you let me down
Don't you let me down today
I need your love
But you let me down
Don't you let me down today
I need your love
But you let me down
Don't you let me down today
Michelle Bohórquez
Open me–
It all seems so fine and on the way
See pictures in my brain
I'm looking at you, I smile and you smile
Did you forget us dancing just the other day?
Yeah
It's better if you weren't welcome
Get out of my dream, I'm not the only one
Falling—when you seem so alive
I feel so blind
When I rise and rise
'Cause I feel so high and I need your love
But you let me down
Don't you let me down today
I need your love
But you let me down
Don't you let me down today
Alright, alright, alright! Please
Your smiling, clever face
Might dissolve into the dark
You ran the other way
I said, "Stay, we're singing old rhymes"
Like old souls, in a new time
I let you down on raven wings
To the other side, where sirens sing
What about me? I want you close to me
The sun has turned away and is smiling out to the sea
What the fuck do you wanna know?
This heart and soul is open to you now
So alive
I feel so blind
When I rise and rise
'Cause I feel so high and I need your love
But you let me down
Don't you let me down today
I need your love
But you let me down
Don't you let me down today
I need your love
Ernisa
Open me
It all seems so fine, and on the way
See pictures in my brain
I'm looking at you
I smile and you smile
Did you forget us dancing just the other day?
Yeah
It's better if you weren't welcome
Get out of my dream
I'm not the only one
Falling when you seem so alive
I feel so blind
When I rise and rise
'Cause I feel so high and I need your love
But you let me down
Don't you let me down today
I need your love
But you let me down
Don't you let me down today
Alright alright alright
Please
Your smiling clever face
Might dissolve into the dark
Run the other way
I said stay we're singing old rhymes
Like old souls in a new time
I let you down on raven wings
To the other side where sirens sing
What about me?
I want you close to me
The sun is turning…
Jassiel Torres
Open me
It all seems so fine and on the way
See pictures in my brain
I'm looking at you
I smile and you smile
Did you forget us dancing just the other day?
Yeah
It's better if you weren't welcome
Get out of my dream
I'm not the only one
Falling, when you seem so alive
I feel so blind
When I rise and rise
'Cause I feel so high and I need your love
But you let me down
Don't you let me down, today
I need your love
But you let me down
Don't you let me down, today
Alright, alright, alright, please
Your smiling clever face
Might dissolve into the dark
You ran the other way
I said, stay, we're singing old rhymes
Like old souls, in a new time
I let you down on raven wings
To the other side where sirens sing
What about me? I want you close to me
The sun has turned away and is smiling out to the sea
What the fuck do you wanna know?
This heart and soul is open to you now
So alive
I feel so blind
When I rise and rise
'Cause I feel so high and I need your love
But you let me down
Don't you let me down, today
I need your love
But you let me down
Don't you let me down, today
I need your love
The Blaze
Our debut album "Dancehall" is officially out ! 🔥
Stream/Download/LP : https://theblaze.lnk.to/DancehallAll
renzoqu
WHAT A DEBUT
Filippo Battaglia
Wanderful! 🔥
Ktv
Thanks
YogaChikitsa
Absolutely brilliant, I would love to do yoga on stage to this music
Alfred Nobel
Greetings from Poland 🇵🇱🙂
_wuidoo
Thank you Blaze for being part of my life, and being part of my evolution as a person, I really love your music, those chords, those feelings, I just need to say that this is art, thank you.
Emmanuel Arango
Open me
It all seems so fine, and on the way
See pictures in my brain
I'm looking at you
I smile and you smile
Did you forget us dancing just the other day? (yeah)
It's better if you weren't welcome
Get out of my dream
I'm not the only one
Falling when you seem so alive
I feel so blind
When I rise and rise
Cause I feel so high and I need your love
But you let me down
Don't you let me down today
I need your love
But you let me down
Don't you let me down today
Allright allright allright
Please
Your smiling clever face
Might dissolve into the dark
Run the other way
I said stay we're singing old rhymes
Like old souls
In a new time
I let you down on raven wings
To the other side where sirens sing
What about me?
I want you close to me
The sun has turned away and is smiling out to sea
What the fuck do you wanna know?
This heart and soul
Is open to you now
Soooo alive
I feel so blind
When I rise and rise
Cause I feel so high and I need your love
But you let me down
Don't you let me down today
I need your love
But you let me down
Don't you let me down today
I need your love
But you let me down
Don't you let me down today
Ali Yunus
🤝
Malik Aghiles Tahir
Can't get enough man, pure pure audio pleasure 🎧🙃