Therapie Taxi, also typed as Therapie TAXI, is a French pop rock and hip-ho… Read Full Bio ↴Therapie Taxi, also typed as Therapie TAXI, is a French pop rock and hip-hop band. Formed in 2013 in Paris, the band broke up in October 2021, after an eight-year career.

In 2013, Adélaïde Chabannes posted an ad on EasyZic, a social network for musicians, to which Raphaël Faget-Zaoui replied.

They met in Paris in the Pigalle district. During this meeting, the 17-year-old guitarist-cellist played Jimmy by Moriarty. They decided to form a band and rehearsed on Sundays, first singing songs in English before choosing to sing in French, inspired by bands like La Femme and Fauve2. The band's first name was Milky Way, but it was renamed Therapie Taxi in June 2016 with the arrival of two new members: Felix Gros on guitar and keyboards and Renaud Bizart on drums (also met through EasyZic)

Their first single as Therapie Taxi was Salop(e). This song was a big hit on the internet7 and several record companies were interested in the band, and finally Panenka Music signed them to a contract.

Hit Sale (2017-2019)

In March 2017, they released an EP6. They perform on stage in small provincial venues and in festivals6, such as Rock en Seine. They released a first single from their future debut album, Coma idyllique3. It was followed by Hit Sale featuring Roméo Elvis, which was the most listened-to track on the new talent playlist on Spotify3 and reached number 18 in France and number one in Belgium. It will be certified in Belgium and France as a golden disc.

On 2 February 2018, they released their first album Hit Sale. They celebrated this release with their first concert in a large venue, at La Maroquinerie in Paris6. From March, they started a tour to promote their first album accompanied by two new members: Vincent on guitar and Ilan on drums. In addition to this tour, they performed at several festivals. They were one of the nineteen artists to record a cover version for the first album produced by the Deezer platform. They sang Aline by the singer Christophe. On 16 November 2018, they released Hit Sale Xtra Cheese the reissue of their album with eight new tracks and two remixes by Yuksek and Contrefaçon.

In 2019, they finish their spring tour at the Zenith in Paris, and they perform at the Scène Bagatelle at Solidays and the Scène de la Plaine at Garorock on their summer tour. On 29 August 2019, at the end of their Poitiers concert, the band announced that their "Hit Sale" tour was over and that Vincent Duteuil and Ilan Rabaté (the musicians who had accompanied them throughout the tour) were officially part of the band.

Cadavre exquis and separation (2019-2021)

On 6 December 2019, their second album Cadavre exquis was released, consisting of 16 tracks, of which only two were already on streaming platforms. In August 2020, the band announced the cancellation of their tour for the autumn due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The band announced their separation on 2 December 2020 via social media, along with a final EP called Rupture 2 Merde and a farewell tour.

On 8 January 2021, the band released their farewell EP called Rupture 2 merde, which contained 7 tracks. On the same day, the video for the song Été 90 was released. They gave their last three sold-out concerts at the Zénith in Paris on 6, 7 and 8 October 2021.

Chula
Therapie TAXI Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Que la magie du love opère
Et que notre aventure soit la dernière
Que la magie du love opère, et que

Avant que ça commence, je préfère te prévenir
On a aucune chance, on a pas d'avenir
Tout est sur la table, au moins t'es fixée
Pas de faux départ, de cœur agité

Sur le bord d'la route, je veux pas m'engager
J'ai toujours fait du doute la seule vérité
Et quand viendra mon tour, j'y aurais jamais cru
Décimer l'amour avant de l'avoir vu

Et quand je sers chula contre mon corps j'ai des regrets
Tout ne passera pas dans les bars sombres et les soirées
Mais tu sais chula tous les refrains à la radio
S'ils parlent du cœur, c'est des mensonges pour les idiots

Mais tout d'un coup, entre nous, j'aimerais
Que tout soit doux (love)

Que la magie du love opère
Et que notre aventure soit la dernière
Que la magie du love opère
Et que tu sois le plus beau sur la Terre (love)
À rigoler comme dans les séries B (séries B)
Danser des slows avec toi tout l'été (tout l'été)
Que la magie du love opère
Et que notre aventure soit la dernière

T'en fais pas pour moi, je connais ce petit jeu
J'ai pas l'air comme ça mais je sais c'que j'veux
On est bien d'accord, j'vais pas m'attacher
Juste crier encore après tes fessées
J'veux pouvoir me dire que j'suis pas trop conne
Que j'ai bien fait de jouir sans qu'on s'abandonne
Et quand viendra mon tour, j'y aurais jamais cru
Décimer l'amour avant de l'avoir vu

Et quand je sers chula contre mon corps j'ai des regrets
Tout ne passera pas dans les bars sombres et les soirées
Mais tu sais chula tous les refrains à la radio
S'ils parlent du cœur, c'est des mensonges pour les idiots

Mais tout d'un coup, entre nous, j'aimerais
Que tout soit doux (love)

Que la magie du love opère
Et que notre aventure soit la dernière
Que la magie du love opère
Et que tu sois le plus beau sur la Terre (love)
À rigoler comme dans les séries B (séries B)
Danser des slows avec toi tout l'été (tout l'été)
Que la magie du love opère
Et que notre aventure soit la dernière

Mais tu sais chula tous les refrains à la radio
S'ils parlent du cœur, c'est des mensonges pour les idiots

Mais tu sais chula tous les refrains à la radio
S'ils parlent du cœur, c'est des mensonges pour les idiots

Mensonges pour les idiots

Mais tout d'un coup, entre nous, j'aimerais
Que tout soit doux (love)

Que la magie du love opère
Et que notre aventure soit la dernière
Que la magie du love opère
Et que tu sois le plus beau sur la Terre (love)
À rigoler comme dans les séries B (séries B)
Danser des slows avec toi tout l'été (tout l'été)
Que la magie du love opère
Et que notre aventure soit la dernière

Et quand je sers chula contre mon corps j'ai des regrets
Tout ne passera pas dans les bars sombres et les soirées
Mais tu sais chula tous les refrains à la radio

S'ils parlent du cœur, c'est des mensonges pour les idiots
Love

Overall Meaning

The song "Chula" by Therapie TAXI is about the struggle between wanting to keep things casual and not getting too attached versus the desire for a real relationship with all its blessings and risks. The opening line "Que la magie du love opère" translates to "May the magic of love work its spell," highlighting the hope that something more significant could arise between the two individuals. However, towards the end of the chorus, the repeated line "S'ils parlent du cœur, c'est des mensonges pour les idiots" means "If they talk about the heart, it's lies for idiots," revealing a sense of cynicism towards love and how it is portrayed in popular culture.

The singer acknowledges that they both have no future together, but they don't want to leave things ambiguous. They want to make sure the other person knows where they stand. The repetition of the line "Et quand viendra mon tour, j'y aurais jamais cru / Décimer l'amour avant de l'avoir vu" means "And when my turn comes, I would have never believed / Destroying love before having seen it," indicating that even though they don't think it will happen, they are not shutting the possibility of love out completely.

The overall mood of the song is bittersweet, with the desire for love clashing with the fear of vulnerability and heartbreak. Ultimately, the song highlights the complexity of modern dating and relationships, where the line between something casual and something meaningful can be blurred and difficult to navigate.

Line by Line Meaning

Que la magie du love opère
May the magic of love work its wonders.

Et que notre aventure soit la dernière
And may our adventure be the last one.

Avant que ça commence, je préfère te prévenir
Before it starts, I must warn you.

On a aucune chance, on a pas d'avenir
We don't stand a chance, we have no future.

Tout est sur la table, au moins t'es fixée
Everything is on the table, at least you know where you stand.

Pas de faux départ, de cœur agité
No false starts, no restless heart.

Sur le bord d'la route, je veux pas m'engager
On the side of the road, I don't want to commit.

J'ai toujours fait du doute la seule vérité
I've always made doubt my only truth.

Et quand viendra mon tour, j'y aurais jamais cru
And when my turn comes, I'll never believe it.

Décimer l'amour avant de l'avoir vu
To destroy love before seeing it.

Et quand je sers chula contre mon corps j'ai des regrets
And when I hold Chula against my body, I have regrets.

Tout ne passera pas dans les bars sombres et les soirées
Not everything can be found in dimly lit bars and parties.

Mais tu sais chula tous les refrains à la radio
But you know, Chula, all the refrains on the radio.

S'ils parlent du cœur, c'est des mensonges pour les idiots
If they talk about the heart, it's lies for fools.

T'en fais pas pour moi, je connais ce petit jeu
Don't worry about me, I know this little game.

J'ai pas l'air comme ça mais je sais c'que j'veux
I may not look like it, but I know what I want.

On est bien d'accord, j'vais pas m'attacher
We agree, I won't get attached.

Juste crier encore après tes fessées
Just to scream after your spankings.

J'veux pouvoir me dire que j'suis pas trop conne
I want to be able to tell myself that I'm not too stupid.

Que j'ai bien fait de jouir sans qu'on s'abandonne
That I did well to enjoy without giving up.

Mais tu sais chula tous les refrains à la radio
But you know, Chula, all the refrains on the radio.

S'ils parlent du cœur, c'est des mensonges pour les idiots
If they talk about the heart, it's lies for fools.

Mais tout d'un coup, entre nous, j'aimerais
But suddenly, between us, I would like...

Que tout soit doux (love)
That everything is sweet (love).

Et que tu sois le plus beau sur la Terre (love)
And that you are the most beautiful on Earth (love).

À rigoler comme dans les séries B (séries B)
Laughing like in B movies (B movies).

Danser des slows avec toi tout l'été (tout l'été)
Dancing slow dances with you all summer (all summer).

Mais tout d'un coup, entre nous, j'aimerais
But suddenly, between us, I would like...

Que la magie du love opère
May the magic of love work its wonders.

Et que notre aventure soit la dernière
And may our adventure be the last one.

Mais tu sais chula tous les refrains à la radio
But you know, Chula, all the refrains on the radio.

S'ils parlent du cœur, c'est des mensonges pour les idiots
If they talk about the heart, it's lies for fools.

Mais tu sais chula tous les refrains à la radio
But you know, Chula, all the refrains on the radio.

S'ils parlent du cœur, c'est des mensonges pour les idiots
If they talk about the heart, it's lies for fools.

Mensonges pour les idiots
Lies for fools.