Thievery Corporation is on the Eighteenth Street Lounge record label named after the DC club owned by Eric Hilton, but several of their singles and EP's appear on the 4AD and !K7 labels.
Formed in the summer of 1995 at D.C.’s Eighteenth Street Lounge. Rob Garza and Lounge co-owner Eric Hilton bonded over club life, dub, bossa nova and jazz records, then decided to see what would come of mixing all these in a recording studio. From this, the duo was born and their self started label Eighteenth Street Lounge Music began to emerge on an international level.
The duo caught the ears of underground DJ’s with their first two 12" offerings, Shaolin Satellite and 2001: a Spliff Odyssey. Their 1997 debut LP, Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi began to both define a new genre of electronic music and connect with an international community of like-minded souls. Though the terminology has varied (downtempo, chill out, left field and a myriad of other permutations), they have maintained their unique musical standards for the duration of their popularity.
In 2002, they released The Richest Man in Babylon on their ESL label. This fifteen track album is similar in sound and timbre to their earlier 2000 release, The Mirror Conspiracy, and features performances by vocalists Emiliana Torrini, Pam Bricker, and Loulou.
In 2005 they released The Cosmic Game, which has a darker, more psychedelic sound than The Richest Man in Babylon. The album also featured more high-profile guest singers on it, including Perry Farrell, David Byrne, and Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips.
In 2006, the group released Versions, a selection of remixes done by Thievery Corporation for other artists and toured the United States, playing at Lollapalooza.
The group released their fifth studio album, Radio Retaliation, on 23 September 2008.
The language of the group's lyrics are as diverse as English, Spanish, French, Persian, Portuguese, Romanian and Hindi. This reflects the group's global feel and collaborative structure.
They were the opening act on August 1, 2009 for Sir Paul McCartney at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
On July 27, 2010, Babylon Central, the cinematic directorial debut of founding member Eric Hilton, was released. Set (and shot) in Washington, D.C., the film follows tripwire events in the interconnected lives of its characters, each influencing power brokers' schemes to manipulate international currencies.
In June 2011, Thievery Corporation released their sixth album, Culture of Fear.
In January 2012, Thievery Corporation launched a remixes contest in conjunction with Dubspot.
Une simple histoire
Thievery Corporation Lyrics
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Où sont tes larmes, tous tes mots
Et puisque t'en a marre de voir
Tous les gens souffrir
Cette notion trop simple et naïve
Parvenir à vaincre une loi
Loi invisible, si injuste
Si injuste, si sombre
Vis ta vie, elle est si belle
Vis ta vie, c'est la tienne
Vis ta vie, sans mensonge
Vis ta vie, comme tu veux
Couleur de vie, couleur de joie
Où est ce feu philosophique
Ton esprit condensé, pulverisé
Subtilé par toutes tes larmes
Vis ta vie, elle est si belle
Vis ta vie, c'est la tienne
Vis ta vie, sans mensonge
Vis ta vie, comme tu veux
Vis ta vie, elle est si belle
Vis ta vie, c'est la tienne
Vis ta vie, sans mensonge
Vis ta vie, comme tu veux
The lyrics of Thievery Corporation's Une simple histoire, which translate to English as "A Simple Story," are a reflection on the beauty and struggles of life. The song encourages listeners to embrace the vibrancy of life, to live it honestly and authentically as they see fit. The opening lines, "Couleur de vie, couleur de joie" meaning "Color of life, color of joy," set the tone for the song's optimistic message.
The following lines reflect on the hardships of life, asking where one's tears and words have gone amid the suffering of others. The song then turns to the idea of overcoming unfair and injust laws, and emphasizes the importance of living life for oneself. The repetition of "Vis ta vie" (Live your life) as a chorus encourages listeners to pursue their own paths, free from deception or falsehoods. The song culminates in the repeated assertion that life is beautiful and one's own to experience as they see fit.
Overall, Une simple histoire is a song that promotes individualism, self-expression, and optimism in the face of life's challenges. It encourages listeners to overcome their struggles and embrace the beauty of existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Couleur de vie, couleur de joie
Life is full of vibrant colors and happiness.
Où sont tes larmes, tous tes mots
Where are your tears and all your words?
Et puisque t'en a marre de voir
And since you're tired of seeing
Tous les gens souffrir
All people suffer
Cette notion trop simple et naïve
This idea is too simple and naive
Parvenir à vaincre une loi
To succeed in overcoming an unjust law
Loi invisible, si injuste
An invisible, unjust law
Si injuste, si sombre
So unjust, so dark
Vis ta vie, elle est si belle
Live your life, it's so beautiful
Vis ta vie, c'est la tienne
Live your life, it's yours
Vis ta vie, sans mensonge
Live your life without lies
Vis ta vie, comme tu veux
Live your life as you want
Où est ce feu philosophique
Where is the philosophical fire?
Ton esprit condensé, pulverisé
Your mind is condensed and pulverized
Subtilé par toutes tes larmes
Melted by all your tears
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ooldouz Loulou Ghelichkhani, Richard Eric Hilton, Robert Manuel Garza
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@zebulonmacahan5338
Couleur de vie, couleur de joie
O sont tes larmes, tous tes mots
Et puisque t'en a marre de voir
Tous les gens souffrir
Cette notion trop simple et nave
Parvenir vaincre une loi
Loi invisible, si injuste
Si injuste, si sombre
Vis ta vie, elle est si belle
Vis ta vie, c'est la tienne
Vis ta vie, sans mensonge
Vis ta vie, comme tu veux
Couleur de vie, couleur de joie
O est ce feu philosophique
Ton esprit condens, pulveris
Subtil par toutes tes larmes
Vis ta vie, elle est si belle
Vis ta vie, c'est la tienne
Vis ta vie, sans mensonge
Vis ta vie, comme tu veux
Vis ta vie, elle est si belle
Vis ta vie, c'est la tienne
Vis ta vie, sans mensonge
Vis ta vie, comme tu veux
@hirameberhardt8643
I'm in a deep dream and wake up on a summer morning
@chezmacle872
first heard this in a coffee shop in Amsterdam, 2009 (Abraxis) , brings back good memories. This song keeps calling me back over the years
@garagestyle4242
what a vibe
@2ezRicky
This makes me wanna buy a 48million dollar house.
@paramn.pathak6036
Wodchly same I also came here from property video 🤣🤣
@TheGrowthman
Yuh know...
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Where?
@elvismegabrain752
Williams and Williams properties
@RodTVann
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@turista431
Que sutileza