Vive la Fête (French for 'Long live the party') is an electroclash band, fo… Read Full Bio ↴Vive la Fête (French for 'Long live the party') is an electroclash band, founded in 1997 in Gent, Belgium. The core of the band is formed by full-time rockstar Danny Mommens (guitar and vocals) and Els Pynoo (vocals). The two lovers decided to combine their talents and create an entire universe dedicated to glamour, humour, and love. They had the good idea of naming themselves after the best possible kind of command: Vive La Fête!

The musical combination is pretty surprising too! Groups like the Klaxons might be getting lauded for their originality these days, but never forget that Vive La Fête were some of the first to dare to merge two seemingly incompatible musical trends and make of them something wild.

Vive La Fête is kind of like, if you took an 80’s pop sample, a bit of cold wave, the best kind of electronica, a smidgen of rock and the voice and lyrics of 60s French songstresses under the influence of Serge Gainsbourg… and then shook them all up. The resultant cocktail is one hell of a unique explosion! A true shot of pure eroticism. Add the fact that Danny and Els are hot with an innate sense of sexy showmanship (Make up? Check! Costumes? Check! Energy? Check!) success had to be just round the corner…

After their first full albums (2000’s Attaque Surpriseand 2001’s Republique Populaire ) Vive La Fête were soon spotted by Karl Lagerfeld, who went on to declare himself their number one fan! He convinced them to do the music to accompany the 2002 Chanel shows in Paris, Tokyo and Las Vegas, were invited by the Royal Family of Monaco to play at their prestigious Bal De La Rose and played hip clubs and cool festivals worldwide. They quickly gained media and public recognition with their outrageous live show and honest music. Then came more albums ( Nuit Blanche in 2003, Grand Prix in 2005, Jour De Chance in 2007), and tours and releases all over the world, and passion ... wherever they go.

With every new album comes a new live show ! VLF plays all major European festivals like Roskilde, Gurten, Benicassim, Arvika, Lowlands, Paleo, Pinkpop and was invited to play at the prestigious Montreal & Montreux Jazz Festivals.
Check them out if you get the chance, Vive La Fête live is lots of positive energy on stage and very rock’n roll.

Discography

Albums

Attaque Surprise (Surprise Records, 2000).
Republique Populaire (Surprise Records, 2001).
Nuit Blanche (Surprise Records, 2003).
Attaque Populaire, compilation (Surprise Records, 2004).
Grand Prix (Surprise Records, 2005).
Vive les Remixes, remix album (Surprise Records, 2006).
Jour de Chance (UWe, 2007).
10 ANS DE FETE (FDD, 2008)
Disque D'Or (Firme de Disque, 2009)

EP's

Paris - Je Ne Veux Pas (Kinky Star, 1998)
Tokyo (Surprise Records, 2000)
Laisse-moi / Limo (Surprise 2001)
Maquillage / Horror Movies ( Surprise 2002)
Noir Désir + remixes (Surprise 2003)
Schwarzkopf Remix (Surprise Records, 2004)
Hot Shot / Banana Split (Surprise 2005)
La Vérité (Surprise Records, 2006)
Liberté + remixes (Surprise 2006)
Child in Time + Andy Asshole (Surprise 2006)
Jour De Chance remixes (Uwe 2007)

Liberté
Vive La Fête Lyrics

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Je deviens sauvage
C'est normal à mon âge
Mais en fait c'est pas grave
Je sais bien qu'on m'adore

J'ai envie de gueuler
Aussi dur qu'en chanté

Je veux de liberté
Toi - Tu dois me laisser

Si tu veux me garder
Toi - Tu dois m'oublier
Je t'en prie reste là
Ne cojite plus et tais toi

Je veux toute liberté
Toi - Tu dois me laisser

Je veux toute liberté
Toi - Tu dois me laisser

Si tu veux me garder
Toi - Tu dois m'oublier

Je t'en prie, reste là
Ne bouge plus et tais-toi

Je veux toute liberté
Toi - Tu dois me laisser

Je veux toute liberté
Toi - Tu dois me laisser

Je veux toute liberté
Toi - Tu dois me laisser (to fade)

Overall Meaning

In Vive La Fête's song Liberté, the singer expresses a desire for freedom and independence in a relationship. The opening line, "Je deviens sauvage, c'est normal à mon âge," translates to "I'm becoming wild, it's normal at my age." This suggests the singer is going through a period of self-discovery and growth, which fuels her desire for independence. However, she reassures her partner that this doesn't mean they are unloved, as she knows they adore her.

The chorus repeats the phrase "Je veux de liberté, toi – Tu dois me laisser," which translates to "I want freedom, you – You must let me go." The singer is clearly stating her wish for space and a chance to explore life on her own terms. At the same time, she acknowledges that her partner may wish to hold onto her, but if they want to keep her they must also be willing to let her go.

The singer's message in Liberté is one of empowerment and the importance of having agency in one's life. Relationships should not come at the cost of personal freedom and the singer bravely speaks out against any attempt to control or limit her. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody underscore the message of living life on your own terms.

Line by Line Meaning

Je deviens sauvage
As I grow older, I'm becoming more rebellious and wild.

C'est normal à mon âge
This is a natural part of growing up.

Mais en fait c'est pas grave
Despite this, it's not a big deal.

Je sais bien qu'on m'adore
I know that people love me for who I am.

J'ai envie de gueuler
I feel like shouting at the top of my lungs.

Aussi dur qu'en chanté
As loud as singing at a concert.

Je veux de liberté
I want freedom.

Toi - Tu dois me laisser
You - You need to let me go.

Si tu veux me garder
If you want to keep me close,

Toi - Tu dois m'oublier
You - You need to forget about me.

Je t'en prie reste là
Please stay right where you are.