After relocating to Paris, Woodkid released the Iron EP (produced by Woodkid, Julien Delfaud and Benjamin Lebeau also from The Shoes) in 2011. The lead track, Iron was arranged by Gustave Rudman. The self directed promo video features model Agyness Deyn. The track was also remixed by Mystery Jets and Gucci Vamp. A year later, in July 2012, the track "Run Boy Run" was released as a limited edition 7" with remixes by Sebastian and Ostend through a digital release.
His debut album, The Golden Age, was released on March 18, 2013, through an independent label, Green United Music. It features orchestrations by Bruno Bertoli and is mixed by Julien Delfaud. The next single to be extracted from the album was "I Love You" which features a Pharrel Williams remix.
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SHIFT
Woodkid Lyrics
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What have you done?
The sun is gone
What have you done?
The universe shifted and all I loved is lost
All I loved is lost
What have you done?
What have you done?
The chaos won
What have you done?
The universe shifted and all I loved is lost
All I loved is lost
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
The lyrics to Woodkid's song Shift express a sense of despair and loss. The repeated line "What have you done?" suggests that the singer is blaming someone for a significant change that has caused them to feel like everything they loved has been taken away. The second line, "The sun is gone," adds to the sense of hopelessness and darkness. It's possible that the person being blamed is responsible for something catastrophic, such as a natural disaster or a violent act that has caused widespread destruction.
The next lines, "The universe shifted and all I loved is lost," underscore the magnitude of what has happened. The use of the word "universe" suggests that something truly vast has occurred, and the fact that "all I loved is lost" indicates that the singer has endured significant personal loss. The repetition of this line emphasizes how devastating the situation is.
The final lines, "The chaos won / What have you done?" suggest that the person being blamed has caused chaos and destruction, and that they are responsible for the pain and suffering that the singer is experiencing. The lyrics as a whole convey a sense of helplessness and despair, as if the singer is struggling to come to terms with a tragedy that is beyond their control.
Line by Line Meaning
What have you done?
A repetitive plea for an explanation of the actions taken by someone else.
The sun is gone
A way of saying that hope is lost, things have become dark and bleak.
The universe shifted and all I loved is lost
A metaphorical expression of the immense change that occurred and the resulting feelings of loss and sorrow.
The chaos won
A recognition that chaos and disorder have emerged victorious, implying a sense of helplessness and defeat.
What have you done?
An unchanged plea for an explanation, showing that the artist is still desperately seeking answers.
All I loved is lost
An ominous statement indicating total loss and an inability to move on.
What have you done?
A rhetorical question that reveals the singer's deep-seated frustration and anger towards someone else.
What have you done?
A final, desperate cry for an explanation that will never come, emphasizing the sense of loss and hopelessness.
Writer(s): Caroline Shaw, Woodkid
Contributed by Charlie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.