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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The Great Escape
Woodkid Lyrics
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We'll be riding horses all the way
'Cause boy I feel that men are meant to be
More than the shadows of each other
This road is finally standing up to the sky
Boy we're free, so what is fate to say
How things are gonna turn out now?
If storms are breaking over great escapes
Boy, we'll find how to make it with the rain
This rage will lead us through the burning plains
No matter what they say, we're heroes, boy we'll get to break out
Now we're finally standing up to the sky
Look at me, boy, so what is fate to say
How things are gonna turn out now?
Can't you see that we're dead until we wake up
All your dreams are about to happen now
We are racing to the break of dawn
The lyrics to Woodkid's song The Great Escape speak to the power of perseverance and the bond between two people on a journey. The singer is asking their partner to assure them that they will always be together, perhaps in the face of uncertainty or danger. The imagery of riding horses conjures a sense of adventure and determination, and the idea that "men are meant to be more than the shadows of each other" feels like a nod to the importance of individuality within a relationship.
The chorus is a declaration of freedom and resilience, with the singers asserting that they will weather any storm and overcome any obstacle. The line "this rage will lead us through the burning plains" feels particularly powerful, conjuring images of perseverance in the face of chaos or destruction. The repeated phrase "boy we'll get to break out" drives home the message that the singers will not be held down by their circumstances, but rather will triumph in the end.
The final stanza feels like a call to action, urging the listener to wake up and make their dreams happen. The words "racing to the break of dawn" give the impression of urgency and determination, like there's no time to waste in pursuing what you want. Overall, The Great Escape feels like an anthem for anyone facing hardship or adversity, encouraging listeners to stay steadfast and push through whatever challenges come their way.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me that we'll always be together
Asking for reassurance that the relationship will endure
We'll be riding horses all the way
Referencing a classic symbol of freedom and adventure
'Cause boy I feel that men are meant to be
Expressing a belief in the strength and potential of masculinity
More than the shadows of each other
Suggesting that true identity and individuality are not found in mere imitation
This road is finally standing up to the sky
Describing a path overcome with difficulties that has now reached new heights
Boy we're free, so what is fate to say
Celebrating the power of personal agency over external circumstances
How things are gonna turn out now?
Asking what the future holds
If storms are breaking over great escapes
Acknowledging that obstacles will arise during attempts to break free
Boy, we'll find how to make it with the rain
Asserting one's ability to overcome adversity with resourcefulness
This rage will lead us through the burning plains
Referencing strong emotions that will fuel and guide one's journey
No matter what they say, we're heroes, boy we'll get to break out
Defiantly stating that external judgments will not hinder one's progress towards freedom
Now we're finally standing up to the sky
Repeating an earlier image of ascension and progress
Look at me, boy, so what is fate to say
Reiterating a focus on one's own power and determination
Can't you see that we're dead until we wake up
Asserting that existing without experiencing and striving is akin to not living
All your dreams are about to happen now
Encouraging another to embrace their aspirations and take action
We are racing to the break of dawn
Conjuring an image of excitement and urgency in pursuit of something elusive
Lyrics © SEIZE ZERO TROIS, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ALL YOU NEED IS SONGS, SONY ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING FRANCE, MOKA MUSIC
Written by: BRUNO BERTOLI, GUILLAUME BRIERE, DANY HERICOURT, BENJAMIN LEBEAU, YOANN LEMOINE
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Tell me that we'll always be together
We'll be riding horses all the way
Cause boy I feel that men are meant to be
More than the shadows of each other
This road is finally standing up to the sky
Boy we're free, so what is fate to say
How things are gonna turn out now?
If storms are breaking over great escapes
Boy, we'll find how to make it with the rain
This rage will lead us through the burning plains
No matter what they say, we're heroes, boy we'll get to break out
Now we're finally standing up to the sky
Look at me, boy, what is fate to say
How things are gonna turn out now?
Can't you see that we're dead until we wake up
All your dreams are about to happen now
We are racing to the break of dawn
@Altair2000
"I want everyone to feel like heroes when they hear my songs."
@Altair2000
I quit listening to Yoann's songs due to an ego problem of mine over singing these songs as love songs, rather than leaving them unsang and unused until i found the proper context for their individual uses. In short, I used to try to get girls with these songs, when all I managed to do is strengthen our friendships until no options were left for me in that area. That's where I am now thanks to Woodkid and my irresponsibility with his bottomless talent.
@millinom
+Deciduous Livingston lol or maybe singing songs to girls is overrated
@Krynictrace
+Deciduous Livingston You serenaded girls with songs from an album that's said to be about a priest with depression who kills himself?
Let me paint you a picture, the songs in the album are in chronological order, it starts with "The Golden Age", as in, the best of times, when he was with his family, but he ran away from them (Run Boy Run), and joins the army to explore the world (The Great Escape), he then became a priest after war but also had depression (I Love You), he then killed himself, the next three or four songs are about the impact of the suicide, then he gets to heaven (Conquest of Spaces), but he gets pushed away due to the sin of suicide, (Falling), and gets regrets about what he has done and about all his hopes he had (Where I Live), and is then stuck in hell (The Other Side).
This theory isn't mine, but I like this one, I found this on a forum.
@erick2800
I think of this quote every time I hear any of hit faster/action songs.
@arham5313
@@Krynictrace bruh wtf
@mugshot8831
There's not a single one that I don't like, this guy needs to be more popular.
@wiktorwiki15
IKR
@doomson666
He is because dying light bought the licence to run boy run and AC bought licence to iron
@Blackwater21MC
+andrew dickey everyone is using run boy run.... Reebok I think used it.. I was something like that.. yeah