Budet rose to fame on MySpace when she posted a song titled "Short Dick Cuizi", dissing Cuizinier, a member of the Parisian hip-hop group TTC.
With producer and close friend GrandMarnier, Budet has recorded a début album Pop-Up, after her hit single "Je veux te voir" (a finalised version of "Short Dick Cuizi"). The song, which samples the bassline from 20 Fingers' 1994 club hit Short Dick Man, received heavy airplay on MTV. She was also featured on Fatal Bazooka's song "Parle à ma main" in 2007. In February 2008 she performed the track "À cause des Garçons" on the BBC Three series "Lily Allen and Friends". The series claimed that this was her first appearance on UK television. She was MTV's 'Artist of the Week' for the week of 24th March-30th March 2008, appearing during adverts.
Yelle's second single "A cause des garçons/ACDG" is a cover song from an homonym 80's French band. A remixed version of the track by Riot in Belgium was featured on the soundtrack of Electronic Arts' computer game; Need for Speed: ProStreet. The song was also used as the opening song for the Moschino Spring Summer 2008 runway show
As of 2008, it is also featured in an advert being broadcast in Quebec for Telus, a Canadian telecommucations company and the 24th March episode of 'The Hills'. Her single "Je veux te voir" was featured on the series 4 final episode of Entourage, in the opening scene when the gang arrives in Cannes, and her single "Ce jeu" was played on Gap's and H & M's shop soundtrack in summer 2008.
The DJ Tepr has been touring with her and already remixed three Yelle's songs "A cause des garçons/ACDG" , "Je veux te Voir/Short Dick Cuizi" and "Ce Jeu".
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Le Grand Saut
Yelle Lyrics
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Le futur ouvre grand ses bras
Jour j pour faire le bon choix
Je monte à bord du vaisseau
Aujourd'hui le grand saut
Cours, ne te retourne pas
Le futur ouvre grand ses bras
Je monte à bord du vaisseau
Aujourd'hui le grand saut
Le hasard s'organise et il suivra mes pas
Je m'immunise, la pluie ne tombe pas sur moi
Mon hoodie en maille de fer lui résistera
En un éclair je lui ouvre la voie
Le hasard s'organise et il suivra mes pas
Je m'immunise, la pluie ne tombe pas sur moi
Mon hoodie en maille de fer lui résistera
En un éclair je lui ouvre la voie
Cours, ne te retourne pas
Le futur ouvre grand ses bras
Jour j pour faire le bon choix
Je monte à bord du vaisseau
Aujourd'hui le grand saut
Le grand saut
"Le Grand Saut" by Yelle is a French synthpop song that speaks about taking a risk and moving forward into the future, leaving the past behind. The opening lyrics repeat the phrase "Cours, ne te retourne pas" which can be translated to "Run, do not look back". This is a call to action, urging the listener to seize the opportunity and embrace change. The song is set on "Jour J" or "D-Day", which is the day of decision, an important and pivotal moment in one's life.
The verses of the song speak about the singer getting ready for their new journey. They use metaphors to describe the challenges that may lie ahead, such as "Le hasard s'organise et il suivra mes pas" which means "Chance organizes itself and will follow in my steps". The use of the word chance highlights the idea that the future is unpredictable and full of surprises. The singer then mentions their "hoodie en maille de fer", which means their hoodie made of chainmail. This line hints towards the idea that they may face obstacles, but they are prepared to face them head-on.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Le futur ouvre grand ses bras" which means "The future opens its arms wide". This is an optimistic and hopeful message that even though the future is uncertain, it is also full of possibilities. The singer then says "Je monte à bord du vaisseau" which means "I board the spaceship". This line suggests that they are embarking on a new adventure that is both exciting and unknown. The song concludes with the bold statement "Aujourd'hui le grand saut" which means "Today, the big jump". This line reaffirms the idea that taking risks can be scary, but also rewarding.
Line by Line Meaning
Cours, ne te retourne pas
Keep moving forward and don't look back.
Le futur ouvre grand ses bras
The future is full of possibilities and opportunities.
Jour j pour faire le bon choix
Today is the day to make the right decision.
Je monte à bord du vaisseau
I'm getting on the spaceship.
Aujourd'hui le grand saut
Today is the day for the big leap.
Le hasard s'organise et il suivra mes pas
Fate is on my side and will follow my lead.
Je m'immunise, la pluie ne tombe pas sur moi
I'm building up my defenses so that nothing can bring me down.
Mon hoodie en maille de fer lui résistera
My hoodie made of iron mesh will protect me.
En un éclair je lui ouvre la voie
In a flash, I clear a path for myself.
Le grand saut
The big leap.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MORITZ FRIEDRICH, JULIE BUDET, JEAN FRANCOIS PERRIER
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