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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Mon Pays
Yelle Lyrics
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Je fais mes valises et je pars demain.
La vie est un long chemin,
Tout droit ne sera pas le mien.
J'ai besoin de changement,
J'ai besoin de changer le temps,
J'ai besoin de changer les gens
J'ai besoin de changer mes plans.
J'ai besoin de mouvement
J'ai besoin de changer d'amant,
J'ai besoin de changer d'amant
J'ai besoin de suivre le vent.
J'aime mon pays mais j'adore le tient
Je fais mes valises et je pars demain.
La vie est un long chemin,
Tout droit ne sera pas le mien.
J'ai besoin de changement,
J'ai besoin de changer le temps,
J'ai besoin de,
J'ai besoin de changer mes plans.
J'ai besoin de mouvement
J'ai besoin de changer d'amant,
J'ai besoin de changer,
J'ai besoin de suivre le vent.
J'aime mon pays, mais j'adore le tient
Je fais mes valises et je pars demain.
La vie est un long chemin,
Tout droit ne sera pas le mien.
J'ai besoin de changement,
J'ai besoin de changer le temps,
J'ai besoin de,
J'ai besoin de changer mes plans.
J'ai besoin de mouvement
J'ai besoin de changer d'amant,
J'ai besoin de changer,
J'ai besoin de suivre le vent.
The lyrics to Yelle's song "Mon Pays" speak to the idea of being torn between two places and feeling the need for change in one's life. The opening lines state, "I love my country, but I adore yours. I pack my bags and leave tomorrow. Life is a long road, but straight ahead isn't mine." This suggests a desire to explore and experience something new and different, even if it means leaving home behind.
Throughout the song, the need for change is emphasized, both externally and internally. The artist expresses the desire to change time, people, plans, and even lovers. This is a common struggle for many people, especially those who feel stagnant or unfulfilled in their current situation. The lyrics suggest that to find happiness and fulfillment, one must be open to change and willing to take risks, even if it means leaving behind what is familiar.
Overall, "Mon Pays" is a song about the universal human experience of wanting more out of life and searching for one's place in the world. It encourages listeners to be open to new experiences, follow their hearts and pursue their dreams, even if it means leaving behind what they have always known.
Line by Line Meaning
J’aime mon pays, mais j’adore le tien
I have love for my own country, but my feelings for your country are stronger.
Je fais mes valises et je pars demain.
I have packed my luggage and I am leaving tomorrow.
La vie est un long chemin,
Life is a long journey,
Tout droit ne sera pas le mien.
but I won't necessarily be confined to a certain path or direction.
J’ai besoin de changement,
I am in need of change,
J’ai besoin de changer le temps,
I need to change the way things are,
J’ai besoin de changer les gens
I need to change the people around me,
J’ai besoin de changer mes plans.
I need to change my plans for the future.
J’ai besoin de mouvement
I need movement,
J’ai besoin de changer d’amant,
I need to change my lover,
J’ai besoin de changer d’amant
I need to change my lover
J’ai besoin de suivre le vent.
I need to follow the wind and see where it takes me.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JEAN FRANCOIS PERRIER, JULIE BUDET, TANGUY DESTABLE
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