Damien Saez was born in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, on August 1st, 197… Read Full Bio ↴Damien Saez was born in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, on August 1st, 1977, where he lived until the age of 3-4 years. Then he moved to Marseille. Saez spent most of his childhood in Marseille until he moved to Dijon when he was about 8 years old, where he was raised by his Algerian mother, after she got divorced from her Andalusian husband. Later, she met a director of documentaries who works for the French channel 'France 3' and gave birth to Damien's two younger brothers.
At the age of 8, he started piano lessons with Boris Nedeltchev at the Conservatoire National de Région de Dijon and graduated with a diploma 9 years later. He then took an interest in the guitar. His career as a singer began in 1995 when he let his interest in writing come out. He stopped playing in bands that sang covers of more famous bands like Pink Floyd. He wanted to work on his own songs that he had written and try to attract a new audience.
In 1999, a record company became interested in his compositions, and he signed a record contract with Island and began to record his first album Jours étranges which went double platinum. His first single Jeune et con was broadcast on many radio stations and reached the general public, which earned him a nomination for award The Newcomer of the Year' at the Victoires de la Musique in 2001.
In December 2001 his first poetry collection was published entitled À ton nom. In March 2002, he released his second album God Blesse/Katagena. In the meantime he released a piece of instrumental work called Katagena. It was available online via non-official web-sites and downloadable free of charge.
Brian de Palma contacted him and asked him to contribute to the original soundtrack of the movie Femme Fatale that was released in April 2003. The song that was chosen Sexe caused a lot of commotion due to its vulgar lyrics. Many radio stations refused to broadcast it, and the music video was banned from the television.
On April 22nd, 2002, the day after the first round of presidential elections, he wrote a song called Fils de France online, which was meant to be against French right-wing politician Jean-Marie Le Pen who qualified for the second ballot. The song was written and recorded in about 10 hours, then made available for free on the Universal Music's website.
His third album, Debbie, was released in 2004 with a more rock style than the previous albums.
In 2005 he quit Universal Music and went on the Damien Saez: Piano and Voice Tour and developed his own musical style in which his singing was accompanied by three guitars and a piano.

Is it OK?
Yellow Tricycle Lyrics

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Is it ok baby
Is it what you wanted to wipe your hurt away
Take your make-up off
For a minute
Will you show me who you are
Will you
Don't be scared of me babe show me who you are
I will keep the cold away so don't close yourself down

It's ok so don't close yourself down
It's ok baby
Questions in your eyes
Tell me more than tears

In this barren land
I'm holding on to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Yellow Tricycle's song "Is it OK?" revolve around the idea of accepting someone for who they are, even when they are vulnerable and hurting. The singer is asking their partner if they are comfortable opening up to them and showing their true selves, without the need for superficial masks such as makeup. They reassure their partner that they will be there for them and protect them from harm, urging them not to shut themselves off.

The line "questions in your eyes tell me more than tears" highlights the importance of communication and truly understanding someone beyond surface-level emotions. The barren land mentioned in the last line could represent a state of emotional emptiness, which the singer wants to fill with their partner's presence.

Overall, the message of the song is about the importance of vulnerability and honesty in relationships, and the acceptance of oneself and others in their most raw and genuine form.

Line by Line Meaning

Is it ok baby
Are you feeling comfortable, my dear?

Is it what you wanted to wipe your hurt away
Did you think this would help you forget your pain?

Take your make-up off
Remove your façade for a while.

For a minute
Just a moment.

Will you show me who you are
Let me see the real you.

Will you
Can you do it, please?

Don't be scared of me babe show me who you are
Don't fear me, darling. Unveil yourself before me.

I will keep the cold away so don't close yourself down
I'll shield you from the chill, please don't shut down emotionally.

It's ok so don't close yourself down
It's alright, don't become unresponsive, though.

It's ok baby
It's alright, my love.

Questions in your eyes
I see queries in your eyes.