After his first album Maxim Nucci in 2006, Maxim went on tour. He has been Vanessa Paradis' supporting act in Brussels & at Paris' Européen and Ilene Barnes' supporting act at Paris' Elysée-Montmartre.
In 2008, it was the redemption, the turning or the revolution. Yodelice came in, a new artist. With his hat, he looks like characters that inspired Tom Waits & Bob Dylan. With his voice, we think about magnificent artists like Cat Stevens or Ray LaMontagne. Maxim went to a house in Spain to write songs. Ethnic/folk songs came to him, between JJ Cale & America. "Sincerity goes through words & English-speaking themes. There's a more natural side in English, that's not my native language. But it's really my culture, Anglo-Saxon. I just wanted to record an album & be proud of it, to play it on stage." The house was named La Casa Yodelice, he borrowed this name. This English-speaking singer, unknown by Maxim Nucci's fans, became Yodelice. Maxim & Sébastien Grandgambe performed the songs in a guitar/cello version. To find the right words, Maxim worked with a Canadian actress, Marianne Groves. She understood stories in his melodies... Maxim called director Bastien Duval to build Yodelice's universe. Bastien drew Maxim's guitar with a skull. For his album Tree Of Life, Maxim recorded the rhythm section in Los Angeles, took the bass & hired drummer Abraham Laboriel Jr. Other musicians came to play brass & Sébastien Grandgambe came with his cello. Back in France, he played electric guitar & also used his skull guitar. He didn't want to leave the stage, he loved it. Like a new birth, Yodelice was born.
Safe & Scarred
Yodelice Lyrics
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Careless is the night, no skin no sky
Crouching in my pain, my ghost my host
Nighmaring in vain, for fear is lost
Oh...
New eyes in a spin to stare, to scare
Blessed be the monster, escape and seek
Greeting disaster to shield, to shreek
Oh...
My scare my scar, my broken skin
See through me, see, can't you see through me, see...
Oh...
The lyrics of Yodelice's song "Safe & Scarred" convey a sense of vulnerability, fear, and resilience. The opening lines suggest that the singer has been scarred without putting up a fight, indicating a lack of courage or self-defense. The night is described as careless, representing a lack of concern or regard for the singer's safety. The reference to "no skin no sky" could signify a feeling of being stripped of protection and freedom.
The next lines reveal the internal struggle within the singer, as they are crouching in their own pain, feeling haunted by their own ghost-like presence. The use of the word "nightmaring" implies that their worries and anxieties are purely imaginary or exaggerated, as fear has lost its grip on them.
The following stanza introduces a shift in perspective, with the singer expressing a desire for new eyes to see the world from a different viewpoint. They seek unity within themselves and long for an escape from their current state of isolation and defenselessness. The monster mentioned here might symbolize their own inner demons, which they see as a blessing because it forces them to confront their fears and ultimately seek growth.
In the final lines, the lyrics emphasize the singer's scars, broken skin, and the plea for others to see through them. They long for someone to understand the depth of their pain and vulnerability, suggesting a deep yearning for connection and acceptance.
Overall, "Safe & Scarred" explores the themes of fear, resilience, and the desire for understanding and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
Scarred without a fight, no scare no fright
I've been wounded without any resistance, without feeling any fear
Careless is the night, no skin no sky
The night feels indifferent, devoid of emotions, like I have no connection to it
Crouching in my pain, my ghost my host
I hunch down in my suffering, where my inner torment becomes my only companion
Nightmaring in vain, for fear is lost
I have nightmares in vain, as I have lost the ability to feel fear
New eyes in a spin to stare, to scare
With fresh perspective, I am overwhelmed with both the desire to observe and frighten
Unify my skin, no share, no spare
I long to feel whole and unbroken, with no pieces to give away or keep aside
Blessed be the monster, escape and seek
I consider the monster within me as a blessing, urging me to break free and search for something
Greeting disaster to shield, to shreek
I welcome disaster as a way to protect myself and express my pain with a loud, piercing cry
My scare my scar, my broken skin
These scars and fears are deeply personal to me, they are a reflection of my wounded soul
See through me, see, can't you see through me, see...
Look beyond the surface, see beyond what's visible, can't you truly understand me?
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