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.
The Other Side
Yodelice Lyrics
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Coz I'm not going back
Ask me where I'm coming from
I buried all my tracks
The other side is on my side
Ask me while I'll give you back
I can't see in the dark
Give me night I'll love you back
The other side is on my side
The other side is on my side
Watch me smile and bite the dust
You're healing in my pain
Walk a mile fly if you must
You know we'll meet again
The other side is on my side
The other side is on my side
Walk a mile fly if you must
You know we'll meet again
Watch me smile and bite the dust
You're healing in my pain
The other side is on my side
The other side is on my side
Give me night I'll love you back
I do not feed the sharks
Watch me smile and bite the dust
You're healing in my pain
The other side is on my side
The other side is on my side
Ask me where I'm coming from
I buried all my tracks
Ask me where
I'm going to
Coz I'm not going back
The lyrics to Yodelice's song "The Other Side" are about a person who has moved on from their previous life and is now moving towards a new beginning. They refuse to look back and are willing to start fresh, without any baggage. The person is asked where they are going and where they are coming from, but they have buried their tracks, and they do not want to look back. The other side represents the new start for the person. They are now on the other side, and they refuse to look back.
The lyrics "give me night I'll love you back, I do not feed the sharks" mean that the person is willing to take risks on this new journey. They are not afraid of the dark and are willing to face their fears. They are also not interested in being around people who are like sharks - taking care only of themselves and ready to pounce on others. The person is not interested in playing games and is not naive. They are aware of the challenges and the sharks that may be waiting on their journey.
The lyrics "watch me smile and bite the dust, you're healing in my pain" mean that the person is willing to take on any challenge and get back up even if they fail. The person has come to terms with their past and is ready for a new beginning. They are learning and growing from their past mistakes, and their pain is healing with each step they take towards their new life. The person acknowledges that they are still hurting, but it is through this pain that they are growing stronger and more resilient.
Line by Line Meaning
Ask me where I'm going to
I am leaving and not returning, so ask me where I am headed next.
Coz I'm not going back
I am not returning to where I came from.
Ask me where I'm coming from
I do not want anyone to know where I have been, so please inquire about my destination instead.
I buried all my tracks
I have deliberately hidden any trace of my presence or movements.
The other side is on my side
I am pursuing a different path and do not align with the expectations of others. I am on the side of the unknown and unconventional.
Ask me while I'll give you back
I cannot promise anything in return or explain my motives, so do not expect me to reciprocate.
I can't see in the dark
I am unsure of what lies ahead and cannot predict the outcome of my choices.
Give me night I'll love you back
I am more comfortable in darkness and uncertainty, and can offer affection in return for accepting this aspect of myself.
I do not feed the sharks
I refuse to be taken advantage of or consumed by those who may seek to harm me.
Watch me smile and bite the dust
Despite any difficulties or setbacks I may face, I will remain resilient and embrace the experience.
You're healing in my pain
Despite the struggles I may face, you find comfort in my presence as it helps you to heal.
Walk a mile fly if you must
I encourage you to pursue your own path, even if it means taking an unconventional route.
You know we'll meet again
Even if our paths diverge, we will inevitably cross paths again in the future.
Contributed by Vivian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MrsFresia
I love this song! <3
clairelille
J'aime cette chanson , j'aime l'album de Yodelice
Pablo Betesh
magnifique!
Robin Deprez
je confirme, magnifique, même trois ans après
aoika akpoak
I got tha same problem here in Brazil but im always talking about them, someday they'll be better known, thats for sure.