J'ai écrit cette chanson en 2021 à l'occasion de mon travail de mémoire de master en architecture sur la mutation des lieux LGBTQI+ de Paris : D'un Marais Gay un Paris Queer (consultable ici : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uonvZmd6iUc1fZ3y9xyByFpMGhyU_T_U/view?usp=sharing). Elle parle du chemin pour trouver sa place (ou pas) au sein d'une nouvelle famille de coeur dans le milieu queer.

Un an après la soutenance de mon mémoire, il me tenait à coeur de continuer à faire vivre Constellation en partageant maintenant la démo, que j'ai composée et produite. J'espère qu'elle vous plaira <3

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I wrote this song in 2021 for my architecture master thesis titled 'From a Gay Marais to a Queer Paris', about the feeling of belonging (or not) amongst a new chosen queer family. Written, composed and produced by me.

PAROLES / LYRICS :

Together things can only get better
Having by your side a sister
Holding on so tight 
A shoulder left to cry

Without her you’d be left alone
A mother takes away the wrong
Believer, looking at the sky
A new family, bright

It’s been hard for you trynna find a way out
Of the darkness the others wanted you to drown in
And now you’ve found your place above in the sky
You’ll only kiss them one by one goodbye

And you’ll shine
Connected all to each other
It’s time to breathe in and breathe out
Alive, unapologetically loud
You’re free now
Constellation’s the only way out

Stronger, designing a billboard
For the ones who’ve not left the people
Beginner, follow the spotlight
You can’t survive without 

It’s been a lonely road trynna find your own kind
Of people you wanna care and stick around
You know Pandora cursed you more that night
So grab your faith and prove them who’s really right

And you’ll shine
Connected all to each other
It’s time to breathe in and breathe out
(Dans ton coeur, la lumière)
Alive
(S'éteint à tout petit feu)
Unapologetically loud
(Une autre est là pour toi, ferme les yeux)
You’re free now
(Trouve ta place parmi les cieux)
Constellation’s the only way out

Out of space
Out of time
For finding a home, be proud
Some spend their lives
Running around
Cold-hearted they don’t care to know why
Why your life is a political matter
But a child shouldn’t have to grow faster
And that’s why they decide to look at the sky
Constellation’s their only way out

Constellation

Recommandation pour une écoute optimale : 

Dans la rue, à l’aube, tu marches sous une petite pluie suffisamment lourde pour être désagréable. Le froid se fait ressentir. Les lumières de la ville s’éteignent pour laisser place à la lueur du jour. Tu te tiens la taille pour te réchauffer, mais tu gardes une cadence tranquille. Tu souris légèrement, car une page se tourne, et la boule au ventre que tu gardais depuis quelques temps s'essouffle enfin.

———

Paroles :

I was walking over the distorted reflection
Of the building next to yours
Forgetting the rhythmless agitation
Of that surrounding noise

My hands wrapped around the waist I needed you to grip
For the last time
I didn’t even run as the cold felt on my face kept me warm 
Like you used to

It’s the first tear of light that’s coming down my eye in a long time
Erasing on my cheek all the shame I used to keep until tonight
I let it fall and let it shine for another passing by

That tear of light (x8)

The glow of the sky rises while the sorrow kept inside of it
Is spilled all over me
Is it why my heavy heart only stops to make me rot
When I let it leak ?

They’re turning off the city lights, I didn’t need them in the dark, not anymore
The mist in my head has been dismissed, I can tell the fear is feeling a little blue

It’s the first tear of light that’s coming down my eye in a long time
Erasing on my cheek all the shame I used to keep until tonight
I let it fall and let it shine for another passing by

That tear of light (x8)

In a busy street at night
Is where everything turned bright
Every path could be mine
Thunder strikes all over town

D'amour, tu les aimes
D'un coup, elles te prennent
Surprise, mes yeux saignent
Qu'un jour, elles soient tiennes

———

Écrite en fev. 2020
Produite en 2021
Finalisée en nov. 2022

tear of light (demo)

Reprise du titre 'Imaginer l'Amour' de la reine Juliette Armanet

Imaginer l'Amour (Juliette Armanet) - Cover

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Homeless (Marina Kaye) - Male Cover

Cover of "Run To You" from Lea Michele's new album : PLACES

Run To You (Lea Michele) - Cover

I wanted to share this demo of an original song I wrote a few months ago and composed these last weeks. Hope you'll like it as much as I enjoyed creating it! Enjoy and share !! xoxo


LYRICS :

 
I smell the perfume of your hair
I hear the sound of your breath
But I do not wanna close my eyes

The moon focuses on your curls
Shadows down your back
Swear I do not wanna waste tonight


But it’s a torture you’re consciously inflicting me
Turning your back on me
I was a fool tryna shun you, sorry for that
But I really didn’t have a choice


It was a call for help
Like ‘remember I exist’
You couldn’t treat me like nothing
So that’s what I tried
Guess it didn’t work as I thought


I’m standing in front of you
And I can’t stand you
Anymore
Anymore
Anymore
I’m trying to laugh with you
While I start despising you
At your core 
At your core 
At your core


You’re skipping my stares
Avoiding my arms
Always act like I wasn’t there
I’m not your friend
So if you keep calling me babe

At least act accordingly
Before it’s too late


I’d like to hold your hand in mine
To give you a little bit of time
Not the memories I’ve thought I’d get

You take an awkward pic of me
We talk and talk eventually
But still more than a thousand miles away


And it’s a torture you’re consciously inflicting me 
Shutting your heart, asking me
'Aren’t you going to cry now?' no need for more
I left and drowned myself in my pain


It was a call for help
Like ‘remember I exist’
You couldn’t treat me like nothing
But that’s what you tried
Guess you care as much as I thought


I’m standing in front of you 
And I can’t stand you 
Anymore
Anymore
Anymore
I’m trying to laugh with you 
While I start despising you 
At your core
At your core
At your core


You’re skipping my stares
Avoiding my arms
Always act like I wasn’t there
I’m not your friend
So if you keep calling me babe

At least act accordingly
Before it’s too late


I’m standing in front of you 
And I can’t stand you anymore
Anymore

I Can't Stand You Anymore - Single

I Can't Stand You Anymore (demo)

I felt like doing a cover of 'The Joke' (from 'By The Way, I Forgive You' album) by Brandi Carlile cause this song is pure GOLD lyrically. Be proud of who you are and shine. Happy pride month! xx

The Joke (Brandi Carlile) - Cover

en amour avec cette chanson,,, a lyricist!!

restez chez vous, bisou

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Songwriter & singer wannabe (& novice composer)
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