Exquisite pain

If I told you what was piling up in my head
All my ideas my ideals my worst failures.
Imperfect and dreamer but free
Surrounded by the best. The worst ?

If I told you what makes me vibrate inside
What makes me live, what fills me or destroys my heart.
If I'm happy. Am I happy or sad?
We play the game. We play the game, or cheat.

I want to open up a bit.
Exquisite pain of the soul through the eyes.
Glimmers in the heart, the stomach is in knots,
Glimmers in fear and die as you want.
Why am I on fire?
Why does life kiss me then break me in two?
Blood on the fingers, the craters under the eyes.
I want to live happily, I don't want to wait until I'm old.

Now I'm going home, I have to see my parents,
The seasons are dead, I've wandered too long.
Bring me back to my senses, away from people's gaze.
Outside it's prison, outside it's the bad guys.
Outside it's a mess, I'm waiting for the day to rise.
It's the fate of dreamers, when do I find peace?
Too bitter, too many questions, a fire inside
That burns me, what melts ?
That burns me, what melts ?

If I told you what was piling up in my head
All my ideas my ideals my worst failures.
Imperfect and dreamer but free
Surrounded by the best. The worst ?

If I told you what makes me vibrate inside
What makes me live, what fills me or destroys my heart.
If I'm happy. Am I happy or sad?
We play the game. We play the game, or cheat.

  • Josia Gourouza
    Author
  • Tom Clément
    Author
  • Josia
    Name of Band or Artist
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Douleur exquise
  • Project Type:
    Song
  • Length:
    3 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 12, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    France
  • Language:
    French
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Contest of the Artist from the Seine-et-Marne department 2023/2024
    Paris
    May 24, 2023
    Best song and lyrics for "Douleur exquise"
Artist Biography

After several years of research, Josia has built a very personal universe by mixing to his pop musicality, some electronic elements and orchestral influences.
After having shared titles with artists like Georgio or Nemir, he plans to release a new project at the end of 2023.

Trumpet player, guitarist and drummer, he is writing his next album drawing inspiration from the book “Le bonheur, désespérément” (translated : " Happiness, hopelessly") written by the philosopher André Comte-Sponville. While writing the project, Josia goes to meet the philosopher and records a discussion around this book and his music. The voices captured then integrate the pieces and tell the story of the eponymous album to be released: "Le bonheur, désespérément ".

Self-taught, Josia built around him a strong team and support to evolve in the music world. In December 2021, he created his production company “Third cycle”. He thus puts together his grant applications with the support of his Label Manager and obtains the support of the CNM (French music commitee) and the SACEM (French copyright collector).

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Artist Statement

I am a former dentist who dropped my job for my passion. I've decided to live of my creativity and feel alive. Naturally, my music is about freedom and happiness. I aim to express my feelings about life and deliver a positive message.