Why Should I Die For You

Weshalb sollte ich für dich sterben? Sowohl im wörtlichen als auch im übertragenen Sinn haben wir alle uns irgendwann in unserem Leben diese Frage gestellt. Ein gebrochenes Herz, ein Gefühlschaos. Himmelhoch jauchzend und zu Tode betrübt. Zwischen Tränen und Wahnsinn liegt nur ein schmaler Grat. Aber handelt es sich wirklich um Wahnsinn? Stellt Euch vor, Euer Herz wäre in tausend Stücke zerbrochen... Wie würdet Ihr reagieren? „Why Should I Die For You“ ist das emotionale Sezieren der Gefühle, das wir nach einer Trennung durchmachen.. Dieses Sezieren erleben und empfinden wir aus der Perspektive des charmanten Dandy. Auf den ersten Blick wirkt er brav... doch lasst Euch nicht täuschen... bei ihm ist dieser erste Eindruck mehr als irreführend...

MUSIKPRODUKTION

Music Producer, Composer and Lyricist: Yan Haltey
Piano and Organ: Massimo Bonomo
Drums: Cedric Gander
Double Bass: Patrick Perrier
Guitars: Etienne Loupi
Saxophones: Bera Romairone
Lead Singer: Yan Haltey
Backing Vocals 1: Sylvie Del Toro
Backing Vocals 2: Solange Guigoz
Vocal Consultant: Peter King
Lyric Consultant: Aaron Storey
Recording and Sound Engineer: Massimo Bonomo (Recording Studio Carte Postale)
Mastering Engineer: Sylvain Ehinger (Pixelgroove Studio)

VIDEOPRODUKTION

Production Designer: Yan Haltey
Director of Photography and Photographer: Natália Mansano
Graphic Designer and Photographer Assistant: Pauline Rossel
Costume Designer: Tania D’Ambrogio
Hair Designer: Pascal Ventura
Make Up Artist: Elisabeth Peclard
Pole Dance Choreographer: Svetlana Henry

Songtext

Well! The day that she leaves you,
you'll have a sad tale to tell.
Once your baby’s gone,
then it feels like you're in hell.
Sadness grips your soul so
tight you cannot breathe.
Waiting for the end
as the pain, it runs so deep.
Would you take my life,
Oh, darling, tell me why?
Why should I die for you?

Well! I'm sure I will die
if you don't return my love.
Who's that other guy?
Tell me, was I not enough?
Sadness grips your soul so
tight you cannot cry.
Waiting for the end
as I'm always asking why.
Would you take my life,
Oh, darling, tell me why?
Why should I die for you?

Now so dark is my life,
I can't believe it's true.
My only hope's a knife
that stabs my heart straight through.
Sadness grips your soul so
tight you cannot fly.
Waiting for the end
if that means that I can die.
Would you take my life,
Oh, darling, tell me why?
Why should I die for you?

Can’t breathe,
can’t cry.
Will die.
Would you take my life,
Oh, darling, tell me why?
I should die for you?

Hey! Each day’s such a pain.
No, I never seem to smile.
It always seems to rain
and my thoughts are so hostile.
Sadness grips your soul so
tight you cannot pray.
Waiting for the end
and not just of the day.
Would you take my life,
Oh, darling, tell me why?
Why should I die for you?

Oh! What happened is a shame,
and it's clearly been my fate.
It's you I'd like to blame
as you left me in this state.
Sadness grips your soul so
tight you cannot die.
Living 'til the end,
as love, it lifts me higher
Would you take my life,
Oh, darling, tell me why?
Why should I die for you?

Photographer Natália Mansano
Illustratrator Pauline Rossel