She was discovered on the TV show L'École des fans in 1980. She recorded her first single La Magie des surprises-parties in 1985. Although it was not a hit, it paved the way for the song with which she would become internationally famous - "Joe le taxi" in 1987, while she was still only 14 years old. It was #1 in France for 11 weeks and, unusually for a song sung in French, was released in the United Kingdom the following year, where it reached #3. It was taken from her first album M&J (it stands for Marilyn & John) which, although it gained a number 13 placing in France, drew little attention in the UK and did not chart.
In 1992, now 19 and working in the United States with rock musician Lenny Kravitz, who was her boyfriend for a while, Paradis began work on a new album sung in English, in which she had become fluent. Written and produced by Kravitz, the album, titled Vanessa Paradis, topped the French chart and briefly made the UK listings (number 45). One of the singles from it was Be My Baby, which made number 5 in France and gave her another Top 10 UK hit (number 6). She has since appeared in several films, most famously "Noce Blanche", for which she won the 1990 César Award for Most Promising Actress; 1999's La fille sur le pont (aka Girl on the Bridge), which became an arthouse box office hit in the United States; and 2004's Mon Ange.
Paradis currently released a new album (Divinidylle). There are three versions (regular, limited edition, and the Christmas edition). She started the Divinidylle tour in October. Some concerts were filmed and the DVD/CD of the tour was just recently released. Her latest film DVD release is La Clef. Also, Vanessa recently won two Les Victoires de la Musique awards for her new album Divinidylle. Some of her next projects include a greatest hits cd which includes the commercial jingle "I love Paris in the Springtime" as well as the movies "The Midwife Crisis" and "Un monstre à Paris April" which will be released in 2010.
Vanessa Paradis has been in a relationship with American actor Johnny Depp since 1998. They have a daughter, Lily-Rose Melody Depp (born 27 May 1999), and a son, John Christopher "Jack" Depp III (born 9 April 2002[3]).
Pas besoin de permis
Vanessa Paradis & Benjamin Biolay Lyrics
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Tu pourras faire curé
Ou pourquoi pas musicien
Ma maman me disait
Si t'as la moyenne en rien
Tu pourras dominer
Car les hommes sont des chiens
Qu'on tient par le collier
Si t'es économe que tu fais pas de bruit
Si t'es dans la norme que tu restes assis
Si t'as des carences des ancêtres maudits
Rends-toi à l'évidence tu peux réussir ta vie
Si t'as la moyenne en rien
Tu peux faire des étincelles
Dis le toi dis toi le bien
La vie, la vie, la vie c'est comme
Un tractopelle
Pas besoin de permis, uh huh
Pas besoin de permis, uh huh
Si t'as la moyenne en rien
Tu pourras faire curé
Ou pourquoi pas magicien
Ma maman me disait
Si tu t'agites pour rien
Tu ne peux plus respirer
Ça ne ça ne sert à rien
De s'a, de s'agiter
Si t'es économe que tu fais pas de bruit
Si t'es dans la norme que tu restes assis
Si t'as des carences des ancêtres maudits
Rends-toi à l'évidence tu peux réussir ta vie
Si t'as la moyenne en rien
Tu peux faire des étincelles
Dis le toi dis toi le bien
La vie, la vie, la vie c'est comme
Un tractopelle
Pas besoin de permis, uh huh
Pas besoin de permis, uh huh
Pas besoin de permis, uh huh
Si t'as la moyenne en rien
Si t'as la moyenne en rien
Si t'as la moyenne en rien
Tu pourras rayonner
Si tu serres un peu les poings
Tu vas te régaler
Si t'as la moyenne en rien
Tu peux te faire élire
Même si ça ne sert à rien
C'est mieux que le vol à la tire
Si t'es économe que tu fais pas de bruit
Si t'es dans la norme que tu restes assis
Si t'as des carences des ancêtres maudits
Rends-toi à l'évidence tu peux réussir ta vie
Si t'as la moyenne en rien,
Tu peux faire des étincelles,
Si t'as la moyenne en rien,
Ta limite sera le ciel
Dis le toi dis toi le bien
La vie, la vie, la vie c'est comme
Un tractopelle
Pas besoin de permis, uh huh
Pas besoin de permis, uh huh
Pas besoin de permis, uh huh
Pas besoin de permis, uh huh
Uh huh
Uh huh
Uh huh
Uh huh
Uh huh
Uh huh
Uh huh
The lyrics of Vanessa Paradis's song "Pas Besoin De Permis" express a message of encouragement and empowerment to those who may feel that they don't measure up to society's standards of success. The opening lines indicate that even if you don't excel in anything, you can still make something of yourself. The reference to becoming a priest or a musician is a metaphor for following one's passions and finding fulfillment in life without necessarily conforming to traditional expectations of success. The line "Car les hommes sont des chiens/Qu'on tient par le collier" translates to "Because men are dogs/That we hold by the collar", which may be a commentary on gender roles and societal power dynamics.
The chorus repeats the message of the song, emphasizing that you don't need a license or permission to succeed in life. The sentiment is repeated with different phrasing throughout the song, such as "La vie, la vie, la vie c'est comme/Un tractopelle" (Life, life, life is like/a bulldozer). The line "Si t'as des carences des ancêtres maudits" translates to "If you have deficiencies from cursed ancestors", possibly alluding to the idea that certain individuals may face more challenges in life due to factors beyond their control.
Overall, the song encourages listeners to embrace their unique qualities and pursue their dreams, even if they don't fit into traditional molds of success. The lyrics suggest that success comes not from following a prescribed path, but from finding one's own way in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Si t'as la moyenne en rien
Even if you're not particularly good at anything
Tu pourras faire curé
You could still become a priest
Ou pourquoi pas musicien
Or even a musician
Ma maman me disait
My mother used to tell me
Tu pourras dominer
You can still dominate
Car les hommes sont des chiens
Because men are like dogs
Qu'on tient par le collier
Who are kept on a leash
Si t'es économe que tu fais pas de bruit
If you're frugal and don't make much noise
Si t'es dans la norme que tu restes assis
If you conform and stay seated
Si t'as des carences des ancêtres maudits
If you have shortcomings from cursed ancestors
Rends-toi à l'évidence tu peux réussir ta vie
Realize that you can still succeed in life
Tu peux faire des étincelles
You can still shine
Dis le toi dis toi le bien
Tell yourself this and believe it
La vie, la vie, la vie c'est comme un tractopelle
Life is like a bulldozer
Pas besoin de permis, uh huh
No need for a license, uh huh
Si tu t'agites pour rien
If you get worked up over nothing
Tu ne peux plus respirer
You won't be able to breathe properly
Ça ne ça ne sert à rien
It's pointless
De s'a, de s'agiter
To get agitated
Tu pourras rayonner
You can still shine
Si tu serres un peu les poings
If you just tighten your fists a little
Tu vas te régaler
You'll enjoy yourself
Tu peux te faire élire
You can still get elected
Même si ça ne sert à rien
Even if it doesn't accomplish much
C'est mieux que le vol à la tire
It's better than pickpocketing
Ta limite sera le ciel
Your only limit is the sky
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Benjamin Biolay
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