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Toi jamais
Catherine Deneuve Lyrics


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Ils veulent m'offrir des voitures,
des bijoux et des fourrures
Toi jamais
Mettre à mes pieds leur fortune
Et me décrocher la lune
Toi jamais
Et chaque fois qu'ils m'appellent,
ils me disent que je suis belle
Toi jamais
Ils m'implorent et m'adorent
Mais pourtant moi je les ignore
Tu le sais

Homme,
Tu n'es qu'un homme
Comme les autres
je le sais
Et comme
Tu es mon homme
Je te pardonne
Et toi jamais

Ils inventent des histoires,
Que je fais semblant de croire
Toi jamais
Ils me jurent fidélité
jusqu'au bout de l'éternité
Toi jamais
Et quand ils me parlent d'amour
ils ont trop besoin de discours
Toi jamais
Je me fous de leur fortune
Qu'ils laissent là
où est la lune
sans regret

Homme,
Tu n'es qu'un homme
Comme les autres
je le sais
Et comme
Tu es mon homme
Je te pardonne
Et toi jamais

Tu as tous les défauts que j'aime
Et des qualités bien cachées
Tu es un homme, et moi, je t'aime
Et ça ne peux pas s'expliquer

Car homme
Tu n'es qu'un homme
Comme les autres
je le sais
Et comme
Tu es mon homme
je te pardonne
Et toi
jamais

English Translation:

You Never

They want to buy me cars
Jewels and fur coats
You never!
They promise me a fortune
And also the moon
You never
And every time they call
They tell me I'm beautiful
You never
They prey to me and worship me
Yet I ignore them
You know

Man, you're a man like any man
I know
And because you're my man, I forgive you
You never

They make up stories
And I pretend to believe them
You never
They promise to be faithful forever
You never
And when they tell me they love me
They need too many words
You never
I don't care for their fortune
Let them send that to the moon
Without regret!

Man, you're a man like any man
I know
And because you're my man
I forgive you
You never

You have all the defects I love
And good qualities deep inside
You are a man, and I love you
And no one can explain why

Cause man, you're a man like any man
I know
And because you're my man
I forgive you
You never

Overall Meaning

In "Toi jamais" (You never) by Catherine Deneuve, she sings about the men who try to win her over with materialistic possessions and grandiose promises. They want to give her cars, jewelry and fur coats, and they swear to be faithful to her forever. However, she is not interested in those things and doesn't believe their endless declarations of love. In the chorus, she sings that despite all their attempts to win her over, they will never have her heart, only her man will. She acknowledges that her man is flawed like any other person but still loves him for who he is.


The song's lyrics depict how superficial and insincere people can be when trying to impress someone, especially someone of high status like Catherine Deneuve. The song is a critique of the excess and vanity present in certain circles, and the power dynamics that can influence relationships. Deneuve has been known for her acting and singing career, and this song showcases her vocal talents, delivering the emotions of her lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

They want to buy me cars
They offer to buy me luxuries such as cars


Jewels and fur coats
Precious stones and animal fur clothing


You never!
But you never offer such things


They promise me a fortune
They pledge to give me a large sum of money


And also the moon
And even something impossible like the moon


You never
But you never make those promises


And every time they call
And every time they contact me


They tell me I'm beautiful
They tell me that I am stunning


You never
But you never say it repeatedly like them


They prey to me and worship me
They beg and idolize me


Yet I ignore them
But I choose to ignore their pleas


You know
Because you understand me


Man, you're a man like any man
You are just a typical man


I know
And I am aware of that fact


And because you're my man, I forgive you
But because you are my partner, I pardon your faults


You never
Unlike those other men


They make up stories
They fabricate tales


And I pretend to believe them
And I feign belief in their lies


You never
But you never deceive me like that


They promise to be faithful forever
They swear they will always be loyal to me


You never
But you never make such assertions


And when they tell me they love me
And when they express their love for me


They need too many words
They say too many empty words


You never
But you never express your feelings with unnecessary words


I don't care for their fortune
I don't care about their wealth


Let them send that to the moon
Let them throw their riches away


Without regret!
And I won't feel any remorse about it


You have all the defects I love
You have all the imperfections that I find endearing


And good qualities deep inside
And you also possess many great traits underneath your flaws


You are a man, and I love you
You are a man, and I have deep affection for you


And no one can explain why
And no one can give a logical explanation for my love towards you




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Comments from YouTube:

@TheKurby10

Ce film est toujours un pur plaisir à regarder. 8 actrices toutes plus remarquables les unes que les autres, une vraie bouffée de bonheur !

@MAwwwww11

Catherine Deneuve est plus éblouissante que jamais

@celineduvivier3131

@ MAwwwww 11 @ celimene 3131 dit moi pour catherine deneuve elle me fait penser quand elle a commencer a chanter toi jamais elle me fait penser tout de suite a beatrice tekielski et de francoise hardy . voila .

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