She began her musical education at a French conservatory at seven years old. By age 18, she was studying Musicology at the University in Montpellier, France, and then obtained her Master in Musicology at the Sorbonne in Paris. Émilie was intrigued by the idea of combining her traditional musical education with new music technologies and studio experimentations. She developed these interests into unique skills at the cutting edge new technology music school, the IRCAM in Paris, which to this day remains the only center in the world dedicated to contemporary musical research and production, bringing science and art together in order to widen instrumentation and rejuvenate musical language.
Here she met Cyrille Brissot who she still works with today to develop and build specific instruments adapted to Émilie’s needs, both in the studio and on stage, including the “Brissot” - a breathtaking arm controller that allows her to remotely control, modulate and transform her live voice through a series of controlled effects. Émilie uses a variety of other new technology devices including Yamaha’s “Tenori-on” and a variety of other new hardware and software. Émilie uses this technology to give herself a wide range of versatility on stage, including being able to control everything – from beats to multiple instruments to vocal harmonies and modulation simultaneously while alone on stage.
Shortly after Ircam, Émilie Simon signed a record deal with Barclay/Universal France. Since then, she has written, arranged, performed and produced her two records and the original music for the French (original) version of March of the Penguins. There, Émilie used many diverse and inventive techniques including rubbing pieces of ice together to produce beats and sounds, and blended them with her electronic machinery and inviting lyrics.
Despite garnering best album honors in the electronic category at France’s
“Victoires de la Musique” Awards for her debut, and being touted as one of the most promising female artists, the Montpellier-bred chanteuse is quick to champion her independence as an artist over such acclaim. “[Awards] are nice, but it’s like a cherry on top, really,” the singer/songwriter insists. “It’s great when you have the feeling you are doing something important or that you’re understood. But it doesn’t alter the way I work in any way. I’m always thinking back on what I have done, because I don’t want to be redundant. I want to make music without rules, without anybody telling me what I have to do.”
Émilie Simon first made her mark on the U.S. in the fall of 2006 with her debut U.S. release, The Flower Book on Nov. 7, 2006. Her plush, artful soundscapes had already yielded her significant praise and awards in her French homeland, as well as acclaim across the rest of Europe and Japan. Singing in both French and English, Émilie allows her music to flow naturally, rewarding her with devoted fans worldwide. A year and a half after The Flower Book’s release, Émilie is currently residing in New York City and writing her next record. She will be performing shows in NYC this Fall to preview her new material. Having always begun the creative process in the recording studio, and then following with live performances, Émilie is trying a new approach. For the new record, she will let the songs breathe and evolve in a live environment before heading into the studio.
Jetaimejetaimejetaime
Émilie Simon Lyrics
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Voilà les seuls mots qui me viennent
Le long des heures je sème ce doux poème, cette prière.
(refrain)
Je t'aime Je t'aime Je t'aime
Des jours et des semaines
Des mois ont passé et puis des années
Le long désert,
Je sème pour toi ce doux poème
(refrain)
Je t'aime Je t'aime Je t'aime
Je t'aime Je t'aime.
The lyrics to Émilie Simon's song Jetaimejetaimejetaime are a love letter that is raw and emotional. The repeated phrase of "Je t'aime Je t'aime Je t'aime" is a continuous declaration of love that is simple but full of meaning. Throughout the song, Émilie struggles with the passing of time as she is left in a "royaume" (kingdom) where her beloved has left her. She sows the seeds of her feelings, the "doux poème" (sweet poem) and her prayers continue to be heard with hope.
The lyric "Des jours et des semaines, Des mois ont passé et puis des années" (Days, weeks, months have passed and then years) brings the listener into the long-winded journey that the singer has gone through. Émilie's feelings of searching and longing for her love make for a captivating storyline. She is lost in a "long désert" (long desert) and continues to sow the seeds of her love despite time passing. It is clear that her raw emotions are what drives her forward.
The repetition of "Je t'aime Je t'aime Je t'aime" is a powerful one. It accentuates the eternity of love and offers reassurance in the midst of the pain and the uncertainty that the singer is living. The melody of the song is quite calming, and the simplicity of the lyrics and the repetition of the phrase make it all the more effective.
Line by Line Meaning
Je t'aime Je t'aime Je t'aime
I love you, I love you, I love you
Voilà les seuls mots qui me viennent
These are the only words that come to my mind
Le long des heures je sème ce doux poème, cette prière.
Throughout the hours, I sow this sweet poem, this prayer
Des jours et des semaines
Days and weeks
Des mois ont passé et puis des années
Months have passed and then years
Je te cherche quand même dans ce royaume où tu m'as laissé.
I still search for you in this kingdom where you left me
Le long désert,
Through the long desert
Je sème pour toi ce doux poème
I sow this sweet poem for you
Je t'aime Je t'aime Je t'aime
I love you, I love you, I love you
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@wendysadd3459
+isobel
I love you, I love you, I love you
These are the only words which come to me
Through the hours I sow this sweet poem, this prayer
I love you, I love you, I love you
Days and weeks
Months passed and then years
I still look for you in this kingdom where you left me
Along the desert
I sow for you this sweet poem
I love you, I love you, I love you
I love you, I love you
@IsmailSoytemiz
Émilie Simon - Jetaimejetaimejetaime (Clip Officiel) [HD 1080px]
Album:"Franky Knight" is Émilie Simon's fifth studio album, released in December 2011.
Émilie Simon - Jetaimejetaimejetaime
Extrait de la BO du film "Quand je serai petit" de Jean-Paul Rouve.
Émilie Simon (Born 1978 in Montpellier, France) is a French singer, songwriter and composer of electronic music.
Parole de "Jetaimejetaimejetaime":
Je t'aime Je t'aime Je t'aime
Voilà les seuls mots qui me viennent
Le long des heures je sème ce doux poème, cette prière.
(refrain)
Je t'aime Je t'aime Je t'aime
Des jours et des semaines
Des mois ont passé et puis des années
Je te cherche quand même dans ce royaume où tu m'as laissé.
Le long désert,
Je sème pour toi ce doux poème
(refrain)
Je t'aime Je t'aime Je t'aime
Je t'aime Je t'aime.
http://youtu.be/wppajEOnljI
@jacksonsilva2833
Je t'aime Je t'aime Je t'aime
Voilà les seuls mots qui me viennent
Le long des heures je sème ce doux poème, cette prière.
(refrain)
Je t'aime Je t'aime Je t'aime
Des jours et des semaines
Des mois ont passé et puis des années
Je te cherche quand même dans ce royaume que tu m'as laissé.
Le long désert,
Je sème pour toi ce doux poème
(refrain)
Je t'aime Je t'aime Je t'aime
Je t'aime Je t'aime.
@gaethelia
Cette musique me fait trembler à chaque écoute… c’est si puissant, si romantique, si triste aussi. J’ai l’impression que mon cœur est trop gros pour moi. Je ressens tellement de nostalgie, de vide, de regrets. We need this on Spotify 😭😭
@donmito2325
J'imagine une réalité dans laquelle le monde entier serait touché par cette chanson. Il y fait bon vivre.
@Horusisone
"Quand je serai petit" Un film magnifique, tout en tendresse. Sur le manque d'un père disparu trop tôt, les non-dits, le mensonge, l'enfance.... La vie... Un Jean-Paul Rouve tout en sensibilité, le ptit Miljan Chatelain super expressif et attachant, le tout en musique d' Emilie Simon. Merci, très bons moments.............
@laferrerrivera
Came back eight years later from my comment on this theme. And now with a son 2 yrs old, more than ever, this song is so powerful and moving.
@ludo281160
France always has got Innovation : that means... Always brand new respectful songs with a great look to the Future... Amazing Emilie! Merci!!
@muguiwaraa
Non seulement cette chanson est magnifique, mais les sentiments qu'elle transmet sont 1000x plus profonds et intensifiés lorsque vous êtes amoureux. Ce que je suis, amoureux.
@guillaumefaure3627
elle a perdu son compagnon lorsque quel a créer cette album
@resisfrance
MAGNIFIQUE , SUBLIME , RARE , UNE PERFECTION POUR CETTE DÉCLARATION , IL Y EN A SI PEUT JE T' AIME ÈMILIE SIMON
@RougeAntigone
Magnifique musique, parfaitement en accord avec ce film tout aussi magnifique. Ou comment mettre des mots tout simples sur des sentiments bien plus complexes...
@scatalin09
the way she speaks those words...one might even believe love is real...