Daho is best known in Britain for his appearence on the number 11 Saint Etienne hit single "He's On The Phone", which is an English-language adaptation of his 1984 French-language hit "Weekend à Rome". He also collaborated with Saint Etienne on the Resurrection EP, his album Eden, and his single "Le Premier Jour", itself based on the track "Ready or Not" from Sarah Cracknell's 1997 solo album "Lipslide".
He has worked with many other artists, such as Chris Isaak, Marianne Faithfull, Elli Medeiros, Astrud Gilberto, Vanessa Daou, the Swingle Singers, and more. His duet with Charlotte Gainsbourg, titled "If", was released in 2004.
His 1996 album Eden featured a mix of electronic-oriented songs, ranging from downtempo ballads to drum 'n' bass-influenced tracks, and HiNRG dance. Corps & armes (2000) saw Daho return to a more orchestral sound fuelled by traditional instruments, such as piano, acoustic guitar, and horns. In 2004, he released Réévolution, which featured a guitar-heavy rock sound.
In 2012, he produced and composed songs for French comedian/singer Lou Doillon for her first album Places.
Étienne Daho is one of the most influential French pop singers of the last four decades. His extensive work has seen him collaborate with many artists, and explore a wide range of musical styles.
Le Jour Et La Nuit
Étienne Daho Lyrics
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Mais ton souvenir lui me poursuit
Le jour et la nuit
Je ne pense qu'as toi mais j'vis avec lui
Ce maudit souvenir qui me poursuit
Le jour et la nuit
Qu'il aille donc voir ailleurs si j'y suis
Ce maudit souvenir qui me poursuit
J'constate qu'aujourd'hui toi tu me fuis
Mais ton souvenir lui me poursuit
Le jour et la nuit.
The lyrics of Étienne Daho's song Le Jour Et La Nuit deal with the pain of unreciprocated love and the inability to escape the memories of the relationship, despite the attempt of moving on. The singer says that although the person he loves is running away from him now, memories of their time together continue to chase him, day and night. He adds that while he cannot help but think of the other person all the time, he is forced to live with these constant reminders of their love, which he wishes he could erase.
The lyricist also expresses his frustration with this situation, telling his former lover to go elsewhere and leave him alone, in order to distance himself from these haunting memories. However, despite these attempts to forget, the memories of the past continue to linger and impact his life at every hour. Ultimately, the song highlights the ways in which love can consume and torture individuals, even after the relationship has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
J'constate qu'aujourd'hui toi tu me fuis
I realize that today you are avoiding me
Mais ton souvenir lui me poursuit
But your memory still haunts me
Le jour et la nuit
Day and night
Je ne pense qu'as toi mais j'vis avec lui
I only think of you but I am living with this memory
Ce maudit souvenir qui me poursuit
This cursed memory that haunts me
Le jour et la nuit
Day and night
Qu'il aille donc voir ailleurs si j'y suis
Let him go elsewhere, he won't find me
Ce maudit souvenir qui me poursuit
This cursed memory that haunts me
Le jour et la nuit
Day and night
J'constate qu'aujourd'hui toi tu me fuis
I realize that today you are avoiding me
Mais ton souvenir lui me poursuit
But your memory still haunts me
Le jour et la nuit
Day and night
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