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.
Quand tu m'appelles Eden
Étienne Daho Lyrics
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démon à apparence humaine
mon ballon d'oxygène, tu me plais,
car tu me touches beaucoup
j'aime tes fruits défendus, ton cul haut perché,
comme ces statues africaines
toi la liberté même,
tu me plais oh vraiment j't'aime beaucoup
je suis ton sugar daddy
et tu viens d'un pays où les p'tits rois et les p'tites reines
ont un p'tit blème
avec la morale chrétienne antédiluvienne
ça me plaît, ça me touche beaucoup
quand tu m'appelles Eden, Eden, Eden...
je suis ton sugar daddy
et tu viens d'un pays où les p'tits rois et les p'tites reines
n'ont aucune gêne
avec leurs zones érogènes, mon hallucinogène, phénomène
oh vraiment j'aime beaucoup
quand tu m'appelles Eden, Eden, Eden...
The song "Quand tu m'appelles Eden" by Étienne Daho is a song that tells a story of a sugar daddy who is in a relationship with a younger person, likely a mistress or a lover. The song depicts a sense of excitement and lust in the words used, describing the younger person as a "demon with human appearance" and an "oxygen balloon." The lyrics convey that the sugar daddy finds pleasure in the forbidden fruits of the relationship and is attracted to his lover's physical attributes, such as her high buttocks and African-looking statuesque figure.
The song continues to describe their relationship, indicating that the sugar daddy is from a place where morals are antiquated, and the young boys and girls are little kings and queens. However, despite the demonization and stigma, the sugar daddy finds pleasure in the attention and attraction of the younger person. The song ends with the repeated chorus line "Quand tu m'appelles Eden," which means "When you call me Eden," emphasizing the emotional connection between the two.
Overall, the lyrics convey the excitement and taboo nature of the sugar daddy relationship, highlighting the pleasure that the two find in their forbidden love.
Line by Line Meaning
Petit monstre, petite teigne
You may appear small and unassuming, but you have a fierce and mischievous nature.
démon à apparence humaine
Like a demon taking on human form, you embody both beauty and danger.
mon ballon d'oxygène, tu me plais,
You are like a breath of fresh air to me, and I find myself drawn to you.
car tu me touches beaucoup
You have the ability to move me deeply and touch me in a way that no one else can.
j'aime tes fruits défendus, ton cul haut perché,
I am drawn to your forbidden fruit and your alluring curves.
comme ces statues africaines
You have a timeless beauty, like the ancient African statues that have endured through the ages.
toi la liberté même,
You are the embodiment of freedom and independence.
tu me plais oh vraiment j't'aime beaucoup
I am truly enamored with you, and I find you immensely appealing.
mon petit trésor à moi
You are my own little treasure, something that I cherish and hold dear.
je suis ton sugar daddy
I am your sugar daddy, someone who takes care of you and provides for you.
et tu viens d'un pays où les p'tits rois et les p'tites reines
You come from a place where there are kings and queens, but they are small in stature and have their own issues to contend with.
ont un p'tit blème
They have their own problems and faults to deal with.
avec la morale chrétienne antédiluvienne
They struggle with outdated Christian morals.
ça me plaît, ça me touche beaucoup
I find this intriguing and it moves me deeply.
quand tu m'appelles Eden, Eden, Eden...
When you call me Eden, it feels like paradise and I am transported to another world.
n'ont aucune gêne
They have no shame when it comes to their erotic zones and pleasures.
avec leurs zones érogènes, mon hallucinogène, phénomène
Your erotic zones are like a hallucinogen to me, something that fills me with wonder and amazement.
oh vraiment j'aime beaucoup
I truly adore you and am drawn to everything about you.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Johnson Robert, Daho Etienne
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