Kahimi Karie (カヒミ・カリィ), born Mari Hiki (比企マリ) on March 15, 1968, in Utsunom… Read Full Bio ↴Kahimi Karie (カヒミ・カリィ), born Mari Hiki (比企マリ) on March 15, 1968, in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, is a singer. She debuted with the independent EP, "Kahimi Karie and the Crue-L Grand Orchestra / Mike Alway's Diary" in 1992.

Kahimi sings in English, French, and Japanese (among other languages) with breathy child-like vocals. Her music can be considered ethereal, whispery pop; a number of songs have been written for her by Momus. She also has a strong connection to Cornelius, who collaborated on many early works, and whose trendy Trattoria label released many of her EPs in the mid-'90s.

Dis-Moi Quelque Chose Avant de Dormir
カヒミ・カリィ Lyrics

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Dis-moi quelque
chose avant de dormir
Quelque chose que tu n'ose dire
Le jour est si loin
Dis-moi quelque
chose avant de partir
Quelque chose pour me retenir
Le jour est si loin

Toutes tes promeses d'avenir
Ce ne sont que des souvenirs
Tout ca est si loin
Ver quel etrange
paus la nuit va m'emmener
Contre quel ennemi
vais-je de voir lutter?
En reverndrais-je un jour?
Dis-moi quelque
chose avant de dormir
Quelque chose
que tu ne sais dire
Le jour est si loin
Toutes tes promeses d'avenir

Ce ne sont que des souvenir
Tout ca est si loin

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kahimi Karie's song "Dis-Moi Quelque Chose Avant De Dormir" convey a sense of longing and uncertainty. The lyrics consist of a plea to someone to say something meaningful before going to sleep and leaving, with the suggestion that the day feels too far away. The singer feels a sense of distance from the promises of the future, which have become just memories that seem far away.

The lyrics also evoke a sense of danger and apprehension, with the singer wondering where their dreams will take them and what enemies they will face. The phrase "contre quel ennemi vais-je devoir lutter?" ("Against which enemy will I have to fight?") hints at an internal struggle or fear of the unknown. Ultimately, the song's message is one of loneliness and insecurity, with the suggestion that a meaningful connection with someone else could provide comfort in the face of uncertainty.

Line by Line Meaning

Dis-moi quelque chose avant de dormir
Tell me something before I go to sleep

Quelque chose que tu n'oses dire
Something you're afraid to say

Le jour est si loin
The day is so far away

Dis-moi quelque chose avant de partir
Tell me something before you leave

Quelque chose pour me retenir
Something to hold me back

Toutes tes promesses d'avenir
All your promises of the future

Ce ne sont que des souvenirs
They are only memories

Tout ça est si loin
All of that is so far away

Vers quel étrange paix la nuit va m'emmener
To what strange peace will the night take me

Contre quel ennemi vais-je devoir lutter?
Against which enemy must I fight?

En reviendrai-je un jour?
Will I ever come back?