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.
Kahimi au Téléphone
カヒミ・カリィ Lyrics
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C'est moi Kahimi Karie
Je t'aime, je t'attends,
et je m'ennuie a Paris
Et toitu m'oublies?
Suis-je encore ta petite cherie?
J'ai vu la Tour Eiffel
et les quais de la Seine
Trocadero Mais sans toi,
sans toi, c'etait pas rigolo
Allo, tu m'entends?
Ah non, moije n'entends rien
Ici Kahimi qui t'attends
etqui s'ennuie a Berlin
Et toi tum'oublies?
Suis-je encore ta petite amie?
J'ai fait du shopping a Mitte,
a Wedding
J'ai pris le U-Bahn
pour le kurfurstendamm
Mais sans toi,sans toi,
c'etait pas rigolo
Allo, tum'entends?
C'est moi Kahimi Karie
Je t'aime, je t'attends,
et je m'ennuie a Paris
A Berlin, a Londres,
a Vienne et a Rimini
A New Youk, Singapour...
Et toi, dis-moi,
tu m'aimes toujours?
Demain je prends l'avion,
mais c'est pour Tokyo
Seras-tu la, allo? Allo? Allo?
Merde! IIs ont coupe!
Sans toi, sans toi,
ce serait pas rigolo
Ma is toi, mais toi...
Seras-tu la, allo?
Allo, tum'entends?
Ici Kahimi Karie... Allo? Allo?
The lyrics to Kahimi Karie's song Kahimi au Téléphone are about a woman named Kahimi Karie who is reaching out to her lover over the phone from Paris, Berlin, London, Vienna, Rimini, New York, and Singapore. She confesses her love for him and expresses her boredom in the mentioned cities, alluding to him not being there to share the experience. She recalls visiting iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and the Seine River in Paris, and doing some shopping in Mitte and Wedding neighborhoods in Berlin. She takes the U-Bahn to Kurfürstendamm in Berlin and crosses over to Trocadéro in Paris, but without her lover, the experiences are unfulfilling.
Kahimi's tone in the song is longing and romantic, with a hint of sadness and disappointment that her lover couldn't be with her. The song ends with Kahimi waiting for her lover's response but is ultimately disconnected, echoing her sentiment that without him, life is not as exciting. The song speaks to the universal feeling of missing loved ones, keeping them in our hearts and minds no matter how far apart we are.
Line by Line Meaning
Allo, tu m'entends?
Hello, can you hear me?
C'est moi Kahimi Karie
It's me, Kahimi Karie
Je t'aime, je t'attends, et je m'ennuie a Paris
I love you, I'm waiting for you, and I'm bored in Paris
Et toi tu m'oublies? Suis-je encore ta petite cherie?
And do you forget me? Am I still your little darling?
J'ai vu la Tour Eiffel et les quais de la Seine
I saw the Eiffel Tower and the banks of the Seine
J'ai pris le metro pour le Trocadero, Mais sans toi, sans toi, c'etait pas rigolo
I took the metro to Trocadero, but without you, without you, it wasn't fun
Ah non, moi je n'entends rien, Ici Kahimi qui t'attends et qui s'ennuie a Berlin
Ah no, I can't hear anything, it's Kahimi waiting for you and bored in Berlin
Et toi tum'oublies? Suis-je encore ta petite amie?
And do you forget me? Am I still your girlfriend?
J'ai fait du shopping a Mitte, a Wedding, J'ai pris le U-Bahn pour le kurfurstendamm
I went shopping in Mitte, in Wedding. I took the U-Bahn to Kurfurstendamm
A Berlin, a Londres, a Vienne et a Rimini, A New York, Singapour... Et toi, dis-moi, tu m'aimes toujours?
In Berlin, in London, in Vienna and Rimini, in New York, Singapore... And you, tell me, do you still love me?
Demain je prends l'avion, mais c'est pour Tokyo. Seras-tu la, allo? Allo? Allo? Merde! Ils ont coupe!
Tomorrow I'm taking the plane, but it's for Tokyo. Will you be there, hello? Hello? Hello? Damn! They cut us off!
Sans toi, sans toi, ce serait pas rigolo. Mais toi, mais toi...Seras-tu la, allo?
Without you, without you, it wouldn't be fun. But you, but you... Will you be there, hello?
Allo, tum'entends? Ici Kahimi Karie... Allo? Allo?
Hello, can you hear me? This is Kahimi Karie... Hello? Hello?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CACTUS FRANCOISE (BRD)
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Allo tu m'entends? Ah non moi je n'entends rien Ici Kahimi qui t'attend Et qui s'ennuie à Berlin Et toi tu m'oublies Si j'suis encore ta petite amie J'ai fait du shopping à Mitte, à Wending J'ai pris le U-Bahn pour le Kurfürstendamm Mais sans toi, sans toi C'était pas rigolo