Souchon signed his first contract in 1971, but had no success until he began to collaborate with composer/arranger Laurent Voulzy ; they would write together, but each released albums under his own name. Souchon's first hit was "J'ai 10 ans" (1974), from the album of the same name. Souchon's biggest hit was probably "Foule Sentimentale" from 1995's C'est Deja ca. His recent album is from 2005, called La Vie Theodore which features his song "Et si en plus, y'a personne" [What if, even more, there is no one], a song condemning religious intolerance.
He wrote the theme for François Truffaut's 1979 film Love on the Run (L'amour en fuite).
La chanson parfaite
Alain Souchon Lyrics
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Un truc profond
Pour tous les gens d'la planète,
Mettons...
La musique, ce s'rait l'battement
Du cÅ?ur des hommes,
A l'unisson un instant,
Les paroles, elles sont faciles :
Regarde en l'air
Le mur de l'Hôtel de Ville,
Trois mots dans la pierre.
Ce s'rait une chanson parfaite,
Un truc profond
Pour tous les gens d'la planète,
Mettons...
In Alain Souchon's song "La chanson parfaite," he describes what a perfect song would be. He believes that the perfect song would have music that is profound and touches the hearts of all people on the planet. He describes this sound as the heartbeat of all humans beating as one. This unity is what creates the beautiful work of art. The lyrics of the song should be simple and easy to understand but still carry a significant message. Souchon suggests using three words inscribed on a wall of Paris's Hôtel de Ville to be the lyrics.
Souchon's lyrics offer a unique perspective on what a perfect song is. Instead of focusing on the traditional formula, he suggests that the perfect song is one that can unify humanity, something that is easy to comprehend, and does not need to be complicated.
Overall, "La chanson parfaite" is a reflection of Souchon's desire to create music that is not only beautiful but also has a positive impact on the world. This song can be interpreted as a message for all musicians and music enthusiasts to create music that unifies and moves people.
Line by Line Meaning
Ce s'rait une chanson parfaite,
This would be a perfect song,
Un truc profond
A deep thing
Pour tous les gens d'la planète,
For everyone on the planet,
Mettons...
Let's say,
La musique, ce s'rait l'battement
The music, it would be the beating
Du cÅ?ur des hommes,
Of the hearts of men,
A l'unisson un instant,
In unison for a moment,
La belle besogne.
The beautiful job.
Les paroles, elles sont faciles :
The lyrics, they are easy:
Regarde en l'air
Look up
Le mur de l'Hôtel de Ville,
The wall of City Hall,
Trois mots dans la pierre.
Three words in the stone.
Ce s'rait une chanson parfaite,
This would be a perfect song,
Un truc profond
A deep thing
Pour tous les gens d'la planète,
For everyone on the planet,
Mettons...
Let's say,
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALAIN SOUCHON
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