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).
Lilly Peter
Alain Souchon Lyrics
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Dans le sac de Lily, que Peter.
Lily, Peter, c'est pas eux qui peuvent sauver la Terre.
Ces baisers doucement dit
Sur le coeur endormi de Lily.
Lily, Peter y'a un Mac Donald dans son sac vert,
Au cas où il ait faim, Peter.
Plus de cri de personne,
Plus de cloches de Silésie qui sonnent.
Sale musique, le monde est un hôpital psychiatrique,
Une vieille sexy machine pleine de tics,
Mais là-haut dans l'air les nuages et les montgolfières,
Léger, légère, la main de Lily
Sur la joue de Peter.
Lily, Peter, tout seuls à l'hôtel de l'Univers.
Ils savent que je t'aime, je t'aime, je t'aime, ça veut rien dire
Mais on se roule par terre.
Je le dis aux petits enfants de la Terre.
Le temps fait son mal plus lentement.
Lily Peternellement.
Lily, Peter, y a que des photos d'elle dans ses affaires.
Dans le sac de Lily, que Peter.
The song Lily Peter by Alain Souchon tells the story of two lovers, Lily and Peter, and their journey through life. The lyrics describe how Lily and Peter only have pictures of each other in their possession and how they have a McDonald's burger in Lily's green bag in case they get hungry. The lyrics express their love for each other and how they find comfort in the silence of the depths of the sea, far away from the chaotic world they live in. The song suggests that love can save them from the madness of the world and that even though their love might not make sense to others, it's all that matters.
The lyrics also mention that the world is like a psychiatric hospital, chaotic and confusing, full of malfunctioning machines, but in the sky, there are clouds and hot air balloons. The description of this peaceful world is juxtaposed with the chaos below, suggesting that the external world might be a reflection of our internal states. The song suggests that perhaps it's not necessary to save the world, but to find peace and love within ourselves.
Overall, the song Lily Peter is a beautiful representation of the power of love and finding peace in the chaos. It's a reminder that even in tough times, love can be the saving grace that heals us.
Line by Line Meaning
Lily, Peter, y a que des photos d'elle dans ses affaires.
There are only pictures of her in Lily's belongings, along with Peter's things.
Dans le sac de Lily, que Peter.
Peter's belongings can be found in Lily's bag.
Lily, Peter, c'est pas eux qui peuvent sauver la Terre.
Lily and Peter, they cannot save the Earth themselves.
Ces baisers doucement dit
Sur le coeur endormi de Lily.
Those soft spoken kisses on Lily's sleeping heart.
Lily, Peter y'a un Mac Donald dans son sac vert, Au cas où il ait faim, Peter.
In Peter's green bag, there's a McDonald's meal just in case he gets hungry.
Lily, Peter c'est le beau silence du fond de la mer, Plus de cri de personne, Plus de cloches de Silésie qui sonnent.
Lily and Peter represent the peaceful silence from the bottom of the sea, where no one's screaming and no Silésie's bells ringing.
Sale musique, le monde est un hôpital psychiatrique, Une vieille sexy machine pleine de tics, Mais là-haut dans l'air les nuages et les montgolfières, Léger, légère, la main de Lily
Sur la joue de Peter.
The world is like a mental hospital with terrible music, it's an old sexy machine full of quirks, but up in the sky there are clouds and hot-air balloons, and Lily's hand is light and gentle as it touches Peter's cheek.
Lily, Peter, tout seuls à l'hôtel de l'Univers. Ils savent que je t'aime, je t'aime, je t'aime, ça veut rien dire Mais on se roule par terre. Je le dis aux petits enfants de la Terre. Le temps fait son mal plus lentement. Lily Peternellement.
Lily and Peter are all alone at the Hotel Universe. They know that when someone says 'I love you, I love you, I love you', it means nothing, but still they roll on the floor laughing. I tell this to the little children of Earth. Time takes its time to heal wounds. Forever and always, Lily and Peter.
Contributed by Skyler W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.