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).
Pourquoi tu t'prépares ?
Alain Souchon Lyrics
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On ramassait des coquillages
Je t'aime pour la vie
Et elle est partie
Des amoureuses à boucles blondes
On en serre tous un peu tout l'monde
Ça dure une ou deux nuits
Sur une baguette de verre rigide
La vie l'amour rien n'est solide
Pourquoi tu t'prépares
Est-ce que tu sors ce soir
The first part of the song talks about a first kiss on the beach and how they picked up seashells together. The singer professes their love for the other person, promising them that their love will last forever. However, the person they love ends up leaving them. The second verse touches on the fleeting nature of relationships that one may have with women with curly hair. These relationships usually don't last very long, maybe a night or two, or at most, three years.
The final verse of the song talks about the fragility of life and love. Nothing is solid, not even life or love. The chorus of “Pourquoi tu t'prépares” asks, why are you getting ready? Are you going out tonight? This phrase could be interpreted in many different ways. Perhaps the singer is asking why the other person is bothering to prepare themselves for a night out when nothing lasts forever, and relationships are fleeting?
The song seems to be questioning the value of preparation and expectations in relationships. The singer suggests that life is unpredictable, and relationships are not meant to last forever. Therefore, there is no need to get worked up over things that may never happen.
Line by Line Meaning
Au premier baiser sur la plage
At the first kiss on the beach
On ramassait des coquillages
We were collecting seashells
Je t'aime pour la vie
I love you for life
Et elle est partie
And she left
Des amoureuses à boucles blondes
Blonde curly-haired women
On en serre tous un peu tout l'monde
We all hold each other a little bit
Ça dure une ou deux nuits
It lasts for one or two nights
Deux ou trois ans maxi
Two or three years maximum
Sur une baguette de verre rigide
On a rigid glass stick
La vie l'amour rien n'est solide
Life and love, nothing is solid
Pourquoi tu t'prépares
Why are you getting ready?
Est-ce que tu sors ce soir
Are you going out tonight?
Lyrics © LES EDITIONS ALAIN SOUCHON
Written by: Alain Souchon
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