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).
SIMONE
Alain Souchon Lyrics
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D'où venez-vous si crotté Monsieur le Curé
De la foire ou du marché Simone ma Simone
De la foire ou du marché ma petite mignonne
Qu'est-ce que vous me rapportez Monsieur le Curé
Qu'est-ce que vous me rapportez Monsieur le Curé
Des souliers blancs pour danser Simone ma Simone
Je voudrais me confesser Monsieur le Curé
Je voudrais me confesser Monsieur le Curé
Quel est ton plus grand péché Simone ma Simone
Quel est ton plus grand péché ma petite mignonne
C'est de trop vous aimer Monsieur le Curé
C'est de trop vous aimer Monsieur le Curé
Faudra donc nous séparer Simone ma Simone
Faudra donc nous séparer ma petite mignonne
Je crois que j'en mourrai Monsieur le Curé
Je crois que j'en mourrai Monsieur le Curé
Alors je t'enterrerai Simone ma Simone
Alors je t'enterrerai ma petite mignonne
Est-ce que vous me pleurerez Monsieur le Curé
Est-ce que vous me pleurerez Monsieur le Curé
Non car il faudra chanter Simone ma Simone
Non car il faudra chanter ma petite mignonne
The song "Simone" by Alain Souchon is a tragic love story between a priest and a woman named Simone. The song starts with Simone asking the priest where he's been, and he responds that he's been to the fair or the market. Simone then asks what he has brought her, and he tells her he's brought her white shoes to dance in. The priest then asks Simone about her greatest sin, and she tells him that it's loving him too much. He then tells her they must separate, to which Simone responds that she believes she will die without him. The song ends with the priest telling Simone that he will not mourn her when she dies, but will instead sing.
The lyrics of this song are open to interpretation, but one possible explanation is that they represent the struggle between love and duty. The priest represents duty and Simone represents love. She knows that it is wrong for her to love the priest, but she cannot help herself. The priest, on the other hand, knows that his duty is to God, and that he cannot be with Simone. The song ends with the priest choosing his duty over his love for Simone.
Overall, the lyrics of "Simone" are deeply emotional and tragic, exploring the themes of love, duty, and sacrifice.
Line by Line Meaning
D'où venez-vous si crotté Monsieur le Curé
Where do you come from all messy, Mister Priest?
De la foire ou du marché Simone ma Simone
From the fair or the market, my dear Simone.
Qu'est-ce que vous me rapportez Monsieur le Curé
What have you brought me, Mister Priest?
Des souliers blancs pour danser Simone ma Simone
White shoes to dance in, my dear Simone.
Je voudrais me confesser Monsieur le Curé
I would like to confess, Mister Priest.
Quel est ton plus grand péché Simone ma Simone
What is your greatest sin, my dear Simone.
C'est de trop vous aimer Monsieur le Curé
It's loving you too much, Mister Priest.
Faudra donc nous séparer Simone ma Simone
So we'll have to separate, my dear Simone.
Je crois que j'en mourrai Monsieur le Curé
I believe I'll die from it, Mister Priest.
Alors je t'enterrerai Simone ma Simone
Then I'll bury you, my dear Simone.
Est-ce que vous me pleurerez Monsieur le Curé
Will you cry for me, Mister Priest?
Non car il faudra chanter Simone ma Simone
No, you'll have to sing, my dear Simone.
Lyrics © LES EDITIONS ALAIN SOUCHON
Written by: DOMAINE PUBLIC, Alain SOUCHON
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