After a huge success at the most famous French Festival in Bourges in 2004, Amélie-les-crayons then won the 2 Prizes of Montauban French Chanson Festival. In july, Quebec offered her the renowned Felix Leclerc Prize for her work and 6 months later, it was Belgium who congratulated Amélie with the Charleroi Festival Great Prize. The album "et pourquoi les crayons ?" released in June sold about 30 000 copies in a year, which is rather exceptional for a French independant band.
Sweet and serene in real life, Amélie metamorphoses on stage: the young girl becomes an astonishing show girl! And the boys show a great talent for playing the piano, tuba, clarinet (Heiko), accordion (Michel) or double bass (Laurent).
Le gros costaud
Amélie-les-crayons Lyrics
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C’est le gros, c’est le méchant loup
Il est supposément très très méchant
Moi je n’ai pas peur du tout
C’est le loup, c’est le loup, c’est le loup, c’est le loup,
C’est le gros, c’est le méchant loup
Il voudrait me manger à ce qu’il paraît
Moi ça ne m’effraie pas du tout
Ces histoires de porcelets qui se sont fait avaler
C’est des histoires de grand-mère, racontées tout à l’envers
En tout cas si c’était moi qui étais dans ces beaux draps
Je vous le dis, croyez- moi, ça ne se passerait pas comme ça
Refrain
Il y a aussi ce chaperon qui a fini dans son bedon
Si ça peut vous rassurer c’est de l’histoire inventée
Si jamais il vient par ici il aura de gros ennuis
Car des loups, voyez-vous, ça ne m’effraie pas du tout
Refrain
Des gros loups c’est bien connu ça ne vit pas parmi nous
Ils sont tous dans la forêt alors faut pas s’inquiéter
Même s’il ne viendra jamais je vais quand même vous avouer
S’il se montre le museau, le gros loup va y goûter
Refrain
"Le gros costaud" by Amélie-les-crayons is a whimsical and playful song that plays with the idea of a big, bad wolf. In the first verse, the singer emphasizes the repeated refrain of "C'est le loup, c'est le loup, c'est le loup, c'est le loup, C'est le gros, c'est le méchant loup." The wolf is depicted as supposedly very wicked and scary, but the singer declares confidently that they are not afraid. This juxtaposition sets the tone for the rest of the song, where the singer maintains a lighthearted and fearless attitude towards the menacing wolf character.
The lyrics then shift to debunking the traditional tales involving the wolf, such as the stories of little pigs being eaten and Little Red Riding Hood ending up in the wolf's belly. The singer dismisses these narratives as old-fashioned grandmother tales told backwards. Despite the common portrayal of the wolf as a ruthless predator in folklore, the singer expresses a sense of agency and empowerment, suggesting that if they were ever in those situations, things would not unfold as expected. This subversion of classic fairy tales in favor of asserting control over one's own story adds a layer of defiance and autonomy to the song.
Continuing with the theme of challenging the wolf’s portrayal, the lyrics reassure listeners that the wolf is not present in their immediate surroundings. The singer remarks on the absence of big wolves in their habitat and playfully suggests that even if one were to appear, they would not be intimidated. This assertion of courage and fearlessness towards the wolf character reinforces the song's message of inner strength and resilience in the face of perceived threats, whether real or imagined.
Finally, the song concludes with a playful twist as the singer muses on the unlikely scenario of encountering the big, bad wolf. The singer cheekily admits that if the wolf were to show up, they would not shy away from confronting it. The defiant declaration that the wolf would "taste it" if it dared to make an appearance adds a sense of bravado and humor to the song's resolution. Overall, "Le gros costaud" celebrates independence, self-assurance, and a refusal to be intimidated by fears or external challenges, embodied through the whimsical lens of a classic fairy tale motif.
Lyrics © David Murphy et Cie, Évangeline/APEM
Written by: Vergara Carlos Fernando, Claude Samson
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