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).
Mon ami
Amélie-les-crayons Lyrics
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Pour toi il s'est donné
Au plus profond de tes problèmes
Sur lui tu peux compter
Quel grand amour
Le fils de Dieu
Vit un jour ta misère
Il est descendu vers toi
O mon ami
Jésus t'appelle
Il te dit, viens à lui
Viens aujourd'hui
O mon ami
Jésus t'appelle
Il te dit, viens à lui
Viens aujourd'hui
Trop longtemps tu fus la victime
Du monde et de l'erreur
Jésus t'offre une chance ultime
Seul il est le sauver
Tes péchés, il veut pardonner
Oui, son sang a coulé
Pour toi il donna sa vie
Sur une infâme croix
O mon ami
Jésus t'appelle
Il te dit, viens à lui
Viens aujourd'hui
O mon ami
Jésus t'appelle
Il te dit, viens à lui
Viens aujourd'hui
Tu n'oses pas défier la foule
Et la mort est sur toi
Ne tarde pas
L'heure s'écoule
Demain n'est pas à toi
Demain le jugement viendra
A jamais tu es perdu
Jésus t'offre le salut
Ne le refuse pas
O mon ami
Jésus t'appelle
Il te dit, viens à lui
Viens aujourd'hui
O mon ami
Jésus t'appelle
Il te dit, viens à lui
Viens aujourd'hui
O mon ami
Jésus t'appelle
Il te dit, viens à lui
Viens aujourd'hui
O mon ami
Jésus t'appelle
Il te dit, viens à lui
The lyrics to Amélie-les-crayons's song "Mon ami" convey a message of love, redemption, and salvation. The song begins by reminding the listener that Jesus loves them and gave himself for them. It emphasizes that no matter the depth of their problems, they can rely on Jesus. The grand love of God is described as he saw the listener's misery and descended to save them. The chorus repeats the invitation to the listener, calling them to come to Jesus and declaring that he is calling them today.
The second verse addresses the listener as a victim of the world and its errors for too long. Jesus is presented as offering them the ultimate chance and being the only savior. The lyrics speak of Jesus' willingness to forgive their sins and the sacrifice he made by shedding his blood on the cross. The chorus is repeated, encouraging the listener to come to Jesus today.
The bridge section urges the listener not to hesitate or be afraid to defy the crowd. It warns that time is passing, and tomorrow is not guaranteed. The lyrics emphasize the impending judgment and the eternal consequence of being lost. At the same time, Jesus is portrayed as offering salvation and urging the listener not to refuse it.
Overall, the song carries a strong Christian message emphasizing the love and sacrifice of Jesus, inviting the listener to come to him for forgiveness, redemption, and salvation.
Line by Line Meaning
Ne sais-tu pas que Jésus t'aime
Don't you know that Jesus loves you?
Pour toi il s'est donné
He gave himself for you
Au plus profond de tes problèmes
In the midst of your deepest problems
Sur lui tu peux compter
You can rely on him
Quel grand amour
What great love
Le fils de Dieu
The Son of God
Vit un jour ta misère
Saw your misery one day
Il est descendu vers toi
He came down to you
Afin de te sauver
To save you
Trop longtemps tu fus la victime
For too long you were the victim
Du monde et de l'erreur
Of the world and error
Jésus t'offre une chance ultime
Jesus offers you a final chance
Seul il est le sauver
He alone is the savior
Tes péchés, il veut pardonner
He wants to forgive your sins
Oui, son sang a coulé
Yes, his blood was shed
Pour toi il donna sa vie
He gave his life for you
Sur une infâme croix
On a wretched cross
Tu n'oses pas défier la foule
You don't dare defy the crowd
Et la mort est sur toi
And death is upon you
Ne tarde pas
Do not delay
L'heure s'écoule
Time is running out
Demain n'est pas à toi
Tomorrow is not yours
Demain le jugement viendra
Tomorrow the judgment will come
A jamais tu es perdu
Forever lost are you
Jésus t'offre le salut
Jesus offers you salvation
Ne le refuse pas
Do not refuse it
O mon ami
Oh my friend
Jésus t'appelle
Jesus is calling you
Il te dit, viens à lui
He says, come to him
Viens aujourd'hui
Come today
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Written by: Odrigue Normil
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