Angèle Van Laeken is the daughter of the singer Marka and of the actress Laurence Bibot. She was born in Uccle, Brussels-Capital Region. Her father encouraged her from an early age to learn the piano, which inspired her musical career. Angèle spent a difficult adolescence in a strict Catholic school before attending the Decroly School. The artistic options at this high school helped develop her musical skills. She then enrolled in the Jazz Studio Antwerp for a jazz education before joining her father's band.
Angèle gave her first performances in cafés around Brussels. She was first noticed for her cover of Dick Annegarn, "Bruxelles", and on Instagram videos where she mixed singing and comedy. In 2017, she was the support act for Ibeyi and the Belgian rapper Damso, whom she also accompanied in his album Lithopédion. Her first single, "La Loi de Murphy", was released in late 2017 and received millions of views on YouTube. A second single "Je veux tes yeux" was released in early 2018. The two video clips were directed by the Belgian photographer Charlotte Abramow.
Angèle is a fan of Ella Fitzgerald and Hélène Ségara. She is inspired by many musical genres from French songs to electronic music and rap, which she disliked as a teenager. She became influenced by rap particularly while performing with her brother Romeo Elvis and the rappers Caballero and JeanJass.
Oui Ou Non
Angèle Lyrics
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Pas mis le nez dehors et pas lavée
Ah ça je déteste
Batterie faible j'ai pas de quoi recharger (oh non)
Et ça n'arrive qu'à moi
J'voulais faire des stories qui t'étais dédiées
J'sais pas te dire pourquoi
Regarde encore
Je veux savoir ce que t'en dis
Quand j'souris trop fort
C'est faux, peut-être, mais au plus je ris
Au plus j'te donne tort
De pas vouloir m'aimer
C'est oui ou bien c'est non
Hier tu me voulais
C'est oui ou bien c'est non
Demain tu m'f'ras marcher
C'est oui ou bien c'est non
J'vais devoir t'oublier
C'est oui ou bien c'est non
Hier encore on était liés
J'étais celle de tes rêves
Celle qui comblait tes nuits, celle à marier
'Faut dire que ce fut bref
La nuit n'a duré qu'une seule soirée
Genre romantisme express
T'as pris le temps d'venir mais de pas de rester
Tu m'embrasses puis tu m'laisses
Regarde comment je souris
Regarde encore
Je veux savoir ce que t'en dis
Quand j'souris trop fort
C'est faux, peut-être, mais au plus je ris
Au plus j'te donne tort
De pas vouloir m'aimer
C'est oui ou bien c'est non
Hier tu me voulais
C'est oui ou bien c'est non
Demain tu m'f'ras marcher
C'est oui ou bien c'est non
J'vais devoir t'oublier
C'est oui ou bien c'est non
Pourquoi tes "j'aime" comptent plus que ceux des autres?
Pourquoi même quand eux ils m'aiment, j'te veux toi jusqu'à l'aube?
Pourquoi j'me mens à moi-même en croyant c'que tu m'racontes?
Quand tu m'écris que je suis belle et finalement, c'est des mensonges
C'est oui ou bien c'est non
Hier, tu me voulais
C'est oui ou bien c'est non
Demain, tu m'f'ras marcher
C'est oui ou bien c'est non
J'vais devoir t'oublier
C'est oui ou bien c'est non
C'est oui ou bien c'est non
C'est oui ou bien c'est non
C'est oui ou bien c'est non
Hier, tu me voulais
C'est oui ou bien c'est non
The lyrics to Angèle's "Oui ou Non" explore the confusion and frustration of trying to navigate a romantic relationship that fluctuates between yes and no. The first verse describes the singer's day passing by quickly while feeling unproductive, and lamenting the fact that they haven't been able to go outside or take care of themselves. They express a desire to make Instagram stories dedicated to their love interest but can't explain why. The following chorus emphasizes how the singer's smile and laughter are linked to their feelings for the other person, and how it's frustrating that someone wouldn't want to love them back.
The second verse reflects on a recent encounter with the love interest where they spent the night together, but it was short-lived as the other person left immediately after kissing the singer. The frustration builds in the bridge as the singer questions why they are so fixated on this person over others, even when they receive validation from other admirers. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the singer's conflicting emotions as they try to decipher whether the love interest is saying yes or no.
Line by Line Meaning
Ma journée est passée à une de ces vitesses (quoi?)
My day passed by at such a speed that I didn't step out or even shower, and I hate it. My phone battery is dying and I have no way to recharge it. It always happens only to me. I wanted to record stories for you, but I can't explain why.
Regarde comment je souris
Look at how I smile
Regarde encore
Look again
Je veux savoir ce que t'en dis
I want to know what you think about it
Quand j'souris trop fort
When I smile too hard
C'est faux, peut-être, mais au plus je ris
Maybe it's not real, but the more I laugh, the more I prove you wrong for not wanting to love me.
Au plus j'te donne tort
The more I prove you wrong
De pas vouloir m'aimer
For not wanting to love me
C'est oui ou bien c'est non
It's either a yes or a no
Hier tu me voulais
Yesterday, you wanted me
Demain tu m'f'ras marcher
Tomorrow, you'll make me walk
J'vais devoir t'oublier
I'll have to forget you
Hier encore on était liés
We were still connected yesterday
J'étais celle de tes rêves
I was the one in your dreams
Celle qui comblait tes nuits, celle à marier
The one who fulfilled your nights, the one to marry
'Faut dire que ce fut bref
To be honest, it lasted briefly
La nuit n'a duré qu'une seule soirée
The night only lasted for an evening
Genre romantisme express
Like an express romance
T'as pris le temps d'venir mais de pas de rester
You took the time to come but didn't stay
Tu m'embrasses puis tu m'laisses
You kiss me and then leave me
Pourquoi tes "j'aime" comptent plus que ceux des autres?
Why do your 'likes' mean more to me than anyone else's?
Pourquoi même quand eux ils m'aiment, j'te veux toi jusqu'à l'aube?
Why do I still want you until dawn even when they love me?
Pourquoi j'me mens à moi-même en croyant c'que tu m'racontes?
Why do I lie to myself by believing what you tell me?
Quand tu m'écris que je suis belle et finalement, c'est des mensonges
When you write to me that I'm beautiful and finally it's all a lie
Lyrics © WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: Angele Van Laeken
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Deacon Wardlow
Angèle - Oui ou non (English Translation) Lyrics
[Verse 1]
My day went by so fast (what?)
Didn't set foot outside and didn't shower
Oh, this, I hate
Low battery, I don't have anything to charge it (oh no)
And it only happens to me
I wanted to make Stories dedicated to you
I can't tell you why
[Pre-Chorus]
Look how I smile
Look again
I wanna know what you think of it
When I smile way too much
It's fake, maybe, but the more I laugh
The more I prove you wrong
For not wanting to love me
[Chorus]
Is it yes or is it no?
Yesterday, you wanted me
Is it yes or is it no?
Tomorrow, you'll pull my leg
Is it yes or is it no?
I'm gonna have to forget you
Is it yes or is it no?
[Verse 2]
Just yesterday, we were bound
I was the girl of your dreams
The one who occupied your nights, the one to marry
Must say that it was brief
The night lasted just one evening
Like express romance
You took the time to come but not to stay
You kiss me, then you leave
[Pre-Chorus]
Look how I smile
Look again
I wanna know what you think of it
When I smile way too much
It's fake, maybe, but the more I laugh
The more I prove you wrong
For not wanting to love me
Théo Mrt
1:21 "T'as pris le temps de venir mais pas de rester"
C'est fou cette phase ! Tellement de sens en une seule phrase, bravo Angèle !
Bluedrack 28
Tu as trop raison, une phrase qui a du sens, on devrait faire ça plus souvent surtout Angèle si elle arrive a en faire une pourquoi pas deux. #riplesgensavecunsensdelhumourdouteux
euphon fefe mek
Écoute Freeze corleone - intro tu verras si Angèle c’est recherché mdr
Nicolas Charly
Avant y'avait Rimbaud, Verlaine, Hugo, Lamartine, Baudelaire.
Et puis y'a eu McSolaar, IAM, Puccino.
Et maintenant la populace s'extasie pour une phrase toute simple, pas grandement recherchée ni excessivement poétique...
vds
@Nicolas Charly la chicha s'allume pas sans charbon /si tu béton c que t con =2019
Plat du Pied Sécurité
@Nicolas Charly Amen
Grace Ok
The best music video on youtube. So proud of her. Going strong in 2021!!
Sasha Kovec
absoultely iconic, deep concepts with catchy lyrics, and a comedic vibe, 100/10
Jesus Cartaya
First time listening to Angèle's music and I'm very impressed. Very talented singer!
xtra
You should listen to Balance Ton Quoi!