Jezebel
Anna Calvi Lyrics


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Jezebel... Jezebel...
Ce démon qui brûlait mon cœur
Cet ange qui séchait mes pleurs
C'était toi, Jezebel, c'était toi.
Ces larmes transpercées de joie,
Jezebel, c'était toi... Jezebel, c'était toi...

Mais l'amour s'est anéanti.
Tout s'est écroulé sur ma vie,
Écrasant, piétinant, emportant mon cœur,
Jezebel... Mais pour toi,
Je ferais le tour de la terre,
J'irais jusqu'au fond des enfers.
Où es-tu? Jezebel, où es-tu?

Les souvenirs que l'on croit fanés
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Sont des êtres vivants
Avec des yeux de morts vibrants encore de passé
Mais mon cœur est crevé d'obsession.
Il bat en répétant
Tout au fond de moi-même
Ce mot que j'aime,
Ton nom...
Jezebel... Jezebel...

Mais l'amour s'est anéanti.
Tout s'est écroulé sur ma vie,
Écrasant, piétinant, emportant mon cœur
Jezebel... Mais pour toi,
Je ferais le tour de la terre,
J'irais jusqu'au fond des enfers
En criant sans répit,
Jour et nuit,




Jezebel... Jezebel...
JEZEBEL...

Overall Meaning

The song "Jezebel" by Anna Calvi begins with a repetitive chorus that addresses the subject of the lyrics - Jezebel. Calvi refers to Jezebel as a demon that once burned her heart but also as an angel that dried her tears. The second part of the chorus repeats the name of Jezebel, emphasizing her significance in the song. The first verse sounds like Calvi described her passionate love for Jezebel in the past. She recalls the tears stained with joy, which belonged to Jezebel. The chorus is repeated, and it becomes clear that something happened to the love between Calvi and Jezebel. Suddenly all fell apart, crushing and taking away Calvi's heart. Despite the heartbreak, Calvi addresses Jezebel throughout the song, asking where she may be and proclaims her love for Jezebel over and over, even if it means going to the ends of the earth or to the depths of hell.


Overall, the song is an intense expression of the singer's love for Jezebel, which fluctuates between passion and obsession. The song is deeply emotional, speaking of the pain and longing that love can bring, and the power that a loved one can hold over someone. It is a tribute to the intensity of love and the deep sense of loss that follows when it fades away or becomes unattainable.


Line by Line Meaning

Jezebel... Jezebel...
The repetition of the name Jezebel symbolises the hold she has over the singer


Ce démon qui brûlait mon cœur
Jezebel is seen as a demon who once burned the singer's heart with passion


Cet ange qui séchait mes pleurs
Despite being a demon, Jezebel was also an angel who brought comfort to the singer's tears


C'était toi, Jezebel, c'était toi.
It is confirmed that Jezebel was the one who caused both pain and happiness in the singer's life


Ces larmes transpercées de joie, Jezebel, c'était toi... Jezebel, c'était toi...
Even happy tears were caused by Jezebel and she was a constant presence in the singer's life


Mais l'amour s'est anéanti.
Love has now vanished and disappeared from the singer's life


Tout s'est écroulé sur ma vie, Écrasant, piétinant, emportant mon cœur, Jezebel...
The loss of love has caused the singer's life to fall apart and Jezebel's influence is felt in this destruction


Mais pour toi, Je ferais le tour de la terre, J'irais jusqu'au fond des enfers.
Despite the damage caused, the singer is willing to go to great lengths for Jezebel


Où es-tu? Jezebel, où es-tu?
The question of where Jezebel is now is posed, as if she has disappeared from the singer's life


Les souvenirs que l'on croit fanés Sont des êtres vivants Avec des yeux de morts vibrants encore de passé
Memories that are thought to have faded away are still alive and contain the emotions of the past


Mais mon cœur est crevé d'obsession. Il bat en répétant Tout au fond de moi-même Ce mot que j'aime, Ton nom...
The obsession with Jezebel has caused the singer's heart to break and the constant repetition of her name perpetuates this obsession


JEZEBEL...
The repetition of the name Jezebel emphasises the lasting impact she has on the singer's life




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Linda Clutterbuck

Jezebel.
Jezebel.

If ever the devil was born,
Without a pair of horns
It was you,
Jezebel, it was you.

If ever an angel fell,
Jezebel,
It was you.
Jezebel, it was you.

If ever a pair of eyes,
Promised paradise.
Deceiving me, grieving me,
Leavin' me blue.
Jezebel, it was you.

If ever the devil's plan,
Was made to torment man,
It was you,
Jezebel, it was you.

'Twould be better I had I never known,
A lover such as you.
Forsaking dreams and all,
For the siren call of your arms.

Like a demon, love possessed me,
You obsessed me constantly.
What evil star is mine,
That my fate's design,
Should be Jezebel?

If ever a pair of eyes,
Promised paradise.
Deceiving me, grieving me,
Leavin' me blue.
Jezebel, it was you.

If ever the devil's plan,
Was made to torment man,
It was you,
Night an' day, every way.
Oh, Jezebel, Jezebel, Jezebel.
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Chad Perkins

She's terrifying, and that's exactly why I love her.

Alexandra Pechabadens

She really is super, and well done for bringing some of the rest of the band in this video! Such a beautiful lady too, though I really like the different music. Brilliant live they are!

papoosegirl1

considering she is so softly spoken, she has an amazing singing voice!

thestick52

Her voice's so amazing and what a presence she has... Best wishes from São Paulo, Brazil.

regoladicramer

I've seen all Anna Calvi videos thousands times.She is a drug and I'm addicted. Simply amazing.

Stevie Savage

I don't care who she sounds like, she just totally rocks and am so glad to have discovered her after watching Later with Joolz last night!!!!

Elizabeth Annarino

i used to sing this song with my mother, who is now 80, on car trips! and we would laugh and play it again and again, my dad always provided the whistle, pitch perfect. gracious, thank you for this amazing rendition i look forward to singing with my daughter and having my son do the whistle portion. anna calvi is amazing!

anthony theodoulou

Talented. Gorgeous. Deadly. Awesome musician.

Lili Litio

Great translation and interpretation 👏👏👏👏🎸♥️💯

Eugene Titkov

Real rock!!! Great voice, arrengement and song!

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