Art Sullivan (born Marc Liénart van Lidth de Jeude; 22 November 1950 - died… Read Full Bio ↴Art Sullivan (born Marc Liénart van Lidth de Jeude; 22 November 1950 - died 27 December 2019) was a Belgian singer. He was successful in many countries, including Belgium, France, Portugal and Germany. Art Sullivan has sold ten million records between 1972 and 1978. Compilations of his hits are still released. He was openly gay.
Art Sullivan died on 27 December 2019, he had pancreatic cancer.

Singles released in France/Belgium include:

Et si tu pars [Art Sullivan et Kiki]
T’en aller
Ensemble (Termol - Art Sullivan) (1972)
La petite fille aux yeux bleus (Jacques Velt / Art Sullivan) (1973)
Adieu, sois heureuse (Termol / Art Sullivan) (1973)
Une larme d’amour (Jacques Velt / Art Sullivan) (1973)
Un océan de caresses (Sirna Velt - Art Sullivan / Claude Carrère - Jean Schmitt) (197?)
Revoir (Velt - Art Sullivan) (1974)
Donne, donne moi (Jacques Velt / Art Sullivan / arrgts. Gabriel Yared) (1974)
Petite demoiselle (Art Sullivan - Jacques Velt - Ch. Dumolin) (1975)
Viens près de moi (Velt - Art Sullivan) (1975)
Jenny (Dumoulin - Velt / Velt - Art Sullivan) (1975)
Vivre d'amour, besoin d'amour (197?)
Monsieur tu, madame vous (1977)
Qu’il me revienne (Termol) (1978)
Fan fan fan [Art Sullivan and the Cash Band] (Art Sullivan - J. Velt - R. Lienart - M. Wittmann) (1978)
Sur le bord d’une vie (Art Sullivan - J. Velt) (1978)
Douce comme l’amour (gabriel Yared - J. Velt - Art Sullivan) (1979)
Si tu veux (J. Velt - Art Sullivan - Ch. Demolin) (1983)
Le temps qui passe (J. Velt - Art Sullivan - J. Mercier) (1985)
Determination
Monsieur Chopin
Appelle-la

Pequena Demoiselle
Art Sullivan Lyrics

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Es domingo son las 6
Ella pasa justo a mi
No me acerco pues no se
Que podria yo decir

Decirle que yo soy
Su sombra y su farol
Adios, (adios), adios

Pequena demoiselle
Adios, (adios), adios
Tan timida rebelde

Y en vez de hablar de amor
Tan solo digo adios
Adios, (adios), adios
Pequena demoiselle
Adios, (adios), adios
Yo se que tu me quieres

Ayudame a empezar
Y mirame al pasar
Solo vivo de un adios
Que regalas sin mirar
Solo vivo del dolor
Que me dejas al pasar

Y asi un domingo mas
Que paso en soledad
Adios, (adios), adios
Pequena demoiselle
Adios, (adios), adios
Tan timida y rebelde

Y en vez de hablar de amor
Tan solo digo adios
Adios, (adios), adios
Pequena demoiselle
Adios, (adios), adios
Yo se que tu me quieres

Ayudame a empezar
Y mirame al pasar
Adios, (adios), adios
Pequena demoiselle

Adios, (adios), adios
Tan timida rebelde

Overall Meaning

The song "Pequena Demoiselle" by Art Sullivan is about a man who sees a woman he is interested in on a Sunday at 6:00 PM but does not approach her for fear of rejection. He explains how he is like her shadow and lantern, always following behind her but never fully engaging with her. The man is deeply in love with the woman but is unable to express himself beyond saying goodbye when they pass each other.

The lyrics are filled with a sense of resignation to the situation, as he knows that he may never be able to be with her. This is demonstrated by the repetition of "adios," which signifies both his longing for her and his acceptance of their situation. The song's title itself, translating to "Little Miss" in English, adds to the sense of the woman's unapproachability and distance from the singer.

Overall, the song speaks to the universal human experience of unrequited love and the feelings of longing and regret that come along with it.

Line by Line Meaning

Es domingo son las 6
It's Sunday at 6 o'clock

Ella pasa justo a mi
She passes right by me

No me acerco pues no se
I don't approach her because I don't know

Que podria yo decir
What I could say

Decirle que yo soy
Tell her that I am

Su sombra y su farol
Her shadow and her lighthouse

Adios, (adios), adios
Goodbye, (goodbye), goodbye

Pequena demoiselle
Little miss

Tan timida rebelde
So shy rebel

Y en vez de hablar de amor
And instead of talking about love