He first came to the music industry's attention with his collaboration with, and arrangements for, Keren Ann and his sister Coralie Clément. Finally earning a solo contract after many years of struggle, Biolay released his debut album, Rose Kennedy, in 2002. A concept album, Rose Kennedy looks at early 1960s America through the cataractic eyes of the late matriarch, who went from attending dinner parties to suffering the assassination of two of her sons.
Next up was Négatif, a double CD full of sometimes violent imagery surrounding a group of drifters, which included a disaffected, oddly sympathetic, american named Billy Bob. Biolay released two albums in 2005, A L'origine (translated: In The Beginning) is a darker, denser work than his previous outings, while Home is a light, sunny duet album with his wife, started when they noticed that they needed good road trip CD to listen to while on vacation. He has also written film scores, songs and arrangements for such beloved french stars as Francoise Hardy, Juliette Greco and Henri Salvador.
He worked with Elodie Frégé on her second album Le Jeu des 7 erreurs
(including lead single "La Ceinture") which was released in autumn 2006.
Prenons le large
Benjamin Biolay Lyrics
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Touche, touche, touche mes rides
Gobe, gobe, gobe, gobe, gobe l'acide
Tombe, tombe, tombe le masque, saque, saque, saque ces lâches
Bombe, bombe, bombe l'ego et lâche, lâche, lâche le sac
Prenons le large, prenons le large, ne rentrons pas, mon cœur
Prenons le large, prenons le large, ne rentrons pas encore
Vide, vide, vide tes poches, froisse, froisse, froisse l'affiche
Brûle, brûle, brûle la chambre et laisse, laisse tout en friche
Et t'auras plus jamais peur, plus de mots durs à l'encre
Mais des serments d'une heure et ma main sur le ventre
Un air de savoir l'abîme mais de ne plus y toucher
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Des larmes de bonheur sublime devant mes yeux fermés
Et les phares grand allumés
Prenons le large, prenons le large, ne rentrons pas, mon cœur
Prenons le large, prenons le large, ne rentrons pas encore
Boxe, boxe, boxe la lune, fouette, fouette, fouette la brume
Touche, touche, touche mes rides
Gobe, gobe, gobe, gobe, gobe l'acide
Prenons le large, prenons le large, ne rentrons pas, mon cœur
Prenons le large, prenons le large, ne rentrons pas encore
Prenons le large, prenons le large, ne rentrons pas, mon cœur
Prenons le large, prenons le large, ne rentrons pas encore
Encore, encore, encore, encore, ne rentrons pas, mon cœur
The lyrics of Benjamin Biolay’s song “Prenons le large” convey a sense of liberation and freedom through the act of shedding one's masks and confronting one's fears. The first part of the song uses metaphorical language to describe the process of stripping away one's layers of protection and confronting one's inner demons. The repetition of commands such as “boxe, boxe, boxe la lune” (fight, fight, fight the moon) and “tombe, tombe, tombe le masque” (drop, drop, drop the mask) suggest a sense of urgency and determination in confronting the unknown.
The second part of the song describes the rewards of this process, focusing on the joy and sense of peace that result from letting go and embracing the present moment. The repetition of the phrase “prenons le large” (let's take to the open sea) reinforces the sense of freedom and expansiveness that comes from breaking old patterns and embracing new possibilities.
Overall, the song speaks to the human drive towards self-discovery, growth and transformation, and the power that comes from confronting one's fears and embracing new experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Boxe, boxe, boxe la lune, fouette, fouette, fouette la brume
Fight, fight, fight against the impossible, whip, whip, whip the uncertainty
Touche, touche, touche mes rides
Touch, touch, touch my wrinkles, symbolizing the passing of time
Gobe, gobe, gobe, gobe, gobe l'acide
Swallow, swallow, swallow, swallow, swallow the bitterness
Tombe, tombe, tombe le masque, saque, saque, saque ces lâches
Drop, drop, drop the mask, pull out, pull out, pull out from those cowards
Bombe, bombe, bombe l'ego et lâche, lâche, lâche le sac
Inflate, inflate, inflate the ego and release, release, release the burden
Prenons le large, prenons le large, ne rentrons pas, mon cœur
Let's take off, let's take off, let's not go back, my heart
Vide, vide, vide tes poches, froisse, froisse, froisse l'affiche
Empty, empty, empty your pockets, crumple, crumple, crumple the poster
Brûle, brûle, brûle la chambre et laisse, laisse tout en friche
Burn, burn, burn the room and leave, leave everything abandoned
Et t'auras plus jamais peur, plus de mots durs à l'encre
And you will never be afraid again, with no hard words written in ink
Mais des serments d'une heure et ma main sur le ventre
But an hour's worth of promises and my hand on your belly
Un air de savoir l'abîme mais de ne plus y toucher
A feeling of knowing the abyss without ever having to touch it again
Des larmes de bonheur sublime devant mes yeux fermés
Tears of sublime happiness in front of my closed eyes
Et les phares grand allumés
And the lighthouse shining brightly
Encore, encore, encore, encore, ne rentrons pas, mon cœur
Again, again, again, let's not go back, my heart
Contributed by Elijah Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Boxe, boxe, boxe la lune
Fouette, fouette, fouette la brume
Touche, touche, touche mes rides
Gobe, gobe, gobe, gobe, gobe l'acide
Tombe, tombe, tombe le masque
Saque, saque, saque ces lâches
Bombe, bombe, bombe l'ego
Et lâche, lâche, lâche le sac
Prenons le large, prenons le large
Ne rentrons pas, mon coeur
Prenons le large, prenons le large
Ne rentrons pas encore
Vide, vide, vide tes poches
Froisse, froisse, froisse l'affiche
Brûle, brûle, brûle la chambre
Et laisse, laisse tout en friche
Et t'auras plus jamais peur
Plus de mots durs à l'encre
Mais des serments d'une heure
Et ma main sur le ventre
Un air de savoir l'abîme
Mais de ne plus y toucher
Des larmes de bonheur sublime
Devant mes yeux fermés
Et les phares grand allumés
Boxe, boxe, boxe la lune
Fouette, fouette, fouette la brume
Touche, touche, touche mes rides
Gobe, gobe, gobe, gobe, gobe l'acide
Encore, encore, encore, encore
Ne rentrons pas, mon coeur
Eloise enfmalt
J'adore cet immense artiste 🔥🔥🔥🎤🎸🖤🖤🖤
Rezuz Halem
Quel artiste !
Ozel Lucarel
Juste génial
Ozel Lucarel
Pas un jour sans que je l ecouteque du bonheur
Hazel Haas
Je viens de découvrir cette chanson sur France Info (lors d'une journée de grève. Car France Info diffuse des supers chansons quand ils font grève.. :) Je viens donc de mettre une chanson sur un visage.. Car je connaissais Biolay de nom, sans jamais avoir entendu un de ses titres... 😄
Anthony Lafleur
Prenons le large avec Benjamin Biolay !
Christian Vanneste
tres peu de vue pour benjamin biolay et des millions pour jennifer je comprends pas ouvrez vos oreilles bordel !!!!