Blues Trottoir is a French musical duo created by Clémence Lhomme, singer (… Read Full Bio ↴Blues Trottoir is a French musical duo created by Clémence Lhomme, singer (born February 25, 1965), with Olivier Defays, saxophonist (born April 29, 1965), son of actor Pierre Richard.

Their best known title is 'Un soir de pluie', song ranked 6th in the French Top 50 in November 1987.

24 Jours Explosifs
Blues Trottoir Lyrics

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Elle s'appelle Clarisse
Et possède tout du charme féminin,
Elle est violoniste.
Il l'avait pas r'vue depuis Berlin.
À l'époque, il était pris,
Aujourd'hui il est séduit.
Mais d'puis qu'il la r'vue
Rien n'va plus.

24 jours explosifs,
Pour un homme plutôt compréhensif.
24 jours sur le vif
Ça pouvait pas durer c'est certain.
Mais voilà…
Pour Clarisse, il savait pas
Qu'le violon y avait pas qu'ça.
S'il avait su…

La fin d'un concert
Il attend Clarisse dans les coulisses
Mais quelqu'un d'expert
Le saisit et crie: « Je tiens l'complice! »
On lui dit qu'sa violoniste
Est également terroriste
Rien n'va plus, il l'a plus vue.

24 jours explosifs,
Pour un homme plutôt compréhensif,
24 jours sur le vif
Ça pouvait pas durer c'est certain.
Mais voilà…
Pour Clarisse, il savait pas

Qu'le violon y avait pas qu'ça.
S'il avait su…

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Blues Trottoir's "24 Jours Explosifs" tell the story of a man named who meets a woman named Clarisse, a violinist, and is immediately drawn to her femininity and charm. They had met before in Berlin, but at the time he was unavailable. Now that they have reunited, he is seduced by her once again, but since seeing her again, everything has changed.

The chorus refers to 24 explosive days that seem to have taken a toll on the man. He was understanding and patient, but eventually, things had to come to an end. However, he didn't realize that playing the violin wasn't Clarisse's only passion, and he ultimately pays the price for his ignorance.

The story comes to a shocking conclusion when, after a concert, the man is accused of being an accomplice to Clarisse, who is revealed to be a terrorist. He is stunned to learn that Clarisse's passion for the violin was not her only interest, and he regrets not having realized sooner that there was more to her than met the eye.

Overall, Blues Trottoir's "24 Jours Explosifs" tells a powerful story of love, betrayal, and missed opportunities, reminding listeners that there's always more than meets the eye.

Line by Line Meaning

Elle s'appelle Clarisse
Clarisse is her name

Et possède tout du charme féminin
She possesses all the charm of femininity

Elle est violoniste
She is a violinist

Il l'avait pas r'vue depuis Berlin
He had not seen her since Berlin

À l'époque, il était pris
At the time, he was taken

Aujourd'hui il est séduit
Today he is seduced

Mais d'puis qu'il la r'vue
But since he saw her again

Rien n'va plus
Nothing is going right

24 jours explosifs,
24 explosive days

Pour un homme plutôt compréhensif
For a rather understanding man

24 jours sur le vif
24 days on the fly