A throwback to the flower power era, '60s revivalists Brigitte are a French female duo combining lounge-pop, retro folk, and French cabaret to produce an authentic hippie-chic sound. Named in honor of several of the decade's icons (Bardot, Fontaine, Lahaie), Aurelie Maggiori, who had previously recorded under the name of Mayane Delem, and Sylvie Hoarau, formerly the lead vocalist in Parisian rock band Vendetta, formed their duo in 2008. After recording a cover version of Michel Jonasz's "Les Vacances au Bord de la Mer" for Delem's former bandmate Benoit Petre's film Thelma Louise et Chantal, the pair signed to Wagram Records and released an EP, Battez-Vous, which featured a unique take on Suprême NTM's '90s hip-hop anthem "Ma Benz." Co-written with Franco-Lebanese singer/songwriter Camille Bazbaz and French troubadour Albin de la Simone, their debut album, Et Vous, Tu M'aimes?, was released in 2011. ~ Jon O'Brien, Rovi
Après Minuit
Brigitte Lyrics
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Fais-moi valser, fais moi boire
Je veux me suspendre à ton cou
Je veux voir des beaux gosses à genoux
Raconte-moi la belle histoire
Fais-moi boire, fais moi croire
Que d'un pauv' crapaud tu seras un prince
Quand je s'rais passée entre tes pinces
Mais après minuit
On dit que tous les chats sont gris
T'es pas né d'la dernière pluie
Et moi non plus, chéri
Embrasse-moi et tais-toi
Ne parle plus, ne parle pas
Affligeant, pathétique
Tu n'es pas drôle, c'est d'un comique
Pardonne-moi, oublie-moi
Je ne veux plus, je ne veux pas
Adieu, mon prince navrant
Tu es le plus beau mais le plus chiant
Même si après minuit
On dit que tous les chats sont gris
T'es pas né d'la dernière pluie
Ne m'en veux pas chéri
Après minuit
On dit que tous les chats sont gris
T'es pas né d'la dernière pluie
Bye-bye-bye, chéri
The lyrics of Brigitte's song "Apres Minuit" ("After Midnight") describe a night out with a lover that eventually leads to disappointment. The singer expresses her desire to dance and drink with her partner, to feel close to him, and to be told a beautiful story. She wants to believe in the possibility of transformation, that a "poor toad" can become a prince with her help. However, as the night progresses, the singer becomes increasingly disillusioned. She finds her partner's attempts at humor and charm "pathetic" and "comical", and decides to end the relationship. The last line, "tous les chats sont gris" ("all cats are gray"), is a French expression that suggests that in the darkness of night, everything looks the same, and that appearances can be deceiving.
The song can be interpreted as a critique of romantic expectations and gender roles. The singer longs for a fairytale romance, in which she can be the heroine who saves her prince from his lowly status. However, she realizes that this narrative is unrealistic and oppressive, as it implies that women should accept and transform their partners, and that men are entitled to their love and admiration. By rejecting her partner's advances and asserting her own desires and boundaries, the singer reclaims her agency and autonomy.
Line by Line Meaning
Emmène-moi danser ce soir
Take me dancing tonight
Fais-moi valser, fais moi boire
Make me waltz, make me drink
Je veux me suspendre à ton cou
I want to hang on your neck
Je veux voir des beaux gosses à genoux
I want to see handsome guys on their knees
Raconte-moi la belle histoire
Tell me the beautiful story
Fais-moi boire, fais moi croire
Make me drink, make me believe
Que d'un pauv' crapaud tu seras un prince
That from a poor toad you will become a prince
Quand je s'rais passée entre tes pinces
When I have passed between your claws
Mais après minuit
But after midnight
On dit que tous les chats sont gris
They say all cats are gray
T'es pas né d'la dernière pluie
You weren't born yesterday
Et moi non plus, chéri
And neither am I, darling
Embrasse-moi et tais-toi
Kiss me and be quiet
Ne parle plus, ne parle pas
Don't talk anymore, don't talk
Affligeant, pathétique
Distressing, pathetic
Tu n'es pas drôle, c'est d'un comique
You're not funny, it's actually comical
Pardonne-moi, oublie-moi
Forgive me, forget me
Je ne veux plus, je ne veux pas
I don't want it anymore, I don't want it
Adieu, mon prince navrant
Goodbye, my pathetic prince
Tu es le plus beau mais le plus chiant
You are the most handsome but the most annoying
Même si après minuit
Even if after midnight
On dit que tous les chats sont gris
They say all cats are gray
T'es pas né d'la dernière pluie
You weren't born yesterday
Ne m'en veux pas chéri
Don't be angry with me, darling
Après minuit
After midnight
On dit que tous les chats sont gris
They say all cats are gray
T'es pas né d'la dernière pluie
You weren't born yesterday
Bye-bye-bye, chéri
Bye-bye-bye, darling
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mrdjack
Le debut de cette chanson me fait penser à du L5. J'adore ce genre de changement de rythme, les paroles, les mélodies sont super originales. Je suis tombé une nuit sur un live et ayant aimé, j'ai été écouter l'album sur Spotify, je suis tombé de haut en remarquant le nombre de titre que j'avais déjà entendus et appréciés sans savoir de qui c’était... L'album est un chef d'oeuvre et les clips sont tous délirants ! Je suis fan, je pense à acheter l'album et à aller les voir en live. Merci
Nicol Nicotra
Amazing song ❤️
Poupon Liar
J'ADORE; super album!
Giorgiochecanta
Amazing song!!
Emeraude D
C trop bien je kiff cet album
delphine177
super l album j'adorrrr!!!!
Popcornzebra zebralamp
Love this song bold and the beautiful hope
Mayadgj
GENIAL !
winters de courtalon
j’adore <3
Julia Monday
To fans out there! Hope and Wyatt from The bold and the beautiful present the newest collection for HFTF with this fabulous song in the background!