Cœur de pirate (French for "pirate heart") is the stage name for Béatrice M… Read Full Bio ↴Cœur de pirate (French for "pirate heart") is the stage name for Béatrice Martin (born September 22, 1989), a Canadian singer-songwriter from Montréal, Québec, Canada. She writes and sings mainly French songs and is sometimes attributed to Nouvelle Chanson.

Béatrice has played the piano since the age of three, which was initiated by her mother, a professional pianist. She later played as a keyboardist in the post-hardcore band December Strikes First when she was 15 years old. In March 2007, after five years of music education, she started composing her own songs.

After a brief stint as keyboardist for Bonjour Brumaire, a French-Canadian Indie Rock/Indie Pop band, she released her solo debut album Cœur de pirate in 2008 on the Québécois independent record label Grosse Boîte. The album found much critical acclaim and was subsequently nominated for Francophone Album of the Year at the 2009 Juno Awards.

Une chanson brisée
Cœur de Pirate Lyrics

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Ta tête posée sur mon cœur tu levais les yeux vers moi
Et tout haut tu as soulevé une question a eu débat
Tu élèves tes aveux puis tout au plein d'émoi
Tu supposes que je devrais écrire une chanson sur toi

Puis j'ai pris un moment pour bien me remémorer
Les fois où tu m'avais plutôt abandonné
Pour des rencontres sociales, filmer des pétards de combats

Des rendez-vous importants auxquels tu ne te pointais pas

Mais qu'importe, tu m'aimes, oui
Ça justifie tous tes oublis
Mais qu'importe, le temps joue
Une chanson sur mes plaies qui s'entrouvrent
Tu sais que j'en ai plus s'casser
T'es con en plus, t'as pas compris
Que j'allais plutôt te laisser
Tu ne mérites qu'une chanson brisée
Désolée

J'ai longtemps pensé aux étapes à franchir
Pour assurer aux autres qu'on avait tout un avenir
Mes amis s'inquiétaient de nous voir revenir ensemble
Car ils savaient que ton ex t'attendait dans sa chambre

Mais qu'importe, tu m'aimes, oui
Ça justifie tous tes oublis
Mais qu'importe, le temps joue
Une chanson sur mes plaies qui s'entrouvrent
Tu sais que j'en ai plus s'casser
T'es con en plus, t'as pas compris
Que j'allais plutôt te laisser

Tu ne mérites qu'une chanson brisée
Désolée

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cœur de Pirate's song "Une chanson brisée" tell the story of a broken relationship and the conflicting emotions that come with it. The song begins with the singer reminiscing about a moment when their partner placed their head on their heart and looked up at them. It was during this intimate moment that their partner raised a question that sparked a debate. The partner then confesses their feelings and suggests that the singer should write a song about them.

However, as the singer takes a moment to reflect on their relationship, they recall instances when their partner had abandoned them for social gatherings or other commitments. They remember times when their partner didn't show up for important plans or chose to prioritize other activities. Despite these flaws, the partner claims their love justifies their forgetfulness.

But as time goes on, the singer's wounds begin to reopen, and they realize that their partner doesn't understand the pain they have endured. In the chorus, the singer expresses their frustration and disappointment, stating that their partner deserves nothing more than a broken song. They apologize for their decision to leave.

In the second verse, the singer reflects on the steps they took to assure others that they had a future together. However, their friends were concerned because they knew that their partner's ex was still waiting for them in their bedroom. Despite this, the partner continues to justify their actions with their love, leading the singer to conclude that their partner only deserves a broken song.

Overall, the lyrics of "Une chanson brisée" explore the conflicting emotions of love and disappointment in a failing relationship. The singer wrestles with their partner's forgetfulness and lack of understanding, ultimately realizing that they deserve better.

Line by Line Meaning

Ta tête posée sur mon cœur tu levais les yeux vers moi
You laid your head on my heart and looked up at me

Et tout haut tu as soulevé une question a eu débat
And out loud, you raised a question that sparked a debate

Tu élèves tes aveux puis tout au plein d'émoi
You express your confessions with great emotion

Tu supposes que je devrais écrire une chanson sur toi
You assume that I should write a song about you

Puis j'ai pris un moment pour bien me remémorer
Then I took a moment to remember

Les fois où tu m'avais plutôt abandonné
The times when you had actually abandoned me

Pour des rencontres sociales, filmer des pétards de combats
For social gatherings, filming firecrackers in fights

Des rendez-vous importants auxquels tu ne te pointais pas
Important appointments that you didn't show up to

Mais qu'importe, tu m'aimes, oui
But it doesn't matter, you love me, yes

Ça justifie tous tes oublis
That justifies all your forgetfulness

Mais qu'importe, le temps joue
But it doesn't matter, time plays

Une chanson sur mes plaies qui s'entrouvrent
A song about my wounds that open up

Tu sais que j'en ai plus s'casser
You know that I can't take anymore

T'es con en plus, t'as pas compris
You're stupid, you didn't understand

Que j'allais plutôt te laisser
That I was actually going to leave you

Tu ne mérites qu'une chanson brisée
You only deserve a broken song

Désolée
Sorry

J'ai longtemps pensé aux étapes à franchir
I have long thought about the steps to take

Pour assurer aux autres qu'on avait tout un avenir
To assure others that we had a future ahead of us

Mes amis s'inquiétaient de nous voir revenir ensemble
My friends were worried about us returning together

Car ils savaient que ton ex t'attendait dans sa chambre
Because they knew your ex was waiting for you in their room