Camélia Jordana (b. La Londe-les-Maures, September 15, 1992) is a French si… Read Full Bio ↴Camélia Jordana (b. La Londe-les-Maures, September 15, 1992) is a French singer of Algerian descent. Inspired by her mother, an opera singer, Jordana wanted to become a singer from an early age. She got her big break while still attending high school in Marseilles, when she was accepted as a member of the 2009 cast of the popular French music reality show 'La Nouvelle Star'. She ended up 3rd, and on year later comes back with her debut album, Camélia Jordana, a successful first LP, acclaimed by most French critics...

Manhattan
Camélia Jordana Lyrics

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J'ai le cœur building Manhattan, Manhattan, Manhattan
Fait de piques d'abîme Manhattan, Manhattan, Manhattan
Mélange subtile Manhattan, Manhattan, Manhattan
D'allégresse de spleen Manhattan, Manhattan ça d'automne

Dans mon corps un de ces ramdam
De plus de cinquante état d'âme
Tandis qu'au plaisir je m'abandonne et mes larmes, dans le sol

J'ai le cœur building Manhattan, Manhattan, Manhattan
Fait de cimes d'abîme Manhattan, Manhattan, Manhattan
Prise de milles vertiges Manhattan, Manhattan, Manhattan
Tout me lasse, me grise, Manhattan, Manhattan ça d'automne

Dans mon corps un de ces ramdam
De plus de cinquante état d'âme
Tandis qu'au plaisir je m'abandonne et mes larmes, dans le sol
Dans mon âme une telle pagaille, tant d'émoi contraire me tiraille
Cependant qu'au calme je me donne, mais de la plainte des Klaxons

Di lili di lili di lili

J'ai le cœur building Manhattan, Manhattan, Manhattan
Fait de piques d'abîme Manhattan, Manhattan, Manhattan

J'ai le cœur building Manhattan, Manhattan, Manhattan
Fait de piques d'abîme Manhattan, Manhattan, Manhattan

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Camélia Jordana's song Manhattan describe the singer's experience of being overwhelmed by the city that never sleeps. The first verse describes her heart as a building made of peaks and abyss, a mix of joy and melancholy, reflective of the contrasting emotions that she feels in one of the busiest and most iconic cities in the world. The second verse describes the physical and emotional chaos that she experiences inside her body, with more than fifty different feelings present at the same time. The chorus repeats the description of her heart as a building made of peaks and abyss.

The song seems to be about the complexities of living in a city as intense as Manhattan. While it can offer great excitement and joy, it can also be overwhelming and exhausting. The lyrics suggest that it's difficult to feel stable, as the city constantly throws different emotions at you. The instrumental backing track matches this, with an upbeat, jazzy melody that overlays a chaotic, almost discordant sound.

Overall, Manhattan can be seen as a love-hate letter to the city by an artist who finds beauty in its chaos but is also aware of its limitations and difficulties.

Line by Line Meaning

J'ai le cœur building Manhattan, Manhattan, Manhattan
My heart is a skyscraper, towering over Manhattan and all its energy, ambition, and challenges.

Fait de piques d'abîme Manhattan, Manhattan, Manhattan
It is made of peaks and chasms, representing the highs and lows of living in New York City.

Mélange subtile Manhattan, Manhattan, Manhattan
There is a subtle blend of emotions in Manhattan: joy and melancholy, excitement and sadness, hope and disillusionment.

D'allégresse de spleen Manhattan, Manhattan ça d'automne
There is a mix of cheerfulness and spleen, or melancholy, that characterizes Manhattan, especially during the autumn months.

Dans mon corps un de ces ramdam
I have this inner turmoil, or 'ramdam', that reflects the many different states of mind that I experience in the city.

De plus de cinquante état d'âme
There are more than fifty different emotional states that I go through, constantly shifting and changing.

Tandis qu'au plaisir je m'abandonne et mes larmes, dans le sol
While I indulge in pleasure and abandon myself to it, my tears fall onto the ground.

Prise de milles vertiges Manhattan, Manhattan, Manhattan
I am overwhelmed by thousands of sensations and experiences, all dizzying and exhilarating at once.

Tout me lasse, me grise, Manhattan, Manhattan ça d'automne
Everything both tires and excites me, especially during the fall season.

Dans mon âme une telle pagaille, tant d'émoi contraire me tiraille
My soul is in such disarray, torn apart by so many contradictory emotions.

Cependant qu'au calme je me donne, mais de la plainte des Klaxons
Even as I try to find peace, the noise of car horns and the sounds of the city disrupt my tranquility.

Di lili di lili di lili
This is a meaningless refrain, perhaps meant to signify the randomness and chaos of living in Manhattan.

J'ai le cœur building Manhattan, Manhattan, Manhattan
Once again, I emphasize the fact that my heart is like a towering building, symbolic of everything that Manhattan represents.

Fait de piques d'abîme Manhattan, Manhattan, Manhattan
Again, I emphasize the peaks and chasms that make up this city, and which I feel in my heart.

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