Borrowing 2 french and 3 english songs from her latest release Blanc Mercredi, and 6 brand new english tracks, Shiver features Caracol's unique vocal harmonies and a tasteful blend of folk, indie-pop and retro-soul. Caracol surrounded herself with her usual dream team; produced by Sebastien Blais-Montpetit (ADISQ Producer of the year 2011 and DJ Champion guitarist) and accompanied by top notch musicians, she delivers an album of great musicality, using authentic vintage instruments to keep the purity of her signature style.
This third solo album marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Caracol, who has enjoyed a successful French musical career. Her first solo album "L'arbre aux parfums", received several top prizes for both show and album from Radio-Canada, Bourse Rideau, Prix Miroir, Adisq, as well as nominations at the Junos and Canadian Folk music awards. This follows a hugely successful album and #1 single "etrange" with world-pop duo DobaCaracol.
She has toured relentlessly throughout Europe and North America with artists such as Serena Ryder, Joseph Arthur, hitting events & festivals such as NACA, SXSW, CMW, NXNE, Osheaga, Rifflandia and several major Canadian folk festivals.
In june 2011, she was invited to play with The Bangles at the Twilight series on the Santa Monica Pier in California. Since its october 2011 release, Blanc Mercredi has placed in many "best albums of 2011" lists. Media response has been very positive and Caracol has been invited to appear on several tv shows such as Star Academie and Studio 12. She was also recently nominated for a Genie Award in the category "Best Original Song" for her song "Quelque part" in the recent blockbuster Quebec film Starbuck. Caracol now embarks on a 3 month tour of Canada, with Amelia Curran and Vincent Vallieres, before heading off to Europe and Australia in the fall and winter.
L'amour est un tricheur
Caracol Lyrics
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Voilà ce que j'en pense
À mes jours de malchance
M'arrache et me lance
L'amour est un tricheur
Marche sur mon honneur
S'infiltre sublime
Puis fissure mes os
Me prend, docile, sur son îlot
S'abreuve à mes sanglots
Se joue de moi, me laisse solo
Aaah...
Tout le monde pleure
L'amour est un tricheur
À ses heures
Misant sur notre malheur
L'amour reste de glace
M'inflige ses balafres
Rit des pièges qu'il place
M'enlace pour mieux me voler mes as
L'amour est ambidextre
Quand il manipule ma peine
S'étend comme le pétrole
Pour mieux me rendre folle
Me fait suivre ses détours
Me perdre en criant au secours
Souffrir en attendant mon tour
Aaah...
Tout le monde pleure
L'amour est un tricheur
À ses heures
Misant sur notre malheur
L'amour est un tricheur
L'amour rend malheureux
L'amour reste de glace
M'inflige ses balafres
Aaah...
Tout le monde pleure
L'amour est un tricheur
À ses heures
Misant sur notre malheur
The lyrics of the song L'amour est un tricheur by Caracol convey the message that love is deceiving and causes pain, despite being something that most people desire. This is conveyed through the use of metaphors such as "love is a cheater" and "love remains of ice." The lyrics also suggest that love can manipulate and control one's emotions, causing the person to suffer and feel helpless. The singer feels like a victim of love, unable to resist its power, which leads to feelings of loneliness and despair.
The lyrics imply that falling in love is a gamble, and one that doesn't always pay off. The line "everyone cries" suggests that the pain caused by love is universal and not limited to a few unfortunate individuals. The fact that love is described as a "cheater" implies that it is not trustworthy or loyal, as it can deceive and betray those who trust it. The chorus repeating the phrase "everyone cries" reinforces the message that love can be a source of pain and emotional turmoil.
Overall, the lyrics of L'amour est un tricheur capture the complex and often unpredictable nature of love, highlighting both its deceitful and irresistible qualities.
Line by Line Meaning
L'amour rend malheureux
Love makes people unhappy
Voilà ce que j'en pense
That's what I think about it
À mes jours de malchance
In my unlucky days
M'arrache et me lance
Tears me apart and throws me away
L'amour est un tricheur
Love is a cheater
Marche sur mon honneur
Steps on my honor
S'infiltre sublime
Infiltrates me sublimely
Puis fissure mes os
Then cracks my bones
Me prend, docile, sur son îlot
Takes me obediently to its island
S'abreuve à mes sanglots
Feeds on my sobs
Se joue de moi, me laisse solo
Plays with me, leaves me alone
Aaah...
Expressing deep emotion
Tout le monde pleure
Everyone cries
À ses heures
At times
Misant sur notre malheur
Betting on our misfortune
L'amour reste de glace
Love remains cold
M'inflige ses balafres
Inflicts its scars on me
Rit des pièges qu'il place
Laughs at the traps it sets
M'enlace pour mieux me voler mes as
Hugs me to steal my aces
L'amour est ambidextre
Love is ambidextrous
Quand il manipule ma peine
When it manipulates my pain
S'étend comme le pétrole
Spreads like oil
Pour mieux me rendre folle
To drive me crazy
Me fait suivre ses détours
Makes me follow its twists and turns
Me perdre en criant au secours
Lose myself while yelling for help
Souffrir en attendant mon tour
Suffering while waiting for my turn
L'amour est un tricheur
Love is a cheater
L'amour rend malheureux
Love makes people unhappy
L'amour reste de glace
Love remains cold
M'inflige ses balafres
Inflicts its scars on me
Aaah...
Expressing deep emotion
Tout le monde pleure
Everyone cries
À ses heures
At times
Misant sur notre malheur
Betting on our misfortune
Lyrics © Nouméa Publishing
Written by: Carole Facal
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
zazarmelle
une très jolie découverte pour moi! J'adore son album
Christian Gaudreault
Elle est super de bonne humeur , elle a beaucoup de plaisir , moi ça me rend heureux .
nonane
saw them perform live at mont tremblant. AWESOME!!! such a rockin show
PHiL iN MoTiON
très belle
suh ma fuh dih bih
my walmart plays this 100 times a day
Geneviève Gauthier
cest vraiment un beau videoclip :P
Caroline Mayrand
Y'a un tas de musique qui ne m'allume pas. C'est mon opinion, mais je ne vois pas l'utilité d'aller le dire à ceux qui apprécient... Et de toute façon, puisque je n'aime pas, je ne m'amuse pas à aller chercher ça dans youtube... non? ;)
samaeldu49
Mais où sont tes dread....:////. bon tjr aussi jolie mais putain tes dreads :'(
Chris et Jr
Snif, bof bof quand même nan? C'est vrai qu'elle était plus jolie avec ses dreads menfin bon... :)