At the age of 5, her family left for Paris. When she was 19, she decided to stop studying art and architecture, to become a full-time model.
She was a very successful fashion model until 1998. Since then she has devoted herself to chanson. Her debut album, Quelqu'un m'a dit, on which she sings in French (despite her Italian origin), was released in 2002. To date it has sold over a million copies across Europe. Her second album, No Promises (this time in English, with songs inspired by famous English-language poets), was released in January 2007.
She married then French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, in the beginning of 2008.
Her music career still did not cease after becoming the First Lady. She released her third album Comme si de rien n'était ("As If Nothing Happened") on 11 July 2008. The songs are self-penned except for one rendition of You Belong to Me and another song featuring a poem by Michel Houellebecq set to music. Royalties from the album will be donated to unidentified charitable and humanitarian cause.
Enjoy the Silence
Carla Bruni Lyrics
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Break the silence
Come crashing in
Into my little world
Painful to me
Pierce right through me
Can't you understand?
Oh, my little one
All I ever wanted
All I ever needed is here in my arms
Words are very unnecessary
They can only do harm
Vows are spoken to be broken
Feelings are intense
Words are trivial
Pleasures remain
So does the pain
Words are meaningless
And forgettable
All I ever wanted
All I ever needed is here in my arms
Words are very unnecessary
They can only do harm
All I ever wanted
All I ever needed is here in my arms
Words are very unnecessary
They can only do harm
All I ever wanted
All I ever needed is here in my arms
Words are very unnecessary
They can only do harm
Carla Bruni’s rendition of Enjoy The Silence by Depeche Mode has the same sweet, ethereal sound that Bruni is known for. However, the lyrics tell a much darker story. The opening lines, “Words like violence, break the silence,” convey a sense of pain and violence that the singer associates with words. The lyrics continue, describing how the “pleasures remain” but so does the pain. The singer believes that words are trivial and meaningless, and that they can only cause harm. This is why the singer focuses on what they have in their arms, rather than using words to express their feelings.
The idea that words are powerless and can only cause harm is a poignant one. Words can be very powerful, but this power can cut both ways. For example, words can be used to build up, inspire, and heal. But they can also be used to tear down, destroy, and belittle. The singer in this song has chosen to reject words altogether, preferring to experience their emotions through physical touch rather than verbal communication. This is a sad commentary on how words have failed the singer, but it also speaks to the primal need that we all have for physical connection.
In conclusion, Carla Bruni’s rendition of Enjoy The Silence is a haunting and beautiful exploration of the power of words. By rejecting words altogether, the singer is able to find solace in physical intimacy, but at the same time, there is a sense of sadness and loneliness that pervades the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Words like violence
Words can be as powerful and harmful as physical violence
Break the silence
Her silence is broken by the painful words
Come crashing in
The sudden and forceful arrival of the words into her world
Into my little world
Her personal, intimate world is invaded by the hurtful words
Painful to me
The words cause her emotional pain
Pierce right through me
The words penetrate her deeply, affecting her on a profound level
Can't you understand?
She implores the person speaking to empathize with her and understand the impact of their words
Oh, my little one
She addresses the person speaking as a term of endearment, indicating a close relationship
All I ever wanted
Her desires are simple and direct
All I ever needed is here in my arms
She has found contentment and fulfillment in a tangible way
Words are very unnecessary
She believes that actions, not words, are what matter most
They can only do harm
Words are often misinterpreted or used to hurt others
Vows are spoken to be broken
People make promises and inevitably fail to keep them
Feelings are intense
Emotions can be overwhelming and all-consuming
Words are trivial
Speaking without action is pointless and shallow
Pleasures remain
While words may be fleeting, joy and happiness endure
So does the pain
Just as delight persists, so does grief
Words are meaningless
The singer regards spoken language as devoid of real meaning
And forgettable
Words fade into obscurity and are easily discarded
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Martin Gore
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K. 2020
Words like violence
Break the silence
Come crashing in
Into my little world
Painful to me
Pierce right through me
Can't you understand?
Oh, my little one
All I ever wanted
All I ever needed is here in my arms
Words are very unnecessary
They can only do harm
Vows are spoken to be broken
Feelings are intense
Words are trivial
Pleasures remain
So does the pain
Words are meaningless
And forgettable
All I ever wanted
All I ever needed is here in my arms
Words are very unnecessary
They can only do harm...
All I ever wanted
All I ever needed is here in my arms
Words are very unnecessary
They can only do harm...
All I ever wanted
All I ever needed is here in my arms
Words are very unnecessary
They can only do harm...
Lushi Agastra
Love this song... It brings me beautiful
memories in mind
She will be on 21st June at the
Butrint Amphitheater in
Albania
Do not forget at 21:00
In the Butrint Amphitheater I
went to myself and I liked so
much I am in love with that
place
Those memories are
deeply scratched in my
heart
K. 2020
Words like violence
Break the silence
Come crashing in
Into my little world
Painful to me
Pierce right through me
Can't you understand?
Oh, my little one
All I ever wanted
All I ever needed is here in my arms
Words are very unnecessary
They can only do harm
Vows are spoken to be broken
Feelings are intense
Words are trivial
Pleasures remain
So does the pain
Words are meaningless
And forgettable
All I ever wanted
All I ever needed is here in my arms
Words are very unnecessary
They can only do harm...
All I ever wanted
All I ever needed is here in my arms
Words are very unnecessary
They can only do harm...
All I ever wanted
All I ever needed is here in my arms
Words are very unnecessary
They can only do harm...
Paulo Sérgio Moura
Adoro a Carla! Adoro Depeche Mode. Sublime!
Joseph Tyler Palomino Aguirre
She has such an interesting voice, I think is very rude to say she struggles to make any sound, her singing in French is just out of this world, she gives me comfort and peace ☮️
Little Margaret🌿
Me too 😊
OSCAR QUADROS BRUNETTI
Todas as musicas deste novo álbum, French Touch estão nota 10!!!! 👍
stefano norberti
This version is poetic, beautiful and Carla Bruni is wonderful as always
emutant
The first version of this song , was with same style. You can hear this in solo version by Martyn Gore
Mila Mila
Fan de Depeche Mode, cette version de Carla Bruni est sublime..Je ne me lasse pas de l' écouter.❤❤❤❤
Satin Satin
Depeche Mode enjoy the silence is fantastic, breathtaking and so on:))
But I also love this soft and jazzy female version by Carla.❤❤❤
luigi aguilar morante
Que rico timbre de voz, si la original te hace soñar, esta versión con esa dulzura de dicción nos lleva a lo mas profundo del ser. Encantadora y talentosa Carla Bruni. Valeu galera.