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.
Highway To Hell
Carla Bruni Lyrics
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Season ticket on a one way ride
Asking nothing, leave me be
Taking everything in my stride
Don't need reason, don't need rhyme
Ain't nothing that I'd rather do
Goin' down, party time
My friends are gonna be there too
I'm on the highway to hell
I'm on the highway to hell
I'm on the highway to hell
I'm on the highway to hell, hell, hell, oh
No stop signs, speed limit
Nobody's gonna slow me down
Like a wheel, gonna spin it
Nobody's gonna mess me around
Hey Satan, pay my dues
Mmm I'm playing in a rocking band
Hey mama, look at me
I'm on the way to the promised land
I'm on the highway to hell
I'm on the highway to hell
I'm on the highway to hell
I'm on the highway to hell, hell, hell, oh
Don't stop me
I'm on the highway to hell
I'm on the highway to hell
I'm on the highway to hell
I'm on the highway to hell, hell, hell, haha
Carla Bruni’s version of “Highway to Hell” is a soft, mellow, and acoustic version than the original rock classic. However, the lyrics remain the same in both versions. The song is about living life to the fullest, without any rules, limitations or regrets. The opening lines, “Livin’ easy, livin’ free, season ticket on a one-way ride, asking nothin’, leave me be, takin’ everythin’ in my stride” describe a person who is carefree and living life just as it comes, without any specific plans or expectations.
The song extends and goes on to relate how the singer has no desire for a concrete reason or objective to keep pursuing life recklessly. He does not need reason or rhyme to do anything, he is not concerned about the consequences of his actions, and nothing makes him happier than simply being alive experiencing whatever comes next. The song is about immersing oneself in the present and not caring about what the future holds. With the vocals of Carla Bruni, the song seems much more meaningful, and it feels like it could be directed to someone in particular, encouraging them to live their life on their terms.
Line by Line Meaning
Livin' easy
I am living without stress or difficulty
Livin' free
I have the freedom to do as I please
Season ticket on a one-way ride
I have committed to a journey with no return ticket, no turning back
Askin' nothin'
I am not asking for anything, I am content with what I have
Leave me be
Do not bother or disturb me
Takin' everythin' in my stride
I am easily handling any obstacle or challenge
Don't need reason
I do not require an explanation or justification for my actions
Don't need rhyme
I do not need my actions to be logical or make sense
Ain't nothin' that I'd rather do
There is nothing else I would rather be doing than this journey to Hell
Goin' down
Descending into Hell
Party time
I am excited to celebrate and have fun
My friends are gonna be there too
I will not be alone on this journey, my friends will be with me
No stop signs
I have no intention of stopping or slowing down
Speed limit
There is no maximum speed limit on this journey
Nobody's gonna slow me down
No one is going to hinder my progress or make me stop
Like a wheel
I am spinning rapidly and moving forward on this journey
Gonna spin it
I am determined to move forward on this journey and will continue to do so
Nobody's gonna mess me around
No one is going to interrupt or interfere with my journey
Hey, Satan
I am addressing Satan, the ruler of Hell
Payin' my dues
I am accepting the consequences of my actions and paying the price for them
Playin' in a rockin' band
I am part of a group or team, and we are having a great time on this journey
Hey, mama
I am addressing my mother, but she cannot stop me from going on this journey to Hell
Look at me
I am proud of myself and my decision to go on this journey
I'm on the way to the promised land
I am headed towards a destination that is considered by some to be rewarding, even though it is Hell
Don't stop me
I am determined to keep going on this journey, no matter what
And I'm goin' down
I am continuing on my descent into Hell
All the way
I am committed to completing this journey and going all the way to Hell
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Ronald Scott
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