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.
You Belong To Me
Carla Bruni Lyrics
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Along the Nile
Watch the sun rise
On a tropic isle
Just remember darling
All the while
You belong to me
In old Algiers
Send me photographs
And souvenirs
Just remember
'Till your dream appears
You belong to me
I'll be so alone
Without you
Maybe
You'll be lonesome, too
Maybe
You'll be lonesome too
And blue
Fly the ocean
In a silver plane
See the jungle
When its wet with rains
Just remember
'Till you're home again
Or until
I come home to you
You belong to me
The song "You Belong to Me" by Carla Bruni is a romantic ballad that is about separation and distance. Throughout the lyrics, the singer tells the person they love about all the beautiful things they will experience and witness while away from each other. The singer doesn't want their loved one to forget that they belong to them, no matter how far away they are. The lyrics help the person to visualize the places they have been to or will go to and includes three different locations; Egypt, Algiers, and the jungle.
The opening lyrics, "See the Pyramids Along the Nile, Watch the sun rise on a tropic isle" describes two of the most beautiful and iconic places in the world where the singer imagines their loved one going to. These two locations symbolize the beauty of the world and the wondrous things the person they love will experience. Later in the song, the singer mentions Algiers, which is a historical city known for its architecture, markets, and unique culture.
The chorus "You belong to me" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the connection between the two people. The singer wants their loved one to know that regardless of where they are, they still belong to them. The line "I'll be so alone without you" shows the depth of the singer's love and how much they miss their loved one. They also acknowledge that maybe their loved one is feeling the same way and that they could be thinking of each other.
Overall, the song is a beautiful depiction of the love and longing between two people. The lyrics provide the listener with beautiful imagery of exotic locations and the singer's love for their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
See the Pyramids
Look at the ancient structures in Egypt
Along the Nile
On the banks of the river Nile
Watch the sun rise
Witness the beginning of a new day
On a tropic isle
In a tropical island
Just remember darling
Don't forget, my love
All the while
Throughout your journey
You belong to me
You are mine
See the market place
Visit the bazaar
In old Algiers
In the ancient city of Algiers
Send me photographs
Take pictures for me
And souvenirs
Bring back memories for me
Just remember
Always keep in mind
'Till your dream appears
Until you achieve your aspiration
I'll be so alone
I'll be tremendously lonely
Without you
If you're not around
Maybe
Perhaps
You'll be lonesome, too
You might also feel lonely
And blue
And sad
Fly the ocean
Cross the sea by airplane
In a silver plane
On a shiny aircraft
See the jungle
Explore the rainforest
When its wet with rains
During the rainy season
Just remember
Always keep in mind
'Till you're home again
Until you return home
Or until
Or unless
I come home to you
I return to you
You belong to me
You are mine
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Pee Wee King, Chilton Price, Redd Stewart
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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See the pyramids along the Nile
나일강에 있는 피라미드를 볼 때
Watch the sun rise on the tropic isle
열대 섬에서 해가 뜨는 걸 볼 때
Just remember, darling, all the while
항상 기억해줘요
You belong to me
당신은 내 사람이란 걸
See the market place in old Algiers
알제리 시장에 들르면
Send me photographs and souvenirs
사진과 기념품을 보내주세요
Just remember dear you dream appear
꿈을 꿀 때도 기억해줘요
You belong to me
당신은 내 사람이란 걸
happy is so alone without you
당신 없는 행복이란 너무 외로워요
Maybe you be lonesome too and blue
당신도 외롭고 우울하겠죠
Fly the ocean in a silver plane
바다를 지나는 비행기에서나
see the jungle when it's wet with rain
비 오는 정글을 볼 때
Just remember till you home again
다시 집에 돌아올 때까지 기억해요
You belong to me
당신은 내 사람이란 걸
happy is so alone without you
당신 없는 행복이란 너무 외로워요
Maybe you be lonesome too and blue
당신도 외롭고 우울하겠죠
Fly the ocean in a silver plane
바다를 지나는 비행기에서나
see the jungle when it's wet with rain
비 오는 정글을 볼 때
Just remember till you home again
다시 집에 돌아올 때까지 기억해요
You belong to me
당신은 내 사람이란 걸
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Korean
See the pyramids along the Nile
씨 더 피라미즈 어 롱 더 나일
나일 강가의 피라미드를 보고
Watch the sunrise on a tropic isle
와칫 선라이즈 온 어 트로픽 아일
열대 해변의 일출을 감상해요
Just remember darling
저스ㅌ 리멤버 달링
사랑하는 이여, 단지 기억해줘요
All the while
올 더 와일
언제나
You belong to me
유 빌롱 투 미
당신은 나의 것
See the market place in old Algiers
씨 더 말켓 플레이스 인 올더 지얼스
옛 알제리의 시장을 구경할 때
Send me photographs and souvenirs
센ㄷ 미 포토그랲스 앤 수버니얼즈
내게 사진과 기념품을 보내 줘요
Just remember
저스ㅌ 리멤버
단지 기억해줘요
Till you're dream appears
틸 유어 드림 어피얼ㅈ
당신의 꿈이 이루어질 때까지
You belong to me
유 빌롱 투 미
당신은 나의 것
I'll be so alone without you
아 비 소 얼론 위다웃 유
당신 없이 난 정말 외로울 거에요
Maybe you'll be lonesome, too and blue
메이비 유 빌 론 섬 투 앤 블루
아마 당신도 외롭고, 우울하겠죠
Fly the ocean in a silver plane
플라 디 오션 인 어 실벌 플레인
은빛 비행기로 대양 위를 날고
See the jungle when it's wet with rains
시 더 정글 웬 잇츠 윁 윋 레인ㅈ
비에 젖은 정글을 볼 때
Just remember
저스트 리멤버
단지 기억해줘요
Till you're home again
틸 유 아 홈 어게인
당신이 다시 돌아올 때까지
You belong to me
유 빌롱 투 미
당신은 나의 것
I'll be so alone without you
아 비 소 얼론 위다웃 유
당신 없이 난 정말 외로울 거에요
Maybe you'll be lonesome, too and blue
메이비 유 빌 론 섬 투 앤 블루
아마 당신도 외롭고, 우울하겠죠
Fly the ocean in a silver plane
플라 디 오션 인 어 실벌 플레인
은빛 비행기로 대양 위를 날고
See the jungle when it's wet with rains
시 더 정글 웬 잇츠 윁 윋 레인ㅈ
비에 젖은 정글을 볼 때
Just remember
저스트 리멤버
단지 기억해줘요
Till you're home again
틸 유 아 홈 어게인
당신이 다시 돌아올 때까지
You belong to me
유 빌롱 투 미
당신은 나의 것
@jumaiiyah
It was autumn 2014 when I was strolling down the south bank in London, by river Thames with the glittering reflections of afternoon sun on the river. That was when I heard a lady busker singing this song. The right song, at the right time, with the right mood. I told that special someone back then, "this is our song".
@therealpaulie
autumn 2015. watching the movie "The boys are back" together with a girl. The movie ended and this was the closing song. I wanted to get off the couch and I noticed that she felt asleep in my arms. I just stood there and watched her sleeping with this song as soundtrack, soundtrack of that moment. She was so beautiful and those minutes are still one of my best memories, ever.
Long story short... like in every classic love story, ours ended with blocking each other on facebook, whatsapp, and so on. True story
@jumaiiyah
+therealpaulie such a beautiful memories and moments you have with this song. Whenever I listen to this song, as if it takes me back to that particular moment. That perfect moment.
@ClaraGD
2012, my guinea pig died and I felt so bad, he was my best friend, everytime i hear this again I remember him
@therealpaulie
"he was my best friend" ;))) you must be terrible at making friends if your guinea pig was your best friend... just kidding. here is a virtual hug for you << :) >> there, there...
@chronic_johnson_a.r.a.b
+therealpaulie Funny you should mention that film. Quite a few months back I suggested watching it with my girlfriend, she said she wasn't in the mood for that kind of movie but that we might watch it some other time. We eventually both forgot about it. Just today she posted a link to this song on her social media. Knowing now that this was the closing song to that movie feels like a missed opportunity now. She seems to really like that song. If only we watched that movie together and that's how she could have discovered it. Would have made for a special memory of our own. Too bad, I guess. There's always other good memories. Life goes on.
@Cinserely
2020 now still one of my all time fav
@iyal2284
🔥
@wahyulestari7543
Can I know all of your fav music?
@F.l.azuria
My mom used to take me and my sister to the pine forest in the other side of the town in 2011 almost every weekend. She was into carla bruni’s song back then listening to it now really brings me back to 10 years ago with my mom beside me driving the car with all the conversations we packed along the way. It’s been years I haven’t see her since I can’t go home from studying abroad, i miss her a lot, i really do. I never said it but i really love her, i love you mom