In 2007, Caroline Costa was chosen for the group Pop System (sometimes Popsystem) for the French children's series Iapiap! broadcast on Canal J where she was mentored by M. Pokora. Pop System released the single "Laissez-nous dire" and reached #12 on the French Singles Chart. The teen group was made up of the girls Caroline, Marina, Sarah, Lisa and the boys Nicolas and Joris.
In 2008, she appeared on the French television channel M6's program 100% Mag. In November 2008, she took part in the M6 reality television series La France a un incroyable talent where she reached the finale. She auditioned with Hurt from Christina Aguilera, and received a standing ovation. In the next round, she interpreted "My Heart Will Go On" from Céline Dion. In the finale she performed "I Will Always Love You" from Whitney Houston and finished runner-up for the season with the title going to Alexandre, a fire juggler.
She started her solo music career in 2009. In 2009, she did a duet with the Spanish teen actor/pop singer Abraham Mateo for a Spanish cover of Badfinger's "Without You" (that was a huge hit when covered by Harry Nilsson in 1971, then by Mariah Carey in 1994) and had many television appearances and was appeared again on 100% Mag. In September of the same year, she was part of a charity album release for the French AIDS charity AIDES, working with famous artists like Daniel Powter, Lara Fabian and Christophe Willem.
Her first solo single released in France was "Qui je suis" in December 2010. The EP included besides "Que je suis", an instrumental version of the same song, also "Mon secret" and a cover of "Take a Bow".
In December 2011 her single "Je t'ai menti" was released in duet with Swedish upcoming artist Ulrik Munther alongside a music video that was first broadcast on NRJ Hits. The song is a French version of "Kill for Lies", a famous song by Ulrik Munther. This was a pre-release for her debut studio album J'irai, released on 5 March 2011.
On a beau dire
Caroline Costa Lyrics
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qu'avec le temps,
tout passé, tout s'oublie.
j'ai beau souffrir,
mais rien entache l'image que j'ai de lui.
je peux mourir,
mais surtout pas qu'on dise que c'est fini.
laissez moi aimer,
o o o non, je l'aime,
o o o non, si fort,
o o o non, je sais,
a to-o-ort.
j'ai donné, cette image,
que personne ne voit.
si sauvage,
et si sage,
et si beau à la fois.
je me suis égarée,
a espérer,
revivre dans,
l'ombre de ses pas,
yeah,
de ses pas,
ouoh.
on a beau dire,
que son retour n'est que peine perdue.
que peut fleurir,
notre rêve sans qu'il soit revenu.
mais mon envie,
sans sa présence,
n'est qu'un moyen déchu.
mais j'ai pu lire,
que l'amour récussite les indévolus.
o o o non, je l'aime,
o o o non, si fort,
o o o non, je sais,
a to-o-ort.
j'ai donné, cette image,
que personne ne voit.
si sauvage,
et si sage,
et si beau à la fois.
je me suis égarée,
a espérer,
revivre dans,
l'ombre de ses pas,
yeah,
de ses pas,
ouoh.
j'ai donné, cette image,
que personne ne voit.
si sauvage,
et si sage,
et si beau à la fois.
je me suis égarée,
a espérer,
revivre dans,
l'ombre de ses pas,
yeah,
de ses pas,
ouoh.
Caroline Costa's song "On a beau dire" is a moving ballad about an unrequited love that refuses to fade away. The lyrics speak to how time does not necessarily heal all wounds, and that the pain of unreturned love can linger despite the passing of time. The singer of the song is deeply in love with someone who does not reciprocate their feelings. However, this love is so strong that it does not matter whether or not the person returns to them. They simply cannot let go of the image they have of their loved one, and they refuse to believe that it is over.
In the chorus, Caroline sings about how strongly and passionately she loves this person, even though they may never know or feel the same way. She has given an image of herself that nobody sees; she is both wild and wise, beautiful and complex. She has lost herself in the hope of being reunited with this person and reliving their past together.
Overall, "On a beau dire" is a poignant reflection on the nature of love and the power it has to withstand time and distance. The song's emotional depth and powerful vocals make it a standout among similar ballads.
Line by Line Meaning
On a beau dire, qu'avec le temps, tout passé, tout s'oublie.
People say that with time, everything passes and everything is forgotten.
j'ai beau souffrir, mais rien entache l'image que j'ai de lui.
I suffer, but nothing tarnishes the image I have of him.
je peux mourir, mais surtout pas qu'on dise que c'est fini.
I can die, but especially not that it's over.
laissez moi aimer, d'amour et de rêves aussi.
Let me love, with love and dreams too.
o o o non, je l'aime, o o o non, si fort, o o o non, je sais, a to-o-ort.
Oh oh oh no, I love him, oh oh oh no, so much, oh oh oh no, I know, forever.
j'ai donné, cette image, que personne ne voit. si sauvage, et si sage, et si beau à la fois.
I gave this image that no one sees. So wild, and so wise, and so beautiful at the same time.
je me suis égarée, a espérer, revivre dans, l'ombre de ses pas, yeah, de ses pas, ouoh.
I lost myself, hoping to relive, in the shadow of his footsteps, yeah, of his footsteps, ouoh.
on a beau dire, que son retour n'est que peine perdue. que peut fleurir, notre rêve sans qu'il soit revenu.
People say that his return is a lost cause. What can our dream flourish without him coming back?
mais mon envie, sans sa présence, n'est qu'un moyen déchu.
But my desire, without his presence, is only a fallen means.
mais j'ai pu lire, que l'amour récussite les indévolus.
But I have read that love resurrects the undead.
Contributed by Mackenzie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alondra Méndez
On a beau dire,
qu'avec le temps,
tout passé, tout s'oublie.
j'ai beau souffrir,
mais rien entache l'image que j'ai de lui.
je peux mourir,
mais surtout pas qu'on dise que c'est fini.
laissez moi aimer,
d'amour et de rêves aussi.
o o o non, je l'aime,
o o o non, si fort,
o o o non, je sais,
a to-o-ort.
j'ai donné, cette image,
que personne ne voit.
si sauvage,
et si sage,
et si beau à la fois.
je me suis égarée,
a espérer,
revivre dans,
l'ombre de ses pas,
yeah,
de ses pas,
ouoh.
on a beau dire,
que son retour n'est que peine perdue.
que peut fleurir,
notre rêve sans qu'il soit revenu.
mais mon envie,
sans sa présence,
n'est qu'un moyen déchu.
mais j'ai pu lire,
que l'amour récussite les indévolus.
o o o non, je l'aime,
o o o non, si fort,
o o o non, je sais,
a to-o-ort.
j'ai donné, cette image,
que personne ne voit.
si sauvage,
et si sage,
et si beau à la fois.
je me suis égarée,
a espérer,
revivre dans,
l'ombre de ses pas,
yeah,
de ses pas,
ouoh.
j'ai donné, cette image,
que personne ne voit.
si sauvage,
et si sage,
et si beau à la fois.
je me suis égarée,
a espérer,
revivre dans,
l'ombre de ses pas,
yeah,
de ses pas,
ouoh.
lila detp
Je l'écoutais en 2012, je suis toujours la en 2020..Caroline Costa a été une des idoles de mon enfance, merci a elle ❤
Ohanna Aguilar
Moi 2021 ❤️🇧🇷
Precila Maurice
Moi aussi 🧐😅🥺
Jihane Yani
Changer de style ça ce n'est pas bien croix moi
Ariana thalia grande fan
Meriem Ba Pas moi c’est mon adolescence j’ai l’âge de caroline team 96 !
Meriem Ba
Moi aussi 🤩
Annaelle M
Cette chanson me guide toujours aujourd'hui en 2021, en Croatie..merci, vraiment!! ❤️ Ça fait tellement du bien au coeur !
glxnoom
I remember years ago listening to her when she was 12 years old she has such an amazing voice
sissyh Aid
And now she is a mother and has a little girl 😱😱❤❤❤❤
Lianah
I don't understand the language but I really enjoy this song because of the tune and Caroline's voice. :)