Cardin began her career as a model at the age of 15, where she appeared in numerous advertising campaigns such as Barilà.
A top four finalist in the first season of the TVA singing competition La Voix in 2013, later the same year she was featured on Garou's album Au milieu de ma vie as a duet vocalist on the single Du vent, des mots. On March 1, 2014, she appeared on the sister series The Voice: la plus belle voix in France to perform the song with Garou, a judge on that edition.
She released her solo debut EP, Big Boy - EP, in 2016 on Cult Nation Records. The EP featured songs in both English and French. She was a shortlisted SOCAN Songwriting Prize finalist in the French division for her song "Les échardes", and the title track "Big Boy" was playlisted on CBC Radio 2 and charted on the Radio 2 Top 20. She made an appearance on the talk show Tout le monde en parle to discuss her mini-album in November 2016.
At the 2017 SOCAN Songwriting Awards, she was a nominee in the English category for "Big Boy" and in the French category for "Faufile", becoming the first artist in the history of the award to be nominated in both categories in the same year.
In 2017 she released her second EP, Main Girl EP. The title track reached #1 on the Radio 2 Top 20.
She received two Juno Award nominations at the Juno Awards of 2018, for Breakthrough Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year for "Main Girl", "Paradise Motion" and "The Kids".[15]
In 2018, she received another SOCAN Songwriting Prize nomination for "Main Girl".
In 2019, Cardin and producer CRi collaborated on a cover of Daniel Bélanger's "Fous n'importe où", and Cardin appeared on Loud's album Tout ça pour ça as a duet vocalist on the track "Sometimes, All the Time". In 2020 she released the singles "Passive Aggressive" and "Daddy"; both tracks were recorded for her full-length debut album Phoenix, which was released on April 23, 2021. Phoenix was co-written with Cardin's longtime manager Jason Brando of Cult Nation.
In September 2021 she released two non-album songs through the Spotify Singles series, a cover of Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black" and a French-language version of her own "XOXO".
Phoenix won the Felix Award for Anglophone Album of the Year at the 43rd Félix Awards. Cardin also won the awards for Anglophone Concert of the Year and Most Successful Artist Outside Quebec.
Cardin was the most-nominated artist at the Juno Awards of 2022, receiving nominations for Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for Phoenix, Pop Album of the Year for Phoenix, Single of the Year and Video of the Year for "Meaningless", and the Fan Choice Award.
Sun Goes Down
Charlotte Cardin Lyrics
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To come down here to save ya
You said that the good guy never wins
And I haven't recognized you ever since
Drugs and love and friendships
Everything that makes you anxious
You said that the good ones never stay
And you don't think you'll find your way
How you holdin' up?
Want me to stay the night?
When it's all too rough
I hope you'll realize
That I can hold your hand when the sun goes down
I'm gonna hold your hand when the sun goes down
California's burnin'
Your heavy heart is too
You know the whole world is hurtin'
And it's not because of you
So take a step, take a step and a breather
It'll be okay
You can rest your head on my shoulder
There's nothin' left to say
How you holdin' up?
Want me to stay the night?
When it's all too rough
I hope you'll realize
That I can hold your hand when the sun goes down
I'm gonna hold your hand when the sun goes down
Hear you, buddy
Life's always been harder for you than it is for everybody
But your lucky day will come
I hear you, buddy
Life's always been harder for you than it is for everybody
But your lucky day will come
How you holdin' up?
Want me to stay the night?
When it's all too rough
I hope you'll realize
That I can hold your hand when the sun goes down
(Ooh yeah, I'm gonna hold your hand)
I'm gonna hold your hand when the sun goes down
(I'm gonna hold your hand)
I'm gonna hold your hand when the sun goes down
(I'm gonna hold your hand, gonna hold your hand)
I'm gonna hold your hand when the sun goes down
The song "Sun Goes Down" by Charlotte Cardin is a heartfelt and empathetic piece about a person struggling with love and addiction. The first verse talks about wishing for angels to save someone who thinks the good guy never wins, and how the person has changed due to drugs, love, and unfulfilling friendships, leading them to believe that good people never stay and that they will never find their way. The chorus talks about the singer being there for the person, holding their hand when the sun goes down, and asking if they want them to stay the night. The second verse mentions the struggles of Californians, and how the whole world is hurting, not just this one person. The singer encourages the person to take a step, take a breather, rest their head on their shoulder, and know that it will all be okay. The bridge repeats the message of understanding the person's struggles and supporting them, saying that their lucky day will come.
The lyrics of "Sun Goes Down" reveal themes of empathy, support, and hope. The songwriter is portraying the struggles of a person going through addiction and emotional distress, conveying the message that it's okay to feel lost, but it's important to have someone to lean on. The lyrics also highlight the power of human connection and the importance of being there for each other through difficult times. The song provides solace to anyone grappling with addiction, love, and loss, as it speaks a language of kindness, compassion, and understanding. Ultimately, the message of the song is one of hope that a support system can be found, and that the hard times will pass.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been wishin' for angels
I have been hoping for divine intervention
To come down here to save ya
To come and rescue you
You said that the good guy never wins
You believe that nice guys finish last
And I haven't recognized you ever since
I no longer recognize you because of your struggles
Drugs and love and friendships
Substances, relationships, and connections
Everything that makes you anxious
All the things that cause you worry and stress
You said that the good ones never stay
You think that the good people always leave
And you don't think you'll find your way
And you feel lost with no direction
California's burnin'
There is a wildfire raging in California
Your heavy heart is too
Your heart is heavy with pain and sorrow
You know the whole world is hurtin'
You realize that many people are struggling
And it's not because of you
Despite your struggles, you are not the cause of the world's problems
So take a step, take a step and a breather
Take a moment to pause and catch your breath
It'll be okay
Things will get better
You can rest your head on my shoulder
You can find comfort in me
There's nothin' left to say
There are no words to fix the situation
Hear you, buddy
I understand what you're going through, my friend
Life's always been harder for you than it is for everybody
You have always had a more difficult life than most people
But your lucky day will come
But good fortune will come your way eventually
How you holdin' up?
How are you doing?
Want me to stay the night?
Do you want me to stay with you tonight?
When it's all too rough
When everything is too difficult
I hope you'll realize
I hope you will come to understand
That I can hold your hand when the sun goes down
That I will be there to comfort you when it gets dark
I'm gonna hold your hand when the sun goes down
I will be there for you in your time of need
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Charlotte Cardin, Jason Brando O'Farrell Ciciola
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Lyrics:
I’ve been wishing for angels
To come down here to save you
You said that the good guy never wins
I haven’t recognized you ever since
Drugs and love and friendships
Everything makes you anxious
You said that the good ones never stay
And you don’t think you’ll find your way
How you holding up?
Want me to stay the night?
When it’s all too rough
I hope you realize
That I can hold your hand when the sun goes down
I’m gonna hold your hand when the sun goes down
California’s burning
Your heavy heart is too
You know the whole world is hurting
And it’s not because of you
Take a step take a step and breather
It’ll be okay
You can rest your head on my shoulder
Nothing to left to say
How you holding up?
Want me to stay the night?
When it’s all too rough
I hope you realize
That I can hold your hand when the sun goes down
I’m gonna hold your hand when the sun goes down
Hear you buddy
Life’s always been harder for you
Than it is for everybody
But your lucky day will come
(X2)
How you holding up?
Want me to stay the night?
When it’s all too rough
I hope you realize
That I can hold your hand when the sun goes down (oh yeah I’m gonna hold your hand)
I’m gonna hold your hand when the sun goes down (I’m gonna hold your hand)
I’m gonna hold your hand when the sun goes down (I’m gonna hold your hand I’m gonna hold your hand)
I’m gonna hold your hand when the sun goes down
@sofileiva8926
this woman is the definition of art
@chicaamantedelaliteratura
Her voice always gets deep into my soul.
@JediKimmy
This song is a fucking masterpiece!!!
@saraturki188
SAMEEEEE
@kylem9982
Hits different when you know she wrote it for a friend going through a rough patch. Such a beautiful song.
@brigidafaella2926
Nnnn
@brigidafaella2926
Nn nn nn nn
@lialovesppl
The fact that i was bopping my ass the song before this one and now I'm crying its fenomenal
@marias.9472
I love that fact that this song was made with a friend in mind, I could relate to it on a really deep level. It made me cry my eyes out but it was a good cathartic kind of crying.
@ryangillott7081
I really love the vibe of this song. It's sad in such a happy way. Like such a wholesome friendship. It kind of reminds me of Taylor's "It's nice to have a friend" but this one is a deeper