Charlotte Lucy Gainsbourg (born 21 July 1971) is an Anglo-French actress an… Read Full Bio ↴Charlotte Lucy Gainsbourg (born 21 July 1971) is an Anglo-French actress and singer. After releasing an album with her father at the age of fifteen, more than twenty years passed before she released three albums as an adult (5:55, IRM and Stage Whisper) to commercial and critical success. Gainsbourg has also appeared in many films, including several directed by Lars von Trier, and has received both a César Award and the Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Award. She is the daughter of English actress Jane Birkin and French singer and songwriter Serge Gainsbourg.

Gainsbourg made her motion picture debut playing Catherine Deneuve's daughter in the film Paroles et musique (1984). In 1986, Gainsbourg won a César Award for "Most Promising Actress" for L'effrontée, and, in 2000, she won "Best Supporting Actress" for the film La Bûche.

Gainsbourg made her musical debut with her father on the song "Lemon Incest" in 1984. Two years later, she released her debut album Charlotte for Ever, which was produced by her father.

In 2007, Gainsbourg appeared alongside Gael Garcia Bernal in Michel Gondry's La Science des rêves and as Claire in the Todd Haynes directed Bob Dylan biopic I'm Not There, also contributing a cover of the Dylan song "Just Like A Woman" to the film's soundtrack.

In 2006, Gainsbourg released her second album 5:55 to critical acclaim and commercial success, reaching the top spot on the French charts and achieving platinum status in the country. In the UK, the album was moderately successful, reaching #78 (The single The Songs That We Sing only made #129).

Gainsbourg has recently released her third studio album, IRM, which was produced by Beck. One of the influential factors in the album's creative process was her time spent filming Antichrist.

Night-Time Intermission
Charlotte Gainsbourg Lyrics

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Night
Nighttime intermission
Personal inquisition
Nocturnal emission
Just talking to myself

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Charlotte Gainsbourg's song "Night-Time Intermission" suggest a moment of introspection and self-reflection that takes place under the cover of night. The repeated use of the word "night" creates a sense of darkness and mystery, as though the singer is grappling with something that they can only explore in the privacy of their own mind. The phrase "personal inquisition" suggests that this is a period of intense questioning, possibly about one's identity or purpose. The line "Nocturnal emission" is particularly interesting, as it suggests a release of some kind of energy or tension that has been building up over time.

At the heart of this song is the idea of talking to oneself; the singer is engaged in a kind of conversation that is both personal and profound. This could be interpreted as the singer trying to find their own voice or reconcile different parts of themselves. Ultimately, the song conveys a sense of searching and uncertainty, but also a willingness to explore one's own thoughts and feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

Night
The period of darkness when the sun has set and vision is limited.

Nighttime intermission
A break or pause during the night.

Personal inquisition
A personal questioning or investigation of oneself and one's thoughts.

Nocturnal emission
An involuntary sexual release during sleep.

Just talking to myself
Engaging in a conversation or dialogue with oneself without the participation of others.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JARVIS BRANSON COCKER, JEAN BENOIT DUNCKEL, NICOLAS JEAN MICHEL GODIN, CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG

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