Born in Paris but traveled widely as a child. With her father transferring first to Mexico and later around the world, she grew in touch with Bossa Nova and other local flavors of music.Returned to France and started Piano lessons at age 10 and Jazz school at age 12. Started her professional career in 1987 by sending a demo tape to Jazz greats Johnny Griffin and Ben Sidran, and was subsequently given an opportunity to record several songs with them.
In 1988 released her first single, "Absolument Jazz" with CBS France. Signed a contract with Sony Music Entertainment Japan in 1990, and released many singles and albums. From 2003 to 2005 switched to the Epic Records Japan label, and from 2005 to 2008 to Toshiba EMI. Returned to Sony Music Entertainment in 2008.
Hey Hey Baby
Clémentine Lyrics
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I was holding your hand in my smashed corolla
Jamming to chance
You smelled like summer
And summer smelled like Cleo and sex
And Netflix and pancakes, you always cleaned up my mess
You didn't mind, always said mine tasted the best
We made the kind of love peeps want forever, so we lived in your bed
Meet your dream girl too soon
It might fuck up your shit
Kinda hard letting go of a love so strong
Used to stare at you in our restaurant
Like hey there goes my life now Life goes on
How much time is enough, 'til I can say hey what's up
365 ago 2day
I was chilling with my best friend
You showed me songs I didn't know
Had you coming to Alina and Bryson
We were always either loving or fighting
It was always either fuck it or keep trying
But now when I'm fucking a new girl
It's always you in my mind then
Oh it's always you I can't fight it
You'd think I'd fucking hate it but sometimes I don't mind it
W you no need for a side bitch
I gotta quit this rewind shit
I'm on my clementine shit
I'm on my you couldn't ride shit
I really wish you could ride shit
We just want different lives shit
I need to tell you that I miss you
You said please don't fuck me up
Jumped out my car stopped at the red
Swore one last time that you're my one
I'm pretty sure when people break up
They don't do this kinda stuff
So why'd I jump right into traffic
Just to kiss you for the last time
I miss you fuck
The lyrics of Clémentine's song "Hey Hey Baby" convey a deep longing and reminiscence of a past love. The song starts by highlighting a specific moment in time, 365 days ago, where the singer and their partner were enjoying each other's company in a smashed corolla car, listening to Chance the Rapper's music. The vivid description of the partner smelling like summer suggests that their presence was intoxicating and filled with a sense of joy and freedom. The mention of Cleo and sex, as well as Netflix and pancakes, implies the intimate and playful nature of their relationship, where the partner was always supportive and helped clean up the singer's messes.
The second paragraph reflects on the intensity of the love they shared. The lyrics reveal that their love was so strong that it made the singer feel like their life was complete. However, the line "Meet your dream girl too soon, it might fuck up your shit" suggests that perhaps the timing of their meeting was not ideal, as it may have caused complications in their lives. The struggle to let go of such a powerful love is emphasized, with references to staring at the partner in a restaurant and wondering how much time is needed to move on.
In the third paragraph, the lyrics shift to a different dynamic in the singer's life. They mention chilling with their best friend and discovering new music together. The lyrics imply a tumultuous relationship pattern, where they were either deeply in love or fighting. The mention of always having the ex-partner in mind during new encounters suggests that they still hold strong feelings for them. Despite knowing it's not healthy, the singer is struggling to move on and acknowledges the differences in their desired lives.
The final paragraph delves into a moment of vulnerability and desperation to reconnect with the ex-partner. The lyrics express a strong longing and acknowledgement of missing them. However, the ex-partner warned the singer not to mess them up again. The mention of jumping out of the car and stopping at a red light just to share one last kiss portrays a desperation that goes beyond the typical breakup behavior. The lyrics end with the raw admission of missing them and expressing frustration at the complexity of the situation.
Overall, the lyrics of "Hey Hey Baby" delve deep into the complexities of a past love, exploring longing, nostalgia, and the struggle to move on. It portrays a complicated relationship that left a profound impact on the singer and reflects the difficulty of letting go.
Line by Line Meaning
365 ago 2day
365 days ago today
I was holding your hand in my smashed corolla
I was holding your hand in my damaged car
Jamming to chance
Listening to Chance the Rapper
You smelled like summer
You had the scent of summer
And summer smelled like Cleo and sex
And summer had the smell of Cleo and sex
And Netflix and pancakes, you always cleaned up my mess
And watching Netflix and eating pancakes, you always helped me clean up my mess
You didn't mind, always said mine tasted the best
You didn't mind, you always said that mine tasted the best
We made the kind of love peeps want forever, so we lived in your bed
We had the type of love that people want to last forever, so we spent a lot of time in your bed
But my dreams atrophied, can't recall for sure when
But my dreams became weak, I can't remember exactly when
Meet your dream girl too soon
If you meet your dream girl too soon
It might fuck up your shit
It might mess up your life
Kinda hard letting go of a love so strong
It's quite difficult to move on from such a strong love
Used to stare at you in our restaurant
I used to gaze at you in our restaurant
Like hey there goes my life now Life goes on
Like hey, there goes my life. Life goes on
How much time is enough, 'til I can say hey what's up
How much time is needed before I can casually say hi
365 ago 2day
365 days ago today
I was chilling with my best friend
I was hanging out with my best friend
You showed me songs I didn't know
You introduced me to songs I hadn't heard before
Had you coming to Alina and Bryson
You made me listen to Alina Baraz and Bryson Tiller
We were always either loving or fighting
We were always either in love or fighting
It was always either fuck it or keep trying
It was always either giving up or continuing to try
But now when I'm fucking a new girl
But now when I'm intimate with a new girl
It's always you in my mind then
You are always on my mind in those moments
Oh it's always you I can't fight it
Oh, I can't fight the fact that it's always you
You'd think I'd fucking hate it but sometimes I don't mind it
You would think I despise it, but sometimes I don't really mind
W you no need for a side bitch
With you, there's no need for another person on the side
I gotta quit this rewind shit
I need to stop dwelling on the past
I'm on my clementine shit
I'm on my own unique path
I'm on my you couldn't ride shit
I'm on a path that you wouldn't be able to follow
I really wish you could ride shit
I truly wish you could be a part of my journey
We just want different lives shit
We simply desire different lives
I need to tell you that I miss you
I need to express that I miss you
You said please don't fuck me up
You said please don't emotionally harm me
Jumped out my car stopped at the red
I jumped out of my car and stopped at the red light
Swore one last time that you're my one
I vowed one final time that you are the one for me
I'm pretty sure when people break up
I'm pretty sure when people end their relationship
They don't do this kinda stuff
They don't do this kind of thing
So why'd I jump right into traffic
So why did I impulsively step into traffic
Just to kiss you for the last time
Just to kiss you for the final time
I miss you fuck
I miss you so much
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Clementine
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