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.
Pina Colada
Clémentine Lyrics
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je me suis dit tu vas pas encore me parler de tous sa.
le soleil et la mer
les vacances et l enfance
tu va nous souler avc ton blabla.
Pourtant! c tentand
De se laisser aller...
Pourtant tout doucement
J'mettais dit par de si, j'me suis dit par de sa; mon coeur explose
The lyrics of Clementine's song Pina Colada describe the internal conflict of the singer who seems to be unwilling to engage in a conversation about a topic that involves the sun, the sea, vacation, and childhood. The singer is frustrated by the prospect of having to listen to someone else's "blabla" yet finds herself getting tempted to "se laisser aller" or let herself go. As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges the pull of the moment and the grace it possesses, despite their earlier reluctance.
The lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia and wistfulness, as the singer reminisces about the past and perhaps longs for a simpler time. At the same time, the singer seems to be resistant to the idea of embracing these memories and experiences fully, suggesting a fear of vulnerability or of getting hurt. The explosive feeling in the singer's heart at the end of the song implies that they have finally given in and allowed themselves to be swept away by the beauty of the moment.
Overall, the song is a reflection on the complexities of human emotions and the struggle between our rational minds and the lure of the moment. It speaks to the universal themes of nostalgia, the passage of time, and the beauty in surrendering to the present.
Line by Line Meaning
j'mettais dit qu il faudrait pas.
I told myself that I shouldn't listen to you.
je me suis dit tu vas pas encore me parler de tous sa.
I thought to myself that you were going to talk to me about that again.
le soleil et la mer
The sun and the sea.
les vacances et l enfance
Vacations and childhood.
tu va nous souler avc ton blabla.
You're going to bore us with your speeches.
Pourtant! c tentand
However, it's tempting.
Pourtant tout doucement
However, slowly but surely.
a la grâce de l instant.
In the grace of the moment.
J'mettais dit par de si, j'me suis dit par de sa; mon coeur explose
I told myself one thing, then I thought another; my heart is exploding.
Contributed by Sophia E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@aikonoklas
heard this song in family mart at my place lol