Béatrice has played the piano since the age of three, which was initiated by her mother, a professional pianist. She later played as a keyboardist in the post-hardcore band December Strikes First when she was 15 years old. In March 2007, after five years of music education, she started composing her own songs.
After a brief stint as keyboardist for Bonjour Brumaire, a French-Canadian Indie Rock/Indie Pop band, she released her solo debut album Cœur de pirate in 2008 on the Québécois independent record label Grosse Boîte. The album found much critical acclaim and was subsequently nominated for Francophone Album of the Year at the 2009 Juno Awards.
Ava
Coeur de Pirate Lyrics
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Ses bras t’attendront dans le noir, plus forts
Qu’hier au bar
Oh, Ava, tu crées l’envie sur ton passage
Tu hurles sous tes airs de Paname,
Madame Tu aimes sans âme
Trembler lorsqu’il prend sans gêne son temps
Pour dire ce qu’il aime
Chez les autres qui paradent sur ta peine
Oh, l’aime si tu veux, mais son rire laisse une trace
Et, des blessures, tu peux renaître si tu t’arraches
De ses mots, de promesses, de mensonges qui blessent
Mais ne sors pas si tu souffres, mon Ava
Oh, Ava, tu relis ces mots sans relâche
De lettres de trois phrases qui t’arrachent ton âge
Tu sais qu’il est lâche
Mais Ava, il ne te prend que pour une naïve
Quand il t’embrasse, tu reprends vie
Mais lui il loue son lit
Mais moi je te sens
Trembler lorsqu’il prend sans gêne son temps
Pour dire ce qu’il aime
Chez les autres qui paradent sur ta peine
Oh, l’aime si tu veux, mais son rire laisse une trace
Et, des blessures, tu peux renaître si tu t’arraches
De ses mots, de promesses, de mensonges qui blessent
Mais ne sors pas si tu souffres, mon Ava
In Coeur de Pirate's song Ava, the lyrics depict a woman named Ava who is portrayed as a complex character. The first verse suggests that Ava is going out again, likely to meet a man with whom she has a complicated relationship. The line "Ses bras t’attendront dans le noir, plus forts / Qu’hier au bar" (His arms will wait for you in the dark, stronger than they were yesterday at the bar) hints at a physical relationship between Ava and this man. The second verse suggests that Ava is admired by others and has a confident, almost arrogant demeanor as she walks through the city. However, the lyrics also suggest that Ava is hurt by the man referred to in the song, as she is said to tremble when he takes his time to express his feelings to her, while others parade around her pain. The chorus urges Ava to not leave the situation, despite her suffering, as she can be reborn from her wounds by breaking free from the lies and false promises she is given.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, Ava, je sais, tu sors encore ce soir
Oh Ava, I know you're going out again tonight
Ses bras t’attendront dans le noir, plus forts Qu’hier au bar
His arms will be waiting for you in the darkness, stronger than they were at the bar yesterday
Oh, Ava, tu crées l’envie sur ton passage
Oh Ava, you create desire wherever you go
Tu hurles sous tes airs de Paname, Madame Tu aimes sans âme
You scream beneath your Paname airs, Madame. You love without a soul
Mais moi je te sens Trembler lorsqu’il prend sans gêne son temps Pour dire ce qu’il aime Chez les autres qui paradent sur ta peine
But I feel you Tremble when he takes his time without shame to say what he loves About others who parade on your pain
Oh, l’aime si tu veux, mais son rire laisse une trace Et, des blessures, tu peux renaître si tu t’arraches De ses mots, de promesses, de mensonges qui blessent Mais ne sors pas si tu souffres, mon Ava
Oh, love him if you want, but his laughter leaves a mark And, from wounds, you can be reborn if you tear away From his words, promises, lies that hurt But don't go out if you're suffering, my Ava
Oh, Ava, tu relis ces mots sans relâche De lettres de trois phrases qui t’arrachent ton âge Tu sais qu’il est lâche
Oh Ava, you reread these words tirelessly Three-sentence letters that tear apart your age You know he's cowardly
Mais Ava, il ne te prend que pour une naïve Quand il t’embrasse, tu reprends vie Mais lui il loue son lit
But Ava, he only takes you for a fool When he kisses you, you come back to life But he rents out his bed
Contributed by Owen O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sofiadorrell99
Oh, Ava I know, you're going out again tonight
His arms will be waiting for you in the dark, stronger
Than yesterday, at the bar
Oh, Ava, you arouse desire in your wake
You scream under your Parisian appearance, Madam
You love with no soul
But I feel you
Shaking when he shamelessly takes his time
To tell you what he loves
About the others who are triumphing over your sorrow
Oh, love him if you like, but his laughter leaves a mark
And you can rise from your wounds if you tear yourself
Away from his hurtful words, promises and lies
But don't go out if you're hurting, oh my Ava
Oh, Ava, you read those words over and over again
From three-sentence-long letters which tear your age off you
You know he's a coward
But Ava, he just thinks you're a fool
When he kisses you, you feel like living again
But he's really just renting his bed
But I feel you
Shaking when he shamelessly takes his time
To tell you what he loves
About the others who are triumphing over your sorrow
Oh, love him if you like, but his laughter leaves a mark
And you can rise from your wounds if you tear yourself
Away from his hurtful words, promises and lies
But don't go out if you're hurting, oh my Ava
@hannahaitken2287
English translation for those who might need it :)
Oh, Ava, I know you're going out again tonight
He'll be waiting for you in the dark, stronger
Than yesterday at the bar
Oh, Ava, you create desire on your way
You're screaming under your false air of Paris (class), Madame
You love without heart
But I understand you
Trembling as he takes his trouble, his time
To say what he likes
About others who display your punishment
Oh, like him, if you like, but his laugh leaves scars
And wounds you can reopen if you pull yourself away
From his words, his promises, his lies that hurt
But if you're suffering, dont go out, my dear Ava
Oh, Ava, you reread his words so tirelessly
Messages of three sentences that tear at your age
You know its loose
But, Ava, he thinks you're naive
When he kisses you, you feel alive again
But hes renting his bed (not staying for long)
But I understand you
Trembling as he takes his trouble, his time
To say what he likes
About others who display your punishment
Oh, like him, if you like, but his laugh leaves scars
And wounds you can reopen if you pull yourself away
From his words, his promises, his lies that hurt
But if you're suffering, dont go out, my dear Ava
@grill38
I did a random list of French songs :
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Ridan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WefxVZLhm9U
Maëlle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVz3xR1X9RU
Maëlle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK2dlr0r-48
Angèle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6Wi3SmmnAE
Angèle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy1xQSiLx8U
Angèle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3YX8zlR4BU
Superbus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sByjPfcOO68
Superbus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlbi_vBjErs
Superbus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQPNj38WscM
Polo & Pan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_om0W6xzQd8
Hoshi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DipEiYAyKxY
Vendredi sur Mer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhqUMFj51X0
Vendredi sur Mer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA2QHIrBgSs
Manau - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbWZodgz8_E
Manau - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09MbhXjeA3w
Manau - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80hMEKlLVgQ
Manau - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ8moFmh_IM
L'Impératrice - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZAqaykiS70
L'Impératrice - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=er9q7YA5WyU
Alice et Moi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGr0-pQX6JU
Alice et Moi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRqbMMTxmfw
Alice et Moi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E_qjDciXsA
Alice et Moi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15EhcYcYG34
Kendji Girac - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FndmvPkI1Ms
Kendji Girac - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbVnbwCKigo
Amadou & M ft. M. Chao - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J43T8rEOg-I
Amadou & Mariam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fxL-sxN7fo
Manu Chao - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn6IBCYVQAY
Nuttea - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIps48YPFds
Stromae - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAMWdvo71ls
Vanessa Paradis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z-NbQvhzKM
Vanessa Paradis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs5sxTIyn0s
Vanessa Paradis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm7z_NCCZWk
Christine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs40yxHjTxQ
Mc Solaar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20baKNd9Pug
MC Solaar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkgKSBsx51o
Julien Doré - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmE_aahc448
Julien Doré - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtLPKvK4jv8
Julien Doré - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9mTyeKUtsk
Mylene Farmer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9-jNqTtsUM
Mylene Farmer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcc0VVCASSI
Mylene Farmer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbJmHbCMRO0
Mylene Farmer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29KrtQIq_Dg
Tom Frager - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VadTd3uYCg4
Cœur De Pirate - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GHHhio7f2c
Cœur De Pirate - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrIqCUmjBbM
MIKA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MPtXUeUznY
Akhenaton - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrJ_mbLm5ZM
Iam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INuD2D7R8bk
Margaux Avril - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5ztosKIqp8
Indila - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wdqF5zGQ_c
Indila - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5KAc5CoCuk
Indila - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF3XjEhJ40Y
H MAGNUM - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4Uy1GNge18
Bigflo & Oli - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AF-Sm8d8yk
Bigflo & Oli - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UgsqtaXiwIh?v=_MPtXUeUznY
Nekfeu - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z68u6dJqoI0
Louane - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88qEWtBDWbQ
Louane - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_dbhHU1CGA
Therapie TAXI - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpTLFchI8Zk
Chilla - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn-lbI7MESI
Paradis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exZ3-cYIz4I
La Femme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwVA5zYfNWw
Sébastien Tellier - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crblDrrcunQ
TAL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq2cr1D3bvQ
@Avenging_Archer
Oh, Ava, yo sé que saldrás de nuevo esta noche
Sus brazos te esperan en la noche, más fuerte
que ayer en el bar
Oh Ava, creas envidia en tu pasar
Gritas bajo tus aires de Parisina, Madam,
Tú amas sin alma
Pero yo, te siento
temblar cuando el se toma descaradamente su tiempo
para decirte qué es lo que ama
de las otras que desfilan sobre tu pena.
Oh, ámalo si quieres, pero su risa deja huella
y de tus heridas puedes renacer, si te arrancas
de sus palabras, de sus promesas, de sus mentiras que hieren
pero no salgas si estás sufriendo, oh mi Ava.
Oh Ava, relees sus palabras una y otra vez
de esas cartas de 3 frases que te arrancaron la edad
Sabes que es un cobarde.
Pero Ava, él te toma por una ingenua
Cuando te abraza, revives
pero él, él renta su cama.
Pero yo, te siento
temblar cuando el se toma descaradamente su tiempo
para decirte qué es lo que ama
de las otras que desfilan sobre tu pena.
Oh, ámalo si quieres, pero su risa deja huella
y de tus heridas puedes renacer, si te arrancas
de sus palabras, de sus promesas, de sus mentiras que hieren
pero no salgas si estás sufriendo, mi
pero no salgas si estás sufriendo, mi Ava
Heeey, Oh Ava
Heey
Oh, Ava.
@DeadHelena
I don't understand French but don't judge me when I say her music is fantastic and I'm love her albums!
@sha672
Ta musique ma aidée toute mon adolescence grâce a toi j'en ressort plus forte ❤
@sofiadorrell99
Oh, Ava I know, you're going out again tonight
His arms will be waiting for you in the dark, stronger
Than yesterday, at the bar
Oh, Ava, you arouse desire in your wake
You scream under your Parisian appearance, Madam
You love with no soul
But I feel you
Shaking when he shamelessly takes his time
To tell you what he loves
About the others who are triumphing over your sorrow
Oh, love him if you like, but his laughter leaves a mark
And you can rise from your wounds if you tear yourself
Away from his hurtful words, promises and lies
But don't go out if you're hurting, oh my Ava
Oh, Ava, you read those words over and over again
From three-sentence-long letters which tear your age off you
You know he's a coward
But Ava, he just thinks you're a fool
When he kisses you, you feel like living again
But he's really just renting his bed
But I feel you
Shaking when he shamelessly takes his time
To tell you what he loves
About the others who are triumphing over your sorrow
Oh, love him if you like, but his laughter leaves a mark
And you can rise from your wounds if you tear yourself
Away from his hurtful words, promises and lies
But don't go out if you're hurting, oh my Ava
@ksetlelpyh
Une artiste incroyablement talentueuse qui fait l'honneur du Québec (:
@_stupdluis
Je suis du Mexique et cette chanson est très bonne
@AurianeRodet
J'adore vraiment cette chanson ** une des meilleure de l'album ! <3
@hannahaitken2287
English translation for those who might need it :)
Oh, Ava, I know you're going out again tonight
He'll be waiting for you in the dark, stronger
Than yesterday at the bar
Oh, Ava, you create desire on your way
You're screaming under your false air of Paris (class), Madame
You love without heart
But I understand you
Trembling as he takes his trouble, his time
To say what he likes
About others who display your punishment
Oh, like him, if you like, but his laugh leaves scars
And wounds you can reopen if you pull yourself away
From his words, his promises, his lies that hurt
But if you're suffering, dont go out, my dear Ava
Oh, Ava, you reread his words so tirelessly
Messages of three sentences that tear at your age
You know its loose
But, Ava, he thinks you're naive
When he kisses you, you feel alive again
But hes renting his bed (not staying for long)
But I understand you
Trembling as he takes his trouble, his time
To say what he likes
About others who display your punishment
Oh, like him, if you like, but his laugh leaves scars
And wounds you can reopen if you pull yourself away
From his words, his promises, his lies that hurt
But if you're suffering, dont go out, my dear Ava
@harrypotterwhovian
J'adore Coeur de Pirate! Just started learning French and I LOVE all of her songs!
@janpens1753
TRÈS BELLES VOIX DE CŒUR DR PIRATE ET UNE TRÈS BELLE FEMME DOMMAGE QU ON NE LA VOIE PLUS SUR LES PLATEAUX DE TÉLÉVISION
@celiadurand2754
j'ai acheté le CD de Coeur de pirate depuis ce jour je suis totalement in love de coeur de pirate ♥♥♥