Constance Amiot is a French singer songwriter who was born in Ivory Coast a… Read Full Bio ↴Constance Amiot is a French singer songwriter who was born in Ivory Coast and grew up in the Washington DC area before relocating to Paris. After producing a first album "Whisperwood" in 2005, she signs a deal with the label "Tot ou Tard" and records her second album in New York "Fairytale" with a first rate cast of musicians: Jeff Pevar, Sean Pelton and Francois Moutin. The release of this album in 2007 puts Constance in the line of the new folk singers emerging from France. If this album goes by the name Fairytale, it refers to the point of views she takes in her songs, bringing enchantment and magic to the real world, using dreams as a trademark "I would like to borrow the footsteps of a dreamer" she writes in her song Rendez-vous de novembre. Diluting utopia to reality, once you add poetry and music to it. In the year of 2009, after performing on many stages and touring throughout Europe, she publishes a children's audio book "A la bonne étoile" (Actes Sud/Tôt ou tard). Her musical journey continues in 2011 as she releases her third album "Once Twice" a complete cover of Da Silva's record "La tendresse des fous", a major figure of the French music scene. "Being a songwriter myself, it was very interesting for me to work on this project. I've always enjoyed using languages like I would use instruments, mixing both French and English in my songs. The landscape, the mood, the texture of the album already existed, I felt I was both songwriter and "songpainter", as if I was adding new colors and shades to a painting that was already there. Once Twice". In 2012, she records and produces an EP of five songs "Blue Green Tomorrows". A beautiful record led by acoustic guitars, blending a deep soft voice and tender lyrics, with an underlying subtle emotion leading you on a journey witch transcends borders and languages. Everything about Constance rimes with fluidity, her flowing melodies (Blue Green Tomorrows), the way she bounces from English to French (Manhattan), her ability to immerge herself inside a soulful country ballad (Resonance). An EP faithful to who she is: with her guitar and her dreams there's no doubt she has a song for you... EP "Blue Green Tomorrows", available since november 2012.

Clash Dans Le Tempo
Constance Amiot Lyrics

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J’entends des rires, j’entends des cœurs
J’entends des atmosphères
Des clashs dans le tempo à ne plus
Savoir quoi en faire, c’est dans le tempo

Stop le tempo du cœur qui bat
Il y a des rêves que tu as laissé filer
Stop le tempo des tics et des tacs

Il y a des rires que tu as laissé tomber

J’vois qu’ça dérive chez les rêveurs
J’entends des rimes chargées d’erreurs

J’vois qu’ça dérive y’a plus de repères
Dans l’air du temps plus rien à faire

Overall Meaning

Constance Amiot's song "Clash Dans Le Tempo" communicates a sense of confusion and disorientation amidst the chaos of modern life. Through the use of evocative language, Amiot suggests that there are clashes and conflicts occurring all around, even in the most seemingly harmonious places. The opening lines, "J'entends des rires, j'entends des cœurs/J'entends des atmosphères" create a sense of intrigue and mystery, inviting the listener to delve deeper into the meaning of the song. As the lyrics unfold, it becomes clear that the clash in tempo references the speed and pace of modern life, which can leave people feeling overwhelmed and out of sync with their own emotions and desires.

The refrain "Stop le tempo du cœur qui bat/Il y a des rêves que tu as laissé filer/Stop le tempo des tics et des tacs/Il y a des rires que tu as laissé tomber" urges the listener to slow down and reconnect with their own desires and motivations. The suggestion that we may have left our dreams and laughter behind in the rush of daily life is poignant and resonant, as it speaks to the universal experience of feeling disconnected from our true selves. The repetition of the phrase "c'est dans le tempo" throughout the song underscores the idea that we are all subject to the same frenzied pace of life, regardless of our individual circumstances or goals.

Line by Line Meaning

J’entends des rires, j’entends des cœurs
I can hear laughter, and the sound of hearts beating.

J’entends des atmosphères
I can sense the different moods and vibes around me.

Des clashs dans le tempo à ne plus Savoir quoi en faire, c’est dans le tempo
There are disruptions and conflicts in the rhythm, making it difficult to know what to do or how to feel. The chaos has become a part of the rhythm itself.

Stop le tempo du cœur qui bat
Stop the heart from beating so fast.

Il y a des rêves que tu as laissé filer
There are dreams that you have let slip away.

Stop le tempo des tics et des tacs
Stop the ticking of the clock and the nervous tics.

Il y a des rires que tu as laissé tomber
There are times when you have ignored laughter and joy.

J’vois qu’ça dérive chez les rêveurs
I see that dreamers are getting off course.

J’entends des rimes chargées d’erreurs
I can hear rhymes that are filled with mistakes and errors.

J’vois qu’ça dérive y’a plus de repères
I see that things are starting to veer off course, and there are no clear signs or markers to guide us back.

Dans l’air du temps plus rien à faire
In the current climate or mood, there is nothing left to be done.

Lyrics © LILI LOUISE MUSIQUE
Written by: CONSTANCE AMIOT, STEPHANE MARCILLAT

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