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.

On dira ouf
Constance Amiot Lyrics

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J’aimerais te dire qu’il y a des années
J’aimerais te dire qu’il y a des rêves
Des illusions qui peuvent s’envoler
J’aimerais t’envelopper dans des rêves
J’aimerais te dire, j’aimerais te dire

Mais il y a des clashs dans le temps, on devrait tanguer plus souvent
Mais il y a des clashs dans le cœur, on devrait capter le bonheur

On dira ouf, on dira ouf

J’aimerais te dire qu’on ira chanter
On ira chanter plus souvent
J’aimerais te dire qu’on ira voguer
À l’infini ou dans le vent
J’aimerais te dire, j’aimerais te dire

On dira ouf histoire de parler
on dira ouf
On dira ouf bien plus souvent
On dira ouf pendant des années

on dira ouf
On dira ouf avec le temps

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Constance Amiot's "On dira ouf" express the singer's desire to tell her loved one about the passing of time, dreams and illusions that may fade away, and her wish to surround her loved one with dreams. However, despite these noble intentions, there are clashes in time and heart, and the singer suggests that people should sway more often and capture happiness. The repeated phrase "On dira ouf" serves as a kind of refrain or motto, urging people to express themselves and speak up, despite the challenges of time and circumstances.

The singer's lyrics are full of hope, positivity, and encouragement to stay optimistic and persistent in the face of obstacles. By urging listeners to say "Ouf" more often, the singer reminds us that life is short and that we must make the most of every moment, including those moments when it seems challenging or impossible to speak up. The song encourages us to cherish those moments of collective joy, like singing and sailing, and to hold onto them as long as we can.

Overall, "On dira ouf" is a beautiful and uplifting song that reminds us of the importance of hope, positivity, and staying true to ourselves, even when the going gets tough.

Line by Line Meaning

J’aimerais te dire qu’il y a des années
I would like to tell you that there are years

J’aimerais te dire qu’il y a des rêves
I would like to tell you that there are dreams

Des illusions qui peuvent s’envoler
Illusions that can fly away

J’aimerais t’envelopper dans des rêves
I would like to wrap you in dreams

J’aimerais te dire, j’aimerais te dire
I would like to tell you, I would like to tell you

Mais il y a des clashs dans le temps, on devrait tanguer plus souvent
But there are clashes in time, we should sway more often

Mais il y a des clashs dans le cœur, on devrait capter le bonheur
But there are clashes in the heart, we should capture happiness

On dira ouf, on dira ouf
We'll say phew, we'll say phew

J’aimerais te dire qu’on ira chanter
I would like to tell you that we will go sing

On ira chanter plus souvent
We will go sing more often

J’aimerais te dire qu’on ira voguer
I would like to tell you that we will go sail