Born on the 17th January 1933 in Shoubra, Cairo, Egypt, she was the child of an opera violinist, and was given singing lessons at an early age. She developed into a beautiful young lady and, in 1954, she won the Miss Egypt beauty contest and immediately left for Paris, France, to pursue a career in motion pictures.
Despite her looks, her first films were less than successful, but she began performing in music halls and cabarets, singing in French, Italian, Arabic in which she was fluent, and other languages. Using the stage name Dalida she recorded songs; her second single titled "Bambino" brought instant fame. In 1957, she appeared at the Paris Olympia as the opening act for Charles Aznavour and later the same year for Gilbert Bécaud. She would go on to record in several languages, touring the globe including sold-out performances, in late 1978, at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
During her career, Dalida recorded 500 French songs, 200 of which were translated into Italian, and 300 into other languages. She sold more than 150 million albums world-wide, winning numerous awards, and achieving more than seventy gold records. Yet, despite her fame and fortune, her personal life was difficult and filled with much drama and tragedy. In 1961 she married her mentor Lucien Morisse, but the marriage lasted only a few months, and she left him for the painter Jean Sobieski (later the father of American actress Leelee Sobieski). A few years later, her still distraught ex-husband died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
In 1967 her new lover, the Italian singer, Luigi Tenco also took his own life, and Dalida too attempted suicide. She was living with the flamboyant and less than reputable Richard Chanfray (referred to as the Comte de St Germain) when he took his own life in July 1983. She recovered from these tragedies and continued to perform, but by her own accounts, life had little meaning and she spent years searching for personal fulfillment, including traveling to Nepal to study the Hindu religion.
She died on the 3rd May 1987 as a result of an overdose of sleeping pills, leaving behind a suicide note that said: "Life has become unbearable ... forgive me."
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Monday Tuesday
Dalida Lyrics
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Tuesday
Day after day, life slips away
Monday, it's just another morning
Tuesday, I only feel like living
Dancing along with every song
Moi, je vis d'amour et de danse
Je vis comme si j'étais éternelle
Comme si les nouvelles
Étaient sans problèmes
Moi, je vis d'amour et de rire
Je vis comme si
Y avait rien à dire
J'ai tout le temps d'écrire mes mémoires
D'écrire mon histoire à l'encre bleue
Laissez-moi danser
Laissez-moi
Laissez-moi danser, chanter en liberté
Tout l'été
Laissez-moi danser (Monday)
Laissez-moi (Tuesday)
Aller jusqu'au bout du rêve
Monday, it's just another morning
Tuesday, I only feel like living
Dancing along with every song
Moi, je vis d'amour et de risque
Quand ça n'va pas je tourne le disque
Je vais, je viens j'ai appris à vivre
Comme si j'étais libre et en équilibre
Moi, je vis d'amour et de rire
Je vis comme si y avait rien à dire
J'ai tout le temps d'écrire mes mémoires
D'écrire mon histoire à l'encre bleue
Laissez-moi danser
Laissez-moi
Laissez-moi danser, chanter en liberté
Tout l'été
Laissez-moi danser (Monday)
Laissez-moi (Tuesday)
Aller jusqu'au bout du rêve
Monday, it's just another morning
Tuesday, I only feel like living
Dancing along with every song
Day after day, life will slip away
Laissez-moi danser
Laissez-moi
Laissez-moi danser, chanter en liberté
Tout l'été
Laissez-moi danser (Monday)
Laissez-moi (Tuesday)
Aller jusqu'au bout du rêve
Monday
Tuesday
Day after day, life slips away
Monday, it's just another morning
Tuesday, I only feel like living
Day after day, life slips and brings new day
In the song "Laissez-Moi Danser" by Dalida, she expresses her love for dancing and the freedom it brings her. She talks about how she lives for love and dance, and how she she feels eternal and problem-free. She also mentions that she has all the time in the world to write her memoirs and her story in ink blue. She wants to dance and sing freely throughout the summer, without any restrictions or limitations. She feels like she's learned to live her life in balance and freedom, even during difficult times, and she just wants to dance her way through each day, living life to the fullest.
These lyrics represent a sense of inner strength and a desire for freedom. The song is about the love for dancing and how it provides an escape from the everyday routine of life. It's a call to let go, dance and sing without any worries, and to enjoy every moment of life. The lyrics remind us that life is short and slips away day after day. The chorus of the song is a plea for the freedom to dance and sing, and to follow our dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Monday, it's just another morning
Every new day feels like the same thing, like a routine.
Tuesday, I only feel like living
The excitement and joy of living are found only in those special moments like this one.
Dancing along with every song
Enjoying every piece of life and marking each special moment.
Moi, je vis d'amour et de danse
I live for love and movement, and my life revolves around them.
Je vis comme si j'étais en vacances
I live as if I am on vacation, relaxed and carefree, with no worries or hassles.
Je vis comme si j'étais éternelle
I live as if I am perpetual or immortal, without really living any day as my last, though every day may bring its special moment.
Comme si les nouvelles étaient sans problèmes
As if everything that happens is good, without any negative outcomes or problems.
Moi, je vis d'amour et de rire
My life is full of love and laughter, and I enjoy it to the fullest.
Je vis comme si y avait rien à dire
I live as if there is nothing to complain or argue about, and everything is alright.
J'ai tout le temps d'écrire mes mémoires
I have plenty of time to write down my memories and experiences of life.
D'écrire mon histoire à l'encre bleue
To write down my story in blue ink, signature of hope and serenity.
Laissez-moi danser
Let me be, let me move and express myself, free from judgement and prejudice.
Laissez-moi
Let me be, let me continue in my merry way, enjoying the simple things in life.
Laissez-moi danser, chanter en liberté
Let me be free to sing and dance, without any restriction or inhibition.
Tout l'été
For the whole summer, when life is at its most vibrant and special.
Aller jusqu'au bout du rêve
Going all the way with your dreams and aspirations, without any reservation or hesitation.
Moi, je vis d'amour et de risque
I live for love and adventure, taking risks and not worrying about the consequences.
Quand ça n'va pas je tourne le disque
When things go wrong, I put on some music and dance it away, forgetting all the worries and cares.
Je vais, je viens j'ai appris à vivre
I come and go, I have learned how to live, to take it all in stride.
Comme si j'étais libre et en équilibre
As if I am free and balanced, in perfect harmony with the world around me.
Aller jusqu'au bout du rêve
Going all the way with your dreams and aspirations, without any reservation or hesitation.
Day after day, life will slip away
The days go by so quickly, and we need to cherish each one and appreciate its beauty, since we never know when it will be our last.
Monday
The beginning of another week, with all its challenges and opportunities.
Tuesday
A day that is special for some reason, be it the weather, the company, or something else.
Day after day, life slips and brings new day
Life goes on, each day bringing new experiences and adventures, each one special in its own way.
Lyrics © CURCI FRANCE EDITION
Written by: Cristiano Minellono, Pierre Delanoe, Salvatore Cutugno
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