After their first 1999 se… Read Full Bio ↴Debout Sur Le Zinc is a French music band.
After their first 1999 self-titled album, their subsequent album L’homme à tue-tête released in May, 2001 gained them media acclaim and public popularity. By the time their 2004 album Des singes et les moutons enhanced their repertoire, they were selling out venues such as La Cigale and touring internationally. Songs from their latest album Les Promesses were featured in their first concert at the oldest music hall in Paris, the Olympia, where they played to a full house on May 16, 2006.
The band acknowledges influences from traditional French and Irish music, rock, klezmer, and many styles that are considered dance hall music, such as gypsy jazz, tango, waltz. Music critics and fans admire their ability to mix these different styles into an exuberant, cohesive whole.
They are known to be friends with bands like La Rue Kétanou or Les Ogres de Barback.
L'ambition
Debout sur le zinc Lyrics
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Tu cherches l'amour, la gloire et la beaut?
Mais tu ne sais pas par o? commencer.
Tant et tant de complexes et de complexit?
Pour une vie si peu sens?e,
Et depuis peu autant d'ennuis.
Ne pleurons pas sur le sort acharn?
A des gens m?ritants
The song "L'ambition" by Debout sur le zinc is a commentary on the pursuit of success, fame, and beauty in our society. The first line of the song "Tu cherches l'amour, la gloire et la beauté" translates to "You search for love, glory, and beauty." This line sets the tone for the rest of the song, which goes on to criticize the way that society puts pressure on people to achieve these things, yet simultaneously makes it difficult for them to do so. The next line, "Mais tu ne sais pas par où commencer," which means "But you don't know where to start," highlights the confusion and uncertainty that people feel when faced with such overwhelming expectations.
The verse that follows continues to explore the theme of complexity and confusion, with the lines "Tant et tant de complexes et de complexité/Pour une vie si peu sensée" translating to "So many complexes and complexity/for a life that makes little sense." The last line of the verse, "Et depuis peu autant d'ennuis," which means "And lately as many troubles," adds a sense of frustration and despair to the song. Despite the difficulties and obstacles that people face, the chorus encourages listeners to keep going and not give up. "Ne pleurons pas sur le sort acharné/Qui brouille les pistes et fait des pieds de nez/A des gens méritants," which translates to "Let's not cry over the relentless fate/That confuses the trails and plays practical jokes/On deserving people."
Overall, "L'ambition" is a thoughtful and introspective song that encourages listeners to reflect on the pressures and complexities of modern society and to keep pushing forward despite the challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Tu cherches l'amour, la gloire et la beauté?
Are you looking for love, fame and beauty?
Mais tu ne sais pas par où commencer.
But you don't know where to start.
Tant et tant de complexes et de complexité,
So many complexities and intricacies,
Pour une vie si peu sensée,
For a life that makes so little sense,
Et depuis peu autant d'ennuis.
And recently, so many troubles.
Ne pleurons pas sur le sort acharné
Let's not cry over the relentless fate
Qui brouillent les pistes et fait des pieds de nez
That confuses the tracks and mocks
A des gens méritants
At deserving people
Contributed by Nolan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
kiwala sandra
moi j aime tout lalbum!!!! sans exception!^^
Jérome Lambda
kiwala sandra moi aussi, mais ça faisait bien longtemps que j'avais pas écouté. Toujours autant d'émotions. Quel pied !