After a brief career as a fashion designer and several trips to India (1980), she found her way into singing. She met producer Jean-Michel Rivat in 1984 and they begin to work together. In 1985, Claudie met François Tabah, a popular French songwriter. They will live together 18 years. In 1986, she released her most famous single "Voyage Voyage," which made it to number one in many European single charts and sold over five million copies.
In 1989, after the release of a first single "Chercher l'Amour Fou" and "Qui Peut Savoir" as "Air" (not to be confused with the later Electro act "Air"), the release of "Voyage, Voyage" as Desireless is determinant. The song reached high positions on European charts (even in Russia) and was an instant club hit. In 1990, Desireless releases her first album, "François", based upon the name of her lover. The birth of Claudie's daughter the same year forced her to leave show business for a while. Her second album "I Love You" was released in 1992. This time, Claudie wrote many of the tracks and many styles are explored.
Since then, she came back to a much personal approach of music and got out of the big business circuit. She still performs and sings along with many collaborators, her styles ranging from Electronica to Bossa Nova and acoustic.
Qui peut savoir
Desireless Lyrics
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Qui les clochards?
Qui sont les dieux, qui les chiens
Qui peut savoir?
Au milieu des foule, des idoles et des eglises
Qui peut savoir?
Parmi tous ces trains qui filent
Ou sont nos regrets, ou nos espoirs?
Qui peut savoir?
Et m'aim'ras-tu toujours quand la pluie viendra?
Qui peut savoir?
Au milieu des ombres et des miliers de murmures
Qui peut savoir?
Parmi tous les somnambules, ouh dans le noir
Qui sont les colombes, qui es corbeaux?
Qui peut savoir?
Et m'aim'ras-tu toujours quand la pluie viendra?
Qui peut savoir?
Au milieu des masques et des passions silencieuses
Qui peut savoir?
Parmi tous ces poings serres, ouh dans le noir
Qui sont les salauds?
Qui les sauveurs?
Qui sont les manchots, qui les jongleurs?
Qui peut savoir?
Dans la fange des routes au milieu des eaux bouilleuses
Qui peut savoir?
Parmi toutes ces pierres qui roulent, ouh dans le noir
Qui sont les monstres, qui les heros,
Qui peut savoir?
Et m'aim'ras-tu toujours quand la pluie viendra?
Qui peut savoir?
The lyrics of "Qui peut savoir" by Desireless ponder on the uncertainties and mysteries of life. The song begins with a series of questions that seem to be impossible to answer, such as who are the chosen ones, the beggars, the gods, and the dogs. The poet wonders who really knows the answers to these questions. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the songwriter is looking for answers that are more profound, wondering where regrets and hopes go amidst the bustle of the crowd and the noise of trains.
The next verse brings up shadows and murmurs, and once again the poet wonders who knows anything concrete about this world. The imagery of sleepwalkers shrouded in darkness adds to the overall mysterious tone of the song. Then come more questions, this time wondering about the identities of doves and crows, saviors and villains, jugglers and the disabled. The song ends with the artist questioning the identity of monsters and heroes among the countless rocks and stones.
Line by Line Meaning
Qui sont les elus?
Who are the chosen ones?
Qui les clochards?
Who are the beggars?
Qui sont les dieux, qui les chiens
Who are the gods, who are the dogs?
Qui peut savoir?
Who can know?
Au milieu des foule, des idoles et des eglises
Amidst crowds, idols, and churches
Parmi tous ces trains qui filent
Among all those trains that rush
Ou sont nos regrets, ou nos espoirs?
Where are our regrets, where are our hopes?
Et m'aim'ras-tu toujours quand la pluie viendra?
And will you love me always when the rain comes?
Au milieu des ombres et des miliers de murmures
Amidst shadows and thousands of murmurs
Parmi tous les somnambules, ouh dans le noir
Among all the sleepwalkers, oh in the dark
Qui sont les colombes, qui es corbeaux?
Who are the doves, who are the crows?
Au milieu des masques et des passions silencieuses
Amidst masks and silent passions
Parmi tous ces poings serres, ouh dans le noir
Among all these clenched fists, oh in the dark
Qui sont les salauds?
Who are the bastards?
Qui les sauveurs?
Who are the saviors?
Qui sont les manchots, qui les jongleurs?
Who are the one-handed, who are the jugglers?
Dans la fange des routes au milieu des eaux bouilleuses
In the muck of the roads amidst boiling waters
Parmi toutes ces pierres qui roulent, ouh dans le noir
Among all these rolling stones, oh in the dark
Qui sont les monstres, qui les heros?
Who are the monsters, who are the heroes?
Et m'aim'ras-tu toujours quand la pluie viendra?
And will you love me always when the rain comes?
Qui peut savoir?
Who can know?
Contributed by Amelia G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
M o o d S i m u l a t o r
English Lyrics:
Who are the elect?
Who the tramps?
Who are the gods, who the dogs
Who can know?
Amid the crowd, idols and churches
Who can know?
Of all these trains that spin
Ouh in the dark
Where are our regrets, or our hopes?
Who can know?
And will you still love me when the rain comes?
Who can know?
In the midst of shadows and thousands of whispers
Who can know?
Among all sleepwalkers, ouh in the dark
Who are the doves, who are crows?
Who can know?
And will you still love me when the rain comes?
Who can know?
In the midst of masks and silent passions
Who can know?
Among all these green fists, wow in the dark
Who are the bastards?
Who saviors?
Who are the penguins, who jugglers them?
Who can know?
In the mud of the roads in the middle of the boiling waters
Who can know?
Among all these stones that roll, ouh in the dark
Who are the monsters, who the heroes,
Who can know?
And will you still love me when the rain comes?
Who can know?
Michelle Aguirres
Amo essa música ❤ Voz linda da nossa Claudie...Estou sempre ouvindo as músicas dela.
Warriors! la partie commence!
Tout simplement........Magnifique..! Des années que j avais plus entendu cette chanson..! Qui aurait méritée tellement plus de reconnaissance..! Merci de l avoir postée, merci du partage...:))
Olivier Latour
Une des plus belles chansons de Desireless... toujours des paroles très profondes... désolé mais rien à voir avec le rap actuel!!!
dartanghan éluard
exactement, mon ami ! j'adore. bravo ! : )
José nobrėga
Demais. Grande sucesso onde até hoje é muito bom ouvi-la .
Jerônimo Francisco
Perfeita!
John Low
Profeslial.pretty.song
M o o d S i m u l a t o r
English Lyrics:
Who are the elect?
Who the tramps?
Who are the gods, who the dogs
Who can know?
Amid the crowd, idols and churches
Who can know?
Of all these trains that spin
Ouh in the dark
Where are our regrets, or our hopes?
Who can know?
And will you still love me when the rain comes?
Who can know?
In the midst of shadows and thousands of whispers
Who can know?
Among all sleepwalkers, ouh in the dark
Who are the doves, who are crows?
Who can know?
And will you still love me when the rain comes?
Who can know?
In the midst of masks and silent passions
Who can know?
Among all these green fists, wow in the dark
Who are the bastards?
Who saviors?
Who are the penguins, who jugglers them?
Who can know?
In the mud of the roads in the middle of the boiling waters
Who can know?
Among all these stones that roll, ouh in the dark
Who are the monsters, who the heroes,
Who can know?
And will you still love me when the rain comes?
Who can know?
Nikolas Sodiant
DESIRELESS offered us so many great melodies !!!! :-D
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Merveilleuse chanson, merci !🌸🌼🌸