She started her TV career in the Dorothée et Blablatus show.
She also had a brief cinema career, playing in 1978 in L'amour en fuite, François Truffaut's last film in the Antoine Doinel series, and in 1981 in Pile ou face by Robert Enrico.
From 1982 to 1987, she presented the Récré A2 TV show on Antenne 2, then the Club Dorothée show (TF1) until 1997.
Dorothée also had a career as a singer.
Daramdam
Dorothée Lyrics
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Daramdam dam daram dam daram dam
Daramdam
Daramdam dam daram dam daram dam
Et si un jour tu as du chagrin
Chante avec moi ce petit refrain
Garde-le, blotti, là bien au chaud dans ton cœur
Daram dam
Daramdam dam daram dam daram dam
Daramdam
Daramdam dam daram dam daram dam
Et si un jour tu ne vas pas bien
Chante avec moi ce petit refrain
Il saura te faire oublier tous tes ennuis
Il te fera sourire à la vie
Daram dam
Daramdam dam daram dam daram dam
Daramdam
Daramdam dam daram dam daram dam
Fredonne encore tout doucement
Ces quelques mots, tout simplement
Plus rien ne sera comme avant
Daram dam
Daramdam dam daram dam daram dam
Daramdam
Daramdam dam daram dam daram dam
Tu veux savoir comment je connais
Ce p'tit refrain qui peut tout changer?
Un ami me l'a chanté pour me tendre la main
Un jour où, moi, j'avais du chagrin
Daram dam
Daramdam dam daram dam daram dam
Daramdam
Daramdam dam daram dam daram dam
Ad lib.
The lyrics to Dorothee's song "Daramdam" are simple yet profound. The chorus, "Daram dam, Daramdam dam daram dam daram dam, Daramdam, Daramdam dam daram dam daram dam," is repeated throughout the song and is accompanied by two verses. The first verse invites listeners to sing the chorus when they are feeling sad and to keep it close to their heart so that it can bring them happiness. The second verse encourages listeners to sing the chorus when they are feeling down and to let it make them forget their troubles and smile.
The lyrics convey a message of hope and positivity. Singing the catchy refrains of "Daramdam" is presented as a simple yet effective way to find comfort and ease sorrow. The song suggests that a little bit of music can go a long way in changing one's mood and outlook on life. Overall, "Daramdam" is a song about the power of music and its ability to heal.
Line by Line Meaning
Daram dam
Repeating the phrase 'Daram dam' to create a catchy tune
Daramdam dam daram dam daram dam
Repeating the melody to reinforce the catchy tune
Et si un jour tu as du chagrin
If one day you're feeling sad
Chante avec moi ce petit refrain
Sing this little tune with me
Garde-le, blotti, là bien au chaud dans ton cœur
Keep it tucked safely in your heart
Il viendra te chanter le bonheur
It will come and sing happiness to you
Et si un jour tu ne vas pas bien
And if one day you're not doing well
Chante avec moi ce petit refrain
Sing this little tune with me
Il saura te faire oublier tous tes ennuis
It will make you forget all your troubles
Il te fera sourire à la vie
It will make you smile at life
Fredonne encore tout doucement
Hum softly once more
Ces quelques mots, tout simplement
These few simple words
Plus rien ne sera comme avant
Nothing will be the same as before
Tu veux savoir comment je connais
Do you want to know how I know?
Ce p'tit refrain qui peut tout changer?
This little tune that can change everything?
Un ami me l'a chanté pour me tendre la main
A friend sang it to me when extending a helping hand
Un jour où, moi, j'avais du chagrin
One day when I was feeling sad
Writer(s): Gérard Salesses, Jean-luc Azoulay
Contributed by Sebastian G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.