He came out with his first album Dumas en 2001, when he was 21. His second album, Le cours des jours made him more well-known. One song on the Le cours des jours album was sung by Marie-Annick Lépine, from the group Les Cowboys Fringants. In 2004, Carl Bastien and Dumas released the soundtrack to the film Les Aimants by Yves P. Pelletier.
Nébuleuse
Dumas Lyrics
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Je pense à toi à l'aréoport
Immobile, statique
Ma nébuleuse
Le chaos, le désordre
Nos trajectoires divergentes
Le doute, la tristesse
Des gestes, des poses et des efforts
Des rêves sans suite
Toi dors-tu encore
Immobile, statique
Ma nébuleuse
En liaisons passagères
Nos trajectoires divergentes
Le doute, la tristesse
La vie et nous deux perdus dans le cosmos
Partout et nulle part
Immobile, statique
Ma nébuleuse
Le chaos, le désordre
Nos trajectoires divergentes
Le doute, la tristesse
La vie et nous deux perdus dans le cosmos
The lyrics of Dumas's song Nébuleuse reflect on a sense of loss and disconnection between two individuals. The opening lyrics ask if the other person is sleeping while the singer is at the airport, thinking about them. The image of an airport adds to the sense of distance and separation, and the use of the word "nébuleuse" (nebula) further emphasises the idea of being lost in the vastness of space. The singer feels immobile and static, as if stuck in one place while unable to connect with the other person.
The chorus speaks of the "chaos" and "désordre" (disorder) in their lives, while their trajectories diverge. There is doubt and sadness, as they feel lost in the vast expanse of the cosmos, with dreams without follow-through. The second verse repeats the sense of immobility and static, with the singer wondering if the other person is still sleeping. They reflect on their efforts and gestures, but ultimately feel like they are going nowhere. The bridge speaks of "liaisons passagères" (passing connections), further highlighting the fleeting nature of their relationship.
The final verse speaks of being "partout et nulle part" (everywhere and nowhere), again emphasising the sense of disconnection and being lost. The chorus repeats, with the singer feeling like they are adrift in the cosmos with the other person.
Overall, the lyrics of Nébuleuse are a reflection of the struggles of maintaining a relationship in the face of distance and disconnection. The use of the metaphor of space and the cosmos adds to the poignant feelings of isolation and being lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Est-ce que tu dors
I am wondering if you are asleep
Je pense à toi à l'aéroport
I am thinking of you at the airport
Immobile, statique
Stationary, static
Ma nébuleuse
My nebula
Le chaos, le désordre
Chaos, disorder
Nos trajectoires divergentes
Our paths diverge
Le doute, la tristesse
Doubt, sadness
La vie et nous deux perdus dans le cosmos
Life and us two lost in the cosmos
Des gestes, des poses et des efforts
Gestures, poses, and efforts
Des rêves sans suite
Dreams without conclusion
Toi dors-tu encore
Are you still sleeping?
En liaisons passagères
In transitory connections
Partout et nulle part
Everywhere and nowhere
Contributed by Adam N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Zondes Musique
Excellent album... on ne s'en lasse pas. belle période
rogacien666
L'album fixer le temps est un bijou de chansons... je l'ecoute d'un bout a l'autre en trippant comme un animal...
Serge L.
Merci d'avoir posté ça! Très bonne chanson.
Boo Spanyer Cassiopeia
I thank you without ceasing!
Gabriel J.
Ma chanson préférée! Merci!