Eddy Mitchell (born Claude Moine July 3, 1942, Paris) is a French singer an… Read Full Bio ↴Eddy Mitchell (born Claude Moine July 3, 1942, Paris) is a French singer and actor. He began his career in the late 1950s, with the group Les Chaussettes Noires (The Black Socks), taking his name from the American expatriate tough-guy actor Eddie Constantine (later the star of Jean-Luc Godard's Alphaville). The band performed at the Parisian nightclub Le Golf Drouot before signing to Barclay Records and finding almost instant success; in 1961 it sold two million records.

Heavily influenced by American rock & roll, Mitchell (who went solo in 1963) has often recorded outside France, at first in London, but later in Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee. Guitarist Jimmy Page and drummer Bob Graham were among the British session musicians who regularly supported him in London.

Aladin
Eddy Mitchell Lyrics

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Aujourd'hui qui se souvient
Des aventures d'Aladin
Et de l'histoire fabuleuse
De la lampe merveilleuse ?

Les parents ont oublié,
A leurs enfants, de conter
L'aventure extraordinaire

D'Aladin le légendaire

Moi je suis le grand Génie
Qui, dans la lampe, endormi
Attend les commandements
D'Aladin le tout puissant

Nous combattions des vizirs
Méchants, capables du pire
Aladin gagnait toujours
Mille et une nuits d'amour

Aladin
Allume la lampe
Aladin
Allume la lampe
Aladin
Allume la lampe
Ton génie te le demande
Aladin
Allume la lampe
Aladin
Allume la lampe
Aladin
Allume la lampe
Ton génie te le demande

Aujourd'hui qui se souvient
Des aventures d'Aladin
De son grand tapis volant
Des ailes de son cheval blanc ?

Je suis le puissant Génie
Qui, dans la lampe, s'ennuie
Aladin, si tu m'entends
Repartons tout comme avant

Aladin
Allume la lampe
Aladin
Allume la lampe
Aladin
Allume la lampe
Ton génie te le demande
Aladin
Allume la lampe
Aladin
Allume la lampe
Aladin

Allume la lampe
Ton génie te le demande

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Aladin" by Eddy Mitchell reminisce about the forgotten childhood tales of Aladin and his magical lamp. The singer wonders who remembers the incredible adventures of Aladin and the fabulous story of the lamp. Mitchell then goes on to describe how parents have stopped telling their children about the legend of Aladin and how he fought against evil viziers, and won his battles with the help of the genie.

The nostalgic song aims to remind listeners of the tales of Aladin, his magic carpet, and his white horse’s wings. The song is a call to Aladin, asking him to light the lamp and to call upon his all-powerful genie to relive the magical adventures once again. The lyrics are a tribute to the stories that have fascinated children for centuries, and that still hold their fascination, irrespective of their culture or background.

Line by Line Meaning

Aujourd'hui qui se souvient
Who remembers today

Des aventures d'Aladin
The adventures of Aladin

Et de l'histoire fabuleuse
And the fabulous story

De la lampe merveilleuse ?
Of the marvelous lamp?

Les parents ont oublié,
Parents have forgotten

A leurs enfants, de conter
To tell their children

L'aventure extraordinaire
The extraordinary adventure

D'Aladin le légendaire
Of legendary Aladin

Moi je suis le grand Génie
I am the great Genie

Qui, dans la lampe, endormi
Who, asleep in the lamp

Attend les commandements
Awaits your commands