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.
Alice
Eddy Mitchell Lyrics
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Des amours
Alice, adieu pour
Toujours
Tu m'as oublié
Tu vas te marier
Au pays des amours
Alice a quitté
L'enfance
Je l'ai perdue pour
Toujours
Je vais chercher
Le chemin pour rentrer
Au pays des amours
Alice, le pays
Des merveilles
Te dit adieu pour
Toujours
Tu l'as oublié
Tu t'en vas aimer
Au pays des amours
Alice au pays
Des amours
Je l'ai perdue pour
Toujours
Je vais chercher
Le chemin pour rentrer
Au pays des amours
Je vais chercher
Le chemin pour rentrer
Au pays des amours
Amours
The song "Alice" by Eddy Mitchell portrays a strong sentiment of longing for a place that no longer exists outside of dreams. The song begins with Alice being addressed, stating that the wonderful world that she had aspired to be part of no longer exists. It appears that Alice once had a dream that has come to an end, and that this world was shared with someone she loved. The singer also refers to the days when he stalked this girl, obsessing over her until he would meet her in this place. This imaginary place was so full of love that he longed to stay there forever to be closer to Alice.
Alice's departure to this world has left him forever chasing her; the desire for it to be rekindled is evident throughout the song. The childlike quality to the singer's lyrics reinforces a feeling of pure and total love, and the despair he feels at its loss. The lyrics are particularly powerful in how they tie in Alice and the lost world as one, meaning that Alice's departure marked the end of the idealized world they once shared. The song concludes with a final plea from the singer, urging Alice to come back to him as the child that he was still loves her.
Line by Line Meaning
Alice, ton pays aux merveilles n'existe plus
Alice, the Wonderland you knew doesn't exist anymore
Alice, quand tu sors du sommeil tu n'y crois plus
Alice, when you wake up you can't believe it's gone
Ce pays que j'ai cherché sans toi
I searched for this land without you
M'obsédait des jours entiers
It obsessed me for days on end
Et je voulais vivre dans cet endroit
I wanted to live in this place
Afin de pouvoir t'aimer... t'aimer
So that I could love you... love you
Alice, si tu entends ma voix te supplier
Alice, if you hear my voice pleading with you
Oh Alice, je t'en prie répond-moi, viens me chercher
Oh Alice, I beg you, answer me, come find me
Je t'en prie viens me chercher
Please come find me
Car l'enfant que j'étais n'a cessé cessé de t'aimer
Because the child I once was never stopped loving you
Alice, ton pays aux merveilles n'existe plus
Alice, the Wonderland you knew doesn't exist anymore
Alice, quand tu sors du sommeil tu n'y crois plus
Alice, when you wake up you can't believe it's gone
Oh Alice ...
Oh Alice...
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Written by: Claude Moine, Pierre Papadiamandis
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