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.

Je Ne Veux Pas Le Croire
Eddy Mitchell Lyrics

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Loin, loin, m'entraînent mes pensées
Un jour, nos cœurs se sont croisés
Mais aujourd'hui, c'est déjà le passé
Tout est fini, mais moi, en te voyant partir
Je me raccroche aux souvenirs
Je me dis : "je ne veux pas le croire"
Je ne veux pas le croire
Je ne veux pas le croire

Je ne veux pas le croire
On a pourtant chaque jour
Voulu sauver cet Amour
Mais rien n'a réussi
Alors aujourd'hui
Oh, oh, oh
Loin, loin, m'entraînent mes pensées
Je revois nos tendres années
Le temps devrait pouvoir s'arrêter
Mais pourtant vois-tu, j'ai l'impression de rêver
Et je voudrais me réveiller
Je me dis : "je ne veux pas le croire"
Je ne veux pas le croire
Je ne veux pas le croire
Je ne veux pas le croire
J'ai trop donné pour nous deux
Je suis encor'amoureux
Notr'amour ne peut pas se terminer là
Je ne veux pas le croire
Je ne veux pas le croire

Je ne veux pas le croire
Je ne veux pas le croire...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eddy Mitchell's song "Je Ne Veux Pas Le Croire" convey the pain and disbelief of lost love. The singer reminisces about the time when he and his lover were together and their hearts crossed paths. However, now it seems like the past has already caught up with them, and everything is over. In the face of this heartbreaking separation, the singer holds onto his memories and refuses to accept the reality of the situation. He repeats the phrase "Je ne veux pas le croire" ("I don't want to believe it") throughout the song, emphasizing his denial and his desire to hold onto the hope that their love can be saved.

Despite their best efforts, their love was not enough to withstand the test of time. The singer recalls the moments when they both tried to save their relationship, but in the end, nothing worked. Thus, the singer is left with the bittersweet nostalgia of their past together, and he wishes for time to stand still. The song is a powerful portrayal of heartache, rejection, and the inability to let go.

"Je Ne Veux Pas Le Croire" is a touching ballad that embodies the spirit of French chanson. The song was written by Alain Chamfort, who is a prolific French songwriter and performer. Chamfort has worked with several other notable artists, including Nouvelle Vague and Vanessa Paradis. The song was originally released in 1980, on Mitchell's album "Happy Birthday". The album was a commercial and critical success, and it cemented Mitchell's reputation as one of France's most beloved singers. "Je Ne Veux Pas Le Croire" is still considered one of Mitchell's most iconic songs, and it has been covered by many other artists over the years.

Line by Line Meaning

Loin, loin, m'entraînent mes pensées
My thoughts take me far away

Un jour, nos cœurs se sont croisés
One day, our hearts crossed paths

Mais aujourd'hui, c'est déjà le passé
But now, it's already in the past

Tout est fini, mais moi, en te voyant partir
It's all over, but seeing you go

Je me raccroche aux souvenirs
I hold onto memories

Je me dis : "je ne veux pas le croire"
I tell myself: "I don't want to believe it"

On a pourtant chaque jour
Even though every day

Voulu sauver cet Amour
We wanted to save this love

Mais rien n'a réussi
But nothing worked

Alors aujourd'hui
So today

Oh, oh, oh