There are four artists recording under the name Elsa:

1. Elsa is a s… Read Full Bio ↴There are four artists recording under the name Elsa:

1. Elsa is a shoegaze-y indie rock band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Their membership includes Jonathan Rogers, Jesse Mirsky, Matthew Goldman, Angie Wong and Mike Aber. They recently released a new EP titled The Never Come Down on One Big Silence Records.

2. Elsa is a late-sixties era ye-ye girl. Strongly influenced by Bob Dylan, she gravitated toward the folk-rock genre, her song lyrics strongly reflecting typical beat generation themes and protest song structure.

3. Elsa Lunghini is a nineties-era chanteuse. She is the daughter of George Lunghini (actor, photographer and song writer) and of Christiane Jobert (painter and also sister of actress Marlène Jobert), she has Italian origins by her father and his grandfather Luigi (Luigi is also Elsa’s son first name). Elsa performed her first role in a movie at 7 years old, in the Claude Miller movie Garde à vue in 1979 (also starring Romy Schneider).

Elsa was the youngest artist to be in main program of the Olympia (Paris), at 17 years old, in October 1990 as well as the youngest artist to have a Number 1 Hit at the Top 50, in France. At 13 years old, in 1986, she remained # 1 for 9 weeks, with the song T'en va pas (soundtrack of the movie La femme de ma vie).

After several albums and several movies appearances, she released the great album De lave et de sève, in March 2004. From September 20 to 24, 2004, Elsa gave shows in Paris at the Européen. A live DVD and a live CD, recorded at these concerts, are available, since April 10th 2006.

Elsa is also involved in several caritative causes. She annually takes part to the Tour of the Resto du coeur as long as other causes, like Sol En Si.

She also starred in two TV movies,: La mort est rousse, in 2002 and Trois jours en juin in 2004 and is now also starring in TV ads for Danone yogourt.

She lives in Paris and, since 1999, she is the fiancée of the football (soccer) World Champion Bixente Lizarazu. They met to a Restos du Coeur concert, in which they were both taking part and together, they are also spokespersons of the association Bout de vie, which is assisting handicapped people.

4. Elsa is a Swedish underground rapper who released her debut EP "Satisfaction (PrettyUgly)" during 2007 on the Swedish label "Boiling Pandas". Elsa, who began as a pop singer, recorded her first track by the age of 13. But it wasn't until she turned 16 that she began to take her music seriously. Since then she has developed an interesting style and a crazy flow.

Caravane
Elsa Lyrics

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La caravane est un peu lente
Le chien sourit à l'arrière
Le soleil brille les oiseaux chantent
La nuit des étoiles sont dans le ciel
Personne n'est encore sur les nerfs
La vie n'a des sens
Que si le chien reste à l'arrière
Et que tous les jours ça recommence

Ils s'aiment à merveille
Plus que demain
Moins que la veille
Ca ne se voit pas
La journée est belle
La tête à l'endroit
Ils restent dans ce bois
Car le loup n'est pas là
Il ne viendra pas

Ils descendent les courants à la nage
Les rames se louent à l'année
Ils ne regardent pas le paysage
Ils laissent passer se laissent aller
Sur la colline il y a une fille
Sa peau semble douce
L'homme donnerait tout pour la toucher
Mais madame reste à ses côtés

Ils s'aiment à merveille
Plus que demain
Moins que la veille
Ca ne se voit pas
La journée est belle
La tête à l'endroit
Ils restent dans ce bois
Car le loup n'est pas là
Il ne viendra pas

...

Il voudrait perdre son embonpoint
Il veut plaire aux femmes
Elle ne sent pas ces choses-l
Elle se regarde plus qu'elle ne regarde

Ils s'aiment à merveille
Plus que demain
Moins que la veille
Ca ne se voit pas
La journée est belle
La tête à l'endroit
Ils restent dans ce bois
Car le loup n'est pas là
Il ne viendra pas

...

Overall Meaning

The song "Caravane" by Elsa begins with a description of a slow-moving caravan with a smiling dog at the back. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and there is a sense of calm. The lyrics suggest that life only makes sense if the dog stays at the back, and things repeat every day. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for how the routine of life can be comforting and grounding.

The next verse paints a picture of a couple who love each other deeply, but their love is not showy or obvious. They are in a beautiful place, and everything feels right. They stay in the woods because there is no danger of wolves. The third verse introduces a girl on a hill, and the man is tempted to touch her but stays with his love. This could represent the temptation and choices we face in life, but ultimately staying true to what matters most.

The final section of the song discusses the man wanting to lose weight to please women, but his partner does not care about those things. The song ends by repeating the chorus, emphasizing the love between the couple and the beauty of their surroundings.

Overall, the lyrics of "Caravane" convey a sense of peace, love, and simplicity, encouraging the listener to appreciate the beauty in everyday life and the importance of staying true to what matters most.

Line by Line Meaning

La caravane est un peu lente
The group is taking their time on their journey

Le chien sourit à l'arrière
The dog is content in the back of the caravan

Le soleil brille les oiseaux chantent
The weather is beautiful and the birds are singing

La nuit des étoiles sont dans le ciel
The night sky is filled with stars

Personne n'est encore sur les nerfs
No one is getting on each other's nerves yet

La vie n'a des sens Que si le chien reste à l'arrière Et que tous les jours ça recommence
Life feels meaningful when everyone is together and every day is filled with the same routine

Ils s'aiment à merveille Plus que demain Moins que la veille Ca ne se voit pas La journée est belle La tête à l'endroit Ils restent dans ce bois Car le loup n'est pas là Il ne viendra pas
The couple loves each other more than they did yesterday, but not as much as they will tomorrow. They are content in the moment, enjoying the beautiful day in the woods where there is no danger

Ils descendent les courants à la nage Les rames se louent à l'année Ils ne regardent pas le paysage Ils laissent passer se laissent aller
They are living in the moment, not worrying about their surroundings and just going with the flow

Sur la colline il y a une fille Sa peau semble douce L'homme donnerait tout pour la toucher Mais madame reste à ses côtés
A woman catches the man's attention, but he chooses to stay loyal to his partner who is with him

Il voudrait perdre son embonpoint Il veut plaire aux femmes Elle ne sent pas ces choses-l Elle se regarde plus qu'elle ne regarde
The man wants to lose weight and attract women, while the woman is more focused on herself and her own needs

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