From a series of minor parts, Pagny moved from cinema to TV. In 1985, he got co-writing credits for Michel Gerard's film "Blessure". Two years later, he recorded its first single "N'importe quoi". The success was immediate for this non-conformist.
He won a Victoire, a prestigious French music award, in 1989, yet the following year his second album bombed following a media boycott. "Don't bite the hand that feeds you"!
After a long period of reflection, he came back on top with his album "Rester Vrai" in 1994. In 1997, his album "Savoir aimer" brought him enormous popularity.
He now spends his time between France and Patagonia where he lives with his wife on a 4000 hectare farm pursuing his two passions: motor biking and fishing.
In 2004, Pagny took on an ambitious project: "Baryton", an album made up of titles of the traditional repertory with an amazing 70 member string orchestra and a 60 member choir under the direction of Yvon Cassar. This album was a true success.
In 2006 with the album "Abracadabra" Pagny returned to more of a pop style and delivered a superb album with poignant lyrics "Le Mur" or "Là où je t'emmènerai".
In 2007, "Pagny Chante Brel", launched a tribute album containing eleven songs by the great singer Jacques Brel.
In 2009, "C'est comme ça" came out as a spanish language album. Recorded in Miami with latin composers and musicians, this worthwhile effort showed the extend of his talent across language barriers.
On Nov 12th 2010, "Tout et son contraire" is Pagny's lucky 13th album. With a french album with songs penned by Grégoire, Calogéro, Pascal Obispo and Marc Lavoine, this album is more conventional fare for this now Miami Resident.
In 2010, Pagny also released Baryton. Gracias a la vida his first of two Spanish albums.
In 2013, Viellir avec toi, 2016 Habana his second spanish album, 2017 Le présent d'abord, 2018 Tout Simplement and 2019 Aime La vie.
Remarquably, since 1990 Pagny's albums have always reached the top 5 in the French market, a remarkable 30 year run.
Pagny is a recurring figure as a judge of the French version of the Voice.
C'est comme ça
Florent Pagny Lyrics
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Fui un poco de todo, un poco diferente, sin politizar y sin poetizar
C'est comme ça, c'est comme ça corazón
Como no me gusta la melancolía, ando sin remedio buscando qué hacer
El amor prefiero hacértelo de día, me gustan tus ojos y tu timidez
C'est comme ça, c'est comme ça corazón
Tengo la vida que quise tener
Pero no, no tengo nada que ocultar, lo que viví se olvidará
Lo que aprendí fue para continuar
Sabes bien, que hace ya tiempo que dejé de ser un tipo
Que hace todo bien, como los demás
Aprendí la vida con la diferencia que aprendí a mirarme sin ambigüedad
Vieron malos ratos sobre la conciencia pero no me gusta la fatalidad
C'est comme ça, c'est comme ça, corazón
El mundo se hace cargo de la cobardía
El dinero le hace daño a la felicidad
Quédate un poco más que está llegando el día
Recuerda que mañana es sólo un día más
C'est comme ça, c'est comme ça, corazón
Porque yo no quiero dejar de creer, no tengo mucho que perder
Tengo la vida que quise tener
Pero no, no tengo nada que ocultar, lo que viví se olvidará
Lo que aprendí fue para continuar
Sabes bien, que hace ya tiempo que dejé de ser un tipo
Que hace todo bien, como los demás
Dabadabada
Dabadabada
Porque yo no quiero dejar de creer, no tengo mucho que perder
Tengo la vida que quise tener
Pero no, no tengo nada que ocultar, lo que viví se olvidará
Lo que aprendí fue para continuar
Sabes bien, que hace ya tiempo que dejé de ser un tipo
Que hace todo bien, como los demás
Que hace todo bien, como los demás
"C'est comme ça" is a song about appreciating life as it is, with all its ups and downs. Florent Pagny sings about his belief that life is made up of luck and chance, but he feels lucky to live in peace. He acknowledges that he's been a bit of everything in life, without getting involved in politics or poetry. Despite this, he's content with who he is and how he's lived his life.
The song takes a turn as Pagny discusses his dislike for melancholy and his preference to keep moving forward. He prefers to make love during the day and admires his lover's eyes and shyness. Pagny's outlook on life is optimistic as he values his ability to believe and learn from his experiences. He knows that he's not perfect, but he's transparent about who he is and what he's been through.
In the final verse, Pagny touches on the world's faults and the damage that money can do to happiness. He encourages his listeners to live in the moment and remember that tomorrow is just another day. The song ends with Pagny's conviction that he doesn't want to stop believing, as he's content with the life he has created for himself.
Line by Line Meaning
Dice que la vida se hace con la suerte, yo tengo la suerte de vivir en paz
Life is said to be made by luck, but I feel lucky because I live in peace.
Fui un poco de todo, un poco diferente, sin politizar y sin poetizar
I've been a bit of everything, a bit different, without politicizing or poetizing.
C'est comme ça, c'est comme ça corazón
That's just the way it is, that's just the way it is, my heart.
Como no me gusta la melancolía, ando sin remedio buscando qué hacer
As I don't like melancholy, I walk around aimlessly looking for something to do.
El amor prefiero hacértelo de día, me gustan tus ojos y tu timidez
I prefer to make love to you in the day, I like your eyes and your shyness.
Porque yo no quiero dejar de creer, no tengo mucho que perder
Because I don't want to stop believing, I don't have much to lose.
Tengo la vida que quise tener
I have the life I wanted to have.
Pero no, no tengo nada que ocultar, lo que viví se olvidará
But no, I have nothing to hide, what I lived will be forgotten.
Lo que aprendí fue para continuar
What I learned was to keep going.
Sabes bien, que hace ya tiempo que dejé de ser un tipo que hace todo bien, como los demás
You know well that I stopped being a guy who does everything right, like everyone else a long time ago.
Aprendí la vida con la diferencia que aprendí a mirarme sin ambigüedad
I learned about life with the difference that I learned to look at myself without ambiguity.
Vieron malos ratos sobre la conciencia pero no me gusta la fatalidad
I've had bad times weighing on my conscience but I don't like fatalism.
El mundo se hace cargo de la cobardía el dinero le hace daño a la felicidad
The world takes care of cowardice, money harms happiness.
Quédate un poco más que está llegando el día recuerda que mañana es sólo un día más
Stay a little longer, the day is coming, remember that tomorrow is just another day.
Dabadabada
Dabadabada
Porque yo no quiero dejar de creer, no tengo mucho que perder
Because I don't want to stop believing, I don't have much to lose.
Tengo la vida que quise tener
I have the life I wanted to have.
Pero no, no tengo nada que ocultar, lo que viví se olvidará
But no, I have nothing to hide, what I lived will be forgotten.
Lo que aprendí fue para continuar
What I learned was to keep going.
Sabes bien, que hace ya tiempo que dejé de ser un tipo que hace todo bien, como los demás
You know well that I stopped being a guy who does everything right, like everyone else a long time ago.
Que hace todo bien, como los demás
That does everything right, like everyone else.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAUL PAZ BEADES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nohemy3249
I'm learning French and I know some Spanish this what I could understand
"They say that life comes with luck
I'm lucky to live in peace/alone
It was a little bit of everything and a little different
Without politicizing and poeticizing
It's like that
It's like that
Heart/My love
Oh how I don't like the melancholy
I'm hopelessly searching for something to do
And love prefers the day
I love your eyes and your shyness
It's like that
It's like
Heart/My love
Why don't I want to stop you from believing that I have a lot to loose
But I have nothing to loose
Even though I have the life that I wanted to have
But no I have nothing to hide
Of course not, I have nothing to hide
What I saw I would forget
What I learned was to continue on
You know well, what already makes time
To stop, being the type
That does everything well, like the others
I've learned that life goes with difference
I've learned to look at myself without ambiguity
They've seen bad times through conscience
But I don't like fatality
It's like that
It's like that
Heart/my love
The world takes charge of cowardice
Money hurts happiness
Stay a little longer the day is coming
Remember that tomorrow is is only one more day"
@francoiseliorit2022
J'adore, ça faisait un peu de temps que je ne l'avais pas écoutée celle ci. Un bon rythme, de belles images d'un bonheur simple , de la joie, ça fait du bien ! Merci
@joaocamer417
Que hermosa canción.
Cantado en la tierra de mi sangre que es la Argentina.
Muchas felicidades Florent y mis mejores deseos...
Quelle belle chanson.
Chanté au pays de mon sang qu'est l'Argentine.
Beaucoup de bonheur Florent et mes meilleurs vœux...
@joellenita4129
C'est comme ça, mon f.pagny fan depuis 32 ans et tiens le coup, les scorpions sont les meilleurs tous dépend des décants ont ne lache rien pour accomplir ses rêves et se battre avec force courage persévérance prières et c'est comme ça, ça fait longtemps que je n'ai pas écouté toutes tes compiles
@guylainenicolas2085
J'adore cette chanson et magnifique voix
@jesusfigueroa7781
Bon rétablissement . J’adore tes disques en español . Bravo .
@reiterroswittha1095
Ich liebe diese Stimme- bin ein absoluter Fan seiner Lieder! ❤️
@patkalten5769
Tu as bien mené ta vie car le plus important ..... pour moi... c'est la fin de notre vie qui compte beaucoup ...de. belles années encore de reussite... ... plein de bonnes choses encore vous attend .. .cest bien partie ...tu est un grand monsieur. ..Je te suis depuis tes débuts ton parcours et magnifique. ..j'adore tu est une belle personne. ..ta femme aussi. .😘
@lestutosdelahm6058
❤
@anasager
Me encanta esta canción!!!
@marryjulianna4930
J adore 💓cette chanson bravo 👏tu as une voix magnifique super