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.
Dors
Florent Pagny Lyrics
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Oublie les blessures lâches du temps
Dors
Ne réveille pas tes yeux d'océan
Dors
Laisse ton âme libre
Aux désirs que tu crois
Garde ta flamme vive
Même si tu ne me vois pas
Dors
Ma petite fée, mon cœur, mon ange
Dors
Laisse-moi couvrir tes ailes blanches
Et ton corps
Je veillerai sur tes pas
Je serai près de toi
Oh, je te promets
Que si un jour tu tombes
Ce sera dans mes bras
Aussi longtemps que tu le voudras
Dors
Laisse les étoiles te sourire
Dors
Peut-être pour que j'ose enfin te dire
Le trésor
Que cachent tes avances
Quand tu laisses glisser les draps
Quand tu m'offres une chance
De partager avec toi
Tous les voyages que je ne ferai pas
Dors
Dors
Fais-moi rêver le ciel
Entends mon appel
Fais-moi plus fort au réveil
Je serai ton gardien
Le Noël de tes lendemains
Dors, dors
The song "Dors" by Florent Pagny is a tender lullaby that expresses the sentiment of one person who wishes to watch over their loved one as they sleep. The lyrics are addressed to someone whom the singer calls "my little fairy, my heart, my angel." The singer reassures the person that they will always be there for them, even if they're not visible, and encourages them to forget the painful memories of the past and let their soul be free.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of sleeping and leaving one's worries behind for the night. The singer pledges their commitment to protect the person they love, covering them with their wings and watching over their every step, promising that if the person falls, they will be there to catch them.
The final verse speaks of the unspoken treasure that lies within the gestures and advances made by the person as they share their bed with the singer. The singer invites their lover to travel with them on the adventures that they may not take if it wasn't for them. The lullaby concludes with the singer's plea to the person to dream of the sky and their promise to be their guardian, the Christmas of their tomorrows, always.
Line by Line Meaning
Dors
Sleep
Oublie les blessures lâches du temps
Forget the cowardly wounds of time
Ne réveille pas tes yeux d'océan
Do not wake up your ocean-like eyes
Laisse ton âme libre
Let your soul be free
Aux désirs que tu crois
To the desires that you believe
Garde ta flamme vive
Keep your flame alive
Je serai toujours là
I will always be there
Même si tu ne me vois pas
Even if you don't see me
Ma petite fée, mon cœur, mon ange
My little fairy, my heart, my angel
Laisse-moi couvrir tes ailes blanches
Let me cover your white wings
Et ton corps
And your body
Je veillerai sur tes pas
I will watch over your steps
Je serai près de toi
I will be close to you
Oh, je te promets
Oh, I promise you
Que si un jour tu tombes
That if one day you fall
Ce sera dans mes bras
It will be in my arms
Aussi longtemps que tu le voudras
As long as you want it
Laisse les étoiles te sourire
Let the stars smile at you
Peut-être pour que j'ose enfin te dire
Maybe so I can finally tell you
Le trésor
The treasure
Que cachent tes avances
That hide behind your advances
Quand tu laisses glisser les draps
When you let the sheets slip
Quand tu m'offres une chance
When you offer me a chance
De partager avec toi
To share with you
Tous les voyages que je ne ferai pas
All the journeys I won't take
Fais-moi rêver le ciel
Make me dream of the sky
Entends mon appel
Hear my call
Fais-moi plus fort au réveil
Make me stronger when I wake up
Je serai ton gardien
I will be your guardian
Le Noël de tes lendemains
The Christmas of your tomorrows
Dors, dors
Sleep, sleep
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ERIC BENZI
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David Haddad
Une magnifique chanson qui nous apaise. Quel talent.
Soignez vous bien Monsieur Pagny et revenez nous vite !
metouka
Les premières chansons que j'écoutais de cet artiste à textes incroyables et profonds .
Je lui souhaite le meilleur rétablissement possible ❤
Nathalie Delattre
Il guérira trop sublime et trop jeune
serge BASSU
Purement magnifique.Merci, Florent.
Pascale Sergeant
Florent Pagny à écouter vraiment comme une meditation! Il rassure et sa voix et paroles je me reconnais tellement en lui! En 1990 il m'a bien aidée!
Clairounette cmoi
Florent pagny, que du bonheur, soit fort dans ton combat ....❤❤
Nathalie Delattre
Il va réussir cet homme je le sens
john
magnifique chanson ! courage flo !
Dedessus marie
Encore une chanson sublime pleine d'émotions avec sa voix d'or mon dieu donnez lui la force de se battre on a besoin de lui de ses chansons prend un peu de mes forces bisous jtm
Marie-Jose Boileau
T' écouter Florent ça fait du bien. Tu es vraiment un chanteur avec un talent fou. Toutes tes chansons sont belles et ont un sens. Pense bien à toi😇😘🤗😚☺💗🎶🧚♀️🧚