Françoise Hardy (born Françoise Madeleine Hardy on 17 January 1944) is a Fr… Read Full Bio ↴Françoise Hardy (born Françoise Madeleine Hardy on 17 January 1944) is a French former singer and songwriter mainly known for singing melancholic sentimental ballads.

Hardy signed her first contract with the record label Vogue in November 1961. In April 1962, shortly after finishing school, her first album, "Oh oh Chéri", appeared, with the title song written by Johnny Hallyday's writing duo. The flip side of the record, "Tous les garçons et les filles" became a huge success, which sold 2 million copies. She had long hair and usually wore jeans with a leather jacket, while accompanying her songs on the guitar.

She sang in English, Spanish, and German occasionally. In 1963, she represented Monaco in the Grand Prix d'Eurovision de la Chanson with "L'amour s'en va" and emerged in fifth place. In 1968, she received the Grand Prix du Disque Académie Charles Cros.

In 1981, she married her long-time companion Jacques Dutronc, with whom she had already had a son (Thomas Dutronc) in 1973. In May 2000, she had a comeback with the album "Clair Obscur". Her son played the guitar, and her husband sang the duet "Puisque vous partez en voyage". Iggy Pop and Etienne Daho participated, as well. She currently lives near Paris.

In 2006 she released a new duets album entitled "Parenthèses" which included a song with her son Thomas.

In 2021, Hardy announced that her health had worsened and that she would not be able to sing again owing to the effects of cancer therapy.

Ich hab' das Glück
Françoise Hardy Lyrics

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Du sagst mir, daß es schön ist
Wenn wir beide uns sehen
Doch da ist eine andre
Zu der wirst du bald gehen
Denn ich weiß, wenn du hier bist
Daß dein Herz schon bei ihr ist
Sie hat das Glück
Und für mich bleiben Tränen zurück

Du sagst mir wir sind Freunde
Doch ich wünsch mir so sehr
Halte mich in den Armen
Das wäre mir so viel mehr
Denn ich weiß, wenn du hier bist
Daß dein Herz schon bei ihr ist
Sie hat das Glück
Und für mich bleiben Tränen zurück

Doch jedesmal glaub ich noch daran
Das mir mein Traum erfüllt werden kann

Dann wirst du zu mir kommen
Und dann sagst du kein Wort
Und ich weiß ohne Worte
Du gehst nie wieder fort
Und ich weiß, wenn du hier bist
Daß dein Herz nur bei mir ist
Ich habe das Glück
Das sagt mir dann von dir jeder Blick

Ich habe das Glück
Das sagt mir dann von dir jeder Blick

Overall Meaning

The song "Ich hab' das Glück" by Françoise Hardy is a poignant expression of unrequited love. The lyrics tell the story of a woman who is in love with a man who is already in a relationship with someone else. He sees the singer as a friend, but she wishes he could hold her in his arms and love her back. However, every time he is with her, she knows that his heart belongs to someone else, and she is left with tears in her eyes. Despite this, the singer still holds onto the hope that one day he will come to her and declare his love, and that they will have a chance at happiness together.

The lyrics are simple and straightforward, but it is the emotion behind them that makes the song so powerful. The feelings of longing, hope, and heartbreak are universal, and the way Françoise Hardy delivers them through her gentle, melancholy voice is truly moving. The contrast between the joyful melody and the sad lyrics also adds to the emotional impact of the song.

Overall, "Ich hab' das Glück" is a beautiful and touching song about the pain of unrequited love, and the hope that even in the darkest moments, happiness is still possible.

Line by Line Meaning

Du sagst mir, daß es schön ist
You tell me that it's beautiful

Wenn wir beide uns sehen
when we both see each other

Doch da ist eine andre
But there is another

Zu der wirst du bald gehen
To whom you'll soon go

Denn ich weiß, wenn du hier bist
For I know, when you're here

Daß dein Herz schon bei ihr ist
that your heart is already with her

Sie hat das Glück
She has the luck

Und für mich bleiben Tränen zurück
And for me, there are tears left behind

Du sagst mir wir sind Freunde
You tell me we are friends

Doch ich wünsch mir so sehr
But I wish so much

Halte mich in den Armen
Hold me in your arms