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 steige Dir auf's Dach
Françoise Hardy Lyrics
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Ich steige dir aufs Dach
schaust du den andern nach
weil ich so schrecklich eifersüchtig bin
Ich kratze dir, oh Graus
die blauen Augen aus
hast du nur eine andere Frau im Sinn
In Liebesdingen bin ich sehr empfindlich
Ich steige dir aufs Dach
schaust du den andern nach
denn ich will einen Mann, der treu sein kann
Ich steige dir aufs Dach
schaust du den andern nach
weil ich so schrecklich eifersüchtig bin
Ich kratze dir, oh Graus
die blauen Augen aus
hast du nur eine andere Frau im Sinn
In Liebesdingen bin ich sehr empfindlich
und wenn ich liebe, ja dann lieb' ich gründlich
Ich steige dir aufs Dach
schaust du den andern nach
denn ich will einen Mann, der treu sein kann
denn ich will einen Mann, der treu sein kann
The song "Ich steige Dir auf's Dach" by Françoise Hardy is a German-language song that speaks about the emotions of jealousy and possessiveness experienced in a romantic relationship. The opening lines "Ich steige Dir aufs Dach" literally means "I climb onto your roof," and is a metaphor for the heights a person's emotions can reach when they feel that their lover is being unfaithful or looking at someone else.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses their fear and insecurity about their partner's fidelity, threatening violence ("Ich kratze dir, oh Graus die blauen Augen aus" - "I scratch your blue eyes out"), and revealing their deep sensitivity and commitment to love ("und wenn ich liebe, ja dann lieb' ich gründlich" - "and when I love, I love thoroughly"). The singer desires a partner who will be loyal and faithful, and she is willing to take drastic measures to ensure that this happens.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of vulnerability and fear of loss, paired with an intensity of emotions that can lead to destructive behavior. Through the song, Françoise Hardy emphasizes that love is not always easy, and sometimes the sweetest emotions can turn sour when trust is broken.
Line by Line Meaning
Ich steige dir aufs Dach
I will confront you and make a scene
Ich steige dir aufs Dach
I will not back down and make sure my point is heard
schaust du den andern nach
Are you admiring someone else?
weil ich so schrecklich eifersüchtig bin
Because I am terribly jealous
Ich kratze dir, oh Graus
I will hurt you physically
die blauen Augen aus
By clawing your beautiful blue eyes
hast du nur eine andere Frau im Sinn
Are you thinking of another woman?
In Liebesdingen bin ich sehr empfindlich
I am extremely sensitive in matters of love
und wenn ich liebe, ja dann lieb' ich gründlich
And when I love, I do so thoroughly
denn ich will einen Mann, der treu sein kann
Because I want a man who can be loyal
denn ich will einen Mann, der treu sein kann
Because I want a man who can be faithful
Contributed by Tyler K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
David Barnett
I still have this song as well as the other original 45s I bought in Germany a half century ago. Damn time flies.
✬The Mauvetys ★
Francoise Hardy? sounds not her.
Her vocie is here very different.
MrLinoventura
ya !