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.
Tu Ne Dis Rien
Françoise Hardy Lyrics
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Et je te sens toujours si loin
Je me demande à quoi tu peux penser
Ce que je suis pour toi
Ce que tu veux de moi
Je ne sais pas
Je voudrais te rejoindre
Je rêve de t'atteindre
Mais rien ne répond en toi
Et tu es là, toujours là !
Mais loin, très loin, si loin de moi
Pourquoi faut-il qu'au coeur même de l'amour
On se sente encore plus
Seul qu'un enfant, sans but
Et sans recours ?
In Françoise Hardy’s “Tu Ne Dis Rien”, the singer is expressing her frustration and confusion with her partner’s lack of communication. She feels that he is always distant, both physically and emotionally. She wonders what he is thinking and what she means to him. She wants to reach out to him, but he seems unresponsive. Despite being physically present, she feels more alone than ever before. The song is a poignant meditation on the isolation and uncertainty that can exist even in the context of a seemingly loving relationship.
The lyrics convey a sense of longing and vulnerability that is amplified by the understated simplicity of the song’s melody. Hardy’s delicate voice conveys complex emotions without ever becoming melodramatic. The spare instrumentation and minimal arrangement add to the song’s melancholy mood. Overall, “Tu Ne Dis Rien” is a masterful exploration of the subtle nuances of romantic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Tu ne dis rien, presque rien
You barely say anything, almost nothing
Et je te sens toujours si loin
And yet I feel you are so far away
Je me demande à quoi tu peux penser
I wonder what you could be thinking about
Ce que je suis pour toi
What I mean to you
Ce que tu veux de moi
What you want from me
Je ne sais pas
I don't know
Je voudrais te rejoindre
I wish I could join you
Mais toi, tu ne bouges pas
But you don't move
Je rêve de t'atteindre
I dream of reaching you
Mais rien ne répond en toi
But there is no answer from you
Et tu es là, toujours là !
And yet you are there, always there!
Mais loin, très loin, si loin de moi
But far away, so far away from me
Pourquoi faut-il qu'au coeur même de l'amour
Why is it that at the very heart of love
On se sente encore plus seul qu'un enfant, sans but
We feel even more alone than a child without a purpose
Et sans recours?
And without recourse?
Contributed by Jonathan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lucia Kwiatrowski
Bela melodia!!!!!
CITRUS
" pourquoi faut-il qu'au coeur même de l'amour, on se sente encore plus seul qu'un enfant..." c'était joliment écrit et composé pour une fille de 20 ans, malgré la grande simplicité de la chanson par ailleurs.
Leszek Templewicz
my guess - why a memory of my love when I was a child how great composed for a boy of 20 years, great simplicity of a song for (...)
harry potter
gentle song from gentle nice lady , love your voice Françoise....
Denis Spinelli
Fantástica!
David Jacob
I've just (believe it or not) discovered this Beautiful French songstress!
Leszek Templewicz
and I am still 3 years behind you
I hope that makes you feel better about yourself
Strahinja Lazovic
@Leszek Templewicz and one month behind you
Asude Kaya
@Strahinja Lazovic three weeks before you
Beytullah Karakaya
@Leszek Templewicz Guuuyss, I am the loser.