Françoiz Breut (b. 10 Dec 1969, Cherbourg France) is a French singer and pr… Read Full Bio ↴Françoiz Breut (b. 10 Dec 1969, Cherbourg France) is a French singer and professional illustrator. Her music might be categorized as french pop; however, contrary to "popular" notions of contemporary "pop", her melodies are often restrained, melancholy and sombre. She sings primarily in French, with an occasional song in English or Spanish, frequently working with collaborators on music and lyrics.

Discography
Her first, self-titled album was released in 1997 ("Françoiz Breut"). Her second album was the 2000 "Vingt à Trente Mille Jours" (20 to 30 thousand days); this second album was long awaited by fans, and helped broaden her exposure and appeal internationally. In 2005, "Une saison volée" was released. Most recently, after numerous tours in France and abroad (notably Germany), she released in 2008 her latest album, "à l'aveuglette" (roughly translated as "blindly" -- as in, searching).

She is on numerous compilations (such as the popular "Le Pop" compilation series of "la nouvelle scène française"), and also appears on Calexico's live DVD "World Drifts In: Live at the Barbican" (2004).

By any other name...
The name "Françoiz Breut" is a pseudonym; this name itself was purportedly adopted by Ms. Breut after her original stage name, Françoiz Brrr, was incorrectly reported in the media. (The sound is roughly similar; "Brrr" (or "Breut") would be pronounced like "brew" or "broot".)

Km 83
Françoiz Breut Lyrics

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Rendez-vous à la renverse
Je pars la première
On se rejoint la-bas
Dessous la roche
Pendant l’averse
Que la route etait longue
Pour finir dans tes bras
Finir, a la renverse

Au km 83
Oh la, le temps m’inquiete
Il ne passe plus, ou sont tes bras
Je les cherche.

Comment vivre une vie dans ces rues la
Dans ces artères blessées par des
Batisseurs préssés
Mieux vaut vite s’en aller a la renverse
Il n’y aura personne, et tu me berceras
Et la, dessous l’averse
Contre la roche
Nul ne vous voit
Je suis à la renverse
Comme j’esperais
Je sens tes bras
Qui me bercent

Nous y voila

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Km 83 by Françoiz Breut convey a sense of urgency and longing as the singer navigates through life's challenges and seeks refuge in the comfort of her lover's embrace. The song opens with the singer declaring that she is setting off first to a rendezvous with her lover at Km 83. The journey was long, but it was worth it as she finds herself in his arms. The uncertainty and worrying about the passage of time and the whereabouts of her lover's arms reveal her dependence on him for security and stability. Despite the challenges of city life and the pressure of its fast-paced environment, the singer finds solace and escape in her lover's embrace, as they meet in secret under the rain and against the rocky terrain. Ultimately, they find each other and feel content, as the song concludes with a triumphant "Nous y voila," signaling their reunion and victory over life's obstacles.

Line by Line Meaning

Rendez-vous à la renverse
Meeting upside down

Je pars la première
I leave first

On se rejoint la-bas
We meet there

Dessous la roche
Under the rock

Pendant l’averse
During the rain

Que la route etait longue
The road was so long

Pour finir dans tes bras
To end up in your arms

Finir, a la renverse
Ending, upside down

Au km 83
At km 83

Oh la, le temps m’inquiete
Oh, time worries me

Il ne passe plus, ou sont tes bras
It doesn't pass anymore, where are your arms