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".)

Le Ravin
Françoiz Breut Lyrics

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Nous voila mon amour
Arrivés au bord du ravin
Et je sais mon amour
Que tu n’y comprends plus rien
Que tu fais songes aux beaux jours
Mais aujourd’hui c’est la fin
Aujourd’hui c’est ton tour
Il faut lacher ma main

Mon amour
Je t’abondonne au bord du ravin
Mon amour
Qu’il est loin le premier matin

J’ai déjà par amour
Sauté au fond du ravin
Et je sais mon amour que ca n’y
Change rien
Tu veux sauter – mon amour
Je vais prendre un autre chemin
Et chercher un detour
Il faut lacher ma main
Mon amour rendez-vous au fond du ravin

Mon amour qu’il est loin
Le premier matin

Overall Meaning

The song "Le Ravin" by Françoiz Breut is a heartbreaking tale of a relationship that has come to an end. The singer, who is presumably Breut herself, sings to her lover at the edge of a ravine. She knows that her lover is confused and nostalgic for better days, but she must let go and move on. In an act of surrender, she abandons her lover at the edge of the ravine, acknowledging that she has been in the same position before. The singer understands that jumping into the ravine will not solve anything, but she cannot bring herself to watch her lover do the same. Instead, she will take a different path and find a detour.

The lyrics of "Le Ravin" convey a sense of finality and acceptance. The singer has made her decision, and there is no turning back. The metaphor of the ravine represents the end of the road for the relationship, and the only option left is to move on. The lyrics also suggest that the singer has a deep understanding of her lover, which makes her decision even more painful. The phrase "tu n'y comprends plus rien" ("you don't understand anything anymore") reveals the disconnect between the two lovers and the inevitability of the separation.

Line by Line Meaning

Nous voila mon amour
We are here, my love

Arrivés au bord du ravin
Arrived at the edge of the ravine

Et je sais mon amour
And I know, my love

Que tu n’y comprends plus rien
That you don't understand anymore

Que tu fais songes aux beaux jours
That you are dreaming of the beautiful days

Mais aujourd’hui c’est la fin
But today is the end

Aujourd’hui c’est ton tour
Today it's your turn

Il faut lacher ma main
You have to let go of my hand

Mon amour
My love

Je t’abondonne au bord du ravin
I'm leaving you at the edge of the ravine

Qu’il est loin le premier matin
How far away the first morning is