My Beautiful Demon
Francoise Hardy Lyrics


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I remember you in cine film
The sunshine always burst the cloud
The smell of cut grass fills the sky
Just like the birds of mid July

I remember you in cine film
I fell in love to easily
Sometimes we stayed up through the night
Walked through the streets electric light

[Chorus]
My beautiful demon
My beautiful demon
Flood lit veins and I enhale you
Missing the sweetest ghost
Killed with silence
Feels like I am
Missing the sweetest ghost

I remember you in cine film
The way you ran to catch me out
Do you think about it too
On days like these I think of you

[Chorus]




I remember you in cine film
My beautiful demon

Overall Meaning

In Françoise Hardy's song My Beautiful Demon, she reminisces about a past lover she still thinks about. The opening lines, "I remember you in cine film, the sunshine always burst the cloud," illustrate the nostalgic, romanticized view she has of this person. The use of "cine film" adds an old-fashioned, dreamy quality, as though she's watching a movie of their time together. The description of "the sunshine always burst the cloud" suggests that even through difficult times, this person brought light and positivity to her life.


Hardy admits that she "fell in love too easily," indicating that their relationship may not have been ideal or lasted long. Despite this, they had moments of magic together, staying up through the night and walking through the city under electric lights. The chorus repeats the phrase "my beautiful demon," which can be interpreted in multiple ways. It could suggest that this person was alluring but destructive in some way, or that they had some inner turmoil that made them complex and fascinating. The line "flood lit veins and I inhale you" plays with the idea of addiction, hinting that even though she knows this person may not be good for her, she can't help but be drawn to them. The line "missing the sweetest ghost, killed with silence" implies that this person is no longer in her life, but their absence still haunts her.


Overall, My Beautiful Demon is a wistful, poetic tribute to a past love. It portrays both the joy and pain of reminiscing on someone who is no longer present. The use of vivid imagery and metaphor creates a dreamlike atmosphere, adding to the sense of nostalgia and longing.


Line by Line Meaning

I remember you in cine film
I have memories of you that are like old movies in my mind


The sunshine always burst the cloud
Our memories together were always warm and happy


The smell of cut grass fills the sky
I associate the smell of fresh cut grass with the moments we shared


Just like the birds of mid July
Our love in the summer was beautiful and fleeting, like the birds that only stay for a season


I fell in love too easily
I was vulnerable and open to love, and it made me fall hard for you


Sometimes we stayed up through the night
We were so enamored with each other that we couldn't bear to let the night end


Walked through the streets electric light
We would wander the city streets, feeling alive and electric in each other's company


My beautiful demon
You were both beautiful and destructive, like a demon that I couldn't resist


Flood lit veins and I inhale you
You were like a drug to me, something I couldn't get enough of


Missing the sweetest ghost
I long for the memory of you, even though you haunt me like a ghost


Killed with silence
Our love died because of the things left unsaid, the silence between us


Feels like I am missing the sweetest ghost
Even though you're gone, I still miss you and the way you made me feel


The way you ran to catch me out
You always pursued me, eager to be near me


Do you think about it too
I wonder if you also remember our time together and feel the effects of its absence


On days like these I think of you
You cross my mind on days that remind me of our past together




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BENJAMIN JOHN CHRISTOPHERS

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