Françoise Hardy signed her first contract with the record label Vogue in November 1961. In April 1962, shortly after finishing school, her first record Oh Oh Chéri appeared, written by Johnny Hallyday's writing duo. Her own flip side of the record, "Tous Les Garçons Et Les Filles" became a success, riding the wave of Yé-yé music in France, with two million sales.
Hardy sang in French, English, Italian, Spanish, and German. In 1963 she came fifth for Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest with "L'amour s'en va". In 1963, she was awarded the Grand Prix Du Disque of the Charles Cros Academy.
In 1981, she married her long-time companion Jacques Dutronc, with whom she had had a son, Thomas Dutronc, in 1973. In 1994, she collaborated with the British pop group Blur for their "La Comedie" version of To The End. In May 2000, she made a comeback with the album Clair Obscur. Her son played guitar and her husband sang the duet "Puisque Vous Partez En Voyage." Iggy Pop and Étienne Daho also took part. Hardy lives near Paris and Dutronc lives in Monticello, Corsica, although they remain a couple.[citation needed]
Rêver Le Nez En L'Air
Francoise Hardy Lyrics
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Aller au hasard
Rêver et ne rien faire
Penser à ce soir
M'asseoir à la terrasse
Pour voir les gens qui passent
Et puis
Manger une ou deux glaces
Vanille, fraise et pistache aussi
Rêver le nez en l'air
Aller au hasard
Rêver et ne rien faire
Penser à ce soir
Demander au garçon
Qu'il me donne un jeton et puis
L'avoir au bout du fil
Rien que pour savoir s'il s'ennuie
Rêver le nez en l'air
Aller au hasard
Rêver et ne rien faire
Penser à ce soir
Rêver le nez en l'air
Aller au hasard
Rêver et ne rien faire
Penser à ce soir
Rêver le nez en l'air
Aller au hasard
Rêver et ne rien faire
Penser à ce soir
In the song "Rêver Le Nez En L'Air" by Françoise Hardy, the lyrics describe the pleasures of daydreaming and letting one's mind wander aimlessly. The title translates to "Dreaming with your Nose in the Air" which is a French idiom meaning to daydream or not pay attention to your surroundings. The first line of the song states "Rêver le nez en l'air" which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The song talks about taking a chance and randomly wandering around with no clear destination in mind.
As the song continues, Hardy describes sitting at a sidewalk café and people-watching. She mentions indulging in an ice cream cone, trying out all the delicious flavours: vanilla, strawberry, and pistachio. The lyrics then suggest calling the waiter to ask for a token and possibly calling someone on the phone just to have a conversation, concluding with a repetition of the chorus.
The overall tone of the song is light and carefree. It encourages listeners to enjoy the simple pleasures of daydreaming, exploring, and experiencing life's little joys.
Line by Line Meaning
Rêver le nez en l'air
To daydream and look up to the sky
Aller au hasard
To wander aimlessly
Rêver et ne rien faire
To dream and do nothing
Penser à ce soir
To think about tonight
M'asseoir à la terrasse
To sit outside at a cafe
Pour voir les gens qui passent
To watch the people go by
Et puis
And then
Manger une ou deux glaces
To eat one or two ice creams
Vanille, fraise et pistache aussi
Vanilla, strawberry and pistachio too
Demander au garçon
To ask the waiter
Qu'il me donne un jeton et puis
To give me a token and then
L'avoir au bout du fil
To have him on the line
Rien que pour savoir s'il s'ennuie
Just to know if he's bored
Rêver le nez en l'air
To daydream and look up to the sky
Aller au hasard
To wander aimlessly
Rêver et ne rien faire
To dream and do nothing
Penser à ce soir
To think about tonight
Rêver le nez en l'air
To daydream and look up to the sky
Aller au hasard
To wander aimlessly
Rêver et ne rien faire
To dream and do nothing
Penser à ce soir
To think about tonight
Rêver le nez en l'air
To daydream and look up to the sky
Aller au hasard
To wander aimlessly
Rêver et ne rien faire
To dream and do nothing
Penser à ce soir
To think about tonight
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jean Pierre Joseph Pouret, Francoise Hardy, Noel Jean Dupre
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