Pour Faire Une Chanson
Frank Michael Lyrics


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Page blanche, gitanes, et café noir
Ton parfum qui trouble ma mémoire
Tout devient mélodie
Les blessures…la passion
Il faut ça pour faire une chanson

Tu l'entendras peut-être un soir de pluie
Dans une rue de cette ville où tu t'ennuies
Tu l'entendras quand le vent viendra emporter
Les feuilles mortes comme nos souvenirs oubliés

Trois accord qui vibrent sous mes mains
Comme ta peau juste au creux de tes reins
Harmonie, de nos nuits
Amour…déraison
Ça suffit pour faire une chanson

Il restera quelques chose de nous
Et puis le temps l'effacera, le temps s'en fout
J'aurais écrit ce que je n'ai jamais su dire
Pour empêcher la vie, de venir tout détruire

Quelques mots volés à notre histoire
Endormis au creux de ma guitare
Poésie…ou magie
Vérité…illusion
Ça suffit pour faire une chanson






Oui, ça suffit pour faire une chanson

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Frank Michael's song Pour Faire Une Chanson sets the scene for a songwriter's process. The blank page, Gitanes (a type of French cigarette), and black coffee allude to the common image of a struggling artist immersing themselves in creative work. The scent of a past love lingers in the songwriter's mind and inspires the creation of melody. The songwriter acknowledges that it is the wounds and passion of life that fuel creative endeavors; without them, there would be nothing to write about. The second verse tells of the hoped-for impact of the song: it will be heard on a rainy night on a lonely street, evoking memories long forgotten. The song's message is timeless, with its three simple chords mimicking the simplicity of love that is being sung about.


The final verse speaks to the bittersweet nature of the creative process. The songwriter knows that what they write will outlive them but will inevitably be forgotten with time. However, the act of writing, putting one's thoughts and feelings into words for eternity, is necessary to maintain some sense of control over life's uncertainties. The words stolen from their own story, now embedded in the guitar's echoed melodies, are the poet's way of paying tribute to a past love that may never be forgotten. The poignancy of the song lies in its ephemeral nature, as the lyrics are swept up by the wind along with the leaves of the past.


Line by Line Meaning

Page blanche, gitanes, et café noir
With nothing but a blank page, cigarettes, and black coffee, Frank Michael must rely on his senses to inspire a new song.


Ton parfum qui trouble ma mémoire
The lingering scent of his lover's perfume still affects his memory and emotions.


Tout devient mélodie
Every sound, every experience, becomes a melody waiting to be captured and shared through music.


Les blessures...la passion
Frank Michael recognizes that the scars and experiences of life, including pain and passion, all contribute to the creation of meaningful music.


Il faut ça pour faire une chanson
All of these elements are necessary to craft a truly impactful song.


Tu l'entendras peut-être un soir de pluie
Frank Michael hopes that someone, somewhere, will be moved by his music on a rainy night in a lonely city street.


Dans une rue de cette ville où tu t'ennuies
He imagines his listeners in a mundane, empty cityscape, hoping to inject some emotion and beauty into their lives through his music.


Tu l'entendras quand le vent viendra emporter
Frank Michael envisions his music carried by the winds, just like the fallen leaves and forgotten memories of the past.


Les feuilles mortes comme nos souvenirs oubliés
Just like the dried-up leaves, some of our memories will fade away with time, but some of them will remain, preserved by the power of music.


Trois accord qui vibrent sous mes mains
With just three chords, Frank Michael can create a powerful vibration that resonates deep within his soul and the souls of his listeners.


Comme ta peau juste au creux de tes reins
The sensation of playing his guitar is like touching the soft skin just above his lover's waist.


Harmonie, de nos nuits
The chord progression and melody represent the harmonious moments shared with his lover during their nights together.


Amour...déraison
Frank Michael recognizes that love can be irrational and confusing, but it is always worth exploring through music.


Ça suffit pour faire une chanson
He knows that just these few simple elements are enough to create a song full of emotion and meaning.


Il restera quelques chose de nous
Through his music, he hopes that a piece of their love and experiences will remain even when they are gone.


Et puis le temps l'effacera, le temps s'en fout
Although time will inevitably erase some memories, Frank Michael believes that time itself is indifferent to our lives and experiences.


J'aurais écrit ce que je n'ai jamais su dire
Through his music, Frank Michael is able to express the words and emotions that he may have otherwise struggled to convey.


Pour empêcher la vie, de venir tout détruire
He hopes that by capturing their experiences and emotions through music, he can prevent the harsh realities of life from destroying their love and memories.


Quelques mots volés à notre histoire
These lyrics are taken from the shared history and experiences of Frank Michael and his lover.


Endormis au creux de ma guitare
These words and memories are held safe and dear, like a sleeping lover cuddled in his arms while he plays his guitar.


Poésie...ou magie
Frank Michael sees the beauty of music as either a poetic expression of the world, or perhaps even a form of magic that can transform lives.


Vérité...illusion
He recognizes that music can be both a truth and a deception, often blurring the lines between what is real and what is not.


Ça suffit pour faire une chanson
Despite the complexity of their experiences and emotions, even these conflicting feelings are enough to create a powerful song and connect with listeners.


Oui, ça suffit pour faire une chanson
In the end, Frank Michael knows that despite the challenges, the good and the bad, everything he has experienced is enough to create a song with real meaning and impact.




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Comments from YouTube:

JOSY CHAM

❤❤❤ "J'aurais écrit ce que je n'ai jamais su dire pour empêcher la vie, de venir tout détruire"....Merci Sylou pour Franck et ton super montage....Tu as toujours des images magnifiques, surtout celles de femmes "ça suffit pour faire une chanson"... Bizzs
🌹🌹🌹🌹

31Sylou

Merci Josy.. bien contente que tu aimes cette vidéo et Frank Michaël.. Bonne fin de journée, bizzz.

Béatrice F

Superbe création vidéo sur cette magnifique chanson que je connais bien! bravo et merci ma chère Sylou pour ce beau et doux moment de partage. Bonne soirée et agréable week-end mon amie, gros bisous, Béa*****

31Sylou

Bonsoir ma chère Béa.. merci beaucoup pour ton gentil commentaire vidéo sur cette jolie chanson de Frank.. Je te souhaite un très bon week-end ma gentille amie.. Gros bisous et à bientôt, Sylou.

Rotraud Schulte

Beautiful video and music my dear friend! Thank you for sharing!
Congratulations! I wish you a happy weekend , Lolo

31Sylou

Merci beaucoup Lolo pour le gentil commentaire, je suis ravie que la vidéo vous plaise... Très bon week-end à vous, Sylou.

Татьяна Кукушкина

Супер!!!!!! Отличное видео!!! Спасибо большое!

31Sylou

Merci pour le gentil commentaire.

Annick Bonniface

j'adore 7 musique ❤

31Sylou

Merci Annick c'est vrai qu'elle est superbe.

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