At the… Read Full Bio ↴Gérald De Palmas (born Gérald Gardrinier) is a French singer.
At the age of 10, De Palmas' family left Réunion, to live in Aix-en-Provence, France. At the age of 13, he discovered ska music, and became a fan of the UK band The Specials. Then he met Étienne Daho and formed a group called Les Max Valentins. But De Palmas was uncomfortable with this group, and went solo. After 7 years of writing and singing solo, Da Palmas won a talent contest on the French M6 TV network. In 1994, he released his first album La dernière Année (The Last Year), which contains the hit song Sur la Route (On the Road). He won a Victoires de la Musique award in 1996.
De Palmas released his second album Les Lois de la Nature (Laws of Nature) in 1997; during the same year his first child, Victor, was born. The album was less successful than his debut album, probably due to the dramatic change in his style. He was in the slumps for 2 and a half years, until 2000. That's when Jean-Jacques Goldman restored his confidence and wrote a song for him titled J'en rêve encore (I still dream about it).
De Palmas composed and wrote 10 of the 12 songs in his third album Marcher dans le sable (Walking in the sand). 2002 was the year he was reborn as a star, as he won the Victoires de la Musique and the NRJ Music Awards, while touring over 180 concerts. His songs even crossed the Atlantic, when Céline Dion sung his hit song Tomber (falling) in English, titled Ten Days. At the end of that year, Live 2002 was released on DVD and on CD, to commemorate his great tour of 2002.
Two years later, De Palmas returned with his fourth album Un homme sans racines (A man without roots), a more intimate album with less music, but still in the same melancholic style.
Flying Away
Gérald de Palmas Lyrics
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I tried to save her but I did my best
She gave her works, so I gave my name
She left me cold when she took that plane
Jenny is flying away
No, no, no
Flying away
I gotta let her today
Jenny is flying away
No, no, no
Flying away
No, no
I wrote a song for you lumbergold?
You would like to hear it on the radio
Not enough to stop you walking out
'Cause we never had much to talk about
Jenny is flying away
No, no, no
Flying away
No, no
I gotta let her today
Jenny is flying away
No, no, no
Flying away
No, no
Where are you now?
And where will you go?
I can’t help you now
And so, I got to let you go
Don’t be ashamed
Asking for more
Don’t be afraid
Of ever closing your door
Jenny is flying away
No, no, no
Flying away
No, no
I gotta let her today
Jenny is flying away
No, no, no
Flying away
No, no
The lyrics of "Flying Away" by Gérald de Palmas talks about a failed relationship where the singer is left behind while his partner leaves on a plane. The phrase "we were the pen of golds in our wedding dress" could refer to how they used to be a promising couple, but it didn't work out as planned. Despite the singer's attempts to save the relationship, it's clear that his partner has made up her mind and is determined to leave. The line "she gave her works, so I gave my name" could mean that the singer did everything to make the relationship work while his partner didn't put in enough effort.
The chorus repeats "Jenny is flying away" several times, signifying the finality of the breakup. In the second verse, the singer mentions writing a song for his partner, but it wasn't enough to stop her from walking out. The song becomes a metaphor for their relationship - something that could have been beautiful, but ultimately didn't work. The lines "where are you now? And where will you go? I can't help you now, and so, I got to let you go" reveal that the singer is accepting the end of the relationship and realizing that he can't force his partner to stay.
Overall, "Flying Away" is a poignant song that captures the emotions of a relationship that falls apart. It's a reminder that sometimes, even when we give our all, things don't work out. However, it's important to acknowledge when it's time to let go and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
We were the pen of golds in our wedding dress
We were shining and beautiful on our wedding day.
I tried to save her but I did my best
I did all that I could to save our relationship.
She gave her works, so I gave my name
She contributed her talents, and I offered my identity.
She left me cold when she took that plane
She left me feeling alone and empty when she left on the airplane.
Jenny is flying away
No, no, no
Flying away
No, no
I gotta let her today
Jenny is flying away
No, no, no
Flying away
No, no
Jenny is leaving and I feel sad, but I know I need to let her go.
I wrote a song for you lumbergold?
You would like to hear it on the radio
Not enough to stop you walking out
'Cause we never had much to talk about
I wrote a song for you, but I know it won't make you stay because we never had strong communication in our relationship.
Where are you now?
And where will you go?
I can’t help you now
And so, I got to let you go
I don't know where you are or where you'll go, but I can't help you anymore, so I need to let you go.
Don’t be ashamed
Asking for more
Don’t be afraid
Of ever closing your door
Don't feel embarrassed to ask for more in a relationship, and don't be scared to end it if you need to.
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