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.
The First Cut Is the Deepest
Gérald de Palmas Lyrics
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But there's someone who's torn it apart
And he's taken just all that I have
But if you want I'll try to love again
Baby, I'll try to love again, but I know
The first cut is the deepest
Baby I know
But when it comes to bein' lucky, he's cursed
When it comes to lovin' me, he's worst
I still want you by my side
Just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
And I'm sure gonna give you a try
If you want I'll try to love again, (try)
Baby, I'll try to love again, but I know
Oh
The first cut is the deepest
Baby I know
The first cut is the deepest
But when it comes to bein' lucky, he's cursed
But when it comes to lovin' me, he's worst
I still want you by my side
Just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
But I'm sure gonna give you a try
'Cause if you want I'll try to love again
(Try to love again, try to love again)
Baby, I'll try to love again but I know, oh
The first cut is the deepest
Baby I know
The first cut is the deepest
When it comes to bein' lucky, he's cursed
When it comes to lovin' me, he's worst
Oh, the first cut is the deepest
Baby I know (baby I know)
The first cut is the deepest
Try to love again
"The First Cut Is The Deepest" by Gérald de Palmas is a song about the pain of heartbreak and the difficulty of giving love a second chance. The lyrics suggest that the songwriter has been hurt in the past, perhaps by someone who betrayed their trust and took advantage of their love. They still long for the person they were hurt by but are hesitant to open up and give their heart to someone new.
The first cut refers to the initial emotional wound created by heartbreak. It's often the most painful and difficult to heal from. Even if the songwriter tries to love again, that first cut will always stay with them, making it harder to trust and open up fully to someone new. The lyrics also suggest that the person who hurt them is cursed when it comes to being lucky in love, but when it comes to loving the songwriter, he's the worst.
Overall, the song captures the raw emotions of heartbreak and illustrates the struggle to overcome past hurt to find love once again.
Line by Line Meaning
I would have given you all of my heart
I was willing to love you unconditionally with all my heart
But there's someone who's torn it apart
However, my trust and heart were shattered by someone else
And he's taken just all that I have
That person has taken everything I had to offer including my love and trust
But if you want I'll try to love again
Despite that, I am willing to try to love again if you want to give it another chance
Baby, I'll try to love again, but I know
But I must admit, I am aware that the first attempt is always the hardest
The first cut is the deepest
The first heartbreak is always the most painful one
But when it comes to bein' lucky, he's cursed
The one who broke my heart is unlucky when it comes to love
When it comes to lovin' me, he's worst
That person is the worst at loving me
I still want you by my side
Despite my past hurt, I still desire to have you close to me
Just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
I need someone to support and comfort me while I heal from my heartbreak
And I'm sure gonna give you a try
I am willing to give you a chance to show me that you are different
If you want I'll try to love again, (try)
If you are willing to, I am ready to try loving again
Oh
An exclamation or indication of a sudden realization
But when it comes to bein' lucky, he's cursed
The one who broke my heart is unlucky when it comes to love
When it comes to lovin' me, he's worst
That person is the worst at loving me
I still want you by my side
Despite my past hurt, I still desire to have you close to me
Just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
I need someone to support and comfort me while I heal from my heartbreak
But I'm sure gonna give you a try
I am willing to give you a chance to show me that you are different
'Cause if you want I'll try to love again
Because, if you are willing to, I am ready to try loving again
(Try to love again, try to love again)
Repeated indication of the willingness to give love another chance
Baby, I'll try to love again but I know, oh
However, I must acknowledge that the first heartbreak is always the hardest
The first cut is the deepest
The first heartbreak is always the most painful one
Baby I know (baby I know)
Reiteration of the awareness of the pain brought by the first heartbreak
The first cut is the deepest
The first heartbreak is always the most painful one
When it comes to bein' lucky, he's cursed
The one who broke my heart is unlucky when it comes to love
When it comes to lovin' me, he's worst
That person is the worst at loving me
Oh, the first cut is the deepest
The first heartbreak is always the most painful one
Try to love again
An encouraging statement to give love another chance
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Morgan Alain Bertein
Lovely version!!
The Jester
this is the best version of this imo
Mrs ibtissem
souvenirs souvenirs <3