Gérard Lenorman (born 9 February 1945) is a French singer.

Lenorman … Read Full Bio ↴Gérard Lenorman (born 9 February 1945) is a French singer.

Lenorman was born at the Château de Bénouville, Calvados (Normandy) when it was a maternity hospital . He is the son of Madeleine Lenormand and an unknown German soldier. Lenorman has four children: Mathieu, Justine, Clémence and Victor. He released his first album in 1969.

In 1988 he represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin, Ireland, reaching tenth place with Chanteur de charme. Lenorman was very popular in France and Francophonie, during the 1970s and early 1980s. In 1994, a compilation of his hits went gold in France. In 2007, he released a biography entitled Je suis né à vingt ans ("I was born at the age of 20") in which the singer explains the unknown identity of his father.

Marie
Gérard Lenorman Lyrics

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MARIE
Auteur : Didier BARBELIVIEN
Compositeur : Gérard LENORMAN

Marie quand je t’ai connue tu portais des robes à fleurs
Marie des rubans de couleurs
Marie tu habitais la vieille ferme auprès du grand pont
Marie tu gardais les moutons

Marie tu portes aujourd’hui des robes en lamé d’argent
Marie tu ne garde pas plus d’une nuit tes amants

Marie à la messe du dimanche tu apportais des fleurs
Marie tu priais le seigneur
Marie quand tu arrivais au bal sur ton vieux vélo
Marie on sifflait dans ton dos

Marie tu es aujourd’hui plus connue que le Seigneur
Marie c’est toi qui conduis tes autos à cent à l’heure
Marie on voit ta photo dans la presse du monde entier
Marie tu nous as bien trompés

Marie tu es retournée à la messe du dimanche
Marie tu t’es mariée dans une belle robe blanche

Marie quand je t’ai connue tu portais des robes à fleurs
Marie des rubans de couleurs

Aujourd’hui on voit ta photo dans la presse du monde entier
Marie tu nous as bien trompés

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Gérard Lenorman's song "Marie" portray the journey of a woman named Marie. In the beginning, Marie is depicted as a simple and innocent girl who used to wear flower dresses and colorful ribbons. She lived in an old farm and looked after the sheep. During the Sundays, she went to the church and offered flowers to the Lord. However, as time pass, she transforms into someone completely different. She starts wearing dresses made of silver and has multiple lovers, who stay with her for only a night.

The song suggests that Marie becomes well-known and famous, but at the cost of her innocence and sincerity. People see her as a figure who has lost her connection to the roots and has become more focused on materialistic pleasures. The last few lines indicate that Marie has returned to the church and has married, but the overall tone of the song is somewhat regretful, as if the singer laments the loss of the simple and innocent Marie that he once knew.

Overall, the song highlights the theme of transformation, presenting how people can change drastically over time and move away from their essence. It also demonstrates how fame and materialism can have detrimental effects on one's personality and core values.

MarieGérard Lenorman Lyrics

Marie
Gérard Lenorman Lyrics