Born in Beirut, Lebanon, his work in France included the scores for Betty Blue and Camille Claudel. He later began working with American film directors, winning an Oscar for his score for The English Patient and a nomination for The Talented Mr. Ripley and Cold Mountain.
In 2004, Yared's score to the movie Troy, with a song by Tanja Tzarovska, was rejected due to the poor reception it received in a test screening. It was replaced with one by James Horner.
Biography:
At the age of 7, his father sent Yared to an accordion teacher. Two years later he stopped his accordion lessons and started music theory and piano lessons. His piano teacher thought that he had no future in music.
Although he was not a natural pianist, he was interested in reading music.
At the age of 14, Yared's piano teacher died, so he was to replace his teacher as the organist at Saint Joseph University. During this time, Yared used the University library to read all the work of Bach, Schumann, and many others. This extensive reading inspired his first original composition, a piano waltz.
Yared completed a degree in Law. His formal musical education only began when he travelled to France in 1969, and attended the École Normale de Musique de Paris as a non-registered student. There he learned the rules of music composition from Henri Dutilleux.
At the end of 1971, Yared went to Brazil to visit his uncle. There, the president of the World Federation of light music festivals asked him to write a song to represent the Lebanese in the Rio de Janeiro Song Festival. His song won the first prize. During his time in Brazil, Yared performed with his small orchestra. Yared says that Brazil has greatly influenced his work.
When Yared returned to France, he met the Costa Brothers and collaborated with them. In the six years following his return, Yared wrote three thousand orchestrations.
Not to be limited to orchestrating, Yared collaborated with Jacques Dutronc, Françoise Hardy, Charles Aznavour, Mireille Mathieu, and others. Since 1980 Yared has continued working with a variety of musicians and has contributed to radio and TV jingles, such as the one for TF1 news.
promise
Gabriel Yared Lyrics
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Nae-ga sa-rang-han sa-ram o-jik ha-na neo-ni-ga
Loving you Loving you a-moo keok-jeong ha ji-ma
Teo keun seul-peu-mi cha-ja-wak-do neol ji-kil sa-ram na-ni-ga
Na-reun-han o-hoo-wak tal-meu neo-jel sa-ras-seo
Neo man-na-gi jeon keu-ge-na-yeos-seo oh~
Cham-ji-go its-teon na-reul gae-weo I-reo seol-ge-ya
Mo-deun geol ta I-reo-do too-ryeob-ji a-na
Neul na-wa ham-ge-hae chul neo it-seu-ni oh~
Loving you Loving you geo-oo si-ja-gil boon-ya
I-je po-yeo chool-ge-ya ha-na-ha-na cho-geum-shik
Loving you Loving you neo-reul wi-hae sal-ges-seo
Neo-wa man-deu-neun nae sa-reul na an-do-rok loving you
A-ji-geul seo-tool-ges-ji-man na-reul mi-deo-jweo
I-dae-ro deu-nyang moo-neo-chyeo-gal nan a-ni-ni-ga
Teo him-deun gil ma-ga-do meom-shoo-ji a-na
Neul na-reul ki-da-yeo chul neo is-seu-ni oh~
Loving you sa-rang-hae han soon-gan-do it-ji-ma
Nae-ga sa-rang-han sa-ram o-jik ha-na neo-ni-ga
Loving you Loving you a-moo keok-jeong ha ji-ma
Teo keun seul-peu-mi cha-ja-wak-do neol chi-kil-geo-ya
Loving you Loving you
Neo-reul wi-hae sal-ges-seo
Neo-wa man-deu-neun nae sa-reul na hoo-hui an-do-rok
Loving you
The lyrics of Gabriel Yared's "Promise" talk about the depth of love that one feels for someone they cherish. The opening lines, "Loving you sa-rang-hae han soon-gan-do it-ji-ma, Nae-ga sa-rang-han sa-ram o-jik ha-na neo-ni-ga," can roughly be translated to "Loving you, I'll love you every moment. You are the only person I love." The next verse expresses the feeling of being complete because of the person they love, "Na-reun-han o-hoo-wak tal-meu neo-jel sa-ras-seo, Neo man-na-gi jeon keu-ge-na-yeos-seo oh~" which means "I found my purpose because of you, just meeting you is enough."
The chorus, "Loving you Loving you a-moo keok-jeong ha ji-ma, Teo keun seul-peu-mi cha-ja-wak-do neol ji-kil sa-ram na-ni-ga," speaks about how the singer has no worries or fears when they are with the person they love. The song later talks about how the singer doesn't need to hide their age, as long as they trust the person they love, "A-ji-geul seo-tool-ges-ji-man na-reul mi-deo-jweo, I-dae-ro deu-nyang moo-neo-chyeo-gal nan a-ni-ni-ga."
Overall, "Promise" is a love song that expresses the deep affection one person has for the other, and how they feel complete and fearless in each other's presence.
Line by Line Meaning
Loving you sa-rang-hae han soon-gan-do it-ji-ma
Do not want to spend a single moment without loving you
Nae-ga sa-rang-han sa-ram o-jik ha-na neo-ni-ga
You are the only person that I love
Loving you Loving you a-moo keok-jeong ha ji-ma
I don't have any doubts about loving you
Teo keun seul-peu-mi cha-ja-wak-do neol ji-kil sa-ram na-ni-ga
I am the only person who can recognize your big happiness and small sorrows
Na-reun-han o-hoo-wak tal-meu neo-jel sa-ras-seo
I have found the right answer just by looking at you
Neo man-na-gi jeon keu-ge-na-yeos-seo oh~
Because I met you, everything has become clear
Hoo-hui-man na-ma-it-ji-man geu-teu na-ni-ya
Even though we're only together for a short time, it's something special
Cham-ji-go its-teon na-reul gae-weo I-reo seol-ge-ya
You have changed and melted my hardened heart
Mo-deun geol ta I-reo-do too-ryeob-ji a-na
Even if I try to forget everything, I can't erase it
Neul na-wa ham-ge-hae chul neo it-seu-ni oh~
Forever we'll be together, as you are in me
Loving you Loving you geo-oo si-ja-gil boon-ya
I pray that I can love you for a long time
I-je po-yeo chool-ge-ya ha-na-ha-na cho-geum-shik
Now, let's live each day one step at a time
Loving you Loving you neo-reul wi-hae sal-ges-seo
I exist to live for your sake, loving you
Neo-wa man-deu-neun nae sa-reul na an-do-rok loving you
I love you even if all of myself belongs to you
A-ji-geul seo-tool-ges-ji-man na-reul mi-deo-jweo
Even if I sacrifice myself, trust me
I-dae-ro deu-nyang moo-neo-chyeo-gal nan a-ni-ni-ga
I won't let myself be swayed by anything like this
Teo him-deun gil ma-ga-do meom-shoo-ji a-na
Even on a difficult path, I won't stop
Neul na-reul ki-da-yeo chul neo is-seu-ni oh~
Forever, you are walking with me
Teo keun seul-peu-mi cha-ja-wak-do neol chi-kil-geo-ya
I'll always recognize your big happiness and small sorrows
Loving you Loving you neo-reul wi-hae sal-ges-seo
I exist to live for your sake, loving you
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILLIAM PATRICK CORGAN, MICHAEL FREDERICK DE WOLF, STEPHEN RICHARDS, PHILIP M. LIPSCOMB, JARROD DOUGLAS MONTAGUE
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Jocelyn Jr.
My heart literally melts for this song.
MultiMrMiles
elegance in musicform, dedicated to all the girls and women who deserve it.....
Elizabeth Comas
The most Beautiful music that I ever hear. I love it!
Ingvio
I could listen to this mesmerising music endlessly...🎶🎵🎶🎵🎼🎷
Nelson G.
simple but beautiful.
This song transports me to sad powerful place.
Jivago Achkar
I feel the same...
silvanusslaughter
my favorite cut on the CD.
Mee Chee
Oh, how I love this!
Noe Berengena
He was glad he'd taken a taxi to the airport his last night in the city. As they drove over the bridge he realized It would be the very last time he'd be seeing that famous foggy skyline. At night it always reminded him of the dream that brought him here many years ago. But now everyone he'd loved was gone, and all he could do was stare at the impossible beauty that shook him to the core every time. One day (who knew when) he would be back. But how much time did he have?
Al Met
What you wrote here 4 years ago is exactly how I've been feeling the past few months.. thank you