Discovered by Luc Plamondon singing American blues tunes in small Sherbrooke bars, he was drafted by Plamondon to play the role of Quasimodo in his musical Notre-Dame de Paris, making him a star. After the musical, he managed to launch a successful international pop music career in Quebec, France, and many other European countries. His looks and hoarse voice, as well as the virility that he combines with a boyish niceness, brought many to see him as a major modern day sex symbol.
Beautiful Regret
Garou Lyrics
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She dreams a smile
You'll wonder where
She's gone to
now Every word she speaks
She'll catch your breath
She'll start to weep
But laugh instead Even when it rains
She's dancing there
She can walk on air
If she wants to, if she wants to
'cause it's all to make you crazy for her
And the world is just a playground for her - yeah
Try to make her yours
She'll run and hide
When it's way too late
You'll realize, you'll realize
'cause it's all to make you crazy for her And the world's a great big playground for her
She's a beautiful, beautiful regret 'cause even when she's gone
Vanished into air
You'll be holding on
I've been there, I've been there
'cause it's all to make you crazy for her
And the world is a great painted playground for her
yeah
'cause it's all to make you crazy for her, for her
A great big playground for her
yeah
The song "Beautiful Regret" by Garou is about a woman who is enigmatic and difficult to pin down. She has a joyful energy that is infectious and draws people to her, but at the same time, she is elusive and hard to get a grip on. The first verse describes how even when she is sleeping, she dreams with a smile, which is a reflection of how optimistic and carefree she is. When she speaks, she is captivating and can leave people breathless, and even when she's crying, she will find a way to make people laugh instead. Even when it rains, she finds a way to dance and keep on going, and seems to be able to walk on air. This woman is a master at making people crazy for her, and she views the world as one big playground.
However, as the chorus suggests, this woman is also a "beautiful regret". She is so full of life that when she's gone, people will inevitably miss her and hold onto the memory of her. It is clear that she is not someone that can be easily caught or tamed. The final verse warns that if someone tries to make her theirs, she will run and hide, and they will only realize this when it is too late. The woman in this song is a complex character, and it's clear that she exercises a strong grip over people's emotions and hearts.
Line by Line Meaning
Even when she sleeps
She remains charming even in her slumber
She dreams a smile
She dreams of happiness and contentment
You'll wonder where
You'll be amazed by her mystery
She's gone to now
She disappears often
Every word she speaks
Her every utterance is captivating
She'll catch your breath
She leaves you breathless
She'll start to weep
She shows emotions, but turns it into laughter
But laugh instead
She chooses laughter over tears
Even when it rains
She still finds joy in the rain
She's dancing there
She dances through life even in difficult times
She can walk on air
She has a carefree spirit that elevates her
If she wants to, if she wants to
She does as she pleases
'cause it's all to make you crazy for her
She intends to enthrall you
And the world is just a playground for her - yeah
She sees the world as a place to have fun
Try to make her yours
You'll attempt to claim her
She'll run and hide
But she'll disappear like a wisp of smoke
When it's way too late
When you realize you've waited too long
You'll realize, you'll realize
You'll understand your mistake too late
'cause it's all to make you crazy for her
She made you fall madly in love with her
And the world's a great big playground for her
She enjoys the world as if it's a big park
She's a beautiful, beautiful regret
You'll always remember her with fondness no matter what happens
'cause even when she's gone
Even when she disappears from your life
Vanished into air
Melting away into the atmosphere
You'll be holding on
You'll still cling to the memories of her
I've been there, I've been there
The singer has had the same experience before
'cause it's all to make you crazy for her
She succeeded in making you go crazy over her
And the world is a great painted playground for her
She sees the world as a colorful amusement park
yeah
'cause it's all to make you crazy for her, for her
She did it all to enamor you
A great big playground for her
The world is her playground filled with endless possibilities
yeah
Contributed by Layla W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@deborahleemary
absolutley love your deep melodic sound...
@Faber18
Killer ballad!!!
@umalishka
garou it's nice song
@Rarenamed00
nice song
@PioggiaNelVento
I agree, I prefere Garou'songs in French. But he is a wonderful singer in every language! ^^
@markkelly2499
fantastic voice, so deep and sexy / самый потрясающий голос и какой мужчина!!!!
@markkelly2499
Comment by a female, by the way :)
@BriereLover
I believe this song is for Celine XD
@alarie3
chuis pas garou