Blind from birth, he is best remembered for his international hit "The Fool", which was a number 1 single across Europe in 1971. In France he is still a popular albums and concert artist, having toured with the likes of Johnny Hallyday.
The Fool
Gilbert Montagné Lyrics
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I can't really love you by the rules
For my love is sweet and free
No, no don't let me play the fool,
For this thing you ask oh ! it's so cruel,
Can't you see it isn't me.
What you ask of me is just to be your clown,
Why make of our love a children's puppet show
Can't I simply love you in the way I know,
What I ask of you is not to turn away,
Listen to the words that I'm trying to say,
Our love could be a new adventure every day,
Cause I love you, love you, love you, love you.
No, no don't let me play the fool,
I can't really love you by the rules
For my love is sweet and free
No, no don't make me play the fool,
For this thing you ask oh ! it's so cruel,
Can't you see it isn't me.
All I want from you is a little sympathy
Try to understand what it would be for me
All my hopes and dreams would now be bound and tied
Any hope of freedom would have surely died,
I want to know that I can fall in love again
And be sure that my love will never not restrain
So please just let me love you in the way I know,
Cause I love you, love you, love you, love you.
No, no don't let me play the fool,
I can't really love you by the rules
For my love is sweet and free
No, no don't make me play the fool,
For this thing you ask oh ! it's so cruel,
Can't you see it isn't me
Gilbert Montagné's song "The Fool" is a plea from the singer to his lover not to force him to conform to conventional notions of love, but instead to allow him to express his love in his own way. The chorus "No, no don't let me play the fool, I can't really love you by the rules, for my love is sweet and free" illustrates this sentiment. The singer is saying that he cannot love his partner by adhering to societal norms, and that his love is a natural feeling that should not be constrained by external expectations.
Throughout the song, the singer uses metaphors to emphasize his point that their relationship should not be a performance for others. He asks his partner not to make him their clown, and not to turn their love into a puppet show. Instead, he wants to experience new adventures every day with his partner, to love them in a way that is authentic to him.
Ultimately, the message of "The Fool" is one of individuality and the importance of being true to oneself. The singer is not willing to compromise his sense of self and lose his freedom in exchange for a love that is not his own.
Line by Line Meaning
No, no don't let me play the fool,
Don't let me be taken advantage of or be made to look foolish.
I can't really love you by the rules
I am not able to love you in a conventional way, because my love is unique and free.
For my love is sweet and free
My love is pure and unbound by societal expectations or norms.
For this thing you ask oh ! it's so cruel,
Asking me to change the way I love you is harsh and unkind.
Can't you see it isn't me.
You are not really asking me to be myself, but instead to be what you want me to be.
What you ask of me is just to be your clown,
You want me to be subservient to you and act in a way that is not genuine to who I am.
Someone you can lead about and show around,
You want to control me and make me your puppet for your own amusement.
Why make of our love a children's puppet show
Our love should not be trivialized or made into something that is childish or insincere.
Can't I simply love you in the way I know,
Let me express my love for you in my own unique way.
What I ask of you is not to turn away,
Please do not give up on me or our love because I cannot love you in a way that conforms to societal norms.
Listen to the words that I'm trying to say,
Pay attention to what I am expressing about my love for you.
Our love could be a new adventure every day,
Our love has the potential to be fresh and exciting every day if we let it be free and true.
Cause I love you, love you, love you, love you.
My love for you is strong and genuine.
All I want from you is a little sympathy
I am asking for some understanding and empathy from you.
Try to understand what it would be for me
Put yourself in my shoes and try to comprehend how difficult it is for me to love you in a certain way.
All my hopes and dreams would now be bound and tied
If I love you in the way you want me to, it would limit my potentiality and stifle my dreams.
Any hope of freedom would have surely died,
I would lose my independence and any possibility of self-expression.
I want to know that I can fall in love again
I want to be able to love someone fully and freely without any constraints.
And be sure that my love will never not restrain
I want my love to be free and not limited by societal conventions or expectations.
So please just let me love you in the way I know,
Allow me to love you in the way that feels authentic and true to me.
Cause I love you, love you, love you, love you.
My love for you is unwavering.
No, no don't make me play the fool,
Do not make me feel like a fool for loving you differently than expected.
Can't you see it isn't me.
You are asking me to be someone I am not, and it is not fair to me or to our love.
Lyrics © TONIGHT MUSIC
Written by: GILBERT MONTAGNE, PATRICK KENT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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on On S'en Fout, Nous on S'aime
En attendant nos 18 ans On peut se dire je t'aime
Autour de nous Le monde est fou
Mais on veut vivre quand même
Je veux te prendre par la main
C'est notre façon D'être bien
Pour moi t’aimer c’est d'inventer
on s'est donné Au jour le jour Plein d'amour
On a des fleurs autour du cœur
Quand on a des problèmes
On s'en fout nous on s'aime
La vie reste la même
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Quand on a des problèmes
On s'en fout nous on s'aime
En attendant nos 18 ans On veut tout donner
On fait l'amour Pas pour un jour
Pour nous c'est l'éternité
Il y a des sourires au fond des yeux
On a besoin d'être amoureux
Pour moi t aimer c’est d'inventer
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Quand on a des problèmes On s'en fout nous on s'aime
Et la vie reste la même Nous on s'aime
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Quand on a des problèmes On s'en fout nous on s'aime
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didier
on On S'en Fout, Nous on S'aime
En attendant nos 18 ans On peut se dire je t'aime
Autour de nous Le monde est fou
Mais on veut vivre quand même
Je veux te prendre par la main
C'est notre façon D'être bien
Pour moi t’aimer c’est d'inventer
on s'est donné Au jour le jour Plein d'amour
On a des fleurs autour du cœur
Quand on a des problèmes
On s'en fout nous on s'aime
La vie reste la même
Nous on s'aiment
Quand on a des problèmes
On s'en fout nous on s'aime
En attendant nos 18 ans On veut tout donner
On fait l'amour Pas pour un jour
Pour nous c'est l'éternité
Il y a des sourires au fond des yeux
On a besoin d'être amoureux
Pour moi t aimer c’est d'inventer
Un royaume à porter du soleil
Quand on a des problèmes On s'en fout nous on s'aime
Et la vie reste la même Nous on s'aime
Quand on a des problèmes On s'en fout nous on s'aime
Quand on a des problèmes On s'en fout nous on s'aime
Quand on a des problèmes On s'en fout nous on s'aime