His debut single, "Ecris l'histoire" peaked at number two on the French singles chart in March 2005 and was certified platinum. His album, "Je deviens moi" released on April 18, entered at number one and sold more than a million copies.
He died on the April 30th 2007, shortly before his 24th birthday, from cystic fibrosis.
Recevoir
Grégory Lemarchal Lyrics
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Qu'on opprime et qu'on affame
Si tu n'éprouve pas de douleur
Devant cette peine qui est la leur
Si tu ne verse aucune larmes
Si tu n'es pas envahi de chaleur
Alors, fait-toi greffer une âme
Alors, fais toi greffer un cœur
Quand on n'a plus d'honneur
Il reste quand même un espoir
Il y a peut-être un donneur
Quelque part
Quand on a plus d'honneur
Il reste quand-même a savoir
Si pour de vrai tu n'as pas peur
Si au moins tu sais recevoir
Voila pour toi une autre main
Pour signer la paix pour demain
Voila ce tout nouveau visage
Pour parler un peu de partage
Si tu perçois enfin la lueur
Si tu ne reprends pas les larmes
Tu pourras déposer ton cœur
Tu pourras déposer ton âme
Quand on n'a plus d'honneur
Il reste quand même un espoir
Il y a peut-être un donneur quelque part
Quand on a plus d'honneur
Il reste quand-même a savoir
Si pour de vrai tu n'as pas peur
Si au moins tu sais recevoir
The lyrics of Grégory Lemarchal's song "Recevoir" express a powerful message of empathy and compassion. In the first stanza, the singer challenges the listener to reflect on their ability to feel for others, particularly those who are oppressed and hungry. If one does not cry for them or feel their pain, the singer suggests that they need to make a change and "get a soul" or "get a heart" transplanted within them. These lines call for a deeper sense of empathy and understanding towards the suffering of others, and the need to act upon it.
The second stanza continues with the theme of hope and redemption, even in the face of a loss of honor. The listener is reminded that there may still be a donor of something valuable out there, and that the key is to remain open to receive it. The final stanza offers a vision of a new future, one built on peace and sharing. The singer invites the listener to join in this future and to leave behind their tears, if they have already shed them. The song closes by repeating that hope still exists, one must only be willing to receive it.
Overall, Grégory Lemarchal's "Recevoir" is a powerful call to action, urging the listener to embrace empathy, remain open to hope, and never lose sight of the importance of receiving from others.
Line by Line Meaning
Si tu ne pleures pas devant les femmes
Qu'on opprime et qu'on affame
If you are not moved to tears by the injustice and suffering that women face
Si tu n'éprouve pas de douleur
Devant cette peine qui est la leur
If you don't feel the pain of their struggle
Si tu ne verse aucune larmes
Si tu n'es pas envahi de chaleur
If you don't shed any tears and your heart doesn't overflow with warmth
Alors, fait-toi greffer une âme
Alors, fais toi greffer un cœur
Then, get a transplant for your soul, and get a transplant for your heart
Quand on n'a plus d'honneur
Il reste quand même un espoir
When you have lost your honor, there is still hope
Il y a peut-être un donneur
Quelque part
Maybe there's a donor out there
Quand on a plus d'honneur
Il reste quand-même a savoir
Si pour de vrai tu n'as pas peur
Si au moins tu sais recevoir
When you don't have honor, you still have to find out if you truly have the courage to receive
Voila pour toi une autre main
Pour signer la paix pour demain
Here's another hand for you, to sign peace for tomorrow
Voila ce tout nouveau visage
Pour parler un peu de partage
Here's a brand new face, to speak a little about sharing
Si tu perçois enfin la lueur
Si tu ne reprends pas les larmes
If you finally perceive the light and don't hold back the tears
Tu pourras déposer ton cœur
Tu pourras déposer ton âme
You can put down your heart, you can put down your soul
Lyrics © WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: JULIE D'AIME, PIERRE JEAN-FRANCOIS JACONELLI
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