Guesch Patti was born on 19 March 1946 as Patricia Porasse, she was nicknamed Guesch (a Basque name) as a child, Patti is a pet name for Patricia. Her father, Jean Porasse, worked as an artistic director for the record company HMV-Pathé-Marconi, taking care of Gilbert Bécaud and later as an impresario for people like Eric Charden, Jean-Jacques Debout and Nino Ferrer. Aged 9 she danced the role of the Little Rat at the Paris Opera. When she was 19 she had a brief flirtation with singing as one half of the duo Yves et Patricia, a venture she was talked into by her father. They released 2 singles on the Philips label.
In the seventies she frequently worked for television as a dancer, for example in shows with Nana Mouskouri and Silvie Vartan. Later she moved into contemporary dance and became first dancer in Carolyn Carson's group, Prima Ballerina at the Scala in Milan and guest performer with Roland Petit and Maurice Béjart. She worked on the choreography for performances set to the music of Silvano Bussoti, Luigi Nono and Karlheinz Stockhausen. She also worked with the German choreographer Pina Bausch, practised Jazz dance with Michael Peter and worked on Robert Hossein's staging of Les Misérables.
In 1984 she teamed up with Lydie Callier and another girl to form the trio DaCapo. Virgin Records released one single, but declined to take it further. 1987 saw her emerge as a solo artist with the release of the single Étienne. It charted in 9 European countries, accompanied by a video that caused some controversy due to its erotic nature. It ended up winning Best Video awards in several countries. The success was remarkable because at that time modern French pop\rock music was rarely successful in non-French speaking territories. The international success of Étienne landed her an album recording contract with EMI, the band Encore was formed around her and together they produced her first album Labyrinthe, released in 1988. A second album Nomades followed in 1990. After an (amicable) split with Encore, a third album Gobe saw the light in 1992. Sales of Gobe were disappointing, Gobe was to be her last album for EMI.
After a period of reflection she met Étienne Daho, this contributed to a renewed interest in creating music. She teamed up with independent French label XIIIBis Records (now defunct) which resulted in the 1995 release of Blonde. Songs from this album were also used for the Peter Greenaway film The Pillow Book. Her most recent album is Dernieres Nouvelles, released in November 2000.
In recent years she has also appeared in film and television productions, most notably a co-starring role in the 1997 movie Elles where she appeared alongside Marthe Keller and Miou - Miou. 2001 saw her re-emerge as a dancer on stage in the production She smiles through tears. , Her latest work is the Dernieres Nouvelles DVD, released in February 2002 it features a video illustration of the music of the CD with the same title.
Roule... Tu Dis!
Guesch Patti Lyrics
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J'file et j'ravale le bitume
Et j'fais
Gaffe à la brume
J'essaie
J'enchaîne les routes de fortune
Stop ici
Interdit
Tout l'monde descend
Roule tu dis
Salaud (2 fois)
Roule tu dis
J'essaie
Mais te laisser tomber
D'aller
Au bout de k'année
J'essaie
A jouer les essais manqués
Stop ici
Interdit
Tout l'monde descend
Roule tu dis
Salaud (2 fois)
Roule tu dis
Une erreur
La chaleur
Les vapeurs d'essence
Je refuseje m'excuse encore
J'sors la hache
Je m'arrache
C'est le clash j'tassure
Tu m'rallumes
Y'en a qu'une
Pour subir ça !
J'essaie
Mais faut pas demander la lune
Je sais
Dire non sans rancune
J'essaie
Mais change le ton et l'volume
Stop ici
Interdit
Tout l'monde descend
Roule tu dis
Salaud (2 fois)
Roule tu dis
The lyrics to Guesch Patti's song "Roule... tu dis!" depict a sense of urgency and determination. The singer is on a journey, navigating through challenges and obstacles, represented by the road and the fog. She tries her best, pushing forward and taking different paths, perhaps in search of something better or a new direction in life. However, there is a recurring theme of being stopped and restricted, as indicated by the phrases "Stop ici, interdit, tout l'monde descend" (Stop here, forbidden, everyone gets off). It seems that despite her efforts, there are limitations and boundaries she must abide by.
The phrase "roule tu dis" (you say to roll) appears throughout the song, serving as a chant or encouragement to keep going. There is also a hint of frustration or anger, indicated by the repetition of "salaud" (bastard), which may reflect the singer's dissatisfaction with the circumstances she finds herself in. She acknowledges her attempts and failures, expressing a desire to not let others down but also refusing to settle for less or accept mistreatment.
The lyrics also touch upon the idea of making mistakes and facing the consequences. The heat, fumes, and the mention of refuse and apologies suggest a struggle, but also a willingness to take responsibility and move on. The use of the metaphorical imagery of a battle or clash reflects the intensity and determination of the singer, who refuses to be controlled or manipulated.
Line by Line Meaning
J'essaie
I try
J'file et j'ravale le bitume
I speed and swallow the asphalt
Et j'fais
And I do
Gaffe à la brume
Beware of the mist
J'essaie
I try
J'enchaîne les routes de fortune
I travel the roads of luck
Stop ici
Stop here
Interdit
Forbidden
Tout l'monde descend
Everyone gets off
Roule tu dis
Drive, you say
Salaud (2 fois)
Bastard (2 times)
Roule tu dis
Drive, you say
J'essaie
I try
Mais te laisser tomber
But to let you down
D'aller
To go
Au bout de k'année
To the end of the year
J'essaie
I try
A jouer les essais manqués
To play the missed attempts
Stop ici
Stop here
Interdit
Forbidden
Tout l'monde descend
Everyone gets off
Roule tu dis
Drive, you say
Salaud (2 fois)
Bastard (2 times)
Roule tu dis
Drive, you say
Une erreur
A mistake
La chaleur
The heat
Les vapeurs d'essence
The fumes of gasoline
Je refuseje m'excuse encore
I refuse, I apologize again
J'sors la hache
I pull out the axe
Je m'arrache
I tear myself away
C'est le clash j'tassure
It's the clash, I assure you
Tu m'rallumes
You light me up again
Y'en a qu'une
There's only one
Pour subir ça !
To endure this!
J'essaie
I try
Mais faut pas demander la lune
But don't ask for the moon
Je sais
I know
Dire non sans rancune
To say no without bitterness
J'essaie
I try
Mais change le ton et l'volume
But change the tone and the volume
Stop ici
Stop here
Interdit
Forbidden
Tout l'monde descend
Everyone gets off
Roule tu dis
Drive, you say
Salaud (2 fois)
Bastard (2 times)
Roule tu dis
Drive, you say
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