In 1970, he released his first album, Retour. Dès also founded his own record label, Disques Mary-Josée, which he named after his wife.
In 1969 he won the Sopot International Song Festival.
He represented Switzerland in the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Retour'. It was placed fourth. Henri achieved another fourth place, this time in the Swiss national final for Eurovision 1976, with the song 'C'est pour la vie'.
Le secret
Henri Dès Lyrics
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Derrière le buffet j't'ai bien vu
Ça n'était pas grand-chose
Juste un petit secret-et-et
Bien caché je me suis bien caché
Me suis fait tout p'tit mais je n'ai
Pas vu ce que c'était si j'suis ton ami
Dis-moi ton secret dis-moi
Promis je le garderai pour moi la la
Promis je le garderai pour moi
J't'ai bien vu t'es sorti d'la maison
Un sac sur le dos j't'ai bien vu
J'étais sur le balcon toi sur le vélo-o-o
Pédaler je t'ai vu pédaler
Jusqu'au coin d'la ruе regardé
Moi je t'ai regardé
Et puis j't'ai plus vu
Où еs tu parti dis-moi
Promis je le garderai pour moi la la
Promis je le garderai pour moi
J't'ai bien vu t'es sorti de l'école
Juste à la récré j't'ai bien vu
Tu faisais le guignol
Sur le p'tit muret-et-et
Rigoler je t'ai vu rigoler
Avec ton copain ecouté
J'aurais bien écouté mais j'entendais rien
De quoi riais tu dis-moi
Promis je le garderai pour moi la la
Promis je le garderai pour moi
J't'ai bien vu je ne suis pas si bête
Tu t'es moqué d'moi j't'ai bien vu
Tu t'es payé ma tête
Crois tu qu'je vois pas-as-as
Ricaner je t'ai vu ricaner
Là derrière mon dos si tu l'fais
Rien que pour m'embêter c'est pas rigolo
Ton petit secret tu vois
Tu peux bien te le garder pour toi la la
Tu peux bien te le garder pour toi
In the song "Le secret" by Henri Dès, the lyrics convey a sense of curiosity and suspicion as the singer observes someone close to them engaging in secretive behavior. The repeated phrase "J't'ai bien vu" (I saw you well) emphasizes the singer's keen awareness of the other person's actions. The lyrics describe how the person is hiding something behind the buffet, taking it with them outside the house, and then acting mischievously at school. The singer acknowledges being aware of these actions, highlighting their observant nature and the secretive behavior of the other person.
The motif of secrecy is central to the song, as the singer expresses a desire to know the hidden truth behind the other person's actions. The lyrics suggest a sense of intimacy and trust between the singer and the person they are observing, as the singer promises to keep the other person's secret safe. However, there is also a hint of betrayal and hurt when the singer realizes that they have been mocked and deceived by the other person. This betrayal is conveyed through the lyrics describing how the other person laughed behind the singer's back, causing them to feel hurt and disrespected.
The song also explores themes of friendship, honesty, and communication. The repeated promises to keep the secret show a willingness to maintain trust and confidentiality in the relationship. However, the revelation of the other person's mocking behavior exposes a breach of that trust, leading to a sense of disappointment and distance between the singer and the other person. This conflict between secrecy and honesty, friendship and betrayal, adds depth and complexity to the emotions conveyed in the song.
Overall, "Le secret" delves into the dynamics of relationships, the complexities of human interactions, and the consequences of hidden truths and deception. Through poignant lyrics and a heartfelt melody, Henri Dès captures the nuances of friendship, trust, and betrayal, inviting listeners to reflect on the intricate nature of human connections and the importance of honesty and communication in fostering genuine relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
J't'ai bien vu tu prenais quelque-chose
I saw you taking something
Derrière le buffet j't'ai bien vu
Behind the buffet, I saw you
Ça n'était pas grand-chose
It wasn't anything significant
Juste un petit secret-et-et
Just a little secret
Bien caché je me suis bien caché
Well hidden, I hid well
Me suis fait tout p'tit mais je n'ai
I made myself very small but I didn't
Pas vu ce que c'était si j'suis ton ami
See what it was if I'm your friend
Dis-moi ton secret dis-moi
Tell me your secret tell me
Promis je le garderai pour moi la la
I promise I'll keep it to myself
J't'ai bien vu t'es sorti d'la maison
I saw you leaving the house
Un sac sur le dos j't'ai bien vu
A bag on your back, I saw you
J'étais sur le balcon toi sur le vélo-o-o
I was on the balcony, you on the bike
Pédaler je t'ai vu pédaler
Pedaling, I saw you pedaling
Jusqu'au coin d'la rue regardé
To the corner of the street, I watched
Moi je t'ai regardé
I watched you
Et puis j't'ai plus vu
And then I didn't see you anymore
Où es tu parti dis-moi
Where did you go, tell me
J't'ai bien vu t'es sorti de l'école
I saw you leaving school
Juste à la récré j't'ai bien vu
Just at recess, I saw you
Tu faisais le guignol sur le p'tit muret-et-et
You were acting silly on the little wall
Rigoler je t'ai vu rigoler
Laughing, I saw you laughing
Avec ton copain ecouté
Listening to your friend
J'aurais bien écouté mais j'entendais rien
I would have listened but I couldn't hear anything
De quoi riais tu dis-moi
What were you laughing at, tell me
J't'ai bien vu je ne suis pas si bête
I saw you, I'm not that foolish
Tu t'es moqué d'moi j't'ai bien vu
You made fun of me, I saw you
Tu t'es payé ma tête
You were teasing me
Crois tu qu'je vois pas-as-as
Do you think I don't see
Ricaner je t'ai vu ricaner
Sneering, I saw you sneering
Là derrière mon dos si tu l'fais
There, behind my back, if you do it
Rien que pour m'embêter c'est pas rigolo
Just to annoy me, it's not funny
Ton petit secret tu vois
Your little secret, you see
Tu peux bien te le garder pour toi la la
You can keep it to yourself
Tu peux bien te le garder pour toi
You can keep it to yourself
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