Salvador recorded several songs written with Boris Vian with Quincy Jones as arranger.
In the 60's Salvador was the television host of several popular TV variety shows on French TV.
Henri Salvador and his song "Dans mon île" (1957) is said to have unwittingly inspired bossa nova in Brazil, as Carlos Tom Jobim would have exclaimed on hearing the song "This is what you have to do! Slow down the tempo of samba, add a good melody and top it with beautiful chords!"
Caetano Veloso, a renowned brasilian composer and singer, made a direct reference at Salvador in his song "Reconvexo" : "quem não sentiu o swing de Heri Salvador ?" (who hasn't felt the swing of Henri Salvador ?)
In (1964) Henri Salvador scored a popular French hit with "Zorro est arrivé" (which was inspired by the English song "Along Came Jones"). His song "Mais non, mais non" (1969) inspired Jim Henson' song Mahna Mahna. These kind of comedy songs made him well known in France. He is also famous for his good nature and rich, catchy laugh, which is a standalone feature in many of his humoristic songs.
He has a brother, André, and a sister Alice. He became a musician and comedian. Later he uncovered new French talents Keren Ann and Art Mengo.
J'ai vu
Henri Salvador Lyrics
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Tant de mers tant de rivages
Tant de ciel, de paysages
J'ai vu
Tant d'escales et tant de ports
J'ai pu
Me chauffer au creux des îles
J'ai pu marcher sur des sables d'or
J'ai vu des matins
De joies de chagrins
De rires et d'envies
De peines et de bonheur dans ma vie
J'ai cru
Etre au bout de l'aventure
Mais mon coeur lui me murmure
Qu'il y a tant de rêves à vivre encore
J'ai cru
Etre au bout de l'aventure
Mais mon coeur lui me murmure
Qu'il y a tant de rêves à vivre encore.
In Henri Salvador's song J'ai Vu, the lyrics describe the experiences of a person who has travelled extensively and has seen countless landscapes and seascapes. The first verse is about the different places the person has seen, from oceans to shores and various stunning landscapes. The second verse talks about the experiences the person has had in the different places he has visited. He has been able to enjoy the warmth of the islands and hide away in the cities. He has walked on golden sands and seen different parts of the world.
The chorus relates the various emotions the person has felt in his journey, from happiness to sadness, from struggles to fulfillment. The last verse talks about how the traveler thought he had already reached the end of his journey, but his heart tells him that there are still so many dreams that need to be realized. The lyrics evoke a sense of longing for more adventures and dreams to come true.
One interesting fact is that the song was written by legendary French songwriter Boris Vian for his friend Henri Salvador, who recorded it in 1959. Another fact is that the song has become a classic in the French chanson genre and has been covered by many artists over the years. The song was also featured in the popular French film "Amélie" in a scene where the title character listens to Salvador's recording while riding the train.
Line by Line Meaning
J'ai vu
I have seen
Tant de mers tant de rivages
So many seas, so many shores
Tant de ciel, de paysages
So many skies, so many landscapes
J'ai vu
I have seen
Tant d'escales et tant de ports
So many stopovers and so many ports
J'ai pu
I have been able to
Me chauffer au creux des îles
Warm myself in the shelter of islands
Me cacher au fond des villes
Hide in the depths of cities
J'ai pu marcher sur des sables d'or
I have been able to walk on golden sands
J'ai vu des matins
I have seen mornings
De joies de chagrins
Of joys and sorrows
De rires et d'envies
Of laughter and desires
De peines et de bonheur dans ma vie
Of pains and happiness in my life
J'ai cru
I have believed
Etre au bout de l'aventure
To be at the end of the adventure
Mais mon coeur lui me murmure
But my heart whispers to me
Qu'il y a tant de rêves à vivre encore
That there are so many dreams left to live
J'ai cru
I have believed
Etre au bout de l'aventure
To be at the end of the adventure
Mais mon coeur lui me murmure
But my heart whispers to me
Qu'il y a tant de rêves à vivre encore
That there are so many dreams left to live
Lyrics © SALVES D OR PRODUCTIONS
Written by: SALVADOR HENRI, MODO MICHEL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@LaureTarantini
J'ai vu
Tant de mers, tant de rivages
Tant de ciel, de paysages
J'ai vu
Tant d'escales et tant de ports
J'ai pu
Me chauffer au creux des îles
Me cacher au fond des villes
J'ai pu
Marcher sur des sables d'or
J'ai vu des matins
De joie, de chagrin
De rire et d'envie
De peines et de bonheur dans ma vie
J'ai cru
Être au bout de l'aventure
Mais mon cœur, lui, me murmure
Qu'il y a tant de rêves à vivre encore
J'ai cru
Être au bout de l'aventure
Mais mon cœur, lui, me murmure
Qu'il y a tant de rêves à vivre encore
@brigarbo4418
J'ai vu
Tant de mers, tant de rivages,
Tant de ciels, de paysages.
J'ai vu
Tant d'escales, et tant de ports.
J'ai pu
Me chauffer au creux des îles
Me cacher au fond de villes.
J'ai pu
Marcher sur des sables d'or.
J'ai vu des matins de joie, de chagrin,
De rires, et d'envies,
De permis de bonheurs dans ma vie.
J'ai cru
être au bout de l'aventure,
Mais mon cœur me murmure
Qu'il y a tant de rêves
A vivre encore.
J'ai cru
être au bout de l'aventure,
mais mon coeur me murmure,
qu'il y a tant de rêves
A vivre encore.
@aptelbruno8316
Magnifique - merci Henri, on t'aime !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@clincpb8903
Il a fait de très bonnes chansons avant de nous quitter.
@doumie2046
Mélodie, paroles, interprétation..tout est transcendant. Un voyage qui touche au coeur.
@rubenitaferreira3165
Ouvi essa canção maravilhosa na rede e olhando o céu aberto.......que espetácular. 🐛🦋show!!!🐛🦋lembra de coisas boas show!🐛🦋
@thierrythierry3624
les pouces négatifs-----------que dire, pas d ame on ne peut pas rester insensible à un telle douceur rythmique et une voix aussi suave yep l artiste bravo^^
@theogoldberg8919
Mais oui Thierry faut vraiment être un gro(sse) con(ne) pour rester de pierre face à ça ou avoir des carottes dans les oreilles c'est selon.
@geralddubreucq1883
Moi qui suis français de métropole , il maîtrisait bien mieux la langue que nombre de mes contemporains, un grand monsieur.
@ecclesiafr9030
Was 11 when this came out. Still listening with positive yet melancholy tainted emotions.
@alm6366
que de souvenirs sur cette chanson... que de regrets aussi...
merci pour cette beauté surannée...
@henriDewilde-ps1ok
merci henri