Henri Salvador (born July 18, 1917, Cayenne, French Guiana, died February 1… Read Full Bio ↴Henri Salvador (born July 18, 1917, Cayenne, French Guiana, died February 13, 2008, Paris) was a French singer. His father, Clovis, and his mother, Antonine Paterne, daughter of an native Indian from the Caribbean, were both from Guadeloupe.

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.

Mademoiselle
Henri Salvador Lyrics

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Mademoiselle
Qui passez sans souci
Dans vos rêves
Bien plus bleus que la vie
J'irais même
Vous chanter sous la pluie
Tant vos rêves
Font le jour de mes nuits

Mademoiselle
Tout cela n'est qu'un jeu
Je vous aime
N'y voyez que du feu

Le plus beau jour
Est celui d'aujourd'hui
Tous les toujours
Ne riment qu'avec ennui

Mademoiselle
Qui passez sans souci
Dans vos rêves
Bien plus bleus que la vie
J'irais même
Vous chanter sous la pluie
Tant vos rêves
Font le jour de mes nuits

Mademoiselle
Tout cela n'est qu'un jeu
Je vous aime
N'y voyez que du feu
Le plus beau jour
Est celui d'aujourd'hui
Tous les toujours
Ne riment qu'avec ennui
Oh ! Tous les toujours
Ne riment qu'avec ennui...

Oh ! Tous les toujours
Ne riment qu'avec ennui...

Overall Meaning

The song "Mademoiselle" by Henri Salvador is a beautiful ode to a woman who floats through life without a care in the world. The singer of the song is enamored with this woman and the dreams she holds. He dreams of singing to her in the rain, as her dreams become the light in his dark nights. The song suggests that life is often disappointing and mundane, but this woman is a beam of light that makes it all worthwhile.

Salvador's lyrics are full of beautiful imagery that paints a picture of this woman and her dreams. The use of the color blue as a metaphor for her dreams adds a sense of depth and mystery to the song. The singer's desire to sing to her in the rain shows his passion and longing to be a part of her world. The final lines of the song suggest that the singer knows that life is often disappointing, but this woman is the bright spot that makes it all worthwhile.

Overall, "Mademoiselle" is a beautiful, romantic song that celebrates the power of dreams and the beauty of the human spirit. Henri Salvador's smooth, soothing voice and the gentle guitar accompaniment create a warm, inviting atmosphere that draws the listener in and makes them feel like they're being serenaded by a true romantic.

Line by Line Meaning

Mademoiselle
Addressing the woman he's singing to

Qui passez sans souci
Who passes by carefree

Dans vos rêves
In your dreams

Bien plus bleus que la vie
Much bluer than life

J'irais même
I would even go

Vous chanter sous la pluie
To sing to you in the rain

Tant vos rêves
So much your dreams

Font le jour de mes nuits
Make the day of my nights

Tout cela n'est qu'un jeu
All of this is just a game

Je vous aime
I love you

N'y voyez que du feu
Don't take it seriously