Jacno is also the name of a graphic artist who designed the gallic helmet logo of Gauloises brand cigarettes, which the musician smokes infamously. He was a founding member of the first French punk band The Stinky Toys. In the early 1980's, after the group disbanded, he teamed up with former Stinky Toys singer Elli Medeiros to form the pop duo Elli et Jacno. Jacno has also released a number of solo albums since 1979.
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Anne Cherchait L'Amour
Jacno Lyrics
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Juste tes yeux tristes dans mes cheveux le soir
J'aurais pu кtre la premiиre, t'aimer te faire souffrir
Je n'ai eu le temps de t'aimer, il n'y a rien а faire oublier
Juste tes yeux tristes dans mes cheveux le soir
Tu voulais te briser en moi, j'aurais dы te revoir pour toi
Tu voulais te briser en moi, j'aurais dы te revoir pour toi
J'aurais pu кtre la premiиre, t'aimer te faire souffrir.
In the song "Anne Cherchait l'Amour" by Jacno, the singer laments over a missed opportunity for love with someone named Anne. He acknowledges that he didn't have the time to love her, and there is nothing to do but forget that feeling. He recalls the image of her sad eyes in his hair at night. Jacno recognizes that he could have been the first person to love her and make her suffer, referring to the tumultuous nature of love. He laments that Anne wanted to break herself in him, and he should have seen her for who she was and acted accordingly.
The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the missed opportunity and the potential that could have been between the two. The wistful atmosphere of the song is emphasized by the mournful melody and Jacno's delivery of the lyrics. The overall tone is regretful, with a sense of longing for something that is ultimately unattainable.
Overall, "Anne Cherchait l'Amour" is a poignant song that speaks to missed opportunities and the complexities of love. The lyrics capture the melancholic aspect of yearning for love that has passed one by.
Line by Line Meaning
Je n'ai eu le temps de t'aimer, il n'y a rien а faire oublier
I didn't have the time to love you, and there's nothing I can do to forget
Juste tes yeux tristes dans mes cheveux le soir
Just your sad eyes in my hair at night
J'aurais pu кtre la premiиre, t'aimer te faire souffrir
I could have been the first to love you, and make you suffer
Tu voulais te briser en moi, j'aurais dы te revoir pour toi
You wanted to break yourself in me, I should have seen you for yourself
J'aurais pu кtre la premiиre, t'aimer te faire souffrir
I could have been the first to love you, and make you suffer
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