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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Cercle
Jacno Lyrics
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Hmm hmm naman ireon geonji
Mugeoun nae balgeoreum oneureun eottaenneunji
Ooh no naman ireon geonji
Hollo kyeojin jeo bulbin arae
Sseulsseulhan nae nunbit daranan geu bit hmm hmm hmm
Kkaman nae maeum sok bichune
Na honjaraneun mal geu mal
Nawaneun ijen eoullijineun ana
Na honjappuniran geu mal
Nal hyanghan geu misoe jeobeodulge
Iyureul moreun chaero nan hansum seokkin chaero nan
Ooh no eodil hyanghaneunji
Nal biun chaero ttaragan gil
Gil ttara nae maeum dasi kkong jaba hmm hmm hmm
Juwireul dulleoboni pureun sesang song saramdeul
Bupureun nae maeum sok geu mal
Na honjaraneun mal geu mal (geu mal)
Nawaneun ijen (ijen) eoullijineun ana
Na honjappuniran geu mal (geu mal)
Nal hyanghan geu misoe oeroun geolkka naman jayuroun geolkka naman hmm no
Hmm no (maeil bam saenggage jamgyeo jam mon deureotdeon na it was tough back then)
Naneun oneul dasi tto geotjyo (naneun tto geotjyo nae maeume)
(Dasin eopseul jigeumui naegeseo daranan nareul chaja today)
Eoduun nae maeume (maeum soge) maju bon ui moseube
(Maeil bam saenggage jamgyeo jam mon deureotdeon na it was tough back then)
Dasineun eopseul nae jigeume daranan nareul chaja today
(Dasin eopseul jigeumui naegeseo daranan nareul chaja today)
The song Cercle by Jacno has a mysterious and nostalgic aura to it, as it talks about the sentiments of the singer about the past and present. The lyrics depict a person who is quietly contemplating about their life and the things happening around them. The opening lines suggest that there might be something bothering the singer, and they are trying to understand it. The next part of the song talks about their sense of awareness and connection to the world. They are looking at the stars, feeling the wind, and trying to understand their place in this universe. The singer talks about their solitude and how they feel about it. The words convey their longing for connection, but also their acceptance of the present.
As the song progresses, the singer talks about the importance of the words that they use. The lyrics contain some personal affirmations that the singer has made to themselves. They are acknowledging the significance of their choices and the impact that it has on their life. Towards the end of the song, the lyrics slightly shift, and the singer is talking to themselves about their current situation. They are reminiscing about their past and how tough it was. Still, they have come a long way, and they are proud of who they have become. The song ends with the singer hoping that they will continue to find peace and meaning in this life.
Line by Line Meaning
Wae hansumi naneunji wae gogael mon deuneun geonji
Why am I feeling exhausted and why does it feel like something is stuck in my throat?
Hmm hmm naman ireon geonji
Am I the only one feeling this way?
Mugeoun nae balgeoreum oneureun eottaenneunji
Why do my feet feel heavy today?
Ooh no naman ireon geonji
Is it just me feeling this way?
Hollo kyeojin jeo bulbin arae
Through the blinking bulb up there, everything seems to disappear for a moment.
Sseulsseulhan nae nunbit daranan geu bit hmm hmm hmm
The light shining in my trembling gaze, hmm hmm hmm.
Gogaereul deureoboni kkaman haneul soge jeo byeol
As I listen to the sound of my breath, I look up at the sky full of stars.
Kkaman nae maeum sok bichune
The light shining in my heart.
Na honjaraneun mal geu mal
The words only I know.
Nawaneun ijen eoullijineun ana
I wonder if I'll be able to tell them now.
Na honjappuniran geu mal
The words that belong only to me.
Nal hyanghan geu misoe jeobeodulge
I'll put them in the scent that represents me.
Iyureul moreun chaero nan hansum seokkin chaero nan
Breathing by not knowing the reason, breathing with a deep sigh.
Ooh no eodil hyanghaneunji
Where is it spreading around?
Nal biun chaero ttaragan gil
The road that follows me.
Gil ttara nae maeum dasi kkong jaba hmm hmm hmm
Following the road, I grasp my heart again, hmm hmm hmm.
Juwireul dulleoboni pureun sesang song saramdeul
As I cross the crosswalk, busy people in the world.
Bupureun nae maeum sok geu mal
The words inside my pure heart.
Oeroun geolkka naman jayuroun geolkka naman hmm no
Whether it's a sad or beautiful story, it's just for me, hmm no.
Maeil bam saenggage jamgyeo jam mon deureotdeon na it was tough back then
Every night, I used to think and listen, it was tough back then.
Naneun oneul dasi tto geotjyo
I'm walking again today.
(Dasin eopseul jigeumui naegeseo daranan nareul chaja today)
(Trying to find myself in the present that will never come again today)
Eoduun nae maeume maju bon ui moseube
The appearance of the past seen by my dark heart.
(Maeil bam saenggage jamgyeo jam mon deureotdeon na it was tough back then)
(Every night, I used to think and listen, it was tough back then)
Dasineun eopseul nae jigeume daranan nareul chaja today
I still try to find myself in the present that will never come again today.
Writer(s): jacno
Contributed by Annabelle Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Tark75ifty
Des années après,
je l’écoute encore
c’est tjrs aussi frais.
Jacno n’est pas mort.
@patricedalvi7543
Les génies sont atypiques.jacno était de ceux là.une mentalité et une réflexion sur la vie magnifiques.les meilleurs partent tjrs en 1er .repose en paix
@biquet2000
Jacno, c'est la grande classe, plusieurs vies artistiques et une carrière passionnante...
@keegan1728
RIP Jacno, I've only been introduced to his music for a month...and i'm saddened by his death...
@FistFullOfAtoms
Way ahead of its time.
@Missholy1
Cet album est sublime
@MrScottpilgrim
woooahhh , petit bijou de musique trouvé au hasard dans you tube ...son pour les stoners.
@josan1071
Muito bom.
@Citadin
Superbe, ce petit EP de jacno.
@MadderMel
The one and only ! Jacno