Jean-Jacques Goldman is a French singer-songwriter who started his career singing as a back up singer before starting in a rock band Taï Phong before starting his solo career. A number of years later he founded the trio Fredericks - Goldman - Jones, with the British Michael Jones and American Carole Fredericks.
Extremely popular in French-speaking countries, he is a well-known songwriter, composing a number of albums for Céline Dion. He has also collaborated with Johnny Hallyday, Patricia Kaas, Garou, Marc Lavoine, Khaled (Aïcha), Lorie and Florent Pagny
He is also well known in France for getting involved in the homeless charity "Les Restos du Coeur" for which he wrote the main anthem.
Je chante pour ça
Jean-Jacques Goldman Lyrics
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Parce que tout tangue tant quand on cause
Parce que tes yeux sonnent comme un do dièse
Et que àa swingue quand le jour s'achève
Parce que la terre est au dessous du ciel
Pas au-delà, que ça vous plaise ou pas
Parce que les notes sont belles et rebelles
Un p'tit peu de voix
Un p'tit peu d'émoi
Et 1, 2, 3
Je chante pour ça {2x}
Ces mots, ces airs-là
Naissent dans ma tête, au bout de mes doigts
Un peu pour toutes ces raisons-là
Je chante pour ça
Pourquoi ? Je sais pas
Peut-être un peu à cause de tout ça
Et tout ce que je ne comprends pas
Parce que désespoir pour désespoir
Autant noyer tout ça dans le caviar
Parce que l'amour nous trahit chaque fois
Autant le faire dans des draps de soie
Parce que les dingos, les vrais marginaux
Sont dans les palaces, pas dans les ghettos
Parce qu'on est cuit et qu'on y croit quand-même
Le temps d'un regard
Le temps d'un panard
Le temps d'un "je t'aime"
Ou d'un poème
Je chante pour ça {2x}
Ces mots, ces airs-là
Naissent dans ma tête, au bout de mes doigts
Un peu pour toutes ces raisons-là
Je chante pour ça
Pourquoi ? Je sais pas
Peut-être une peu à cause de tout ça
Et tout ce que je ne comprends pas
The lyrics of Jean-Jacques Goldman's song, Je chante pour ça, express a celebration of music and its power to bring joy and meaning to people's lives. The song's opening lines refer to John Lennon's "Because," reflecting on the beauty and transcendence of music. The mention of "tout tangue," or the swaying and rhythmical movement that takes place in conversation, further emphasizes the connection between music and human expression.
Goldman continues to highlight various reasons why music is important. He emphasizes the relationship between the sky and the earth, noting that music transcends boundaries and unites people across divides. The mention of "belles et rebelles" notes that music has the power to move people in rebellious and unconventional ways. The lyrics also mention the value of emotion and voice, and the importance of taking the time to appreciate love and poetry.
The lyrics of Je chante pour ça present music as a powerful force that can bring people together, inspire them to move beyond societal conventions, and find a deeper meaning in life. The song's overall message is one of hope, positivity, and resilience in the face of hardships.
Line by Line Meaning
Parce qu'un jour, John a écrit "Because"
I sing for that, for the inspiration and creativity of those who have come before me, like John who wrote the word "Because" that sparked a musical idea.
Parce que tout tangue tant quand on cause
I sing for the way words and music dance together, even when things become unstable, it's still worth creating and expressing.
Parce que tes yeux sonnent comme un do dièse
I sing for the beauty and allure of your eyes, which to me sound like the musical note 'C sharp'.
Et que ça swingue quand le jour s'achève
I sing for the feeling of the day coming to a close, and how it swings us into an energetic rhythm.
Parce que la terre est au dessous du ciel
I sing for the observation that the earth sits beneath the sky, whether people like it or not.
Pas au-delà, que ça vous plaise ou pas
I sing for the truth that the earth is not beyond the sky, whether people accept it or not.
Parce que les notes sont belles et rebelles
I sing for the beauty and rebellion found in musical notes.
Un peu de tout ça
I sing for all of this, just a little bit of everything.
Un p'tit peu de voix
I sing for the power and beauty found in the voice, even just a little bit of it.
Un p'tit peu d'émoi
I sing for the emotion that music can evoke, even just a little bit of it.
Et 1, 2, 3
I sing for the rhythm and timing in music, represented by the numbers 1, 2, 3.
Je chante pour ça {2x}
I sing for all of this, and I'll keep singing for it.
Ces mots, ces airs-là
I sing for these words, these melodies.
Naissent dans ma tête, au bout de mes doigts
I sing for the way music and lyrics come to me, through my mind and fingers.
Un peu pour toutes ces raisons-là
I sing for all these reasons and more.
Je chante pour ça
I sing for all of this.
Pourquoi ? Je sais pas
I sing for all these reasons, but I can't explain why.
Peut-être un peu à cause de tout ça
I sing for all these reasons, maybe a little bit because of all of it.
Et tout ce que je ne comprends pas
I sing for all of this, and for everything else that I don't understand.
Parce que désespoir pour désespoir
I sing for the desperate situations we find ourselves in, and how music can be a way out.
Autant noyer tout ça dans le caviar
I sing for the idea that we might as well indulge in luxurious things like caviar when we're despairing.
Parce que l'amour nous trahit chaque fois
I sing for the way love can betray us time and time again.
Autant le faire dans des draps de soie
I sing for the possibility of finding comfort in luxurious things like silk sheets when love betrays us.
Parce que les dingos, les vrais marginaux
I sing for the idea that the truly unconventional, "crazy" people are not found in ghettos, but in palaces and high society.
Sont dans les palaces, pas dans les ghettos
I sing for the truth that the most interesting, wild people are not found in poor areas, but in the rich and powerful.
Parce qu'on est cuit et qu'on y croit quand-même
I sing for the way we're exhausted and worn out, but still somehow manage to believe in things.
Le temps d'un regard
I sing for the fleeting moments in life, like the time it takes for a glance.
Le temps d'un panard
I sing for the playful moments in life, like when you're enjoying a foot rub.
Le temps d'un "je t'aime"
I sing for the profound moments in life, like when you say "I love you" to someone.
Ou d'un poème
I sing for the beauty and depth that can be found in poetry.
Contributed by Ava V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.