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.
Quand La Bouteille Est Vide
Jean-Jacques Goldman Lyrics
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Je craque une allumette
Et la bouteille vide
Se remplit de lumière
The lyrics of Jean-Jacques Goldman's song Quand La Bouteille Est Vide describe a melancholic state of mind where the singer finds comfort in the darkness and emptiness surrounding him. He mentions lighting a match when the bottle is empty, and the empty bottle fills up with light. This metaphor symbolizes that even in the darkest moments, there is a glimmer of hope and positivity that exists within us. The song's melancholic tone is emphasized through the use of piano and violin in the melody.
The lyrics also touch upon the emptiness and hollowness that often accompanies us, especially when we are emotionally vulnerable. The singer seems to be seeking refuge in empty bottles, and yet, he finds solace in the light that fills them when he strikes a match. The final line of the song - "Et la bouteille vide se remplit de lumière" (And the empty bottle fills up with light) conveys the idea that even our hollow and empty selves can eventually fill up with light, hope and positivity.
Line by Line Meaning
Quand la bouteille est vide
When the bottle is empty
Je craque une allumette
I strike a match
Et la bouteille vide
And the empty bottle
Se remplit de lumière
Is filled with light
Contributed by Joseph V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.