His music is influenced by a range of composers and pianists such as Frédéric Chopin, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Maurice Ravel, classical minimalists (Steve Reich, Philip Glass, Erik Satie), and modern composers such as Chilly Gonzales and Yann Tiersen.
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Jean-Michel Blais Lyrics
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Et la montagne éternelle
A dû regarder partir
Les lièvres et les tourterelles
Il a neigé sur les lacs
Et les amours infidèles
Garderont le souvenir
Il a neigé sur les lacs
Sur la maison, sur la plaine
Et le souvenir de toi
Me revient les jours de peine
Il a neigé sur les lacs
Sur cet avion qui t'emmène
Et la forêt dans le froid
Ne m'entend pas dire je t'aime
Il a neigé sur les lacs
Il a neigé sur les lacs
Et le torrent des collines
A dû regarder mourir
Les saumons, les sauvagines
Il a neigé sur les lacs
Et le facteur qui devine
C'que les amoureux se disent
N'est pas venu me faire signe
Il a neigé sur les lacs
Sur la maison, sur la plaine
Et le souvenir de toi
Me revient les jours de peine
Il a neigé sur les lacs
Sur cet avion qui t'emmène
Et la forêt dans le froid
Ne m'entend pas dire je t'aime
Il a neigé sur les lacs
Il a neigé sur les lacs
These lyrics are from the song "il" by Jean-Michel Blais. The song explores themes of loss, longing, and the passage of time. The recurring line "Il a neigé sur les lacs" (It snowed on the lakes) serves as a metaphor for the cold and desolate emotions felt by the singer.
The first verse sets the tone by describing how the snowfall has caused the eternal mountain to witness the departure of hares and doves, symbolizing the end of relationships and the fleeting nature of love. The snowy landscape serves as a reminder of sleepless nights spent longing for lost loves.
In the second verse, the snowfall continues to affect different aspects of the singer's life. It covers the house, the plains, and even the plane that takes away the beloved person, emphasizing the isolation and emptiness the singer feels. The mention of the forest not hearing the words "je t'aime" (I love you) highlights the silence and unrequited longing.
Throughout the song, the repetition of "Il a neigé sur les lacs" underscores the desolation and melancholy the singer experiences. The snow becomes a powerful symbol of the emotions and memories that are frozen and preserved, reminding the singer of the pain and longing they continue to feel.
Line by Line Meaning
Il a neigé sur les lacs
It snowed on the lakes
Et la montagne éternelle
And the eternal mountain
A dû regarder partir
Had to watch them leave
Les lièvres et les tourterelles
The hares and the turtledoves
Et les amours infidèles
And the unfaithful loves
Garderont le souvenir
Will keep the memory
Des nuits qui n'ont pas sommeil
Of sleepless nights
Sur la maison, sur la plaine
On the house, on the plain
Et le souvenir de toi
And the memory of you
Me revient les jours de peine
Returns to me in days of sorrow
Sur cet avion qui t'emmène
On this plane that takes you
Et la forêt dans le froid
And the forest in the cold
Ne m'entend pas dire je t'aime
Doesn't hear me say I love you
Et le torrent des collines
And the hillside torrent
A dû regarder mourir
Had to watch them die
Les saumons, les sauvagines
The salmon, the wild geese
Et le facteur qui devine
And the postman who guesses
C'que les amoureux se disent
What lovers say to each other
N'est pas venu me faire signe
Did not come to signal me
Lyrics © SM PUBLISHING FRANCE
Written by: Didier BARBELIVIEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Flumine
i can't even describe what i'm feeling while listening to this song. it's just so beautiful and real. my heart will always be sensitive to this... it's crazy that after about one and a half year my reaction when i heard it is the same... thanks to blais for his talent
Dan 4x4
Toujours aussi incroyable 👌🙏 moi ainsi que ma blonde on a hâte de vous voir en live lorsque ce sera permis.
Juan Cobeñas
Hermosa melodía <3
Jacques Boissinot
Quel talent et tant de sensibilité! Bravo!
C R
I've never heard anything so beautiful in my entire life 💝
Élisabeth Sirois
This song is absolutely magical. Play this at my funeral while my friend carry my coffin down the aisle.
Jason Batty
@Teresa -.- which is what I'd want for me ,after all I'll spend the rest of eternity alone so why be there for when I can't see you see me now 🤣
Teresa -.-
I don't think anybody would come to my funeral lol
Kerry A
i fell in love with this song awhile ago and now this video wow!
talent abound merci Jean-Michel
F.P.S
Очень душевное видео. Картинка очень подходит к великолепной музыке! Шедевр.