She was nominated for Album Revelation of the year category during Victoires de la musique for her debut album Be Sensational. Jeanne Added won the award of Best Female Artist during Victoires de la musique in 2019 and her album Radiate won Best Rock Album during the same event.
Both Sides
Jeanne Added Lyrics
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Over glorified, over petrified
Over selected and celebrated
Also terrified beyond quantified
Over secluded and way over guarded
Also idolized, over romanticized
So much to look at and so much to see
Can I be on both sides?
Will we ever collide?
We'll wait for the crash, we'll never go back
I see you, I feel you, the perfect collapse
Can I be on both sides?
Memory, blank, my blood, cold
Body's empty, my flesh is sold
History drained, my heart pained
Hands get dirty every time I touch gold
Over secluded and way over guarded
Also idolized, over romanticized
So much to look at and so much to see
Can't wait to see you to get rid of me
Can I be on both sides?
Will we ever collide?
We'll wait for the crash, we'll never go back
I see you, I feel you, the perfect collapse
Can I be on both sides?
Can I be on both sides?
Will we ever collide?
We'll wait for the crash, we'll never go back
I see you, I feel you, the perfect collapse
Can I be on both sides?
Can I be on both sides?
Will we ever collide?
We'll wait for the crash, we'll never go back
I see you, I feel you, the perfect collapse
Can I be on both sides?
The song "Both Sides" by French singer Jeanne Added is a reflection on the complexity of human relationships and the struggle to navigate them. The lyrics emphasize how people can be simultaneously overprotected and overrated, secluded and guarded, celebrated and terrified, and how these conflicting emotions can make it difficult to connect with others. In the chorus, Added asks, "Can I be on both sides?" questioning whether it's possible to reconcile these opposing feelings and find a way to be both protective and open, isolated and connected.
Throughout the song, Added describes the ways in which people try to protect themselves from hurt and disappointment, often to their own detriment. She sings about feeling like her flesh is sold and her heart drained by the pressure to succeed, and the way that history can weigh heavily on us. The repeated refrain of "Can I be on both sides?" seems to suggest that Added is hoping to find a way to exist in this world without sacrificing her authenticity or becoming so guarded that she can't form meaningful connections with others.
The song's instrumentation is moody and introspective, with haunting synths and a slow, deliberate beat that underscores the sense of unease in the lyrics. Added's vocals are emotive and raw, conveying the weight of the song's themes without becoming overly melodramatic. Overall, "Both Sides" is a poignant meditation on the challenges of navigating the complexities of human relationships, and the struggle to maintain one's own sense of self in the face of societal pressures.
Line by Line Meaning
Over protected, way overrated
Being overly protective toward me has become excessively important and has gained an undeserved reputation
Over glorified, over petrified
The act of exaggerating my abilities has instilled great fear in me, causing me to become paralyzed
Over selected and celebrated
I have been chosen and praised too much, causing me to feel overwhelmed and anxious
Also terrified beyond quantified
In addition to being very afraid, I cannot even begin to describe the extent of my terror
Over secluded and way over guarded
I have been kept in isolation and extreme protection, making me feel trapped and insecure
Also idolized, over romanticized
I have been put on a pedestal and depicted in an unrealistic, idealistic way
So much to look at and so much to see
There are many things to observe and experience, making me feel overwhelmed and lost
Can't wait to see you to get rid of me
I am eager to meet you so I can escape this overwhelming situation and be free
Can I be on both sides?
Is it possible for me to exist in two opposing situations at once?
Will we ever collide?
Will our paths ever intersect or will we remain separate forever?
We'll wait for the crash, we'll never go back
We are anticipating a destructive event, but we will not return to the previous state
I see you, I feel you, the perfect collapse
I am aware of your existence and your effect on me, which may result in a complete breakdown
Memory, blank, my blood, cold
I am experiencing memory loss and my body feels cold, as if my blood has stopped flowing
Body's empty, my flesh is sold
I feel as if I am nothing but an empty shell, and I have sold myself out for the sake of others
History drained, my heart pained
My past experiences have depleted me, and my heart is hurting as a result
Hands get dirty every time I touch gold
I become morally compromised every time I come into contact with wealth or success
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Jeanne Added, Rob Kleiner
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jeanneadded
hey guys, ça y est RADIATE (LIVE) est dispo 🔥
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merci à gilles, chab et toute la team on et off stage
quelle belle belle belle tournée 🤩 love you
@manisoulchanteuse5326
Je me réveille avec Jeanne, je mange avec Jeanne, je m'endors avec Jeanne!!!! un pur joyau.... quel plaisir pour les oreilles et le cœur .....merci
@ValBrindilles
;) :)
@marielula6310
Bonjour jeanne , est ce possible d'avoir la version instru pour smule ? Merci 🙏🙏🙏
@ssi2s
Quelle voix ! Mais quelle voix ! Love U ♡☆♡
@TheKisscassy
Encore une merveille... Vivement le nouvel album !
@ValBrindilles
C'est une belle journée ! Merci pour la surprise 😍🖖🤗
@ValBrindilles
Hâte tellement d'être au 30 octobre 😁
@mhr8727
Val Brindilles La vie est pleine de surprises. Force à toi. 💙
@ValBrindilles
merci merci : ))))))) same for you !