Jim Corcoran (born 10 February 1949 in Sherbrooke, Quebec) received a degre… Read Full Bio ↴Jim Corcoran (born 10 February 1949 in Sherbrooke, Quebec) received a degree in Boston, Massachusetts towards the end of the 1960s. 1960. Formerly a seminarian, he returned to Quebec in 1970 intending to teach Latin at Bishop's University in Lennoxville, practicing the guitar during his free time. His first language was English, but would base his music career on the French language.

In 1972, he formed the duo Jim et Bertrand with Bertrand Gosselin and began performing in the Eastern Townships. During the 1970s, the group was associated with Quebec folk music. Corcoran began a solo career in francophone music after the group disbanded in 1979.

In the late 1980s, he became host of the CBC Radio program À Propos, featuring French music artists to the English network's audiences. À Propos remains on the CBC Radio One schedule as of 2006.

He also portrayed the part of David in performances of the opera Nelligan in 1990.

Laisse faire
Jim Corcoran Lyrics

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Laisse faire

Paroles : Jim Corcoran

Laisse faire
oublie c'que j'ai fait
oublie c'que j'ai promis

Laisse faire
j'sais pas c'qui m'a pris
dire c'que j'ai dit
laisse faire

L'amour te fait peur
quand t'en entends parler
tu te sauves
t'as pas l'goût d'm'entendre
j'ai pas l'goût d'me taire
laisse faire
j'ai peut-être visé trop haut
ou j'ai misé d'travers
laisse faire

Nevermind
forget what i said
you can forget what i did
nevermind
i don't know why
i cried like i cried
nevermind
you know love is such a chore
everytime we touch we get burned
i wont give up and you wont give in
nevermind

i'll be alright and i know you'll be fine
nevermind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jim Corcoran’s "Laisse faire" speak of a relationship that has seen better days. The singer is telling his partner to forget about what he has done and what he has promised. He is willing to let go of the situation and move on, even though he doesn’t really understand why he did what he did. The partner seems to be afraid of love, and the singer acknowledges this, saying that every time they touch they get burned. However, the singer is not willing to give up, and assures his partner that everything will be fine.

The chorus of the song, "Laisse faire", which means "let it be" in French, is repeated several times throughout the song. The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the singer's message to let go of the past and move forward. The singer also acknowledges that he may have made mistakes in the relationship, but he is willing to let it all go and move on.

The song speaks to the universal experience of a relationship that has gone sour. The message of the song is that sometimes, it’s better to let go of the past and move on, rather than dwelling on what could have been. The lyrics are written in a way that is relatable, especially to those who have experienced heartbreak and have struggled to let go of the past.

Line by Line Meaning

Laisse faire
Let it be

oublie c'que j'ai fait
Forget what I've done

oublie c'que j'ai promis
Forget what I've promised

Laisse faire
Let it be

j'sais pas c'qui m'a pris
I don't know what got into me

dire c'que j'ai dit
To say what I said

laisse faire
Let it be

L'amour te fait peur
Love scares you

quand t'en entends parler
When you hear about it

tu te sauves
You run away

t'as pas l'goût d'm'entendre
You don't feel like hearing me out