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.
Tes manières m'intriguent
Jim Corcoran Lyrics
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c'qui fait penser à l'Armée du Salut
la femme qui portera mes chemises
sera peut-être une femme que j'ai déjà connue
Tes manières m'intriguent.
j'voudrais bien te connaître
j'voudrais pouvoir te plaire
Ma porte était toujours fermée à clef
jusqu'à ce que j'ai pris goût aux voleurs
mes yeux étaient toujours bien fermés
jusqu'à ce que j'ai vu la couleur de tes yeux
J'ai trempé mes pieds dans l'eau chaude
je ne désire que de brûler un peu plus
j'suis tombé du haut de ma tour
et je ne désire que de retenir la blessure
The song Tes manières m'intriguent by Jim Corcoran is a melancholic reflection on love, desire, and vulnerability. The lyrics describe the singer's character as someone who is reserved and guarded, as evidenced by his locked door and closed eyes. However, he is also someone who longs for connection and intimacy, as shown by his desire to know the woman with intriguing manners and to please her. The singer's old shirts, which remind him of the Salvation Army, hint at a past that he may have left behind or lost, and the possibility that the woman who will wear them may be someone from his past adds a touch of nostalgia and longing to the song.
The singer's desire to burn a little more and retain the wound suggests that he is willing to take risks and experience pain in order to feel alive and connected. The closing line of the song leaves room for interpretation: does the singer want to hold onto the pain as a reminder of his vulnerability, or does he want to heal and move on? The ambiguity of the line makes this song all the more poignant and relatable.
Overall, Tes manières m'intriguent is a beautiful and introspective song that captures the complexity of human emotions and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Ma chambre est pleine de vieilles chemises
My room is filled with old shirts
c'qui fait penser à l'Armée du Salut
Which reminds me of the Salvation Army
la femme qui portera mes chemises
The woman who will wear my shirts
sera peut-être une femme que j'ai déjà connue
Might be a woman I've already known
Tes manières m'intriguent.
Your manners intrigue me
j'voudrais bien te connaître
I want to know you
j'voudrais pouvoir te plaire
I want to be able to please you
Ma porte était toujours fermée à clef
My door was always locked
jusqu'à ce que j'ai pris goût aux voleurs
Until I got a taste for thieves
mes yeux étaient toujours bien fermés
My eyes were always tightly closed
jusqu'à ce que j'ai vu la couleur de tes yeux
Until I saw the color of your eyes
J'ai trempé mes pieds dans l'eau chaude
I dipped my feet in hot water
je ne désire que de brûler un peu plus
I only desire to burn a little more
j'suis tombé du haut de ma tour
I fell from the top of my tower
et je ne désire que de retenir la blessure
And I only desire to hold on to the wound
Lyrics © Gog & Magog
Written by: Jim Corcoran
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