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.

Ton amour est trop lourd
Jim Corcoran Lyrics

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Ton amour est trop lourd
Tu me serres trop fort
Remets-moi les clefs
Laisse-moi seul ce soir

Tout prend ton odeur
Ma personne, mon lit, mon coeur
Laisse-moi me déshabiller de toi

Charme-moi par ton absence
Séduis-moi par tes silences
Intrigue-moi mais à distance

Ton amour est trop lourd
Tu me serres trop fort
Remets-moi les clefs
Laisse-moi seul ce soir

Laisse-moi me retrouver
Laisse-moi me faire la cour
Si tu peux quand même apprendre
Laisse-moi mes peurs
Ne me quittes pas mais laisse-moi seul ce soir

Ton amour est trop lourd
Tu me serres trop fort
Remets-moi les clefs
Laisse-moi seul ce soir

S'il te plaît ne me soupçonne pas
S'il te plaît ne m'interroge pas
S'il te plaît ne te fais pas de mauvais sang
Simplement question d'espace
Simplement question de moi, seul, ce soir

Ton amour est trop lourd
Tu me serres trop fort

Remets-moi les clefs
Laisse-moi seul ce soir

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jim Corcoran's song "Ton amour est trop lourd" reflect the feeling of suffocation and oppression that the singer experiences in a relationship. He tells his lover that her love is too heavy, that she squeezes him too tightly, and asks her to give him some space for the night. The singer wants to breathe, to be himself, to free himself from the overwhelming presence of his lover. He wishes to disconnect, to be seduced by her silence, charmed by her absence, and intrigued from a distance. He wants to take off her scent that has impregnated his body, his bed, and his heart. He wants to face his fears and court himself, but he does not want his lover to leave him, only to give him space to be himself. He pleads with her not to suspect him, not to interrogate him, nor to worry, it's just about finding some space for himself, alone tonight.

The lyrics of "Ton amour est trop lourd" convey a universal theme of relationships' challenges, the need for space and independence, and the fear of losing oneself in someone else's persona. The singer asks his lover to allow him to be himself, to disconnect, to face his fears, and to court himself without losing her. This theme resonates with many people as it captures the delicate balance of intimacy, and the need for autonomy in a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Ton amour est trop lourd
Your love is too heavy for me to bear

Tu me serres trop fort
You hold me too tightly

Remets-moi les clefs
Give me back the keys

Laisse-moi seul ce soir
Leave me alone tonight

Tout prend ton odeur
Everything smells like you

Ma personne, mon lit, mon coeur
Myself, my bed, my heart

Laisse-moi me déshabiller de toi
Let me undress myself from you

Charme-moi par ton absence
Entice me with your absence

Séduis-moi par tes silences
Seduce me with your silences

Intrigue-moi mais à distance
Intrigue me but from afar

Laisse-moi me retrouver
Let me find myself again