Dassin was born in New York City to Jules Dassin (Yiddish actor and film noir director) and Béatrice Launer. He began his childhood first in New York and Los Angeles, California. However after his father became a victim of the anti-communist policies of Senator Joseph McCarthy, he and his family moved from place to place across Europe.
After studying at Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland, Dassin moved back to the United States to go to college at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan after doing very well on his bachelor's exam. After college, he moved back again to France where, while working at a radio station, a record label convinced him to begin to record his songs.
By the early 1970s, Dassin's songs topped the charts in France and he became well known. Probably as a recognition of his parents' left leanings, Dassin's records were officially released in the USSR. However, the political views of his parents were not well known to the general public in the USSR, and Dassin's popularity in the USSR should be connected to his talent only. He was also a talented polyglot, recording songs in German, Spanish, Italian and Greek, as well as French and English.
He died of a heart attack during a vacation to Tahiti on August 20, 1980. He is buried at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, California.
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A
Joe Dassin Lyrics
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Y esos recuerdos están llenos de ti, de tu primavera
Una playa nuestra donde fui arena para sostenerte
Un mar nuestro donde fui la ola que te llevaba
Tu presencia, pequeñas cosas, y ahora este vacío
Sin poder mirar hacia el futuro, solo sin ti
Hacia atrás, sólo puedo mirar atrás
Una voz que viene de un atardecer
Me hace ver que aún puede ser
Hoy estoy muy lejos de esos recuerdos
¿Dónde estás? ¿Te acuerdas de mí, o te habrás olvidado?
Tal vez tú piensas que fue una tontería conocerme
Y aquella arena y aquel mar sólo fueron recuerdos
Cierro los ojos y te imagino
Te esperaré un mes, un año, toda la vida
Por que lo que siento no tiene tiempo, se llama amor
Hacia atrás, sólo puedo mirar atrás
Y sentir que vuelvo a estar aún vivo para el amor
Una voz que viene de un atardecer
Me hace ver que aún puede ser
The lyrics of Joe Dassin's song "A" convey a sense of loneliness and longing for someone who is no longer present. The singer expresses feeling lost and alone because the person they are addressing is not with them. The memories they have are filled with thoughts of this person and the happiness they brought, represented metaphorically as "your spring."
The lyrics also describe a metaphorical beach and sea that symbolize the relationship between the singer and the person they are missing. The singer was like sand, providing support and stability, while the other person was like a wave, carrying them along. The absence of this person has created a void in the singer's life, making it difficult for them to look towards the future without them.
The second paragraph reflects on the past and the singer's longing for love. They express a desire to go back and relive the moments they had, feeling alive once again. The mention of a voice coming from a sunset suggests a glimmer of hope. It shows that the singer still believes in the possibility of love and that there is a chance for happiness in the future.
In the third paragraph, the singer acknowledges their current reality, feeling far removed from the memories they had with this person. They wonder if the person still remembers them or if they have been forgotten. The singer contemplates whether or not their meeting was meaningless, dismissing the significance of the beach and sea imagery as mere memories. Despite this, the singer still keeps hope alive, imagining and waiting for the person to return, as their feelings for them transcend time and are rooted in love.
Overall, the lyrics depict a person grappling with the absence of a loved one, reminiscing about cherished memories, and holding onto a glimmer of hope that love can still prevail. The song captures the universal experience of longing for someone and the enduring power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Ya sabes, esta noche me siento tan solo y perdido porque no estás
You know, tonight I feel so alone and lost because you're not here
Y esos recuerdos están llenos de ti, de tu primavera
And those memories are full of you, of your spring
Una playa nuestra donde fui arena para sostenerte
A beach of ours where I was sand to support you
Un mar nuestro donde fui la ola que te llevaba
An ocean of ours where I was the wave that carried you
Tu presencia, pequeñas cosas, y ahora este vacío
Your presence, little things, and now this emptiness
Sin poder mirar hacia el futuro, solo sin ti
Unable to look towards the future, alone without you
Hacia atrás, sólo puedo mirar atrás
Looking back, I can only look back
Y sentir que vuelvo a estar aún vivo para el amor
And feel that I'm still alive for love
Una voz que viene de un atardecer
A voice that comes from a sunset
Me hace ver que aún puede ser
Makes me see that it can still be
Hoy estoy muy lejos de esos recuerdos
Today I am far away from those memories
¿Dónde estás? ¿Te acuerdas de mí, o te habrás olvidado?
Where are you? Do you remember me, or have you forgotten?
Tal vez tú piensas que fue una tontería conocerme
Perhaps you think it was foolish to know me
Y aquella arena y aquel mar sólo fueron recuerdos
And that sand and that ocean were only memories
Cierro los ojos y te imagino
I close my eyes and imagine you
Te esperaré un mes, un año, toda la vida
I will wait for you a month, a year, my whole life
Por que lo que siento no tiene tiempo, se llama amor
Because what I feel has no time, it's called love
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@SULAIMAN96ful
À toi
À la façon que tu as d′être belle
À la façon que tu as d'être à moi
À tes mots tendres un peu artificiels quelquefois
À toi, à la petite fille que tu étais
À celle que tu es encore souvent
À ton passé, à tes secrets
À tes anciens princes charmants
À la vie, à l′amour
À nos nuits, à nos jours
À l'éternel retour de la chance
À l'enfant qui viendra
Qui nous ressemblera
Qui sera à la fois toi et moi
À moi
À la folie dont tu es la raison
À mes colères sans savoir pourquoi
À mes silences et à mes trahisons quelquefois
À moi, au temps que j′ai passé à te chercher
Aux qualités dont tu te moques bien
Aux défauts que je t′ai cachés
À mes idées de baladin
À la vie, à l'amour
À nos nuits, à nos jours
À l′éternel retour de la chance
À l'enfant qui viendra
Qui nous ressemblera
Qui sera à la fois toi et moi
À nous
Aux souvenirs que nous allons nous faire
À l′avenir et au présent surtout
À la santé de cette vieille Terre qui s'en fout
À nous, à nos espoirs et à nos illusions
À notre prochain premier rendez-vous
À la santé de ces millions d′amoureux
Qui sont comme nous
À toi, à la façon que tu as d'être belle
À la façon que tu as d'être à moi
À tes mots tendres un peu artificiels quelquefois
@gsmedia9195
A toutes les personnes qui viennent écouter cette légende de la chanson: je vous aime vous avez du goût peu importe votre age❤
@curdechou
Je vous aime aussi pour cet amour porté pour de parfait étrangers sans contrepartie ❤
@mimy76
Merci
@alaindupas4947
l AMOUR de ma vie égarée dans la nuit on avait 15 et 16 ans AMOUR retrouvé 53 ans plus tard ..toujours aussi AMOUREUX l un de l'autre..on avait quitté notre région de la franche COMTÉ et se retrouver dans la même région le TARN..on as vécu 50 ans a 20 kilometres l un de l'autre sans le savoir......et on s est retrouvés par le plus grand des hasards...je vous dira la suite un peu plus tard......il faut que je recherche au plus profond de ma MÉMOIRE...l histoire de notre VIE.......
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Je vous DIRAI pas je vous dira
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@@celinefillaudeau3613 vous intéressez bcp au contenant et pas au contenu.. ce qui a attiré votre dans toute cette belle histoire touchante la conjugaison du verbe dire hhhhhh
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@@asmalaichi945 attiré votre dans?
@liliyagiebeler3235
Джо Дассен жив ! Сейчас 2023 год ,мне 46 лет и я слушаю Дассена . Улыбваюсь,плачу ,все чувства в голосе ,музыке и песнях !