Masse released her self-titled debut album in 1990, a French language album that made her a star in Quebec and France, with the singles "C'est Zéro", "Billy", "Sans t'oublier" and "Prends bien garde". Her second album, À Contre Jour, followed in 1992.
In 1993, she won the Juno Award for Best New Female Artist. She married Sylvain Brault the same year.
In 1994 she released her debut English language album, Circle of One, on which she collaborated with Corey Hart (known for his early-1980s pop hits, such as "Sunglasses at Night"). Her relationship with Hart soon became romantic as well, and she divorced Brault in 1995.
She released a hits collection, Compilation, in 1996. She has not released another album since then, but has been a vocalist on Hart's albums and concert tours.
Hart and Masse married in 2000, and have four children together: daughters India, Dante and River, and son Rain. They now reside in The Bahamas.
Ice Cream
Julie Masse Lyrics
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(J. Henderson / M. Corriveau, R. Marchand, J. Henderson)
Aren’t you just like ice cream
Creamy silky smooth
Aren’t you just like a dream
In the heat of summer night
I want to try… something new
Me oh my
Honey you’re so cool…
So cool…
The simplest pleasure
Goes on forever
The sweetest sensation
You will ever find
The momentary
Solitary
Forever frozen in my mind
I just want to taste it
Feel it going down
Frosted flavoured shivers
Make your heart beat quick
Oh I
I don’t see why you should
Resist
Oh my
Your icy flavour on my lips
(Repeat chorus x 2)
The song 'Ice Cream' by Julie Masse, written by J. Henderson, M. Corriveau, R. Marchand, and J. Henderson, is a playful and sensual love song that beautifully describes the essence of a summer night. The verse "Aren't you just like ice cream, creamy silky smooth, Aren't you just like a dream, in the heat of summer night" provides an analogy of the singer's lover to ice cream, silky smooth dreamy, and a pleasant experience on hot summer nights.
The singer expresses their deep cravings for their lover through the lyric "Baby, I want to try...something new, Me oh my Honey, you're so cool... So cool". This part of the verse suggests a sense of adventure and a desperate desire to try new things. The second verse highlights the idea of pleasure and sensations that one feels while enduring ice cream. The lyrics "The sweetest sensation, you will ever find, the momentary solitary, Forever frozen in my mind" express a sense of nostalgia and the desire for the moment to last forever.
The chorus of the song aptly captures the essence of the song. The singer wants to "taste" and "feel" their lover, and the frosty shivers of sensuality on their lips. The repetition of the chorus further emphasizes the sense of longing and craving, thus making it an infectious melody.
Line by Line Meaning
Aren’t you just like ice cream
You are like ice cream in that you are creamy, silky and smooth.
Creamy silky smooth
This line reiterates how smooth the person is, similar to the texture of ice cream.
Aren’t you just like a dream
You are like a dream, specifically during the hot summer nights.
In the heat of summer night
This line sets the scene of the summer night which the song is referring to.
Baby I
The singer is addressing their partner or someone they are interested in.
I want to try… something new
The singer is expressing their desire to try something new, possibly a new experience with the person they are addressing.
Me oh my
This line is an expression of surprise or excitement.
Honey you’re so cool…
The singer is complimenting the other person on being cool in their demeanor or personality.
So cool…
This line is a continuation of the previous compliment.
The simplest pleasure
The simplest pleasure can be found in something small, like eating ice cream.
Goes on forever
This line suggests that the pleasure can go on for a long time.
The sweetest sensation
The sensation of eating ice cream is very sweet and enjoyable.
You will ever find
This line suggests that this is the sweetest sensation one will ever experience.
The momentary
The pleasure of eating ice cream is temporary.
Solitary
The pleasure is something one experiences on their own.
Forever frozen in my mind
The memory of the pleasure is something that stays with the singer long after the moment has passed.
I just want to taste it
The singer expresses their desire to taste the ice cream again or to have more of it.
Feel it going down
The singer describes the sensation of eating the ice cream as it goes down their throat.
Frosted flavoured shivers
The singer describes how the coldness of the ice cream causes shivers or goosebumps, as well as the flavor of the ice cream being an additional sensation.
Make your heart beat quick
The sensation of eating the ice cream can cause your heart to beat faster.
Oh I
This line is an interjection showing excitement or anticipation.
I don’t see why you should
The singer questions why the other person should resist the temptation of the ice cream.
Resist
This line is a command to give in to the temptation of the ice cream.
Your icy flavour on my lips
The singer describes how the flavor of the ice cream lingers on their lips after they have eaten it.
(Repeat chorus x 2)
This line indicates that the chorus is being repeated twice. The chorus reinforces the idea that the pleasure of eating ice cream is a sweet sensation that can be enjoyed forever.
Lyrics © Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
Written by: Michel Corriveau, Judith Mae Henderson, Robert Marchand
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