1. The actor Kevin Kline sang the song "La Mer" in the movie "French Kiss" and several songs as Cole Porter in the movie "De-Lovely".
2. Kevin Kline was born in Washington, D.C. In the fall of 1999, Kevin began his solo career and released his first independent album of all original material. His first solo performance promoting this album was in November of 1999 in New York City, at the Bitter End. At a regional level, his album became a success, but most importantly he began receiving several awards for his songwriting. His two singles "Let it Rain", written by Kline and "Waltz with an Angel," co-written by Kline and Michael Lee Hunt, received numerous awards, airplay on both radio and television and Kevin was nominated for a WAMMY Award for being Washington D.C.'s Best New Artist of 2000.
With the formation of the Kevin Kline Band, they put together a brilliant show and performance all surrounded and consumed by the writing, singing and piano playing of Kline.
The tour went on to include regional and national venues such as the Bitter End and the Lion's Den in New York city, the Trump Taj-Mahal, Trump Marina and the Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, Philadelphia's own Grape Street Pub and Nashville's infamous songwriting venue, The Blue Bird Cafe, as well as being featured in showcases for BMI and the Nashville Songwriters Association. Kevin opened for such acts as Ben Fold Five, Kool & the Gang and the band Chicago on their 35th anniversary tour. In April of 2001, Kevin returned home and recorded his second album "Live from West Street" at the Rams Head OnStage in Annapolis, MD.
His music and songwriting has given Kevin the opportunity to work with some of the industry's biggest names and has given Kevin the opportunity to perform his music not only at a regional level but internationally through a growing fan base throughout Germany.
Kevin's music has been a persistant presence on radio and television throughout his career, including credits for writing on radio & TV commercials, television theme songs and having his music featured on the Late Show with David Letterman in October of 2001. Kevin is a voting member of NARAS (The Grammy's), WAMA, Nashville Songwriters Association, BMI and many other music industry organizations.
His newest release "America" has become a patriotic standard used by national firework display companies, Senate and Congressional campaigns, Pro-Sport teams and just about everything Patriotic. The release is helping raise money and awareness for the Pearl Harbor Memorial. Kevin's great uncle was killed on the USS Arizona on the attack of Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941.
Mer
Kevin Kline Lyrics
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Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs
A des reflets d'argent
La mer
Des reflets changeants
Sous la pluie
La mer
Ses blancs moutons
Avec les anges si purs
La mer bergère d'azur
Infinie
Voyez
Pres des étangs
Ces grands roseaux mouilles
Voyez
Ces oiseaux blancs
Et ces maisons rouillées
La mer
Les a berces
Le long des golfes clairs
Et d'une chanson d'amour
La mer
A berce mon cœur pour la vie
The song La Mer by Kevin Kline is a beautiful tribute to the sea, describing the sights and sounds of the ocean. The lyrics are in French, but they can be translated to English. The first verse talks about the way the sea dances along the clear bays, with the silver reflections caused by the changing light. It is a beautiful and mesmerizing sight. The second verse compares the white clouds of summer with the white waves of the sea, and suggests that they merge with the pure angels. The sea is described as a blue shepherd that is infinite.
The third verse talks about the environment around the sea, with wet reeds and white birds, and rusty houses. The sea has a soothing effect on everything that lives around it, and it is like a lullaby that puts hearts at peace. It is evident that Kevin Kline admires the sea and how it affects all living things around it. The choice of words and the manner of delivery all indicate that the sea is a source of inspiration and perpetual beauty that has an entrancing effect on all of us.
Overall, La Mer by Kevin Kline is a magnificent tribute to the sea, and the lyrics are beautifully written in a way that captures the beauty, tranquility, and liveliness of this natural wonder.
Line by Line Meaning
La mer
The sea
Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs
That we see dancing along the clear bays
A des reflets d'argent
Has silver reflections
Des reflets changeants
Changing reflections
Sous la pluie
Under the rain
Au ciel d’été confond
In the summer sky mingles
Ses blancs moutons
Its white sheep
Avec les anges si purs
With the angels so pure
La mer bergère d'azur
The azure-shepherdess sea
Infinie
Infinite
Voyez
See
Pres des étangs
Near the ponds
Ces grands roseaux mouillés
These tall wet reeds
Ces oiseaux blancs
These white birds
Et ces maisons rouillées
And these rusty houses
Les a bercés
Rocked them
Le long des golfes clairs
Along the clear bays
Et d'une chanson d'amour
And with a love song
La mer
The sea
A bercé mon cœur pour la vie
Rocked my heart for life
Lyrics © RAOUL BRETON EDITIONS, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Charles Trenet
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hengulbarua5256
One of the greatest romantic comedies of all time...Love the movie and the song.🎶♥
@tinamenard5320
My goodness his voice is so awesome. Beautiful with him singing it
@yvonnecoumans1118
Verry good french accent
@samconagher8495
My favorite version of this song. Kline does a spectacular interpretation.
@user-ip5dy7go3q
Полностью поддерживаю сказанное и присоеденяюсь. Прекрасное исполнение прекрасной песни.
@Miirabai2
I attended Indiana University with Kevin Kline, who got an MA in Drama there in the late '60s. I was on stage during "Three Penny Opera" a few feet from him as he sang "Mack the Knife." Wow! Such a memory of a brilliant singer and actor in his early days on stage!
@dawnrodriguez5261
That must have been an amazing experience. What a wonderful memory to share. Thank you
@NikodineLuver29
You're so lucky to have experienced such a marvelous moment. Thank you for sharing this beautiful memory with us 😂
@herbst777
23 years ago from this day i married my best friend and walked down the aisle to this French Kiss version of dream a little dream and the entire collection of songs played at our reception. Little did i know that my surprise honeymoon from my hubby would be in Paris, then French Alps for 2 weeks followed by Venice
Italy for another 2 weeks and was the most amazing trip to this day. We plan on being there again for our 25th. Fast forward today all 3 grown children love listening to this soundtrack and will use in their own weddings as well.
@ArsonFire00
It's adorable that you'd think that we strangers, would give a shit about you or your wedding. Bless....