Les Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Marc (in English The Little Singers of Saint … Read Full Bio ↴Les Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Marc (in English The Little Singers of Saint Marc) is a children's choir, founded in September 1986 by Nicolas Carries. It is a mixed unit composed of seventy-five to eighty school-aged children from ten to fifteen years old. All are provided education from the Saint-Marc college in Lyon.

Les Petits Chanteurs acquired recognition with the release of the 2004 film Les Choristes, for which they provided the vocals for the soundtrack. One of the soloists, Jean-Baptiste Maunier was chosen to play a lead role in the film.

The choir held a performance, entitled Les Choristes en concerte in which they sang a variety of songs, including several from the film. Jean-Baptiste Maunier and Emmanuel Lizé were the boy soloists for the concert. After Maunier's departure from the choir, Lizé moved to first soloist and his prior spot was filled by Rabi Ramadan.

In addition to performances where they sing music from the film, the choir also performs Mozart's opera-comedy, Bastien and Bastienne.

In 1995, the choir was named the official choir of the Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourvière. The choir performs in France as well as abroad, giving performances in the United States, Canada, Russia, the United Kingdom, Lebanon, Japan and more. They also perform at festivals and give their patronage to humanitarian organizations.

Seuls
Les Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Marc Lyrics

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Laisse tout, laisse tout
Danse avec moi
Je te suis à chaque pas
De mes nuits, tu es la soie

Si jolie, si jolie
Quand je te vois
Avancer comme l'aube

Jusqu'au creux de mon épaule

Tout le bonheur du monde
Te ressemble et sans toi
Je suis si maladroit

Et mon cœur qui s'emballe
À la vue des étoiles
Aussi fort, aussi droit
Mon seul amour, c'est toi
Et nos âmes qui dansent
Réunies par la chance
D'être en vie, d'être là
Mon seul amour, c'est toi

Et tu cours, et tu cours
Dans tous mes rêves
Je ne vis qu'en ta présence
Loin d'ici, rien n'a de sens

Si jolie, la folie
D'être à ton bras
D'avancer dans l'espoir
Qu'il existe quelque part

Tout le bonheur du monde
Te ressemble et je crois
À nous deux ici-bas

Et mon cœur qui s'emballe
À la vue des étoiles
Aussi fort, aussi droit
Mon seul amour, c'est toi
Et nos âmes qui dansent
Réunies par la chance
D'être en vie, d'être là
Mon seul amour, oh, c'est toi

Et mon cœur qui s'emballe
À la vue des étoiles
Aussi fort, aussi droit
Mon seul amour, c'est toi
Et nos âmes qui dansent
Réunies par la chance
D'être en vie, d'être là
Mon seul amour, oh, c'est toi

C'est toi
Mon seul amour, c'est toi

C'est toi
C'est toi

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Les Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Marc's song Seuls depict a powerful and deeply emotional declaration of love. The singer asks their love interest to abandon everything else and dance with them, expressing their unwavering dedication to being by their side in every step of their life. They view their lover as the source of all happiness and believe that without them, they are lost and directionless. The song continues to describe the intensity of their feelings, with images of stars and the beauty of the world serving as constant reminders of their love for this person. The singer believes that their souls are united through chance and celebrates the miracle of life that has brought them together.

Overall, Seuls is a beautiful and poignant love song that encapsulates the joy and transcendence that love can bring to life. The lyrics are evocative and resonate with anyone who has ever experienced profound love, highlighting the beauty of every moment spent with the object of their affection.

Line by Line Meaning

Laisse tout, laisse tout
Abandon everything and dance with me.

Je te suis à chaque pas
I'll follow you through every step.

De mes nuits, tu es la soie
You are the silk of my nights.

Si jolie, si jolie
So pretty, so pretty.

Quand je te vois avancer comme l'aube
When I see you moving like the dawn.

Jusqu'au creux de mon épaule
Until you reach the hollow of my shoulder.

Tout le bonheur du monde
All the happiness in the world.

Te ressemble et sans toi je suis si maladroit
It resembles you, and without you, I am so clumsy.

Et mon cœur qui s'emballe
And my heart that races.

À la vue des étoiles
At the sight of the stars.

Aussi fort, aussi droit
As strong, as straight.