2) French R&B adult contemporary singer Marc Antoine was born in Montréal, Québec, Canada, and is of Haitian descent.
[1] Guitarist, composer and producer, Marc Antoine, was born in Paris (France) on the 28th of May 1963. His parents bought him his first guitar when he was 11 years old which quickly became his third arm. Marc has had a guitar in his hands ever since.
At age 13, his father saw such rapid progress that he sent him to the conservatory where he would study classical music. By then his mentors were Andres Segovia and John Williams.
At 17 he'd already won many prizes and started showing an interest in a variety of music genres including jazz, rock, Afro, pop, and more. At the same time he was playing in local bands in Britany (France).
Tragedy struck in the summer of 1981 when his debut career got cut short by a devastating accident to his left hand. The surgeon told him that his chances of playing guitar again were very slim and next to nothing. However, through the adversity, his love and passion for music helped him overcome this tragedy and in 1984 he was back on the scene in Paris, performing in clubs and recording for artists like Philippe Petit, Charlelie Couture, Jill Kaplan, France Gall, and Ray Lema.
In 1988 he moved to London where he joined Basia's band and worked with The Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra, Soul to Soul, Pato Banton, and General Public. He was also part of the London Acid Jazz scene. His world tour travelling lead him to spend time in Tokyo where he became an acclaimed session player.
As a true citizen of the world, Marc kept moving, this time to Los Angeles in the late 90's. He stayed there for 12 years playing for music royalty such as Sting, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Cher, Selena, Queen Latifah, George Benson, Guru Jazzmatazz, Take 6 and others. He composed and performed for major movie soundtracks: "Get Shorty"; "The Fan"; "Patch Adams"; "Midnight In The Garden Of Good and Evil"; "Demolition Man"; and "Celtic Pride". He also worked with producers of the likes of Tommy LiPuma, Philippe Saisse, Marcus Miller, Mike Pela, Guy Roche and Stoker.
Most importantly, however, Marc began his successful solo career. His first album was "Classical Soul" NYC records 1994. Then came "Urban Gypsy" NYC 1995, "Madrid" GRP 1998, "Universal Language" GRP 2000, "Cruisin'" GRP 2001, "The Very Best of Marc Antoine" GRP 2002, "Mediterraneo" Rendezvous Entertainment 2003 and "Modern Times" Rendezvous Entertainment 2005.
Marc's career boasts many #1 hits on the R&R contemporary jazz charts, as well as topping the Billboard charts. In 1995, R&R elected him Best New Artist of The Year, which was followed by his Gavin Award in 1998. He has also received numerous nominations for jazz awards in the US and Canada.
Regularly touring with contemporary jazz artists like Dave Koz, Chris Botti, Jeff Lorber, Jeffrey Osborne, David Benoit, Larry Carlton and others, he also performs or records with Jazz Legends such as Peter Erskine, Jimmy Haslip, Mike Mainieri, Dave Valentin, Christian McBride, and Mark Egan to name a few. Marc was honoured when George Benson mentioned him as one of his favorite guitarists.
Baby Come On
Marc Antoine Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Pas besoin de m'poser de questions
On va prendre ça relax
Pas besoin d'savoir d'où tu viens
L'important c'est que on soit bien
Avant que l'on s'embrasse
On pourrait causer tranquille
Faire semblant que t'es ma copine
Et après c'est toi qui décides
Je ferai tout ce que tu veux ce soir
Baby, baby come on, come on, come on, come on
Je suis tout à toi ce soir
Baby, baby come on, come on, come on, come on
Demande ce que tu veux ce soir
Baby, baby come on, come on, come on, come on
Je suis tout à toi ce soir
Baby, baby come on, come on, come on, come on
Pas besoin de jeux de séduction
Ni de ces petites attentions
Qui ne mènent à rien
Tu veux la même chose que moi
C'est trouver un bon endroit
Où l'on serait bien
On pourrait causer tranquille
Faire semblant que t'es ma copine
On pourrait commencer tranquille
Et après c'est toi qui décides
Je ferai tout ce que tu veux ce soir
Baby, baby come on, come on, come on, come on
Je suis tout à toi ce soir
Baby, baby come on, come on, come on, come on
Demande ce que tu veux ce soir
Baby, baby come on, come on, come on, come on
Je suis tout à toi ce soir
Baby, baby come on, come on, come on, come on
T'as pas besoin de voir
Pour une histoire, qui se développe entre nous
(c'est juste pour un soir)
Pas besoin de faire tout pour me plaire
Il faut que sa soit clair
Je ferai tout ce que tu veux ce soir
Baby, baby come on, come on, come on, come on
Je suis tout à toi ce soir
Baby, baby come on, come on, come on, come on
Demande ce que tu veux ce soir
Baby, baby come on, come on, come on, come on
Je suis tout à toi ce soir
Baby, baby come on, come on, come on, come on
The lyrics to Marc Antoine's song "Baby Come On" express a desire for a casual encounter without the need for any commitment or games. The singer assures his potential partner that they do not need to know each other's names or backgrounds, and that they can just enjoy each other's company. He suggests that they could have a relaxed conversation or pretend to be in a relationship while having a drink together, and ultimately, it is up to his partner to decide what they want to do.
The chorus of the song reiterates the singer's willingness to do whatever his partner wants and be completely devoted to them for the night. He repeats the phrase "Baby, baby come on," urging his partner to take the lead and make the decision about the direction of their night together. The song also includes the message that the encounter is just for the night, without any expectations for a future relationship or anything more than a temporary connection.
Overall, "Baby Come On" expresses a desire for a fun, no-strings-attached experience with a potential partner, and an openness to letting the other person take control of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Pas besoin de savoir ton nom
Your name is not important to me
Pas besoin de m'poser de questions
I don't want to ask you any questions
On va prendre ça relax
Let's take it easy
Pas besoin d'savoir d'où tu viens
It doesn't matter where you come from
L'important c'est que on soit bien
What's important is that we feel good
Avant que l'on s'embrasse
Before we kiss
On pourrait causer tranquille
We could talk quietly
Faire semblant que t'es ma copine
Pretend that you're my girlfriend
On pourrait prendre un verre tranquille
We could have a drink calmly
Et après c'est toi qui décides
And then it's up to you
Je ferai tout ce que tu veux ce soir
I'll do anything you want tonight
Baby, baby come on, come on, come on, come on
Baby, baby, come on
Je suis tout à toi ce soir
I'm all yours tonight
Demande ce que tu veux ce soir
Ask for anything you want tonight
Pas besoin de jeux de séduction
There's no need for seductive games
Ni de ces petites attentions
Or those little attentions
Qui ne mènent à rien
That lead nowhere
Tu veux la même chose que moi
You want the same thing as me
C'est trouver un bon endroit
To find a good place
Où l'on serait bien
Where we would feel good
On pourrait commencer tranquille
We could start quietly
T'as pas besoin de voir
You don't need to see
Pour une histoire, qui se développe entre nous
For a story that develops between us
(c'est juste pour un soir)
(it's just for one night)
Pas besoin de faire tout pour me plaire
You don't have to do everything to please me
Il faut que sa soit clair
It has to be clear
Contributed by Leo R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.