In 1992, the singles "Paris", also the title track of his fourth album, and "L'Amour de trente secondes" gained success. In 1993, Lavoine released his fifth album Faux Rêveur. Lavoine's sixth album Lavoine-Matic, released in 1996, included the single "C'est ça la France", which is a song of tolerance and was awarded Best Video from the Victoire de la Musique. In 1999, his seventh album Septième Ciel was released, with the first single as "Les Tournesols"
Lavoine's eighth album, which did not have a title, was released in 2001. Like former albums, this featured duets with female singers, including Italian singer and actress Cristina Marocco, singer Françoise Hardy and actress Claire Keim. In 2003, he released the single "Dis-moi que l'amour" and a live album entitled Olympia Deux Mille Trois. Lavoine's ninth albulm L'Heure d'été, included singles "Je me sens si seul", "Toi mon amour" and "J'espère", a duet with Belgian singer of Vietnamese descent Quynh Anh.
Géna And John
Marc Lavoine Lyrics
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Ça sentait jazz dans la cave
Des bouts de nuits démaquillées
Des filles sublimes comme des épaves
Dis-moi, Gena
Quel genre de mec était-ce
Dis-moi, Gena
Éternelle femme sous influence
Shadows plus belle que les autres
Appelle un taxi en pleurant
Times Square éclairé de blanc
Dis-moi, Gena
Quel genre de mec était-ce
Dis-moi, Gena
Ce John Cassavetes?
Opening night, Gloria
Husbands, bookmaker chinois
Dis-moi, Gena
Quel genre de mec était-ce
Dis-moi, Gena
Ce John Cassavetes?
Opening night, Gloria
Husbands, bookmaker chinois
Dis-moi, Gena
Quel genre de mec était-ce
Dis-moi, Gena
Ce John Cassavetes?
The lyrics of the song "Géna And John" by Marc Lavoine describe the atmosphere of a movie theater at the end of the day. It smells like jazz in the basement, and there are drunk girls who look stunning yet broken down. The singer then addresses Géna, asking about the kind of man this John Cassavetes was. Géna is described as an eternal woman under influence who cries while calling a taxi in Times Square, which is illuminated by white lights. The chorus repeats the question of what kind of guy John Cassavetes was, as if he is a mystery that Géna might unravel.
John Cassavetes was an American filmmaker and actor known for his work in independent cinema. Marc Lavoine's song is a tribute to him and his muse, Géna Rowlands, who starred in many of his films. The song references several of Cassavetes' films, including "Shadows," "Opening Night," "Gloria," and "Husbands." Through these references, the song evokes the gritty, emotional, and rebellious spirit of Cassavetes' work, which often dealt with themes of identity, love, and family.
Line by Line Meaning
Dans son cinoche de fin de journée
At the end of the day, in her cinema
Ça sentait jazz dans la cave
It smelled of jazz in the basement
Des bouts de nuits démaquillées
Remnants of nights without makeup
Des filles sublimes comme des épaves
Girls sublime like wrecks
Dis-moi, Gena
Tell me, Gena
Quel genre de mec était-ce
What kind of guy was he?
Ce John Cassavetes?
This John Cassavetes?
Éternelle femme sous influence
Eternal woman under the influence
Shadows plus belle que les autres
Shadows more beautiful than the others
Appelle un taxi en pleurant
Calls a taxi while crying
Times Square éclairé de blanc
Times Square lit up in white
Opening night, Gloria
Opening night, Gloria
Husbands, bookmaker chinois
Husbands, Chinese bookmaker
Dis-moi, Gena
Tell me, Gena
Quel genre de mec était-ce
What kind of guy was he?
Ce John Cassavetes?
This John Cassavetes?
Opening night, Gloria
Opening night, Gloria
Husbands, bookmaker chinois
Husbands, Chinese bookmaker
Dis-moi, Gena
Tell me, Gena
Quel genre de mec était-ce
What kind of guy was he?
Ce John Cassavetes?
This John Cassavetes?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Christophe Casanave, Bob Decout, Marc Lavoine
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TGPSYR
Cette chanson est magnifique, je ne comprends pas pk si peu de vue, si difficilement trouvable sur les plateforme de téléchargement
@nicholasnicholas8020
great voice and song!
@chiefk7214
(Christophe Casanave/Bob Decout/Marc Lavoine)
Dans son cinoche de fin de journée, ça sentait jazz dans la cave
Des bouts de nuits démaquillées, des filles sublimes comme des épaves
Dis-moi, Gena, quel genre de mec était-ce
Dis-moi, Gena, ce John Cassavetes ?
Éternelle femme sous influence, shadows plus belle que les autres
Appelle un taxi en pleurant, Time Square éclairé de blanc
Dis-moi, Gena, quel genre de mec était-ce
Dis-moi, Gena, ce John Cassavetes ?
Opening night, Gloria, husbands, bookmaker chinois
Dis-moi, Gena, quel genre de mec était-ce
Dis-moi, Gena, ce John Cassavetes ?
Opening night, Gloria, husbands, bookmaker chinois
Dis-moi, Gena, quel genre de mec était-ce
Dis-moi, Gena, ce John Cassavetes ?
@user-pu2hn8cv2b
j'aime tant cette chanson
@josephz8611
倍儿好听
@Aanosognosia
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