Marc Lavoine is a French singer born near Paris. He was labeled a heart thr… Read Full Bio ↴Marc Lavoine is a French singer born near Paris. He was labeled a heart throb at the beginning of his career and remains popular. He released his first album, Le Parking des Anges, in 1985 with his song "Elle a les yeux revolver" as a favorite among teens. In 1987, Lavoine released his second album Fabriqué. His single, "Qu'est-ce que t'es belle", was a duet with Les Rita Mitsouko leader Catherine Ringer. His third album Les Amours Du Dimanche was released in 1989, which sold 300,000 albums.

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.

L'Oppidum Gaulois
Marc Lavoine Lyrics

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L’oppidum gaulois
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là-bas L’oppidum Gaulois
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J’ai de la peine à perpette
depuis qu’tu m’as quitté
j’ai de la peine à perpétuité
je n’suis plus sûr de rien
je n’suis plus sûr de moi
depuis que je n’suis plus sur toi
l’amour c’était ma loi
mon amour c’était toi
à l’automne je me noie
dans de l’alcool de noix

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L’oppidum Gaulois
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là-bas L’oppidum Gaulois
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J’attends passer les heures
j’ai le nu intérieur
plus je suis fou plus je demeure
je parle à ta photo
qui ne réprondra pas
t’es belle de dos quand tu t’en vas
l’amour c’était ma loi
mon amour c’était toi
à l’automne je me noie
dans de l’alcool de noix

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Overall Meaning

In Marc Lavoine's song L'Oppidum Gaulois, the singer is confessing his perpetual sorrow and uncertainty since his loved one left him. He no longer feels sure of himself or anything else since he is no longer by her side. Love was his law, and his love was her. As autumn approaches, he drowns his sorrows in alcohol made from walnuts. He waits for hours to pass, consumed by his internal pain and madness. He speaks to her photograph, even though she won't answer back. He admires her beauty from behind as she departs, yet he must accept that she is not coming back.

Line by Line Meaning

L’oppidum gaulois
The Gaulish settlement

Là-bas L’oppidum Gaulois
Over there, the Gaulish settlement

J’ai de la peine à perpette
I have a lot of pain

Depuis qu’tu m’as quitté
Since you left me

J’ai de la peine à perpétuité
I have an endless pain

Je n’suis plus sûr de rien
I'm not sure of anything anymore

Je n’suis plus sûr de moi
I'm not sure of myself anymore

Depuis que je n’suis plus sur toi
Since I'm no longer with you

L’amour c’était ma loi
Love was my law

Mon amour c’était toi
You were my love

À l’automne je me noie
In the autumn, I drown