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.
Qu'est ce que T'es Belle
Marc Lavoine Lyrics
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Quand tu marches, tu marches vers moi
Qu'est-ce que t'es belle
Quand tu penses, tu penses à toi
J'me sens pas belle
Quand tu sais que je sais pas
Qu'est-ce que t'es belle
Quand tu dis, tu dis "je crois"
J'me sens pas belle
Quand tu ris, tu ris de quoi?
Qu'est ce que t'es belle
Quand tu doutes, tu doutes de toi
Le soleil est là, le soleil est là, aide-moi
Le soleil est là, cache-toi dans mes bras
J'me sens pas belle
Quand tu parles, tu parles de quoi?
Qu'est ce que t'es belle
Quand t'as peur, t'as peur de toi
J'me sens pas belle
Quand tu rêves, tu rêves à quoi?
Qu'est-ce que t'es belle
Quand tu penses, tu penses à moi
Le soleil est là, le soleil est là, aide-moi
Le soleil est là, cache-toi dans mes bras
The lyrics of Marc Lavoine's Qu'est-ce que T'es Belle begins with a confession that the singer does not feel beautiful, but when the person they are addressing walks towards them, they shine with a beauty that captivates the singer. The second verse reveals that their beauty also lies in their self-assuredness and ability to believe and doubt themselves simultaneously. The singer's sense of unworthiness is further emphasized in the third verse, where they express confusion about what the person they are speaking to finds amusing.
The chorus comes in as an appeal to the sunshine to help them feel better, imploring the subject to find solace in their embrace. The fourth verse continues with the singer's perception of the subject's personality; they wonder what they talk about when they are not with them, and in the final verse, they ponder on what kind of dreams they have. However, they are lifted when they understand that the subject thinks of them too.
In essence, the song is a reflection on how the singer is captivated by the beauty of the subject and how that beauty makes them feel inadequate. It also highlights the subject's complexities, which are equally attractive and endearing.
Line by Line Meaning
J'me sens pas belle
I don't feel beautiful
Quand tu marches, tu marches vers moi
When you walk, you walk towards me
Qu'est-ce que t'es belle
How beautiful you are
Quand tu penses, tu penses à toi
When you think, you think of yourself
Quand tu sais que je sais pas
When you know that I don't know
Quand tu dis, tu dis "je crois"
When you say, you say "I believe"
Quand tu ris, tu ris de quoi?
When you laugh, what are you laughing about?
Quand tu doutes, tu doutes de toi
When you doubt, you doubt yourself
Le soleil est là, le soleil est là, aide-moi
The sun is here, the sun is here, help me
Cache-toi dans mes bras
Hide yourself in my arms
Quand tu parles, tu parles de quoi?
When you speak, what are you talking about?
Quand t'as peur, t'as peur de toi
When you're afraid, you're afraid of yourself
Quand tu rêves, tu rêves à quoi?
When you dream, what do you dream of?
Quand tu penses, tu penses à moi
When you think, you think of me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Fabrice Aboulker, Marc Lavoine, Patrice Paul Marie Gaston Mithois
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