Marie-Jo is French Canadian of Acadian origin, born in Moncton, New Brunswi… Read Full Bio ↴Marie-Jo is French Canadian of Acadian origin, born in Moncton, New Brunswick. Her three brothers are musicians. At ten years old, she started studying the piano and at 13 she was writing her own songs. At 17, she left for Montreal to study literature. She used to spend her whole nights sitting at her piano, in cafés, in small theatres. She then featured three years long in a very popular Canadian series, “Chambres en ville”. After that, she left the TV sets behind to concentrate on music. In 1995, her first album “Comme de la Musique” was released. “La Maline”, her second opus, was born in 1999, and the musical named “Arbre à fruits, arbre à fruits” was created the same year. The audience and the critics were unanimous, dazzled by Marie-Jo’s originality and authenticity. The album even reached gold status. Thereon, she moved on from stage to stage around the world, and also made several movies. In 2005, Marie-Jo Thério releases at last her new album, eponymous this time, co-realized by Olivier Bloch Lainé (Zachary Richard, Eddie Louiss, etc) in his studio in La Frette. Like so many others, he obviously fell in love with Marie-Jo. He perfectly understood her universe. Some excellent musicians came and gave a hand, such as Bernard Falaise, Marie-Jo’s guitarist in Canada, or Bill Dillon, who performed with Joni Mitchell and Daniel Lanois. Marie-Jeanne Séréro had just finished working on Jean-Louis Murat’s album. She sublimated with her sensitive strings a part of Marie-Jo’s record. It regroups a majority of new tracks as well as three beautiful songs Marie-Jo had previously recorded, now in sparkling new versions: “Café Robinson”, “Arbre à fruits, arbre à fruits”, “Moncton”. Marie-Jo wrote and composed all the tracks, except four texts and two scores. The text of “Chant d’Hélium” was written by her brother who spent years travelling around the world. “Bodily deltas” is a very personal remake of an Acadian punk band. The text on “Les matins habitables” was presented to her by Gérald Leblanc, one of Acadia’s greatest poets and a close friend of Marie-Jo’s. “Evangéline”, already interpreted by many Acadian singers, was created by a Frenchman, Michel Conte. However, Marie-Jo’s version of it shatters all the others. Now it has become her song, the hymn of Acadia, probably the most popular track in the country. The songs are breath-taking, totally original thanks to their writing and their interpretation. Their influences take their origin on the other side of the Atlantic. Musically speaking, it can remind you of Joni Mitchell, Daniel Lanois or Suzanne Vega. The voice evokes the liberty and absolute mastering of Rickie Lee Jones. We are very proud to introduce Marie-Jo Thério.

Jam à Beaumont
Marie-Jo Thério Lyrics

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Jam à Beaumont

T′es tellement smooth
Quand tu joues des (perth?)
Quand tu fais shinner les étoiles
Pis mon âme aussi
T'es ch′veux
Tes mains

T'es yeux-eux-eux
T'es ch′veux
Tes mains
T′es yeux

T'es tellement smooth
Quand tu joues des (perth?)
Veux-tu qu′on joue une game?
Veux-tu qu'on fume une smoke?
Qu′on s'dise plein d′secrets
Que personne d'autre entendra jamais
Personne d'autre entendra jamais

Crois-tu qu′on va s′parler avant la fin du monde
Quand la crowd s'ra saoule
Pis juste un p′tit peu stone
Si j'pouvais juste trouver ce soir
À Beaumont
Qu′chose qu'tourne un p′tit peu on

T'es tellement smooth
OK!
La belle histoire va commencer
Faudrait qu'j′éteigne mieux le feu
Pis mes yeux avant qui soit trop tard
C′est-tu mon cœur
C'est-tu mon cœur, encore une fois
Ou c′est-tu toi? Ouai
Sous la lune, Beaumont

Crois-tu qu'on va s′parler
Crois-tu qu'on va s′aimer
Avant la fin du monde
Quand la crowd s'ra saoule
Pis juste un p'tit peu stone
Si j′pouvais juste trouver ce soir
Qu′chose qui t'turn un p′tit on

P'tre que j′te f'rais souffrir
P′tre que tu m'f'rais mourir
Mais y a pu d′héros nulle part
Pu personne qui risque rien
Pis l′hiver qui s'en vient

T′es ch'veux
Tes mains
T′es yeux-eux-eux

Sous la lune
À Beaumont

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Marie-Jo Thério's song "Jam à Beaumont" depict a smooth and captivating individual who has the ability to shine like stars and touch the singer's soul. The person's hair, hands, and eyes are mentioned repeatedly, suggesting their captivating presence. The singer is drawn to this person's smoothness, particularly when they play an instrument, possibly the "perth" mentioned, which may refer to a musical instrument or genre.

The singer expresses a desire to play a game or smoke together, to share secrets that no one else will ever know. The lyrics suggest a longing for a deep connection and intimacy with this person. The singer wonders if they will have the opportunity to talk before the end of the world, when the crowd is intoxicated and slightly inebriated. They hope to find something that turns their night a little bit on, possibly seeking an exhilarating and memorable experience.

The lyrics raise questions about the potential for communication and love before the world's end. The singer ponders whether they will have a chance to speak and love each other. They acknowledge that they may cause each other pain, but they also recognize a lack of heroes who take risks and an approaching winter that may symbolize a sense of isolation and gloom. Ultimately, the beauty and allure of Beaumont, emphasized by the moon, are present throughout the song, adding a sense of romance and yearning.

Line by Line Meaning

T′es tellement smooth
You are so smooth

Quand tu joues des (perth?)
When you play the (perth?)

Quand tu fais shinner les étoiles
When you make the stars shine

Pis mon âme aussi
And my soul too

T'es ch′veux
Your hair

Tes mains
Your hands

T'es yeux-eux-eux
Your eyes

Veux-tu qu′on joue une game?
Do you want us to play a game?

Veux-tu qu'on fume une smoke?
Do you want us to smoke a cigarette?

Qu′on s'dise plein d′secrets
That we tell each other lots of secrets

Que personne d'autre entendra jamais
That no one else will ever hear