As her father, who emigrated from France to Québec at an early age, was also a musician, Marie-Mai began her interest in music in her early years when practising piano lessons and also participated in musical theatre. Shortly, she began singing and her grandmother noticed her talent. In the following years, she would help Marie-Mai improve her singing abilities even further. At that time, her grandmother suggested to her that she audition for a new competition, Star Académie. Prior to this, in 2001, she would start to perform in shows at Montreal's Théâtre Musical in the Passion intense show.
She became a finalist in the 2003 edition, in which she was immediately noticed by her pop-rock style. She finished third behind Marie-Elaine Thibert, the runner-up of the competition and Wilfred Le Bouthillier, the eventual winner.
After the Star Académie tour that ended in 2004, she was part of Rent, a rock opera musical which was held at the Olympia Theatre in Montreal.
On July 1, 2009, Marie-Mai performed "Mentir" and "Emmène-Moi" for Canada Rocks The Capital held in Ottawa.
On February 28, 2010, she performed "Emmène-Moi" during the closing ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
Her debut album Inoxydable, produced by Fred St-Gelais, was released on September 28, 2004. Over 120,000 albums were sold in Quebec alone while the album was released in France in 2006. Several singles had reached high in the Quebec charts including the songs "Il faut que tu t'en ailles" and "Encore une nuit" which reached the top of the Radio Énergie charts.
In the fall of 2006, Marie-Mai had already reached the international stage, when she opened for Garou for four shows at the Olympia in Paris where several international acts made their mark at the landmark music hall. Additional stops in the European Tour included Switzerland, Belgium, Romania and Russia. In an interview with TVA's correspondent in Paris, Claude Charron, Marie-Mai mentioned she was thrilled about the experience and was amazed by the public reception in Paris. She also added that despite being a short experience each night (she opens with 30-minute performance), she enjoys every single moment of it and would stay there forever on the stage.
Her second album, Dangereuse Attraction (also produced by Fred St-Gelais), was released in August 2007. She mentioned in the interview with Charron that she hopes for success similar to her debut album Inoxydable. The first song from her next album is "Qui prendra ma place" (Who Will Take My Place) and already reached number 1 in the Francophone Chart of Radio NRJ (formerly Radio Énergie). Marie-Mai mentions that her second album is much more personal than Inoxydable. Her song "Tôt Ou Tard" is a cover of Alexz Johnson's "Waste My Time" on the album Songs from Instant Star. Over 80,000 albums were sold.
Marie-Mai provided guest vocals on David Usher's songs "Kill the Lights," on Wake Up and Say Goodbye, and "Je Repars," on The Mile End Sessions. She also provided guest vocals for Simple Plan's new song "Jet Lag" which is from their fourth album Get Your Heart On!, released on June 21 2011.
Il faut que tu t'en ailles
Marie-Mai Lyrics
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Y'a plus rien à faire
Vivre avec toi c'est pire que l'enfer
Même tes bons côtés me tombent sur les nerfs
Ta présence me dérange
C'est vraiment le temps que ça change
J'ai plus envie de te voir
J'veux vraiment plus rien savoir
J'veux plus faire semblant de te trouver drôle
Sans histoire
Il faut que tu t'en ailles
Oh oh oh oh
Tout m'emmerde
Ton chien, ta mère, tes problèmes
Tous les amis bizarres que tu ramènes oh yeah
Y'a pu rien qui vaille
T'es même plus sur le bail
Trop tard pour y penser
Pas la peine de supplier
C'est là que s'arrête la galère
J'ai besoin d'un peu d'air
Il faut que tu t'en ailles
J'ai plus envie de te voir
J'veux vraiment plus rien savoir
J'peux même plus supporter que tu me frôles
Au revoir!
Il faut que tu t'en ailles
C'est là que s'arrête la galère
J'ai besoin d'un peu d'air
Il faut que tu t'en ailles
J'ai plus envie de te voir
J'veux vraiment plus rien savoir
J'peux plus t'entendre pleurer sur mon épaule
Sans histoire
Au revoir!
Il faut que tu t'en ailles
Il faut que tu t'en ailles
J'ai plus envie de te voir
J'veux vraiment plus rien savoir
J'peux plus t'entendre pleurer sur mon épaule
Sans histoire
Avant ce soir, il faut que tu t'en ailles
The lyrics of Marie-Mai's song "Il faut que tu t'en ailles" tell the story of a relationship that has gone sour. The singer is addressing their partner, telling them that living with them is worse than hell. Even the good things about their partner are starting to grate on their nerves. The singer has had enough and finally realizes that it's time for their partner to leave. They can't pretend to find their partner funny anymore and want nothing to do with them. The singer lists all the things that are bothering them, from the partner's dog and mother to their weird friends. Nothing about the relationship is worthwhile anymore, and the singer is even contemplating kicking their partner out of the house.
The chorus repeats the sentiment that the partner needs to leave. The singer doesn't want to see them again, hear them cry on their shoulder or have anything to do with them. They need space and air and want their partner out of their life by the end of the day. The final line of the song, "Il faut que tu t'en ailles," is repeated several times, reiterating the singer's determination to end the relationship.
Overall, the song is a powerful statement about the end of a relationship. The lyrics are honest and unapologetic, expressing the singer's frustration and anger at their partner. The song's upbeat pop-rock sound contrasts with the sad lyrics, making it an interesting listen.
Line by Line Meaning
Y'a plus rien à faire
I have tried everything I can, but nothing seems to work
Vivre avec toi c'est pire que l'enfer
Being with you is unbearable and makes me feel like I'm in hell
Même tes bons côtés me tombent sur les nerfs
Even your good qualities annoy me now
Ta présence me dérange
Your presence bothers me and disrupts my peace of mind
C'est vraiment le temps que ça change
It's time for things to change between us
Il faut que tu t'en ailles
You need to leave and we need to separate
J'ai plus envie de te voir
I no longer want to see you or be around you
J'veux vraiment plus rien savoir
I don't want to know anything about you anymore
J'veux plus faire semblant de te trouver drôle
I don't want to pretend that your jokes are funny anymore
Sans histoire
I want us to part peacefully and without incident
Tout m'emmerde
Everything about you and your life annoys and frustrates me
Ton chien, ta mère, tes problèmes
Even your dog, your mother, and your problems bother me
Tous les amis bizarres que tu ramènes oh yeah
I can't stand the weird friends you bring around
Y'a pu rien qui vaille
There's nothing left that's worth saving between us
T'es même plus sur le bail
You're not even on the lease anymore
Trop tard pour y penser
It's too late to reconsider our relationship
Pas la peine de supplier
No need to beg or plead, it's over
C'est là que s'arrête la galère
This is where the struggle ends
J'ai besoin d'un peu d'air
I need some space and time alone
J'peux même plus supporter que tu me frôles
I can't even stand to be touched by you anymore
Au revoir!
Goodbye!
J'peux plus t'entendre pleurer sur mon épaule
I can't bear to hear you cry and confide in me anymore
Avant ce soir, il faut que tu t'en ailles
You need to leave before tonight, there's no more time to waste
Contributed by Bella T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cass Shelly
Ca n'a pas besoin d'être de la grande littérature pour être apprécié. Avec des mots simples et justes, ça donne une chanson géniale. La preuve ^^
Guillermo R A
I love this song!! I got her cd last time I went to Mtl.. I just wish she released an english CD! that would be awesome, this girl has an unique style.
29rosabella
Je n'ai qu'une chose a dire:...C'est trop WOW!!!!!Vraiment bravo!!!!
Simply Cynical
J'adore cette chanson, il a un bon beat et les paroles sont impressionnantes. ^ ^ J'aime Marie-Mai.
lesbelettes38
elle assure dans sa musique et en plus elle est magnifique donc franchement bravo!!!!! MARIE MAI est la meilleure <3
melanou94
one of my fave song of her, now she more like electro sometimes :) But she is still awesome:) Vive le québec, :D
Reant Maxime
J'aime trop sa bouge et c'est une histoire super bien raconter je trouve !! =D
Ashley Griffiths
J'adore cette chanson! :)
Jess T
I listened to this in my French class today! Love it :)
marielle cardinal
un seul mot ... J ADORE !!!!