At the age of 17, Merwan Rim started to learn and instruments as an autodidact. Realizing his gift in musical arts, Merwan decided to become a full-time musician. This decision led him into quitting Paris 13 University where he attended communication studies to enroll in Alice Dona Studios, a performing arts school for future professionals in September 2000. Nine months later, Merwan was cast as Ramses in the musical Les Dix Commandements. He first was Pow-Wow member Ahmed Mouici's alternate before he took over the role on one year later.
In 2004, Merwan enrolled in Elie Chouraqui and Maxime Le Forestier's musical entitled Spartacus in which he was cast as David's stand-in but he never had the occasion to portray the role. Nevertheless, Merwan avoided a show's being cancelled at the last minute by replacing Pow-Wow member Alain Chennevière (who portrayed Crassus) at the drop of the hat, calling himself "the stand-in ès Pow-Wow".
Soon after, Merwan was chosen to portray François, Duke of Beaufort in the musical Le Roi Soleil which opened for two seasons in Paris on 22 September 2005. Even though he was not the star of the show, Merwan gathered a huge fandom thanks to his pleasant character tinged with shyness.
In 2007, Merwan recorded two duets with Canadian singer Marilou. The first C'était écrit for the Canadian version of Marilou's album (released on 8 May 2007) and the second Danser sur la lune for the European version (released on 25 June 2007). After the end of Le Roi Soleil, Merwan began touring France with his musicians to promote his future solo album due to release in 2012.
On 1 June 2009, Merwan announced he had been cast on the musical Mozart L'Opéra-Rock for the roles of L'Aubergiste and the Clown Démoniaque. In addition to his two roles, Merwan is also an alternate for Antonio Salieri (portrayed by Florent Mothe). The musical opened on 22 September 2009 in Paris and had a phenomenal success.
Merwan Rim's solo debut single, entitled "Vous" (meaning you in French), is available for legal download since 2011, May 2
In 2012, he was nominated for the category "NRJ Music Award of the Francophone Revelation of the Year" at the NRJ Music Awards.
Mens-Moi
Merwan Rim Lyrics
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Si je lis entre les lignes
Je sais que tu mens mais je signe
Je ne sais pas pourquoi, je crois
Que tout sera bien mieux comme ça
Passer sous silence, je pense
Oublier ce que je vois
Comme un enfant, car il est encore temps
Pour moi tu garderas ma confiance
Je ferais semblant
Tous sera comme avant
Comme avant
Oh dit moi encore que tu m'aimes
Si je lis entre les lignes
Je sais que tu mens mais je signe
Mens moi comme si de rien n'était
Je préfère ça à choisir
Mens moi, mens moi, mens moi
Je préfère de loin ça
Mens moi, mens moi, mens moi
Mens moi et je m'accroche à ça
Dis moi que tu m'aimes, toujours
Pas besoin de grand discours
Un seul battement de tes cils
Peut-il, rendre les choses plus faciles
Pourrai-je me regarder dans le glace
Sans aucun remord,
Sans penser que j'ai tort
Et pourrai-je te regarder en face
Sans baisser les yeux, te désirer encore
Et encore...
Oh dit moi encore que tu m'aimes
Si je lis entre les lignes
Je sais que tu mens mais je signe
Mens moi et garde tes secrets
Je préfère ça à choisir
Mens moi, mens moi, mens moi
Je préfère de loin ça
Mens moi, mens moi, mens moi
Je préfère de loin ça
Mens moi, mens moi, mens moi
Mens moi et je m'accroche à ça
Mens moi, mens moi, mens moi
Je préfère de loin ça
Mens moi, mens moi, mens moi
Mens moi et je m'accroche à ça
Mens moi et fait, ce que tu peux
Pour que je ferme les yeux
"Mens-Moi" is a song about a person who is aware that their partner is lying to them but chooses to believe in the lies instead of facing the truth. The singer of the song knows that their partner is not truthful about their feelings, but they choose to ignore the truth to avoid pain and keep the relationship alive. The song portrays the internal conflict of the singer who wants to be honest with themselves and their partner but finds it difficult to let go of the relationship.
The lyrics of the song express the emotions of the singer who is torn between their desire to know the truth and their wish to continue believing in the lies. The singer acknowledges that their partner's lies hurt them, but they would rather endure the pain than face the reality of a failing relationship. In the end, the singer asks their partner to continue lying to them and do whatever it takes to make them close their eyes to the truth.
Line by Line Meaning
Dis moi encore que tu m'aimes
Please tell me again that you love me
Si je lis entre les lignes
If I read between the lines
Je sais que tu mens mais je signe
I know you're lying, but I'll pretend it's true
Je ne sais pas pourquoi, je crois
I don't know why, but I believe
Que tout sera bien mieux comme ça
That everything will be better this way
Passer sous silence, je pense
Keeping quiet, I think
Oublier ce que je vois
Forgetting what I see
Au moins pour éviter les souffrance
At least to avoid the pain
Comme un enfant, car il est encore temps
Like a child, because there is still time
Pour moi tu garderas ma confiance
For me, you will keep my trust
Je ferais semblant
I will pretend
Tous sera comme avant
Everything will be like before
Oh dit moi encore que tu m'aimes
Please tell me again that you love me
Mens moi comme si de rien n'était
Lie to me as if nothing is wrong
Je préfère ça à choisir
I prefer that to making a choice
Mens moi et je m'accroche à ça
Lie to me and I'll hold onto it
Dis moi que tu m'aimes, toujours
Tell me you love me, always
Pas besoin de grand discours
No need for elaborate speeches
Un seul battement de tes cils
Just one flutter of your eyelashes
Peut-il, rendre les choses plus faciles
Can it make things easier
Pourrai-je me regarder dans le glace
Can I look at myself in the mirror
Sans aucun remord,
Without any remorse
Sans penser que j'ai tort
Without thinking I'm wrong
Et pourrai-je te regarder en face
And can I look at you in the face
Sans baisser les yeux, te désirer encore
Without looking away, and still desire you
Oh dit moi encore que tu m'aimes
Please tell me again that you love me
Mens moi et garde tes secrets
Lie to me and keep your secrets
Mens moi et fait, ce que tu peux
Lie to me and do what you can
Pour que je ferme les yeux
So that I can close my eyes
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PHILIP JAMES BENTLEY, ELISABETH ANNE N GATINE, JAMIE ALEXANDER N HARTMAN, HENRI JOUNI KRISTIAN N LANZ, RIM N MOURAD, WILLIAM ROBERT N RAPPAPORT, PASCAL N
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