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.
Un Nouveau Jour
Merwan Rim Lyrics
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Suis arrivé au bout
Les yeux ferléq je ne tiens plus debout
Je sais, tu sais
J'ai bien failli tomber
Ils ont voulu
Me voir abandonner
When they cut you to size
Then you turn round ans smile just a little
Say Happy New year
Coz this is the end
Of all that was broken
Let go of you fears
Say Happy New year
Un nouveau départ, Un nouveau défi
j'ai vraiment tout donné, vraiment tout donné
J'oublie le passé enfin je respire
C'est un nouveau jour
Get up get up take a second to look
Take a third take a fourth
And you'll see that you're good
Enough enough it doesn't matter at all
When you feel like you're surrounded coz you
Stood too tall
Je sens, mon coeur
Qui se bat
Et je regarde au loin vers le soleil
Sau Happy New Year
Coz this is the end
Of all that was broken
That you needed to mend
Let go of you fears
Say Happy New Year
Un nouveau départ, Un nouveau défi
J'ai vraiment tout donné, vraiment tout donné
J'oublie le passé je respire
C'est un nouveau jour
Je n'ai plus peur des silences
Des coups durs, des absences
Every heart is open tonight
So happy New Year
Coz this is the end
Fin de l'histoire, je réalise
Je sais que demain, je sais que demain
Est un nouveau départ, Aaaah
C'est un nouveau jour, une nouvelle vie
J'ai vraiment tout donné, vraiment tout donné
Je sais que demain, est un nouveau jour
(Merci à Alexia pour cettes paroles)
The lyrics of Merwan Rim's song "Un Nouveau Jour" convey a message of resilience, hope, and embracing new beginnings. The singer starts by expressing their exhaustion and feeling of being on the verge of giving up, mentioning how others wanted to see them quit. However, they encourage themselves to hold on and remain strong, despite being cut down by others. The lyrics suggest that even in the face of adversity, one can find the strength to smile and wish others a happy new year, symbolizing the end of past struggles.
In the chorus, the singer acknowledges the past and the effort they have put into overcoming challenges. They declare a fresh start, a new challenge, and the act of letting go of the past, allowing themselves to breathe freely. The lyrics emphasize the importance of looking within and realizing that one's worth is not determined by the opinions or judgments of others.
The second verse reinforces the theme of resilience. The singer feels their heart beating and looks toward the sun, metaphorically representing a new beginning and the hope it brings. They express that they no longer fear silences, hardships, or absences, emphasizing the idea of embracing vulnerability and overcoming obstacles. The lyrics posit that on the night of New Year's Eve, every heart is open, signifying a collective sense of renewal and optimism.
Overall, "Un Nouveau Jour" encourages listeners to leave behind the brokenness and fears of the past, and to embrace each new day as an opportunity for growth and transformation.
Line by Line Meaning
Tu sais, que je
You know, that I
Suis arrivé au bout
Have reached the end
Les yeux ferlé je ne tiens plus debout
With closed eyes, I can no longer stand
Je sais, tu sais
I know, you know
J'ai bien failli tomber
I almost fell
Ils ont voulu
They wanted
Me voir abandonner
To see me give up
Hold on you're fine
Hold on, you're okay
When they cut you to size
When they criticize you
Then you turn round and smile just a little
Then you turn around and smile a little
Say Happy New Year
Say Happy New Year
Coz this is the end
Because this is the end
Of all that was broken
Of all the things that were broken
Let go of you fears
Release your fears
Un nouveau départ, Un nouveau défi
A new beginning, A new challenge
J'ai vraiment tout donné, vraiment tout donné
I really gave it all, really gave it all
J'oublie le passé enfin je respire
I forget the past, finally I breathe
C'est un nouveau jour
It's a new day
Get up get up take a second to look
Get up, get up, take a moment to look
Take a third take a fourth
Take a third, take a fourth
And you'll see that you're good
And you will see that you are good
Enough enough it doesn't matter at all
Enough, enough, it doesn't matter at all
When you feel like you're surrounded coz you
When you feel like you're surrounded because you
Stood too tall
Stood too tall
Je sens, mon coeur
I feel, my heart
Qui se bat
That is fighting
Et je regarde au loin vers le soleil
And I gaze into the distance towards the sun
Sau Happy New Year
Except Happy New Year
Coz this is the end
Because this is the end
Of all that was broken
Of all the things that were broken
That you needed to mend
That you needed to fix
Say Happy New Year
Say Happy New Year
Je n'ai plus peur des silences
I'm no longer afraid of silence
Des coups durs, des absences
Of hard hits, of absences
Every heart is open tonight
Every heart is open tonight
So happy New Year
So happy New Year
Fin de l'histoire, je réalise
End of the story, I realize
Je sais que demain, je sais que demain
I know that tomorrow, I know that tomorrow
Est un nouveau départ, Aaaah
Is a new beginning, Aaaah
C'est un nouveau jour, une nouvelle vie
It's a new day, a new life
J'ai vraiment tout donné, vraiment tout donné
I really gave it all, really gave it all
Je sais que demain, est un nouveau jour
I know that tomorrow is a new day
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: ELISABETH GATINE, PETER GORDENO, JAMIE HARTMAN, ANDY STOCHANSKY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
DJ Amélie
Trop sublime , magnifique , quelle belle voix!!!! bravo Merwan !!!!<3
XianaMani Xian
Yes the perfect New Years song... I want to play this at my New Years Eve party this year. I can't wait to see what my friends think of it.
Maureen
J'adore cette chanson elle est sublime !! Vive Merwan je t'adore toi et ta voix !!
Angela Clavo Duclós
que linda canción!!
Laetitia Sctln
j'adore ses chansons ! Merwan the best ! <3
Outremonde1702
j'adore cette chanson aussi elle me pousse en avant je trouve qu'elle est plein d'espoir et redonne la peche quand on a une mauvaise passe ou pas trop le morale :)
Lefevre Matheo
jadore tellement tes chansons celle ci en particulier , bon courage pour le 2 eme album jai hate de lentendre
trop beau Merwan bizou
Arlette Robert
Magnifique!!!,j'adore
Jenni Yr
Je pensais pareil, il a juste une voix magnifique. :)
Manon Noopygigi
Génial tout à l'heure à Montélimar...tu me fais vibrer!