Born in a Parisian suburb in a wealthy family, he had a happy childhood. His father owned a small business. In high school, influenced by the great chansonniers of his time Luis Mariano, Charles Aznavour and Gilbert Bécaud, he formed with classmates a band.
Studying at the Petit Conservatoire de Mireille, where Yves Duteil and Françoise Hardy had been discovered, he made his first single, Anatole in 1963. He meets Roland Vincent who becomes his regular composer. Michels first hit Chez Laurette the following year is from the musical he plays in 'Copains-Clopant' . In 1966 appears his album Inventaire 66, while he is opening act for Leny Escudero. As Jacques Brel, in 1967, provides a series of farewell performances in the Parisian music theater Olympia, Delpech is the support act. Johnny Stark, the impresario of Mireille Mathieu, decides to accompany him. Michel is touring as a supporting act along with Mireille, to the US and the USSR.
In 1968 he won the French Grand Prix du Disque with "Il ya des jours où on ferait mieux de rester au lit".
In 1969 he composed the song hippie Wight is Wight in French about the British Isle of Wight Festival that summer. It became a huge hit in France, Sandie Shaw covered it the following year. In 1970 he regrets the break-up of The Beatles in the song Et Paul chantait Yesterday, brings the album Un coup de pied dans la montagne and he breaks up with Johnny Stark.
In 1971 Delpech scored a European hit with Pour un flirt; even in Britain it reached the charts. Further chansons by him were Que Marianne était jolie (1972) and Les divorcés (1974), Le Chasseur (1974) and Le Loir-et-Cher (1977).
The following years Delpech devoted primarily to composing and writing lyrics. He had a comeback in 1983 with the single Animaux, animaux and his successful album Loin d'ici in 1985, followed in 1989 by J'étais un ange. In 1992 with Roland Vincent he made the album Les Voix du Brésil. Delpech then took a five year sabbatical.
From 1997 Delpech was particularly productive. J'étais un ange is the title of an album in 2000 that heralds a tour with musician friends such as Alain Chamfort, Charlélie Couture, Claude Nougaro, Marc Lavoine and Pierre Richard providing inspiration for the album Comme vous (2004) and Live -album Ce lundi-là au Bataclan (2004).
In 2006 he even released an album consisting of five CDs Delpech inventaires followed by Michel Delpech & ... Delpech with repertoire old and new and of musical contemporaries like Bénabar, Francis Cabrel, Alain Souchon, Cali, Laurent Voulzy, Julien Clerc and Clarika. In 2008 appeared a live DVD, Live au Grand Rex, which is widely acclaimed as an excellent live recording.
Delpech fought three years against throat cancer. On January 2, 2016 Delpech died in Paris
Trente Manières De Quitter Une Fille
Michel Delpech Lyrics
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"La réponse est facile si tu pensais logiquement
J´aimerai bien t´aider dans ta lutte pour être libre
Y a sûrement trente manières de quitter une fille"
Elle me dit que c´est pas mon habitude de m´imposer
Et "j´espère que ce que je vais te dire ne sera pas mal interprété
Mais enfin, je me répète, au risque d´être un peu directe
Y a sûrement trente manières de quitter une fille,
(Refrain)
Te faufile pas derrière, Pierre
Change tous tes plans, Jean
Y faut pas que tu les traques, Jack
Pense pas et va-t-en
Ou si elle te colle, Paul
Pas besoin que tu discute plus,
Tu saute dans un tax, Max
Pense pas et va-t-en
Elle me dit "Ça m´ennuie tellement de te voir souffrir,
Je voudrais pouvoir faire quelque chose qui te redonnerait le sourire"
Je lui dis "Je suis très touché,
mais voudrais-tu m´expliquer encore les trente manières?"
Elle me dit "Dormons là-dessus cette nuit tous les deux
Et je suis sûre que demain matin, ce sera déjà plus lumineux"
Et puis elle m´a embrassé
Et je me suis dit "C´est pas la peine de s´angoisser,
Y a sûrement trente manières de quitter une fille,
Trente manières de quitter une fille"
(Refrain, x2)
The song Trente Manières De Quitter Une Fille by Michel Delpech is a conversation between the singer and a woman who is trying to help him end a relationship. She tells him that the problem is all in his head and that there are thirty ways to leave a girl. The woman seems caring and genuine in her desire to help the singer, even though he is struggling to let go of the relationship. She reassures him that he will find a way, and they both fall asleep with the promise of a brighter tomorrow.
The lyrics suggest that ending a relationship can be difficult, but there are many ways to do it. The woman's advice is practical and straightforward, but also compassionate. She doesn't judge the singer for his struggles, but tries to offer him solutions instead. The song also highlights the importance of having supportive people in our lives who can guide us through challenging times.
Overall, Trente Manières De Quitter Une Fille is a poignant and reflective song that captures the complex emotions involved in leaving someone you once loved. It reminds us that even when things seem bleak, there is always hope for a better tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
"Le problème est entièrement dans ta tête", me dit-elle,
She says to me "the problem is entirely in your head"
"La réponse est facile si tu pensais logiquement
She says to me "the answer is easy if you think logically
J´aimerai bien t´aider dans ta lutte pour être libre
She tells me she wants to help me in my struggle to be free
Y a sûrement trente manières de quitter une fille"
She says there are surely thirty ways to leave a girl
Elle me dit que c´est pas mon habitude de m´imposer
She says it's not my habit to impose myself
Et "j´espère que ce que je vais te dire ne sera pas mal interprété
She hopes that what she is going to say won't be misinterpreted
Mais enfin, je me répète, au risque d´être un peu directe
But she repeats herself, risking being a little too direct
Y a sûrement trente manières de quitter une fille,
She says again there are surely thirty ways to leave a girl
(Refrain)
Refrain
Te faufile pas derrière, Pierre
Don't sneak away, Pierre
Change tous tes plans, Jean
Change all your plans, Jean
Y faut pas que tu les traques, Jack
Don't stalk them, Jack
Pense pas et va-t-en
Don't think, just leave
Ou si elle te colle, Paul
Or if she clings to you, Paul
Pas besoin que tu discute plus,
No need to discuss any further
Tu saute dans un tax, Max
Jump in a taxi, Max
Pense pas et va-t-en
Don't think, just leave
Elle me dit "Ça m´ennuie tellement de te voir souffrir,
She tells me "it bothers me so much to see you suffer
Je voudrais pouvoir faire quelque chose qui te redonnerait le sourire"
She says she wants to do something that would make me smile again
Je lui dis "Je suis très touché,
I tell her "I'm very touched
mais voudrais-tu m´expliquer encore les trente manières?"
But would you explain the thirty ways to me again?
Elle me dit "Dormons là-dessus cette nuit tous les deux
She says "let's sleep on it tonight
Et je suis sûre que demain matin, ce sera déjà plus lumineux"
And I'm sure that tomorrow morning, it will be clearer
Et puis elle m´a embrassé
And then she kissed me
Et je me suis dit "C´est pas la peine de s´angoisser,
And I said to myself "there's no need to worry
Y a sûrement trente manières de quitter une fille,
There are surely thirty ways to leave a girl
Trente manières de quitter une fille"
Thirty ways to leave a girl
(Refrain, x2)
Refrain, repeated twice
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