In 1969 he published his first album: "Je n'aurai pas le temps" (French: "I won't have time"). The song was later covered in English by John Rowles and was entitled "If I only had time".
In 1972 he formed the Michel Fugain et le Big Bazar, which existed further from eleven musicians, fifteen zangers and dancers. In that same year this formatie it brought well-known number Une belle histoire.
Le grain de sable
Michel Fugain & Le Big Bazar Lyrics
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Il m'arrive d'imaginer que je suis grand,
Que je suis capable
D'être formidable,
D'avancer à pas de géant,
Moi qui ne suis qu'un petit grain de poussière,
Je crois souvent que je peux faire tourner le vent,
Et que je suis libre,
Que je peux arrêter le temps.
Mais si je lève les yeux, je me dis :
Je suis l'infiniment petit,
Je ne suis qu'un passant,
Accroché à ma vie comme à une terre
Perdue dans l'infiniment grand,
Je suis l'infiniment petit,
Je ne suis qu'un passant
Et je fais mon chemin à grands coups de rêves
Perdus dans l'infiniment grand.
Moi qui ne suis qu'un tout petit grain de sable,
Rien qu'une goutte d'eau jetée dans l'océan,
Moi qui voudrais vivre,
Qui voudrais survivre,
Qui voudrais arrêter le temps,
Je suis l'infiniment petit,
Je ne suis qu'un passant,
Accroché à ma vie comme à une terre
Perdue dans l'infiniment grand
Et je fais mon chemin à grands coups de rêves,
Perdu dans l'infiniment grand...
The song "Le grain de sable" by Michel Fugain & Le Big Bazar explores the perspective of an individual who feels insignificant in the world but still dreams big. The lyrics describe the songwriter as a tiny grain of sand, emphasizing their smallness and insignificance in the grand scheme of things. Despite this, they sometimes fantasize about being important and having the ability to make a significant impact.
The songwriter imagines themselves as someone capable of greatness, someone who can be formidable and make huge strides forward. This reflects their desire to break free from their perceived limitations and achieve something meaningful. They dream of having the power to turn the wind and control their own destiny.
However, when the songwriter looks up and takes a broader perspective, they realize their true place in the universe. They acknowledge that they are infinitesimally small, just a passing figure attached to their own life like a piece of earth lost in the vastness of existence. This recognition brings them down to earth and reminds them of their limited impact on the larger world.
Despite this realization, the songwriter continues to pursue their dreams with fervor. They understand that they are just a grain of sand or a droplet in the vast ocean, but they still yearn to live and survive. They are determined to find their own path and keep moving forward, relying on their dreams as driving forces even if they may get lost in the vastness and uncertainties of life.
In summary, "Le grain de sable" reflects the feelings of insignificance and aspirations of greatness within an individual. The songwriter recognizes their smallness in the grand scheme of things but still holds onto their dreams and pursues them passionately. It is a contemplative song about the human desire to make a meaningful impact despite our individual limitations.
Line by Line Meaning
Moi qui ne suis qu'un tout petit grain de sable,
As a small, insignificant grain of sand,
Il m'arrive d'imaginer que je suis grand,
I sometimes imagine that I am significant and influential,
Que je suis capable
That I am capable
D'être formidable,
Of being extraordinary,
D'avancer à pas de géant,
Of making giant strides,
Moi qui ne suis qu'un petit grain de poussière,
As a mere speck of dust,
Je crois souvent que je peux faire tourner le vent,
I often believe that I can control the wind,
Et que je suis libre,
And that I am free,
Que tout m'est possible,
That anything is possible for me,
Que je peux arrêter le temps.
That I can stop time.
Mais si je lève les yeux, je me dis :
But when I look up, I realize:
Je suis l'infiniment petit,
I am infinitesimally small,
Je ne suis qu'un passant,
I am just a passerby,
Accroché à ma vie comme à une terre
Clinging to my life like to a piece of land
Perdue dans l'infiniment grand,
Lost in the infinitely vast world
Je suis l'infiniment petit,
I am infinitesimally small,
Je ne suis qu'un passant
I am just a passerby
Et je fais mon chemin à grands coups de rêves
And I pave my way with big dreams
Perdus dans l'infiniment grand.
Lost in the infinitely grand.
Moi qui ne suis qu'un tout petit grain de sable,
As a small, insignificant grain of sand,
Rien qu'une goutte d'eau jetée dans l'océan,
Just a drop of water thrown into the ocean,
Moi qui voudrais vivre,
I who would like to live,
Qui voudrais survivre,
Who would like to survive,
Qui voudrais arrêter le temps,
Who would like to stop time,
Je suis l'infiniment petit,
I am infinitesimally small,
Je ne suis qu'un passant,
I am just a passerby,
Accroché à ma vie comme à une terre
Clinging to my life like to a piece of land
Perdue dans l'infiniment grand
Lost in the infinitely vast world
Et je fais mon chemin à grands coups de rêves,
And I pave my way with big dreams,
Perdu dans l'infiniment grand...
Lost in the infinitely grand...
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FUGAIN, PIERRE DELANOE
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