Michel Jonasz, born January 21, 1947 in Drancy, France, is a French compose… Read Full Bio ↴Michel Jonasz, born January 21, 1947 in Drancy, France, is a French composer-songwriter, singer and actor. He has among others composed: La boîte de jazz, Joueurs de blues and Les vacances au bord de la mer. Born in France to Hungarian immigrant parents, Michel Jonasz left the school at 15 and sought his way as an artist. Painting, theatre and music interested him, but he first found recognition as a pianist.

After having worked with the group of Vigon, Lemons, he created the group King Set in 1966 with his friend and guitarist Alain Goldstein. Two radio successes make known his voice and his talent for the rhythm: an original composition, Apesanteur (Weightlessness), in 1967, and Jezebel in 1968. His solo career began slowly with a 45t at the end of 1968 under the name of Michel Kingset, the following in 1970 under his own name. He has to wait until 1974 to find a large audience with two simultaneous "tubes": Say to me and Super Nana.

Golden Gate
Michel Jonasz Lyrics

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Y a des jours ou j'éclabousse tous les gens avec mes larmes
Je parle du goût pamplemousse que j'ai gardé d'une femme
J'en parle avec un piano écoutez les violoncelles
Rien à dire c'est bien plus beau
Que de pleurer seul sur elle

Mais aujourd'hui je suis gai je ressuscite
J'ai rencontré des amis dans la musique

Pas celle pour palper la monnaie celle qui palpite
Golden gate quartet et moi on vous invite

Prenez une cloche, un tambourin ou des baguettes
Ou alors tapez tapez dans vos mains c'est pas si bête
On va s'faire un beau p'tit voyage allons-y
Attention
Présentation de quelques amis

Voici Clyde : {Solo de Clyde}
Voici Calvin : {Solo de Caivin}
Voici Paul : {Solo de Paul}
Et voici Orlandus : {Solo de Orlandus}

Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho, Jericho
Joshua fit the battle ot Jericho
And the walls came trembling down

Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls came trembling down

Golden Gate, Golden Gate comment vous faites
Les quatre smiling bonshommes que vous êtes
Pour chanter comme ça
Vous ouvrez les bras

Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls came trembling down

Golden Gate, Golden Gate comment vous faites
Les quatre smiling bonshommes que vous êtes
Pour chanter comme ça
Oh apprenez-moi

Golden Gate comment vous taites ?

Joshua fit the battle of
Joshua fit the battle of
Joshua fit the battle of
Joshua tit the battle of

J'en ai pris des ratatouilles, des giboulées, des secousses
J't'aime plus j't'aime encore j't'embrouille mon pauv'cœur disait y a pouce
Et puis quoi je n'avais qu'elle allez l'Quartet plus tort vas-y
J'entends toujours ce Michel
C'était bien mais c'est fini

Fini aujourd'hui je suis gai, je ressuscite
J'ai rencontré des amis dans la musique
C'est celle qui vient de loin c'est celle qui est éternelle
Golden gate quartet un coup d'Godspell
Mais d'abord un coup d'trompette

{Orchestre}

Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho, Jericho
Joshua fit the battle ot Jericho
And the walls came trembling down

Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho, Jericho
Joshua fit the battle ot Jericho
And the walls came trembling down

Golden Gate, Golden Gate comment vous faites
Les quatre smiling bonshommes que vous êtes
Pour chanter comme ça
Oh apprenez-moi

{Solo de Calvin}

Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho, Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls came trembling down

Golden Gate comment vous faites ?
Joshua fit the battle of
Joshua fit the battle of
Joshua fit the battle of

Joshua fit the battle of
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho

Overall Meaning

The song Golden Gate by Michel Jonasz depicts the artist's emotional journey from despair to hope, from loneliness to companionship. The first verse talks about how he has days where his tears splash onto everyone around him because of the bitter taste left by a past relationship. But this sorrowful tune fades away as he finds joy in a new circle of friends in the music world. The chorus is an ode to the legendary gospel group Golden Gate Quartet, whom the artist invites to join him on this musical journey. The quartet's powerful voices and instruments are a source of inspiration and encouragement for Jonasz as he overcomes his heartbreak and loneliness. The song ends with a sense of hope as the artist notes his newfound happiness.

The lyrics in this song express the power of music and friendship to heal wounds and overcome adversity. The artist's use of contrasting emotions, from despair to joy, allows the listener to empathize with his struggles and celebrate his triumphs. Additionally, the references to the Golden Gate Quartet add a layer of richness and depth to the song that elevates it beyond just a simple feel-good tune.

Line by Line Meaning

Y a des jours ou j'éclabousse tous les gens avec mes larmes
There are days when I cry so much that I splash people with my tears

Je parle du goût pamplemousse que j'ai gardé d'une femme
I'm talking about the grapefruit taste I kept from a woman

J'en parle avec un piano écoutez les violoncelles
I talk about it with a piano while listening to the cellos

Rien à dire c'est bien plus beau
There's nothing to say, it's much more beautiful

Que de pleurer seul sur elle
Than crying alone over her

Mais aujourd'hui je suis gai je ressuscite
But today I am happy, I revive

J'ai rencontré des amis dans la musique
I met friends in music

Pas celle pour palper la monnaie celle qui palpite
Not the one for making money, but the one that pulsates

Golden gate quartet et moi on vous invite
Golden Gate Quartet and I invite you

Prenez une cloche, un tambourin ou des baguettes
Take a bell, a tambourine or drumsticks

Ou alors tapez tapez dans vos mains c'est pas si bête
Or just clap your hands, it's not so dumb

On va s'faire un beau p'tit voyage allons-y
We're going for a nice little trip, let's go

Attention
Attention

Présentation de quelques amis
Introduction of a few friends

Voici Clyde : {Solo de Clyde}
Here's Clyde: {Clyde's solo}

Voici Calvin : {Solo de Caivin}
Here's Calvin: {Calvin's solo}

Voici Paul : {Solo de Paul}
Here's Paul: {Paul's solo}

Et voici Orlandus : {Solo de Orlandus}
And here's Orlandus: {Orlandus's solo}

Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho

Golden Gate, Golden Gate comment vous faites
Golden Gate, Golden Gate, how do you do it

Les quatre smiling bonshommes que vous êtes
The four smiling guys that you are

Pour chanter comme ça
How do you sing like that?

Vous ouvrez les bras
You open your arms

Oh apprenez-moi
Oh, teach me

{Orchestre}
{Orchestra}

J'en ai pris des ratatouilles, des giboulées, des secousses
I went through a lot - downpours, turbulence, shocks

J't'aime plus j't'aime encore j't'embrouille mon pauv'cœur disait y a pouce
I love you more, I love you again, I'm confusing my poor heart, thumb up

Et puis quoi je n'avais qu'elle allez l'Quartet plus tort vas-y
And then, what else? I only had her, so let's go to the Quartet, nothing to lose, go for it

J'entends toujours ce Michel
I still hear that Michel

C'était bien mais c'est fini
It was good, but it's over

Fini aujourd'hui je suis gai, je ressuscite
It's over, today I am happy, I revive

C'est celle qui vient de loin c'est celle qui est éternelle
This is the one that comes from afar; this is the eternal one

Golden gate quartet un coup d'Godspell
Golden Gate Quartet, a shot of Godspell

Mais d'abord un coup d'trompette
But first a shot of trumpet

Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho

Golden Gate comment vous faites ?
Golden Gate, how do you do it?

{Solo de Calvin}
{Calvin's solo}

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