He was bor… Read Full Bio ↴Michel Sardou (born January 26, 1947) is a French singer.
He was born in Paris, the son of Fernand Sardou and Jackie Rollin (Jackie Sardou). Contrary to what has been written at the beginning of his career, he is not the grandson of the dramatist Victorien Sardou.
He is known for songs dealing with various social and political issues, such as the rights of women in Islamic countries, clerical celibacy and colonialism. Another sometimes controversial theme found in some of his songs ("Les Ricains," for example) is respect and support for the culture and foreign policies of the United States. Another notable fact about his career is that he has focused his full attention on his homeland, ignoring the prospect of an international audience, although his 1981 single "Les lacs du Connemara" did manage to become a big international hit. A number of his hit songs were written in collaboration with Jacques Revaux, a few others (most notably "En chantant") with Italian singer Toto Cutugno.
Even in the 21st century, Michel Sardou remains immensely popular in France, selling out 18 consecutive dates at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in 2001, while his 2004 album "Du plaisir" went straight to the no. 1 spot on the French album charts.
He has been married three times, first to a French dancer, then to Babette (the mother of his children) and lastly to an lifelong friend who edits the French version of Vogue.
He is currently (2023) at the center of a controversy over a song he wrote fifty years ago: the lakes of Connemara. Juliette Armanet, a French pop starlet answering a question about a song that would made her leave a party and it was LES LACS DU CONNEMARA. Sardou, an idol of the French right, in spite of himself, is stuck between the left which finds him corny and the right which does not support that one attacks its institutions. Music is a strong force and nobody fights harder than those who LOVE certain songs. Amazingly this song has nothing to do with politics.
Dis Moi
Michel Sardou Lyrics
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Je l'assouvirai
La moindre de tes attentes
Je la comblerai
Dis-moi les mots qui te plaisent
Je te les dirai
Ces pensées qui se taisent
Et puis, je t'aimerai
Et puis, je t'aimerai
Dis-moi les murs qui se dressent
Je les franchirai
Tes blessures, tes faiblesses
Je les caresserai
Dis-moi où est l'étincelle
Je l'enflammerai
Mais ne dis pas l'essentiel
Je le découvrirai
Et puis, je t'aimerai
Et puis, je t'aimerai
Dis-moi l'amant dont tu rêves
Je le deviendrai
Les gestes au goût de sève
Je les apprendrai
Dis-moi le temps qui me reste
Pour devenir enfin
Celui qui sait tous les gestes
Pour vivre des nuits sans fin
Et puis je partirai
Je partirai
At its core, Michel Sardou's "Dis Moi" is a love song about a man who is willing to do anything to fulfill his partner's desires and needs. The lyrics describe how the singer will satisfy his loved one's deepest desires by assuaging their uncontrollable longing and fulfilling even the smallest of their expectations. He promises to do everything possible to satisfy them, including crossing any barriers they face, soothing their wounds, and learning to love them the way they want to be loved. The song emphasizes the importance of communication in a relationship and the lengths one should go to understand their partner's needs.
In the first verse, the singer asks his love interest about their deepest desires, promising to fulfill them. He shows a willingness to do even the smallest things to make them happy. In the next verse, he encourages the person to tell him anything they love to hear, as he is willing to express those thoughts. The singer wants to know his partner's unspoken thoughts and desires, which he'll dare to express. In the song's refrain, he declares that he will love them and repeat those words as a promise.
In the second verse, the singer promises to overcome any barriers, whether physical or emotional, his love interest faces. He assures them that he will be there to caress their wounds and understand their weaknesses. He adds that he is willing to do anything, even if he is unaware or unsure of it initially. In the final verse, he asks the individual to describe the lover of their dreams, promising that he will become that person. He ends by stating that he will learn everything and leave when they are happy.
Line by Line Meaning
Dis-moi l'envie qui te hante
Tell me the desire that haunts you
Je l'assouvirai
I will satisfy it
La moindre de tes attentes
The smallest of your expectations
Je la comblerai
I will fulfill it
Dis-moi les mots qui te plaisent
Tell me the words that please you
Je te les dirai
I will say them to you
Ces pensées qui se taisent
Those thoughts that remain unspoken
Et je les oserai
And I will dare to express them
Et puis, je t'aimerai
And then, I will love you
Dis-moi les murs qui se dressent
Tell me about the walls that stand in your way
Je les franchirai
I will break through them
Tes blessures, tes faiblesses
Your wounds, your weaknesses
Je les caresserai
I will tenderly soothe them
Dis-moi où est l'étincelle
Tell me where the spark is
Je l'enflammerai
I will ignite it
Mais ne dis pas l'essentiel
But don't say what is essential
Je le découvrirai
I will discover it
Et puis, je t'aimerai
And then, I will love you
Dis-moi l'amant dont tu rêves
Tell me about the lover you dream of
Je le deviendrai
I will become that lover
Les gestes au goût de sève
The gestures that taste of sap
Je les apprendrai
I will learn them
Dis-moi le temps qui me reste
Tell me how much time I have left
Pour devenir enfin
To finally become
Celui qui sait tous les gestes
The one who knows all the right moves
Pour vivre des nuits sans fin
To live endless nights
Et puis je partirai
And then I will leave
Je partirai
I will leave
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: J KAPLER, PASQUALE SCHEMBRI, THIERRY BLANCHARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Dis-moi l'envie qui te hante
Je l'assouvirai
La moindre de tes attentes
Je la comblerai
Dis-moi les mots qui te plaisent
Je te les dirai
Ces pensées qui se taisent
Et je les oserai
Et puis, je t'aimerai
Et puis, je t'aimerai
Dis-moi les murs qui se dressent
Je les franchirai
Tes blessures, tes faiblesses
Je les caresserai
Dis-moi où est l'étincelle
Je l'enflammerai
Mais ne dis pas l'essentiel
Je le découvrirai
Et puis, je t'aimerai
Et puis, je t'aimerai
Dis-moi l'amant dont tu rêves
Je le deviendrai
Les gestes au goût de sève
Je les apprendrai
Dis-moi le temps qui me reste
Pour devenir enfin
Celui qui sait tous les gestes
Pour vivre des nuits sans fin
Et puis je partirai et puis je partirai
Je partirai ..................
rol and
Dis-moi l'envie qui te hante
Je l'assouvirai
La moindre de tes attentes
Je la comblerai
Dis-moi les mots qui te plaisent
Je te les dirai
Ces pensées qui se taisent
Et je les oserai
Et puis, je t'aimerai
Et puis, je t'aimerai
Dis-moi les murs qui se dressent
Je les franchirai
Tes blessures, tes faiblesses
Je les caresserai
Dis-moi où est l'étincelle
Je l'enflammerai
Mais ne dis pas l'essentiel
Je le découvrirai
Et puis, je t'aimerai
Et puis, je t'aimerai
Dis-moi l'amant dont tu rêves
Je le deviendrai
Les gestes au goût de sève
Je les apprendrai
Dis-moi le temps qui me reste
Pour devenir enfin
Celui qui sait tous les gestes
Pour vivre des nuits sans fin
Et puis je partirai et puis je partirai
Je partirai ..................
Marcel Boschung
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Onja Ratahiry
Merci
nanou6660
Une chanson pleine de promesses et dans laquelle beaucoup de choses se sont réalisées. Merci Michel tu as toujous trouvé les mots qui m'allaient le mieux dans ma vie
Laura Van Houtte
Elle me fait pleurer à chaque fois, elle est trop belle cette chanson!! - et trop d'émotions !! - j'aimerai la dédier à l' ami qui m'a à la fois ouvert les yeux, le coeur, et l'âme! - merci mon Amour !!!
Jean-François Hornard
Je vous conseille vivement cette chanson en live sur le dernier album live du grand Michel. Un petit bijou scénique.
Anne d'AMICO
Encore une superbe chanson! Merci Michel de m'enchanter ainsi depuis tes débuts!
Maegareta Corcau
Superbe voix, superbe accompagnement des violons. Ne pars plus Michel !
rvcomte69
Trop beau ! Vraiment un répertoire unique ! Michel SARDOU est vraiment un monument national ! Le plus grand de la chanson ! Merci pour tout Michel
rvcomte69
Merci Michel, c'est trop beau, comme toujours avec toi. Tu es l'homme que j'admire le plus au monde. Bravo et surtout continue de chanter de faire des concerts. Tu fais partie du patrimoine culturel français. Tu es le meilleur