Michel Sardou (born January 26, 1947) is a French singer.

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.

Je Suis L'Homme D'Un Seul Amour
Michel Sardou Lyrics

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J'ai connu des tempêtes immenses
Qui m'ont laissé à moitié mort,
Des femmes qui m'ont tué l'existence,
De faux regrets en vrais remords.

J'ai eu des incendies terribles
Qui ont dévoré mes passions,
Des tragédies en cris stupides

Chaque fois j'en ai fait des chansons.

Je suis l'homme d'un seul amour
Mais je n'sais pas de quel amour.

J'ai eu des naufrages faciles,
Des filles en cœurs,
De cœur en corps
Quand je croyais trouver des îles,
C'étaient des prisons.
J'avais tort.

J'ai eu des filles
Aux seins de pierre
Au ventre de chair et de feu.
Elles s'en sont allées en lumière.
Lorsque j'y pense,
Je me sens vieux.

Je suis l'homme d'un seul amour
Mais je n'sais pas de quel amour,
Celui qu'on enterre avec soi

Mais quel amour?
Ca, je ne sais pas.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Michel Sardou's song Je Suis L'Homme D'Un Seul Amour talk about a man who has experienced a lot of turmoil and heartbreak in his life. He has gone through immense storms that have left him almost dead and has had women in his life who have killed his existence. He has also had regrets that were not genuine, as well as real remorse.

Despite all this turmoil in his life, the man in the song claims to be the man of only one love. However, he is not sure which love it is. He has gone through some easy shipwrecks and had women who appeared to be his saviors but ended up being his prisons. The man has also had encounters with women who were cold-hearted but had the appearance of being passionate.

In summary, the song talks about how the man has gone through heartbreak and struggles, but he has remained faithful to one love. However, he is not sure which love it is, and this shows that even though he has gone through a lot, he still has not found his true love.

Line by Line Meaning

J'ai connu des tempêtes immenses
I have gone through significant battles in my life.

Qui m'ont laissé à moitié mort,
These battles have left me partially dead inside.

Des femmes qui m'ont tué l'existence,
Women have taken everything from me.

De faux regrets en vrais remords.
I have fake apologies and true guilt.

J'ai eu des incendies terribles
I have gone through intense fires.

Qui ont dévoré mes passions,
The fires destroyed what I am passionate about.

Des tragédies en cris stupides
Tragedies in foolish cries.

Chaque fois j'en ai fait des chansons.
Every time, I made songs out of them.

Je suis l'homme d'un seul amour
I am a man of only one love.

Mais je n'sais pas de quel amour.
But, I don’t know which love.

J'ai eu des naufrages faciles,
I had easy shipwrecks.