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 T'aime
Michel Sardou Lyrics
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Je t'aime, oh oui, je t'aime
Je t'aimerai toute ma vie
Je t'aime, je t'aime
Je t'aime, oh oui, je t'aime
Je t'aimerai toute ma vie
Pourquoi s'aimer toute une vie?
Les mots s'envolent, on les oublie
Pourquoi vouloir s'emprisonner?
Je t'aime, je t'aime
Je t'aime, oh oui, je t'aime
Je t'aimerai toute ma vie
Je t'aime, je t'aime
Je t'aime, oh oui, je t'aime
Je t'aimerai toute ma vie
S'aimer pour la beauté du geste
Rester le temps qu'il fait envie
Mais s'il s'enflamme et qu'il nous blesse
Ne pas souffrir toute sa vie
Je t'aime, je t'aime
Je t'aime, oh oui, je t'aime
Je t'aimerai toute ma vie
Je t'aime, je t'aime
Je t'aime, oh oui, je t'aime
Je t'aimerai toute ma vie
Les mots qu'il faut pour nous séduire
Ne sont pas toujours des serments
Pour un court instant de délire
Dormir ensemble, infiniment
Je t'aime, je t'aime
Je t'aime, oh oui, je t'aime
Je t'aimerai toute ma vie
Je t'aime, je t'aime
Je t'aime, oh oui, je t'aime
Je t'aimerai toute ma vie
Je t'aime, oh oui, je t'aime
Je t'aimerai toute ma vie
(Toute ma vie)
The song "Je T'aime" by Michel Sardou is a beautiful declaration of love, expressing a deep and eternal affection for someone. The repetition of the phrase "Je t'aime" emphasizes the intensity and sincerity of the sentiment. The singer professes their love and promises to love this person for the rest of their life.
The lyrics also touch upon the complex nature of love. The singer questions why people want to love each other for a lifetime and why they yearn for eternal love. They ponder whether it is necessary to imprison themselves in love or if it is better to let go and not suffer for a lifetime. There is an exploration of the duality of love, as it can bring both beauty and pain. The singer suggests that while it is desirable to love each other for the pleasure it brings, it is important not to get hurt if love turns sour.
The song suggests that not all the words spoken in the name of love are sincere pledges and that sometimes love can be just a fleeting moment of passion. The singer acknowledges that the words used to seduce someone may not always be genuine commitments, instead emphasizing that love can also be simply about sleeping together for a short moment in an infinite space of pleasure.
Overall, the lyrics of "Je T'aime" convey a profound longing for love, the desire for a lasting affection, and a reflection on the intricate nature of love and its consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Je t'aime, je t'aime
I love you, I love you
Je t'aime, oh oui, je t'aime
I love you, oh yes, I love you
Je t'aimerai toute ma vie
I will love you all my life
Pourquoi s'aimer toute une vie?
Why love each other for a lifetime?
Pourquoi vouloir s'éterniser?
Why want to last forever?
Les mots s'envolent, on les oublie
Words fly away, we forget them
Pourquoi vouloir s'emprisonner?
Why want to imprison oneself?
S'aimer pour la beauté du geste
To love each other for the beauty of the act
Rester le temps qu'il fait envie
To stay as long as it feels good
Mais s'il s'enflamme et qu'il nous blesse
But if it burns and hurts us
Ne pas souffrir toute sa vie
Not to suffer all your life
Les mots qu'il faut pour nous séduire
The words needed to seduce us
Ne sont pas toujours des serments
Are not always promises
Pour un court instant de délire
For a short moment of madness
Dormir ensemble, infiniment
To sleep together indefinitely
Je t'aime, oh oui, je t'aime
I love you, oh yes, I love you
Je t'aimerai toute ma vie
I will love you all my life
Je t'aime, je t'aime
I love you, I love you
Je t'aime, oh oui, je t'aime
I love you, oh yes, I love you
Je t'aimerai toute ma vie
I will love you all my life
Je t'aime, oh oui, je t'aime
I love you, oh yes, I love you
Je t'aimerai toute ma vie
I will love you all my life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jacques Revaud, Michel Sardou
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@angelrocamora7345
Les chansons de Michel Sardou on peut les écouter des centaines de fois sans jamais se lasser.
@soledaneguiso984
J avais 3ans en 70 j ai grandi avec tout ça il est épatant.merci du fond du cœur Michel Sardou.soledane guiso
@abdelazizadrif7476
Mr Sardou reste un grand de la chanson francaise, " je t'aime " est inoubliable, ainsi que " la maladie d'amour ", elles nous ramenent a la fin des annees 60 ou la musique ( francaise ou anglo- saxonne ) etait agreable a entendre.
@bernadettebernigaud1299
Très belle chanson,un grand chanteur,de bons souvenirs 👍.
@danielrenonce2264
Année 70 les meilleurs année à mes yeux que de souvenirs
@pitrick7349
et '60 pas mal non plus !!!
@ginettesztangierski4738
Michel sardou était jeune a l époque de cette chanson mais il chantait merveilleusement bien ça a toujours été un grand chanteur très belle cette chanson merci Michel Sardou 👍🥰❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🎶🎤🎵🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺
@emmanuelparis9370
Je suis né la même année que cette chanson, en 1970, et les premières chansons de Michel Sardou sont curieusement trop vite tombées dans l'oubli... Salut à toi, anastarou, et reçois toute mon amitié.
@Lana-fc9ip
Merci beaucoup pour cette archive inédite pour moi il est particulièrement beau ! Quant à sa voix waouh !
@Sebastinople
Ah là là... ce soir je nage en pleine nostalgie... J'avais six ans en 1970. Que le temps passe... C'est une très belle chanson, à danser et danser toute la vie. Profitez-en si l'amour est toujours aussi vif qu'avant. A 20 ans, c'est jeune, à 30 c'est beau, et après ça s'estompe un peu.