He was born in … 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.
Last Flight
Michel Sardou Lyrics
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Oh my thinking is sold, after I've been around
I should be homeward bound, homeward bound
It's Thursday five o'clock in the morning and I've packed a little bag
I'm tiptoing through the apartment and holding my breath like the nights
When I came after midnight, so that mother wouldn't wake up
Last evening at dinner, I thought for a moment
She wanted to know if I felt all right, I told her that I was fine but just fine
I think she made believe that she believed me and father had just smiled
It's strange I thought that, living home will be tougher
More overwhelming, like a big adventure
But less hearttearing oh but I mustn't go back
Get a little bit farther, there is a railroad station and after the train, the boat
The Atlantic ocean, and after the Atlantic ocean...
I feel strange like if I had a cage around my chest
It nearest stops my breathing
I wonder if my folks in a little while will know that I'm crying
No I mustn't go back
Or even turn my head around, I must only see why I told myself
I should see and why and why ? And how ?
It's five to seven now
I'm falling asleep in the train that staying it is a boat away
A little bit further, a little bit more
And I won't be back, I dare not be back
My dear parents good bye, I do love you but I have to give it a try a try
Oh my thinking is sold after I've been around
I should be homeward bound, homeward bound.
The song "Last Flight" by Michel Sardou tells the story of a young adult leaving home for the first time to embark on a journey of self-discovery. Throughout the lyrics, the singer grapples with feelings of guilt and sadness as they pack their bags and tiptoe out of their family's apartment in the early morning hours. They reflect on their recent interactions with their parents and the difficulty of leaving behind everything that is familiar.
The decision to leave home is presented as a necessary step in the singer's personal growth, but one that is not without its challenges. They describe feeling as though they have a "cage around [their] chest" and struggling to breathe as they contemplate the journey ahead. Despite these difficulties, they remain steadfast in their determination to move forward and find meaning in their life.
Overall, the lyrics to "Last Flight" are evocative and emotional, capturing the complex mix of sadness, hope, and uncertainty that come with leaving home and striking out on one's own.
Line by Line Meaning
My dear parents good bye, I do love you but I have to give it a try a try
I am saying farewell to my parents and expressing my love for them, but I need to take a chance and try something new in my life.
Oh my thinking is sold, after I've been around
My mind is made up and I am determined to leave home and explore the world.
I should be homeward bound, homeward bound
Eventually, I will return to my hometown, but for now I need to leave and discover new things.
It's Thursday five o'clock in the morning and I've packed a little bag
It is early morning on a Thursday and I have packed a small bag to take with me on my journey.
I'm tiptoing through the apartment and holding my breath like the nights When I came after midnight, so that mother wouldn't wake up
I am trying to be quiet and not wake my mother as I sneak through the apartment, just like I used to do when I came home late at night.
Last evening at dinner, I thought for a moment That she's expected something, she said I looked pale
During dinner last night, I thought my mother might suspect that I was planning to leave, as she noticed how pale I looked.
She wanted to know if I felt all right, I told her that I was fine but just fine I think she made believe that she believed me and father had just smiled
My mother asked if I was okay and I reassured her that I was fine, though I suspect she didn't truly believe me. My father simply smiled.
It's strange I thought that, living home will be tougher More overwhelming, like a big adventure But less hearttearing oh but I mustn't go back
Leaving home to explore the world will be challenging and overwhelming, but it will also be exciting. Despite this, I cannot turn back and must continue on my journey.
Get a little bit farther, there is a railroad station and after the train, the boat The Atlantic ocean, and after the Atlantic ocean...
If I travel a bit further, I will reach a railroad station and from there I will take a train and then a boat to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
I feel strange like if I had a cage around my chest It nearest stops my breathing I wonder if my folks in a little while will know that I'm crying
I feel constricted, as if there is a cage around my heart, making it hard to breathe. I wonder if my parents will realize that I am crying once I am gone.
No I mustn't go back Or even turn my head around, I must only see why I told myself I should see and why and why ? And how ?
I cannot go back or even look back, I must only focus on why I left and what I hope to gain from this journey.
It's five to seven now I'm falling asleep in the train that staying it is a boat away A little bit further, a little bit more And I won't be back, I dare not be back
It is almost seven in the morning and I am falling asleep on the train that will take me to the boat. I am so close to leaving and I cannot turn back, I cannot risk losing this opportunity.
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Charlie C
Wonderful !
Thank for sharing.