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.
Volver a Vivir
Michel Sardou Lyrics
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y nuestros hijos son felices sin los dos
que te parece si por fin
nos decidimos a pensar
en ti y en mi
Jamás tuvimos ocasión
de dedicarnos tanto tiempo tanto amor
un par de locos otra vez
por esta vez
Y marchariamos quizás
hacia cualquier lugar del sur
nos subirian el café
a nuestro cuarto del hotel
que te parece si por fin
nos decidimos a vivir
Tuvimos que decir adios
a tantos sueños que la vida marchitó
hoy que nos sobra libertad
es el momento de empezar a disfrutar
Me distes cuanto te pedí
y capeastes temporales junto a mí
es tiempo de recompensar
tu amor y tu fidelidad
es hora ya
Intentaríamos tal vez
resucitar la juventud
dos novios de cabello gris
en un rincón a media luz
que te parece si por fin
nos acordamos de vivir
Yo sigo siendo aquel chaval
que por las noches espiaba tu portal
el largo tiempo que pasó
no ha conseguido variar mi corazón
The song Volver a Vivir by Michel Sardou is a beautiful expression of two people who are rekindling their love after years of neglecting it in favor of their children's happiness. Sardou sings of a couple who never had the chance to dedicate themselves to each other fully, but who now have the opportunity to do so. They had to say goodbye to many of their dreams, but they want to make up for that lost time by running away to a Southern destination, sipping coffee in their hotel room, and simply living their lives with each other.
The lyrics of the song talk about how they would try to revive their youth and become young lovers once again, despite having aged physically. They want to make up for lost time by enjoying and living their lives to the fullest, fulfilling the dreams they were deprived of earlier in life. The song's closing line reminds us that even after so many years, the love between the couple has not changed, and their hearts remain the same.
Line by Line Meaning
Hoy que el pequeño se casó y nuestros hijos son felices sin los dos que te parece si por fin nos decidimos a pensar en ti y en mi
Now that our child has gotten married and our children are happy on their own, what do you think about finally focusing on ourselves?
Jamás tuvimos ocasión de dedicarnos tanto tiempo tanto amor y si volvieramos a ser un par de locos otra vez por esta vez
We never had the chance to dedicate so much time and love to each other. What if we became a couple of crazy kids again, just this once?
Y marchariamos quizás hacia cualquier lugar del sur nos subirian el café a nuestro cuarto del hotel que te parece si por fin nos decidimos a vivir
Maybe we could head to some random place in the south, where they'll bring us coffee up to our hotel room. What if we finally decided to live for ourselves?
Tuvimos que decir adios a tantos sueños que la vida marchitó hoy que nos sobra libertad es el momento de empezar a disfrutar
We had to say goodbye to so many of our dreams that life crushed. Now that we have extra freedom, it's time to start enjoying it.
Me distes cuanto te pedí y capeastes temporales junto a mí es tiempo de recompensar tu amor y tu fidelidad es hora ya
You gave me everything I asked for, and weathered the storms by my side. It's time to repay your love and loyalty. The moment has come.
Intentaríamos tal vez resucitar la juventud dos novios de cabello gris en un rincón a media luz que te parece si por fin nos acordamos de vivir
We might even try to bring our youth back to life, two gray-haired lovers in a dimly lit corner. What do you think about us finally remembering to live?
Yo sigo siendo aquel chaval que por las noches espiaba tu portal el largo tiempo que pasó no ha conseguido variar mi corazón
I'm still that kid who used to spy on your doorway at night. The long time that's passed hasn't managed to change my heart.
Contributed by Adeline P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Fernando Quijada
Era lo que deseaba con toda el alma.. hacer esto con mi esposa despues de que los niños crecieran y fueran independientes. lamentablemente la vida me arrebato antes a mi esposa.. hoy descansa en paz... y yo sigo firme con la tarea de criarlos y guiarlos para que sean personas de bien...
Nora Elvira Molina Ortíz
Hermoso tema me emociona. Todavía tengo la esperanza de hacerlo real en mi vida. Tenemos tantos hijos y eso significa muchos nietos y todavía estamos juntos y compartiendo con una familia grande y hermosa pero, sin darnos nuestro tiempo.
Claudia E
Sabes, todo lo que tengas que vivir tendrá su recompensa, podrás aprender de lo bueno y lo malo,tus hijos valorarán tu fidelidad por ellos y el amor será parte de ti en la medida que lo entregues
Patricia Rosales
Yo también quería envejecer con mi esposo y que jugáramos con nuestros nietos...lamentablemente el me dejo por alguien 15 años mas joven que yo y todo paso, se engañaron mutuamente mal obraron su vida y de paso mi sueño de estar siempre juntos.
Rochi Aniao
fernando enrique quijada jerez 😏😣😣😢😪😪😪😭😭😭😭😭😭😭que gran hombre eres eso es amor del bueno ,mas alla del tiempo y de las barreras ,hombre me haz hecho llorar de emoción ,DIOS TRAIGA CADA DIA UN MOTIVO A TU VIDA PARA QUE SONRIAS por cada tormenta un arco iris y por cada lagrima una sonrisa y te regale mucha fortaleza .,Saludos cordiales 👍
Pablo César Lagos Henríquez
Está canción es de mis padres mi padre falleció el 20 de febrero de 2013 y mi madre el 23 de septiembre de 2013... Que paradojas tiene la vida ..el 24 de septiembre era mi matrimonio.... Besos y abrazos al cielo para mis padres ....
Noé Moreno
Es la etapa que espero poder vivir con mi esposa, como todo matrimonio que desearia buscar la felicidad absoluta. hermosa cancion que evoca la plenitud.
Nury Barrera
Hermosísima canción no me canso de escucharla
Juan C
Me da mucha pena escuchar esta canción...era la canción de mis padres... mi padre ya partió de este mundo y con mi madre lo extrañamos mucho..
Elena Rossi
En esta fecha 6 de Diciembre, volví a vivir, hase Hoy 16 años que volví a vivir. Estuve durante 26 años entre la vida y la muerte... Está que encontré un especialista para mí asma... Desde ese día volví a recorrer lugares que ya tenía olvidados...!!! Bendiciones para todos vivan felices y bendecido.🙏🙏🙏 cada día por nuestro Padre Celestial Dios... FELICITACIONES FIESTAS. Y UN PROSPERO AÑO, 2021....🎊🎊🎆🎇🌎🌍🇦🇷♥️💌🕊️