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Offenbach is a Canadian blues rock band formed in Quebec in 1969 by Gerry Boulet, Michael Lamonthe, Jr., and Wezo. The band signed with the independent Barclay label in 1972 and released the French album Offenbach Soap Opera. Four years later, A&M provided a record deal and released the band's self-titled album in 1977. Also released that year was Never Too Tender and another self-titled LP. Lamonthe and Wezo left around that time and were replaced by Pierre Lavoie and Norman Kerr (though Kerr left soon after). In 1979, Offenbach recorded Traversion and added more new members, Breen LeBoeuf and John McVale. Four more studio albums followed — En Fusion (1980), Tonnedebrick (1983), Live a Fond D'Train (1984) and Rockorama (1985) — before the band split up in 1986. Recorded live in Montreal, the Offenbach album, Le Dernier Show, appeared in 1986. Gerry Boulet recorded two solo albums, Presque 40s in 1984 and Rendezvous Doux in 1988.
n 1996, McGale, Gravel and Leboeuf reunited as Offenbach Inc. for a reunion tour. Due to Boulet's death, they selected Martin Deschamps, who had recently won Quebec's L'Empire des futures stars competition, as the band's new vocalist. They toured extensively for two years, and released a greatest hits compilation in 1999. A second volume of hits followed in 2002.
In 2005, the band released Nature, which consisted of acoustic versions of their classic hits. It also includes one new song "L'amour est cruel" (Love is cruel). The music was written by Gravel in the 1980s and the words were later added by Deschamps. A concert at Montrteal's Bell Center on April 1, 2005, marked the 25th anniversary of Offenbach's first Forum show.
In 2018, Offenbach released Renaissance the first disc of new material in 33 years.
Caline De Blues
Offenbach Lyrics
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Câline de blues
Faut que j'te jouse
Câline de doux blues
Câline de blues
Faut que j'te jouse
J'ai rien qu'toé
Pour passer l'temps
L'autre soir, l'autre soir
J'ai chanté du blues
L'autre soir, l'autre soir
Ça l'a rendu jalouse
Anyway
Les femmes sont jalouses du blues
Câline de blues
Faut que j'te jouse
Câline de doux blues
Câline de blues
Faut que j'te jouse
Câline de doux blues
Câline de blues
Faut que j'te jouse
Ma blonde a sacré l'camp
J'ai rien qu'toé
Pour passer l'temps
L'autre soir, l'autre soir
J'ai chanté du blues
L'autre soir, l'autre soir
Ça l'a rendu jalouse
Anyway
Les femmes sont jalouses du blues
Câline de blues
Faut que j'te jouse
Câline de doux blues
Câline de doux blues
Câline de doux blues
Faut que j'te jouse...
The song, "Caline De Blues" by Offenbach, is about a man who is heartbroken after his girlfriend leaves him. All he has left is the blues, and he sings about it to pass the time. However, he soon realizes that even the blues can make women jealous, as his ex-girlfriend becomes jealous when he sings the blues. Despite this, he persists in singing and playing the blues, perhaps as a way to cope with his sadness and move on.
The first line of the chorus, "Câline de doux blues", means "sweet blues hug" in English. The repeated phrase "Faut que j'te jouse" roughly translates to "I have to play you". This suggests that the singer uses the blues as a way to connect with others and share his emotions. He also seems to understand that the blues can have a powerful effect on people, particularly women.
Line by Line Meaning
Câline de doux blues
Sweet-hearted blues
Câline de blues
Blues embrace
Faut que j'te jouse
I gotta trick you
Ma blonde a sacré l'camp
My girlfriend left me
J'ai rien qu'toé
I have only you
Pour passer l'temps
To pass the time
L'autre soir, l'autre soir
The other night, the other night
J'ai chanté du blues
I sang the blues
Ça l'a rendu jalouse
That made her jealous
Anyway
Anyway
Les femmes sont jalouses du blues
Women are jealous of the blues
Câline de doux blues
Sweet-hearted blues
Faut que j'te jouse
I gotta trick you
Câline de doux blues
Sweet-hearted blues
Câline de blues
Blues embrace
Faut que j'te jouse...
I gotta trick you...
Lyrics © Évangeline/APEM
Written by: Gerald Boulet, Michel Lamothe, Pierre Harel
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JeffTeck
Sa voix cé une des merveilles du monde.
@matpopo
Merci pour le meilleur blues québécois!
@ezzmeka
incroyable R.I.P. Gerry
@Pepper1808
Gerry ROCKS and always will!
@legato699
Très bon blues québécois
@orionedwin
AWESOME!!!!
@naodora
Merci Pierre Harrel !
@pezlips788
one of a kind rip gerry
@mustaine101
Comme y dit a la fin : MARSU!!! (merci)
@Lisecomeau
Wow super video, merci de partager!