Patricia Kaas (born December 5, 1966 in Forbach, France) is a French singer… Read Full Bio ↴Patricia Kaas (born December 5, 1966 in Forbach, France) is a French singer. Kaas is one of the most successful French-speaking singers in the world. Stylistically her music is not classical chanson, but is closer to jazz, comparable with that of Lara Fabian. Since the appearance of her debut album Mademoiselle chante… in 1988 Kaas has sold more than 15 million records worldwide. She had her greatest success in Germany and Switzerland with her third album Je te dis vous, which reached 11th and 2nd place in the countries' charts respectively. A significant ingredient of her successful formula is her impressive stage presence; Kaas is almost constantly on tour internationally. In 2002 Kaas had her film debut in And now... Ladies and Gentlemen beside Jeremy Irons.
Kaas is currently on a world tour since the end of 2008 to promote her latest album kabaret. She represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia and finished 8th with the song et s'il fallait le faire. The song received positive reviews in several newspapers and polls and a clear majority of 62% of all voters in a questionnaire believed in her chances to win the competition.

Htel Normandy
Patricia Kaas Lyrics

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(barbelivien/berheim)

why'aura des bateaux sur la mer
Do sable dans nos pull-over
Why'aura le vent, le vent d'automne
Why'aura le temps, le temps qui sonne

why'aura des enfants sur la plage

Do soleil lourd d'avant l'orage
On aura tout ce temps passé
Et un vieux chien à caresser

Il restera de nos amours
Une chambre mauve au petit jour
Et des mots que tu m'avais dits
Hôtel normandy
Il restera de notre histoire
Des guitares rock, un piano noir
Le fantôme de david bowie
Hôtel normandy

J'aurai une ancienne limousine
Des disques d'or dans mes vitrines
On ira toujours faire un tour
Sur la jetée, au petit jour

Les vagues auront gardé ce charme
Qui nous mettaient do vague à l'âme
Why'aura l'ennui des grandes personnes
Et puis le temps, le temps qui sonne

Refrain

Overall Meaning

The song "Hôtel Normandy" by Patricia Kaas tells the story of a past love affair and the memories that remain. The lyrics describe the setting of a beach, where there will be boats on the sea and sand in their pullovers. The wind and sound of autumn will also be present. There will be children on the beach during a heavy sunshine before the storm. The song also talks about the time that has passed, including the memories of an old dog to caress.

The chorus talks about what will be left of their past love affair, including a mauve bedroom at dawn and the words that were spoken. The Hôtel Normandy represents the place where the relationship occurred and where the remnants of their love remain. The lyrics depict the story of the singer's life after their love affair with the vintage limousine and gold records in her windows.

In conclusion, "Hôtel Normandy" by Patricia Kaas beautifully describes the memories of a past love affair with different elements like children playing, autumn winds, and a charming hotel with purple bedrooms. The song speaks to the idea that even though time moves on, memories are forever intact.

Line by Line Meaning

why'aura des bateaux sur la mer
There will be boats sailing on the sea

Do sable dans nos pull-over
We will have sand in our sweaters

Why'aura le vent, le vent d'automne
There will be the wind, the autumn wind

Why'aura le temps, le temps qui sonne
There will be time, the time that tolls

why'aura des enfants sur la plage
There will be children on the beach

Do soleil lourd d'avant l'orage
Under a heavy sun before the storm

On aura tout ce temps passé
We will have all that time gone by

Et un vieux chien à caresser
And an old dog to caress

Il restera de nos amours
There will remain from our love

Une chambre mauve au petit jour
A mauve room at dawn

Et des mots que tu m'avais dits
And the words you had told me