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.

J'en Tremblerai Encore
Patricia Kaas Lyrics

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Je tremble toujours et encore
Malgr tous mes efforts
Lorsque je vois son nom
Ratur au crayon
Sur un bout d'agenda
Le temps ne m'aide pas
Malgr tous mes efforts
J'en tremblerai encore

Te crois pas plus solide
A vivre tel un bolide
Laissent pas de temps offerts
Dj le jour se lve
Sur nos douces illusions
Sans rponses nos questions
Malgr tous mes efforts
J'en tremblerai encore
J'en tremblerai encore
Meme si l'on me dit que c'est le sort
J'en tremblerai encore
Y'a pas de remdes ces mots
Qui nous collent la peau
Chacun prend sur soi
On veut s'en librer
Pour pouvoir respirer
Mais c'est jamais gagn
Malgr tous mes efforts
J'en tremblerai encore
J'en tremblerai encore
Meme si l'on me dit que c'est le sort
J'en tremblerai encore
Meme si l'on me dit que c'est plus fort

J'en tremblerai encore
J'en tremblerai encore

Overall Meaning

The song J'en Tremblerai Encore by Patricia Kaas is a powerful ballad that talks about the lasting effects of heartbreak and how it can continue to affect an individual even after they have tried to move on. The opening lyrics "Je tremble toujours et encore, malgrés tous mes efforts" (I still tremble even after all my efforts) set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer talks about how seeing their ex's name written in a notebook can still make them tremble, even though they have been trying to move on. Time hasn't helped ease the pain, and despite their efforts, the singer still finds themselves struggling to let go and move forward.

Line by Line Meaning

Je tremble toujours et encore
I am still trembling even after all this time

Malgr tous mes efforts
Despite all my efforts

Lorsque je vois son nom
When I see his name

Ratur au crayon
Crossed out in pencil

Sur un bout d'agenda
On a scrap of paper

Le temps ne m'aide pas
Time is not helping me

Te crois pas plus solide
Don't believe you're any stronger

A vivre tel un bolide
Living like a speeding bullet

Laissent pas de temps offerts
Leaving no time available

Dj le jour se lve
Already the day is dawning

Sur nos douces illusions
On our sweet illusions