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.
L'Abbé Caillou
Patricia Kaas Lyrics
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Aurait pu faire pépère
Un bon p'tit curé
Et rester l' cul résigné dans sa chaire
A parler d'amour
Et du pêcher de chair
L'Abbé Caillou
Aurait pu aller soigner
Médecin sans complexe
Bronzé toute l'année
Et finir ses jours
Patron d'un ministère
Mais l'Abbé Caillou
Dur... dur comme les pierres
A le coeur tendre
Et sait que la misère
Et sait que la misère n'est pas à vendre
L'Abbé Caillou
Pouvait s' la jouer quart-monde
Ex enfant d' la dèche
Qu'a su rester proche de monsieur tout le monde
Moineau du faubourg
Des lingots plein les poches
L'abbé Caillou
Aurait pu rouler grotesque
En Papamobile
Flic anti-latex
Et faire des discours
Paroles d'évangile
Qui tuent les plus dociles
L'Abbé Caillou
Dur... dur comme les pierres
A le coeur tendre
Et sait que la misère n'est pas à vendre
L'Abbé Caillou
Dur... dur comme les pierres
A le coeur tendre
Et sait que la misère
Et sait que la misère n'est pas à vendre.
The song "L'Abbé Caillou" by Patricia Kaas speaks about a man named Abbé Caillou, who could have led a comfortable life as a little priest, preaching about love and the sins of the flesh. He could have also pursued a career as a doctor, possibly treating exotic illnesses, and become the boss of a government department. However, he chose to live a different life where he is committed to helping people in need, particularly those who are living in poverty. Abbé Caillou could have also become a wealthy man, but instead, he chose to remain close to the people and be one with them.
Throughout the song, Kaas portrays Abbé Caillou as a man who is tough on the outside, but who has a soft and compassionate heart. She recognizes his dedication to serving the less fortunate and his awareness that poverty and hardship cannot be sold. This song highlights the importance of compassion and empathy towards others, particularly those who are struggling in life.
Line by Line Meaning
L'Abbé Caillou
This is the title of the song and it refers to the character that the song is about.
Aurait pu faire pépère
He could have had an easy life.
Un bon p'tit curé
He could have been a good priest.
Et rester l' cul résigné dans sa chaire
And stay resigned in his chair, talking about love and carnal sin.
A parler d'amour
Talking about love.
Et du pêcher de chair
And carnal sin.
Aurait pu aller soigner
He could have gone to heal.
L'exotique détresse
Exotic distress.
Médecin sans complexe
A doctor without complexes.
Bronzé toute l'année
Tanned all year round.
Et finir ses jours
And finish his days.
Patron d'un ministère
Boss of a ministry.
Mais l'Abbé Caillou
But Abbé Caillou.
Dur... dur comme les pierres
Tough... tough as stones.
A le coeur tendre
Has a tender heart.
Et sait que la misère
And knows that misery.
Et sait que la misère n'est pas à vendre
And knows that misery can't be bought.
Pouvait s' la jouer quart-monde
Could have played the fourth-world scene.
Ex enfant d'la dèche
Ex-child of the gutter.
Qu'a su rester proche de monsieur tout le monde
Who knew how to stay close to everyone else.
Moineau du faubourg
Sparrow of the suburb.
Des lingots plein les poches
With pockets full of gold bars.
Aurait pu rouler grotesque
Could have driven grotesquely.
En Papamobile
In the Papamobile.
Flic anti-latex
Anti-latex cop.
Et faire des discours
And make speeches.
Paroles d'évangile
Words of the gospel.
Qui tuent les plus dociles
That kill the most docile.
Lyrics © ATLETICO MUSIC
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Sifaw AMNAY
Toujours Superbe,la composition les paroles et surtout la personne à la quelle est dédiée cette chanson formidable .Chapeau Patricia. Great! Fantastique.
Bruno Fayoux
Quelle voix, quelle chanson mais quelle femme surtout ! Magnifique.
soverchenstvo
Спасибо любимой певице за удовольствие слушать её неповторимый голос! Спасибо музыкантам, всем, которые были с ней на протяжении музыкальной карьеры певицы! Браво! Дорогая Патрис, я желаю всем Вам здоровья и много успехов и счастья!!! 🙏💕👏💯
simPattyK
Super belle version LIVE de cette excellente chanson! Patricia rockssssssssss! ♪ ♫ ♥
Nours OURSBRUN
Merveilleux hommage à l'Abbé Pierre. Chaque mot le sublime. Un trésor.
Podlinnost Vernosti
очень хорошо, но альбомная версия мне нравится больше!!!!!!
LGSVENSK
Thanks, love it! ♥
Tanja Casty
Superbe comme toujours c'est juste des moments forts merci
IRAKLI TURMANAULI
Patricia toujours High Level!
Hakim Abaza
блистательная!