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.

Les Hommes Qui Passent
Patricia Kaas Lyrics

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Les hommes qui passent, maman
M'envoient toujours des cartes postales des Bahamas, maman
Les hommes qui passent tout l'temps
Sont musiciens, artistes, peintres ou comédiens souvent
Les hommes qui passent, maman
M'offrent toujours une jolie chambre avec terrasse, maman
Les hommes qui passent, je sens
Qu'ils ont le cœur à marée basse, des envies d'océan

Les hommes qui passent, pourtant
Qu'est-ce que j'aimerais en voler un pour un mois, pour un an
Les hommes qui passent, maman
Ne m'donnent jamais rien que d'l'argent

Les hommes qui passent, maman
Leurs nuits d'amour sont des étoiles qui laissent des traces, maman
Les hommes qui passent, violents
Sont toujours ceux qui ont gardé un cœur d'enfant perdant
Les hommes qui passent, pourtant
Qu'est-ce que j'aimerais en voler un pour un mois, pour un an
Les hommes qui passent, maman
Ne m'donnent jamais rien que d'l'argent

Les hommes qui passent, maman
Ont des sourires qui sont un peu comme des grimaces, maman
Les hommes qui passent, troublants
Me laissent toujours avec mes rêves et mes angoisses d'avant
Les hommes qui passent, pourtant
Qu'est-ce que j'aimerais en voler un pour un mois, pour un an
Les hommes qui passent, maman
Ne m'donnent jamais rien que d'l'argent

Les hommes qui passent, maman

Les hommes qui passent, maman

Les hommes qui passent, pourtant

Les hommes qui passent, maman

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Les Hommes Qui Passent" by Patricia Kaas exudes the feelings and emotions of the singer towards the men who leave an impact on her life. The singer talks about the men who pass through her life, sending postcards from the Bahamas, offering her a beautiful room with a terrace, and leaving her with memories of their nights of passion. The men who pass through her life are often musicians, artists, painters, and actors, and she longs to steal one of them for a month or a year. However, the men who pass through her life never give her anything except for money.

The singer reveals her desire for a deeper connection with the men who pass through her life. Despite the luxurious gifts they present to her, she senses that they have hearts that are low with the tide and yearning for the ocean's vastness. The singer also talks about the disturbing nature of some of these men who have retained the heart of a lost child. The singer longs to connect with them on a deeper level rather than just physical intimacy. Despite the confusion and the disturbance they cause her, the singer is still fascinated by the men who pass through her life.

"Les Hommes Qui Passent" reflects the transience and fleeting nature of relationships. The singer's longing for a deeper connection with these men, which is not articulated fully, highlights the fleeting nature of such romantic entanglements. The song's melancholic tune and lyrics show how the men who pass through her life leave her with her dreams and anxieties.

Line by Line Meaning

Les hommes qui passent, maman
The men who pass by, Mom

M'envoient toujours des cartes postales des Bahamas, maman
Always send me postcards from the Bahamas, Mom

Les hommes qui passent tout l'temps
The men who always pass by

Sont musiciens, artistes, peintres ou comédiens souvent
Are often musicians, artists, painters, or actors

M'offrent toujours une jolie chambre avec terrasse, maman
Always offer me a nice room with a terrace, Mom

Je sens qu'ils ont le cœur à marée basse, des envies d'océan
I feel like they have a low tide heart, desires for the ocean

Les hommes qui passent, pourtant Qu'est-ce que j'aimerais en voler un pour un mois, pour un an
The men who pass by, however, what I'd love is to steal one for a month, for a year

Ne m'donnent jamais rien que d'l'argent
Never give me anything but money

Leurs nuits d'amour sont des étoiles qui laissent des traces, maman
Their nights of love are stars that leave marks, Mom

Sont toujours ceux qui ont gardé un cœur d'enfant perdant
Are always those who kept a losing child's heart

Ont des sourires qui sont un peu comme des grimaces, maman
Have smiles that are a little like grimaces, Mom

Me laissent toujours avec mes rêves et mes angoisses d'avant
Always leave me with my dreams and my past anxieties

Les hommes qui passent, maman
The men who pass by, Mom

Les hommes qui passent, pourtant
The men who pass by, however

Les hommes qui passent, maman
The men who pass by, Mom

Lyrics © SM PUBLISHING FRANCE
Written by: Didier Barbelivien, Francois Feldman

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