Although Bruel aspired to be a football star as a youth, he decided to pursue singing after seeing Michel Sardou in 1975. His first success came as an actor, however, in 1979's Le Coup de sirocco. He continued acting in films, on television and in the theater while pursuing his singing career. His first single, "Vide" ("Empty"), released in 1982, was not a success, but the follow up, "Marre de cette nana-là" ("Fed up with that chick"), was a hit.
In 2003, he had his last name officially changed to Bruel-Benguigui, his stage name with his birthname, before his partner Amanda Maruani gave birth to his first child, Oscar, on August 19. On September 21, 2004, he wed the 24-year-old Maruani; it is his first marriage. His second child, Léon Bruel was born on the 28th September, 2005.
As of 2004 Bruel has acted in more than 40 different television and film productions and made five studio albums and several live albums. His last album to date is Entre Deux (2002), a double CD of classic chanson that features duets with Charles Aznavour, Jean-Louis Aubert, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Alain Souchon and Renaud, among others. It sold two million copies and made Bruel France's best paid singer of the year. At the beginning of 2005, in response to the South Asian tsunami of December 26, 2004, Bruel wrote the song "Et puis la terre" to benefit the Red Cross.
Joue Docteur joue
Patrick Bruel Lyrics
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J' te rveille pas ?
J' sais pas, trs tard...
Un coup d' cafard...
Tu veux dormir ?
J' te laisse dormir...
Fais de beaux reves...
Les miens s'achvent !
Pas question d' se coucher... juste envie de traner...
Alors de rade en rade, la nuit sera p't etre moins crade.
6000 bornes de chez toi et tu m' rponds meme pas...
Mais la vie est belle !
New York s'enflamme sous la lune rousse.
52me, Midtown, au fond du Road House.
La serveuse bouge sous sa blouse...
Docteur John chante le blues
a m' fout des coups dans l' cur mais... mais j'ai comme une douleur.
Joue, Docteur joue !
V'l un doc qui sait y faire avec trois accords en l'air.
Joue, Docteur joue ! Joue, Docteur joue !
J'ai laiss toutes mes misres l-bas d' l'autre cot d' la mer.
Un petit tour au caf Wha... Hey Joe, est-ce que t'es l ?
Entre deux Corona, je pense tout l' temps toi,
Allez passe ta guitare... on s'en va trs trs tard.
Si la nuit s' fait avoir, on reviendra ce soir
S'enfermer dans cette cave... prisonniers volontaires
De ces docteurs qui savent soigner tes misres.
Come on, Doctor ! I trust you... Purple Haze is in my blue.
a m' fout des coups dans l' cur mais... toujours cette douleur...
Joue, Docteur joue !
V'l un doc qui sait y faire avec trois accords en l'air.
Joue, Docteur joue ! Joue, Docteur joue !
Entre ton rythme et mon blues
On va s' faire la paire, good news !
Joue, Docteur joue !
V'l un doc qui sait y faire avec trois accords en l'air.
Joue, Docteur joue ! Joue, Docteur joue !
J' vais oublier mes misres l-bas d' l'autre cot d' la mer... Come on !
Joue, Docteur joue !
Tout ira bien...
The song "Joue Docteur joue" by Patrick Bruel tells the story of a person who is feeling down and has no one to talk to. The opening lines of the song enunciate this feeling of loneliness: "Allo, c'est moi... J' te rveille pas? J' sais pas, trs tard... Un coup d' cafard..." The singer then tries to reach out to someone they know but gets no response, which only exacerbates their sense of isolation. But then, they hear some music coming from a roadhouse, and from inside comes the sound of a blues musician playing a guitar. The singer is pulled inside, and as they listen to the music, they start to feel a little better. The song causally mentions the location as New York with lines such as "La serveuse bouge sous sa blouse... Docteur John chante le blues" and "52me, Midtown, au fond du Road House."
The musician playing the blues is referred to as "Docteur John," and he sings about pain and heartbreak in his music, but his playing also holds the promise of healing. As the singer listens to him, they start to feel a sense of release, and the feeling of pain seems to ease up a bit. They urge Docteur John to continue playing, to "joue docteur joue." The music seems to have a healing effect, drawing out the pain and replacing it with positive feelings.
The singer then joins in, playing the guitar and singing with the musician, allowing themselves to become fully immersed in the music experience. The song ends with the statement, "tout ira bien," which means everything will be alright, conveying a sense of hope and optimism that the music gave them.
Line by Line Meaning
Allo, c'est moi...
Introducing himself and initiating the conversation
J'te rveille pas ?
Asking if he's disturbing the other person's sleep
J'sais pas, trs tard...
Expressing uncertainty about the time being late
Un coup d' cafard...
Feeling a little sad or down
Tu veux dormir ?
Asking if the other person wants to sleep
J'te laisse dormir...
Offering to let the other person sleep
Fais de beaux reves...
Wishing the other person sweet dreams
Les miens s'achvent !
Admitting that his own dreams are over
Plus personne pour m'couter et le bar va fermer.
Feeling alone with no one to listen to, and the bar is about to close
Pas question d'se coucher... juste envie de traner...
Not wanting to go to bed, just wanting to hang out
Alors de rade en rade, la nuit sera p't etre moins crade.
Hoping that going from bar to bar will make the night less unpleasant
6000 bornes de chez toi et tu m' rponds meme pas...
Feeling ignored even though he's far away from the other person
Mais la vie est belle !
Despite feeling sad and alone, he still believes that life is beautiful
New York s'enflamme sous la lune rousse.
Describing the beauty of New York City at night
52me, Midtown, au fond du Road House.
Listing the specific location in New York City where he is
La serveuse bouge sous sa blouse...
Noticing the movement of a waitress's clothing
Docteur John chante le blues
Referring to a musician performing at the bar
a m' fout des coups dans l' cur mais... mais j'ai comme une douleur.
The music is affecting him emotionally, but he feels a physical ache as well
Joue, Docteur joue !
Encouraging the musician to keep playing
V'l un doc qui sait y faire avec trois accords en l'air.
Complimenting the musician's skill with three simple chords
J'ai laiss toutes mes misres l-bas d' l'autre cot d' la mer.
Feeling like he's left all his troubles behind
Un petit tour au caf Wha... Hey Joe, est-ce que t'es l ?
Mentioning a specific bar and asking if someone named Joe is there
Entre deux Corona, je pense tout l' temps toi,
Thinking of the other person between drinks
Allez passe ta guitare... on s'en va trs trs tard.
Inviting the musician to come with him and stay out late
Si la nuit s' fait avoir, on reviendra ce soir
If the night ends too soon, they'll come back later
S'enfermer dans cette cave... prisonniers volontaires
Describing their choice to stay in the bar as a voluntary imprisonment
De ces docteurs qui savent soigner tes misres.
Referring to the musicians as doctors who can cure emotional pain
Come on, Doctor ! I trust you... Purple Haze is in my blue.
Encouraging the musician to keep playing and referencing one of his songs
Tout ira bien...
Expressing confidence that everything will be okay
Contributed by Layla G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
SNOOPY 73
Mille chevaux d'écume galopent galopent, galopent/ Galopent à la lune, galopent/ Au dessus des dunes, des chevaux lumières/Claquent leurs crinières/ Quand tu joues, quand tu joues" (Barbara, début de la chanson "Mille chevaux d'écume")
Adriano Goncalves
Valeu. Abraços do Brasil
JOELLE NITA
Merci Patrick non je ne dors pas et ouah bluffer par ton album tous ressemble à notre histoire d'amour et cette vidéos et tout ton album nous ressemble tant et cet album entier je la dedis pour lui mon autre et mon unique amour inconditionnel car je c'est qu'il m'observe sur les réseaux sociaux et moi plu le temps pour jouer et merci encore Patrick car tout nous ressemble et le chemin et notre destin était écrit depuis notre enfance et notre parcours douloureux tout est dans ton album très touchant et tu es artiste et 1 ame au coeur pur et sensible et ton parcours ressemble à notre histoire d'amour tragique et merci à l'univers et lien d'âme éternel, à en pleurer
Mick Mex
j'AAAAdOOOre....
Nancy mendez et Nancy Patrick bruel mendez 🎸
Du rock roll avec guitare électrique occasion la il a que des guitares et très belle chanson est texte manifique chanson