Patrick Bruel (born Patrick Benguigui, on May 14, 1959 in Tlemcen, French A… Read Full Bio ↴Patrick Bruel (born Patrick Benguigui, on May 14, 1959 in Tlemcen, French Algeria: 1830 - 1962) is a French singer, actor, and professional poker player of Algerian descent.

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.

Quoique
Patrick Bruel Lyrics

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Bon d'accord, excuse-moi, j' dirai plus tout c' que j' pense... quoique.
Tes amis sont sympas, y avait vachement d'ambiance... quoique.
Au fond du canapé, j'ai pas vu l' temps passer... quoique.
Quand tu m'as réveillé, j'ai failli m'excuser... quoique.
Ça m'a rassuré d' voir que j'étais le dernier.
Ça f'sait autant d' bonsoirs en moins à grimacer.
Leurs p'tits jeux d' société m'ont beaucoup amusé.
Tout l' monde peut y jouer, les règles sont pas compliquées.

"Il paraît que... juste entre nous... de source sûre... ne l' répète pas... je m' suis laissé dire..."

Allez ce soir on balance... sur tout c' qui bouge... que les ténors du silence
Nous poussent une p'tite éloquence, jusqu'au prochain feu rouge.
Allez ce soir on balance... à boulets rouges... la victime est en vacances.
Quand vient l' tour d' la défense, pas un p'tit doigt ne bouge.

Non franchement, j' regrette pas, j'ai appris des tas d' choses... quoique.
Toujours intéressant d' savoir c' que les gens pensent... quoique.
Juste quelques rumeurs, au fond personne n'en meurt... quoique.
Quand vient l'heure du café, faut du sucre à casser... casser du suuuucre,
Car depuis l'interphone, les concierges ont bien changé.
Elles cirent plus l'escalier, elles font briller les dîners
Mais ça n' m'étonnerait pas que sifflent mes tympans
La prochaine fois que j'aurai juste le tort d'être absent.
Jure-moi seulement que certains soirs dans l' feu d' l'action, une fois lancé,
J' ressemble pas trop à ça...

Quand moi aussi je balance... sur tout c' qui bouge... pas vraiment par malfaisance,
Pour régaler l'assistance... pour qu'on m' resserve du vin rouge,
Un gorgeon de médisance... sans qu' le p'tit doigt ne bouge... pour la bouffée de puissance
Qui te vient quand la jactance fusille mieux qu'un garde rouge.

Allez ce soir on balance... sur tout c' qui bouge.
Allez ce soir on balance... les arbitres de l'élégance.

Sortiront pas l' carton rouge... allez ce soir on balance,
On balance... on balance... sur tout c' qui bouge... Quoique !

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Patrick Bruel's "Quoique" capture the internal conflict of a person who is caught between speaking their mind and holding back their thoughts. Throughout the song, the singer oscillates between expressing their true feelings and holding back their words "quoique" which translates to "although" or "but". The singer tries to mitigate the situation by giving backhanded compliments to his/her partner's friends, expressing how much he/she enjoyed their late-night party hangout "quoique" it caused him/her to wake up late, and how much he/she learned about people from his/her gossip-filled conversations "quoique" it was just harmless rumors. However, the singer still struggles to contain his/her true feelings as he/she finds solace in being able to speak openly with his/her partner when others are not around.

The second half of the song shifts from introspection to a larger social commentary on the human tendency to gossip and criticize others. The singer seems to be calling out the audience to join him/her in making fun of others to feel powerful and better about themselves. The singer delights in the chaos they cause and enjoys the theatrics of this social ritual "quoique" it's not always done out of malice but to entertain and be entertained. The singer acknowledges that they too are part of this group of people that "balance" (throw verbal arrows) "quoique" they try to convince themselves otherwise. By the end, the singer seems to surrender to their nature with the final "quoique", which implies that this internal conflict will likely continue.

Line by Line Meaning

Bon d'accord, excuse-moi, j' dirai plus tout c' que j' pense... quoique.
Okay, sorry, I won't say everything that's on my mind... but still.

Tes amis sont sympas, y avait vachement d'ambiance... quoique.
Your friends are nice, there was a great atmosphere... but still.

Au fond du canapé, j'ai pas vu l' temps passer... quoique.
I didn't realize how much time passed while I was on the couch... but still.

Quand tu m'as réveillé, j'ai failli m'excuser... quoique.
When you woke me up, I almost apologized... but still.

Ça m'a rassuré d' voir que j'étais le dernier.
It reassured me to see that I was the last one.

Ça f'sait autant d' bonsoirs en moins à grimacer.
That's one less goodbye to force a smile for.

Leurs p'tits jeux d' société m'ont beaucoup amusé.
Their little party games were very amusing to me.

Tout l' monde peut y jouer, les règles sont pas compliquées.
Everyone can play, the rules aren't complicated.

"Il paraît que... juste entre nous... de source sûre... ne l' répète pas... je m' suis laissé dire..."
"It seems that... just between us... from a reliable source... don't repeat it... I heard..."

Allez ce soir on balance... sur tout c' qui bouge... que les ténors du silence
Tonight we're going to speak freely... about everything... so that the leaders of silence

Nous poussent une p'tite éloquence, jusqu'au prochain feu rouge.
Push us to speak eloquently, until the next red light.

Allez ce soir on balance... à boulets rouges... la victime est en vacances.
Tonight we're going to criticize heavily... the victim is on vacation.

Quand vient l' tour d' la défense, pas un p'tit doigt ne bouge.
When it's time for defense, not a finger moves.

Non franchement, j' regrette pas, j'ai appris des tas d' choses... quoique.
Honestly, I don't regret it, I learned a lot of things... but still.

Toujours intéressant d' savoir c' que les gens pensent... quoique.
It's always interesting to know what people think... but still.

Juste quelques rumeurs, au fond personne n'en meurt... quoique.
Just a few rumors, no one dies from it... but still.

Quand vient l'heure du café, faut du sucre à casser... casser du suuuucre,
When it's time for coffee, you need to vent a little... vent a little,

Car depuis l'interphone, les concierges ont bien changé.
Because since the intercom, the caretakers have changed a lot.

Elles cirent plus l'escalier, elles font briller les dîners
They don't polish the stairs anymore, they make the dinners shine

Mais ça n' m'étonnerait pas que sifflent mes tympans
But it wouldn't surprise me if my ears start ringing

La prochaine fois que j'aurai juste le tort d'être absent.
The next time I'm simply absent.

Jure-moi seulement que certains soirs dans l' feu d' l'action, une fois lancé,
Just promise me that on some nights, in the heat of the moment, once we get started,

J' ressemble pas trop à ça...
I don't come across like this too much...

Quand moi aussi je balance... sur tout c' qui bouge... pas vraiment par malfaisance,
When I also speak freely... about everything... not really with ill intent,

Pour régaler l'assistance... pour qu'on m' resserve du vin rouge,
To entertain the audience... so they'll give me more red wine,

Un gorgeon de médisance... sans qu' le p'tit doigt ne bouge... pour la bouffée de puissance
A sip of gossip... without lifting a finger... for a surge of power

Qui te vient quand la jactance fusille mieux qu'un garde rouge.
That comes to you when chatting stings better than a guard's rifle.

Allez ce soir on balance... sur tout c' qui bouge.
Tonight we're going to speak freely... about everything.

Allez ce soir on balance... les arbitres de l'élégance.
Tonight we're going to criticize... the arbiters of elegance.

Sortiront pas l' carton rouge... allez ce soir on balance,
They won't bring out the red card... come on, tonight we're going to speak freely,

On balance... on balance... sur tout c' qui bouge... Quoique !
We'll speak freely... we'll speak freely... about everything... but still!

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