Patrick Juvet (born August 21, 1950, in Montreux, Switzerland) is a former … Read Full Bio ↴Patrick Juvet (born August 21, 1950, in Montreux, Switzerland) is a former model turned singer-songwriter, with a string of hit records in France.

In Saint-Tropez he met Eddie Barclay who allowed him to record a first single in 1971. He wrote Le Lundi au soleil sang by Claude François.

He represented Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 1973, before charting in the U.S. / UK with the disco tracks; "Ou Sont Les Femmes" and "I Love America".

Jessica
Patrick Juvet Lyrics

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Jessie, Jessie, Jessica,
A chacun ses nostalgia
Pour moi, pour moi
Je sais que ce sera toi

La tendresse qu'on laisse au fond
Des cinémas
Ces mo-, ces moments qui ne

Reviennent pas.

A propos de splendeur d'hier
Je ne connais pas la Bavière
Et je crois qu'on ne fait plus guère
Dans la vieille blessure de guerre.

Jessie, Jessie, Jessica,
Tu seras mon autrefois
Toi ma, toi ma fierté
De la première fois

Je n'ou-, je n'oublierai pas
Nos soirs de joie
Meme si, meme si
Notre histoire s'arrete la.

On ne pendra pas de médailles
Au col de mes vieux chandails
Il n'y aura que toi pour venir
Au défile de mes souvenirs.

Jessie, Jessie, Jessica,
A chacun ses nostalgia
Pour moi, pour moi
Je sais que ce sera toi.

Cette jeunesse qu'on laisse au fond
De quelques draps

Ce bon-, ce bonheur qui passe
Qu'on ne voit pas.

Overall Meaning

The song Jessica by Patrick Juvet is a nostalgic tribute to a former lover named Jessica. The chorus repeats her name in a kind of sing-song way, while the verses explain the memories and emotions associated with her. Juvet begins by acknowledging that everyone has their own nostalgia, but for him, he knows it will be Jessica. He then talks about the tenderness left behind in movie theaters and moments that cannot be relived. He admits that he doesn't know much about the glory of the past, such as Bavaria or war wounds, but he does know that Jessica will always be his past, his pride, and his first time.

As the song continues, Juvet reminisces about the joy that he shared with Jessica and how he will never forget those moments, even though their story has come to an end. He explains that he won't be wearing any medals on his old sweaters; only Jessica will come to mind when he thinks about his memories. He once again repeats the chorus, emphasizing that Jessica is his nostalgia.

Overall, the song Jessica is a beautiful ode to a nostalgic memory of a past lover. Juvet's lyrics capture the bittersweet feelings of longing for a past love, while recognizing that time moves on and memories are all that remain. The gentle melody and repetition of Jessica's name create a haunting, poignant effect.

Line by Line Meaning

Jessie, Jessie, Jessica,
Patrick is repeating Jessica's name to emphasize his affection towards her.

A chacun ses nostalgia
Everyone has their own nostalgia or fond memories.

Pour moi, pour moi
For Patrick, Jessica is his source of nostalgia.

Je sais que ce sera toi
Patrick is certain that Jessica will be his memory.

La tendresse qu'on laisse au fond
The affection that we leave behind.

Des cinémas
In movie theaters.

Ces mo-, ces moments qui ne
The moments that don't.

Reviennent pas.
Come back again.

A propos de splendeur d'hier
Talking about the splendor of the past.

Je ne connais pas la Bavière
Patrick does not know Bavaria (region in Germany).

Et je crois qu'on ne fait plus guère
And he believes that things aren't the same anymore.