Pierre Lapointe is a French-Canadian singer who was born in Lac St.-Jean an… Read Full Bio ↴Pierre Lapointe is a French-Canadian singer who was born in Lac St.-Jean and grew up in Gatineau, Quebec. Before doing music, he studied in arts, then in theater at the Cégep (college) de Saint-Hyacinthe. He finished his studies in arts in Outaouais, Quebec, and participated in the new contest "Tout nouveau, Tout show" for new musical talents, where he won the composer/singer/songwriter prize. He established himself in Montreal and started studying arts at the Université du Québec à Montréal.

In September 2001, Pierre Lapointe participated in the Festival international de la chanson de Granby, where he won three prizes. Lapointe created and presented his own show "Petites chansons laides" in Montreal and Quebec City, and in France -- which were his first songs start to play on radio stations. Critics have been very positive about him and his career.

In 2002, he received financing from the Conseil des arts et lettres du Québec to help him record a first commercial disc, and in the summer of 2003, he signed with Audiogram, which allowed him to produce his first disc, "Pierre Lapointe" (2004). It was an instant success. Pierre Lapointe's second album "La forêt des mal-aimés" (2006) was the #1 album in Canada for the first week after its release (28 000 CDs sold), and lifted Lapointe's eponymous first album to #7 in the charts.

Les lignes de ma main
Pierre Lapointe Lyrics

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Ne faites jamais confiance aux étoiles
Qui vous disent que tout ira bien
La vie est loin d'être un droit chemin
C'est écrit dans les lignes de ma main

Si le bonheur a choisi votre âme
Pour y faire son nid
Fermez vos yeux, laissez-vous guider

Ne pensez jamais à vous sauver

J'ai trop souvent mis au défi le bonheur
Espérant être un peu mieux ailleurs
J'ai goûté les plaisirs de l'exil
Pour finir rescapé d'asile

Même si la tristesse a croisé ma route
Parce qu'il nous faut tous coûte que coûte
Goûter la lourdeur des cœurs en peines
Boire à la santé des amours ternes

Plus jamais je ne ferai confiance aux étoiles
Qui diront que tout ira bien

La vie est loin d'être un droit chemin
C'est écrit dans les lignes de ma main

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pierre Lapointe's "Les lignes de ma main" caution listeners against placing too much trust in what the stars may foretell. The singer warns against the idea that everything will be okay, emphasizing that life is not always an easy path. One's fate is far from sealed, but rather changes with each decision they make as they chart their own course.

The singer urges the listener to find happiness in their life and to hold onto it when they do, even when facing challenges. The key is to trust in the path that led to that happiness and to not doubt oneself. The ultimate message of the song seems to be that even when one experiences difficulties, they should not let this dictate their approach to life. Rather, one must take into account their own path, their own set of experiences, and move forward confidently.

Overall, "Les lignes de ma main" seems to be a message of hope and encouragement. No one's path is set in stone, and there is always hope for the future. The singer's message is one that is well worth keeping in mind when facing challenges, and the song itself is a testament to the power of music to inspire and encourage listeners in times of doubt.

Line by Line Meaning

Ne faites jamais confiance aux étoiles
Do not trust the stars

Qui vous disent que tout ira bien
That tell you everything will be fine

La vie est loin d'être un droit chemin
Life is far from a straightforward path

C'est écrit dans les lignes de ma main
It is written in the lines of my hand

Si le bonheur a choisi votre âme
If happiness has chosen your soul

Pour y faire son nid
To make its nest there

Fermez vos yeux, laissez-vous guider
Close your eyes, let yourself be guided

Ne pensez jamais à vous sauver
Never think about saving yourself

J'ai trop souvent mis au défi le bonheur
I have too often challenged happiness

Espérant être un peu mieux ailleurs
Hoping to be a little better elsewhere

J'ai goûté les plaisirs de l'exil
I have tasted the pleasures of exile