Rachel Mary Berkeley Portman (born 11 December 1960 in Haslemere, England, … Read Full Bio ↴Rachel Mary Berkeley Portman (born 11 December 1960 in Haslemere, England, UK) is a British composer, best known for scoring films. She was educated at Charterhouse School and Worcester College, Oxford.

Ms. Portman has composed the scores for dozens of feature films, including "Emma", "Chocolat", "Oliver Twist", "The Cider House Rules", "The Duchess", and "Never Let Me Go".
She was the first female composer to win an Academy Award in the category of Best Musical or Comedy Score (for "Emma" in 1996). Ms. Portman was also nominated for Academy Awards for her scores for "The Cider House Rules" in 1999 and "Chocolat" in 2000.

She composed a score for the film "Dangerous Beauty," but it was unused; George Fenton replaced her, but some of her material still remains in the film. For television she composed the score for all thirteen episodes of Jim Henson's The Storyteller and two episodes of The Jim Henson Hour ("Monster Maker" and "Living with Dinosaurs"). Her other works include a children's opera, The Little Prince, which was later adapted for television, and Little House on the Prairie, a musical based upon the Laura Ingalls Wilder books "Little House on the Prairie" (2008). Ms. Portman was commissioned to write a piece of choral music for the BBC Proms series in August 2007.

On 19 May 2010, she was honored at the BMI Film & TV Awards with the Richard Kirk Award which is bestowed on composers who have made significant contributions to the realm of film and television music. Portman made BMI history as she became the first woman composer to receive the honor.

Portman was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours.

Official website: http://www.rachelportman.co.uk

Je t'aime… moi non plus
Rachel Portman Lyrics

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Je t'aime, je t'aime
Oh, oui je t'aime!
Moi non plus
Oh, mon amour
Comme la vague irrésolu
Je vais, je vais et je viens
Entre tes reins
Je vais et je viens

Entre tes reins
Et je me retiens

Je t'aime, je t'aime
Oh, oui je t'aime!
Moi non plus
Oh mon amour
Tu es la vague, moi l'île nue
Tu va, tu va et tu viens
Entre mes reins
Tu vas et tu viens
Entre mes reins
Et je te rejoins

Je t'aime, je t'aime
Oh, oui je t'aime!
Moi non plus
Oh, mon amour
Comme la vague irrésolu
Je vais, je vais et je viens
Entre tes reins
Je vais et je viens
Entre tes reins
Et je me retiens

Tu va, tu va et tu viens
Entre mes reins
Tu vas et tu viens
Entre mes reins
Et je te rejoins

Je t'aime, je t'aime
Oh, oui je t'aime!
Moi non plus
Oh mon amour
L'amour physique est sans issue
Je vais, je vais et je viens
Entre tes reins
Je vais et je viens

Et je me retiens
Non! Maintenant viens!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rachel Portman's song "Je t'aime… moi non plus" express a physical and emotional love between two partners. The words "Je t'aime" (I love you) are repeated frequently, and the singer expresses intense desire and passion for their partner. However, the phrase "Moi non plus" (Me neither) is also repeated, indicating a hesitation or uncertainty in fully committing to the relationship.

The metaphor of the wave and the island is used to describe the physical union between the two lovers, with the singer referencing "entre tes reins" (between your loins) and "entre mes reins" (between my loins). The repetition of "je vais et je viens" (I come and I go) emphasizes the intense physical experience of their love, but also the fleeting nature of it.

The final lines of the song, "L'amour physique est sans issue" (Physical love is without resolution) suggest that the relationship may be purely physical and without a long-term future. However, the phrase "Non! Maintenant viens!" (No! Come now!) indicates a desire for immediate gratification and a lack of concern for the consequences.

Overall, the lyrics of "Je t'aime… moi non plus" express a complex and intense relationship between two partners, with a mixture of physical desire and emotional uncertainty.

Line by Line Meaning

Je t'aime, je t'aime
I love you, I love you

Oh, oui je t'aime!
Oh, yes, I love you!

Moi non plus
Me neither

Oh, mon amour
Oh, my love

Comme la vague irrésolu
Like an irresolute wave

Je vais, je vais et je viens
I come and go, I come and go

Entre tes reins
Between your loins

Je vais et je viens
I come and go

Entre tes reins
Between your loins

Et je me retiens
And I restrain myself

Tu es la vague, moi l'île nue
You are the wave, I am the naked island