The most iconic song to many French people, and possibly the song that put him on the map, was the huge 70's French hit "Laisse Béton" (the story - told with a great deal of humour - of someone who enters a bar and gets mugged for everything he owns, from his leather jacket, to his jeans, his boots, and ends up in an alley without any clothes on).
Renaud 'came back' in 2002 with a huge hit 'Manhattan-Kaboul' (featuring Belgian singer Axelle Red), comparing the lives of a Puerto Rican in NYC to an Afghan girl in Kabul in 2001. This song catapulted his latest album to the top of the charts and earned him various awards in France. His latest album was published in october 2006 and was called "Rouge sang".
It Is Not Because You Are
Renaud Lyrics
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You was a jeune fille au pair
And I put a spell on you
And you roule a pelle to me
Together we go partout
On my mob it was super
It was Friday on my mind
It is not because you are
I love you because I do
C'est pas parce que you are me
Qu'I am you, qu'I am you
You was really beautiful
In the middle of the foule
Don't let me misunderstood
Don't let me sinon I boude
My loving, my marshmallow
You are belle and I are beau
You give me all what you have
I say thank you, you are bien brave
It is not because you are
I love you because I do
C'est pas parce que you are me
Qu'I am you, qu'I am you
This is a musical bridge
I wanted marry with you
And make love very beaucoup
To have a max of children
Just like Stone and Charden
But one day that must arrive
Together we disputed
For a stupid story of fric
We decide to divorced
It is not because you are
I love you because I do
C'est pas parce que you are me
Qu'I am you, qu'I am you
You chialed comme une madeleine
Not me, I have my dignité
You tell me, you are a sale mec
I tell you, poil to the bec
That's comme ça that you thank me
To have learning you English?
Eh! That's not you qui m'a appris
My grand father was rosbeef
It is not because you are
I love you because I do
C'est pas parce que you are me
Qu'I am you, qu'I am you
It is not because you are
I love you because I do
C'est pas parce que you are me
Qu'I am you, qu'I am you, qu'I am you
The song "It Is Not Because You Are" by Renaud is a mixture of languages, with the chorus alternating between French and English. The song tells the story of a young couple who fall in love, get married, but eventually split up over a dispute. The song emphasizes that the love they had for each other was real, and that it wasn't because of superficial things like money, status, or appearance.
The opening verse describes how the couple met, with the singer putting a spell on his lover who was working as an au pair. They then go on adventures together on his moped, enjoying each other's company. The chorus drives home the point that the love they had for each other was genuine, and not based on any external factors.
The second verse describes their physical attraction to each other, with the singer praising his lover's beauty. However, a dispute over money leads the couple to divorce, despite the fact that they still had strong feelings for each other. The final verse is a bit of a spat between the two, with the singer accusing his lover of being ungrateful, and the lover accusing the singer of being a "sale mec" (dirty guy).
Overall, the song is a reflection on the nature of love and relationships, emphasizing that it's not about superficial things, but rather a genuine connection between two people.
Line by Line Meaning
When I have rencontred you
When I met you
You was a jeune fille au pair
You were a young girl working as an au pair
And I put a spell on you
And I enchanted you
And you roule a pelle to me
And you kissed me
Together we go partout
Together we go everywhere
On my mob it was super
On my motorcycle it was great
It was Friday on my mind
I was excited because it was Friday
It was a story d'amour
It was a love story
It is not because you are
I don't love you because of who you are
I love you because I do
I love you because I feel it
C'est pas parc'que you are me
It's not because you are like me
Qu'I am you, qu'I am you
That I am you, that I am you
You was really beautiful
You were truly beautiful
In the middle of the foule
In the midst of the crowd
Don't let me misunderstood
Don't misinterpret me
Don't let me sinon I boude
Otherwise, I will sulk
My loving, my marshmallow
My love, my sweetie pie
You are belle and I are beau
You are beautiful and I am handsome
You give me all what you have
You give me all that you have
I say thank you, you are bien brave
I say thank you, you are very brave
This is a musical bridge
This is a musical interlude
I wanted marry with you
I wanted to marry you
And make love very beaucoup
And make love a lot
To have a max of children
To have a lot of children
Just like Stone and Charden
Just like Stone and Charden (a French singing duo)
But one day that must arrive
But one day, it had to happen
Together we disputed
We argued together
For a stupid story of fric
For a stupid money matter
We decide to divorced
We decided to get a divorce
You chialed comme une madeleine
You cried like a baby
Not me, I have my dignité
Not me, I have my dignity
You tell me, you are a sale mec
You told me I am a bad guy
I tell you, poil to the bec
I told you, 'hair in your mouth'
That's comme ça that you thank me
That's how you thank me
To have learning you English?
For teaching you English?
Eh! That's not you qui m'a appris
Hey! You didn't teach me
My grand father was rosbeef
My grandfather was British
It is not because you are
I don't love you because of who you are
I love you because I do
I love you because I feel it
C'est pas parc'que you are me
It's not because you are like me
Qu'I am you, qu'I am you, qu'I am you
That I am you, that I am you, that I am you
Lyrics © WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: Renaud Sechan
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