Roch Voisine was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick, but grew up in Saint Basile. His parents are Réal Voisine, mayor of Notre-Dame-du-Lac, Québec and a former English teacher, and Zélande Robichaud, a former nurse.
Voisine's musical breakthrough came with his 1989 album Hélène which sold three million copies and became a major hit not only in Quebec but also in France, Belgium and Switzerland. In 1990, Hélène was awarded the Best Album prize at the the Victoires de la Musique, France's version of Grammys. After a highly successful European Tour in 1991, he was awarded France's Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
In 1993, Voisine had his biggest English-language hit to date with the single and album both entitled I'll Always Be There, which he worked on with David Foster.
Over the years, he has continued to alternatively record both French and English-language albums. His French language work and concert tours have continued to enjoy success in Europe (especially France) and Quebec, while his English-language recordings are a frequent mainstay of Canadian Adult Contemporary radio.
Darlin
Roch Voisine Lyrics
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Have been drifting apart
Nights are forever alone
No matter what my head
Keeps on telling my heart
I'm regretting letting go
I had my reasons to close
All those doors
To dance with a strange
Is all that is left for me now
To stay alive
And I dance with a stranger
Tonight
And I'm holding on tight
Thinking of you
And I dance with a stranger again
But my heart still remains
So cold and blue
All in good time
I've been telling myself
Love will break through in the end
If only you were holding me
I'd know full well
There would be no more need to pretend
And I dance with a stranger tonight
And I'm holding on tight
Thinking of you
And I dance with a stranger again
But my heart still remains
So cold and blue...
And I dance with a stranger tonight
And I'm holding on tight
Thinking of you
And I dance with a stranger again
But my heart still remains
So cold and blue
Thinking of you.
In Roch Voisine's song Darlin, the lyrics express the heartbreak of a person who has recently ended a relationship and is struggling to move on. The singer is feeling the loneliness of their situation and how their head keeps reminding their heart of the regret they feel for letting go. The idea of dancing with a stranger becomes a symbol of the singer's attempt to distract themselves from their heartache and to find a way to survive their emotional pain. However, despite trying to move on, the singer's heart remains cold and blue, and they cannot help but think of their past love.
The lyrics suggest that the singer had their reasons for closing the doors on their previous relationship. However, they are now struggling to cope with the pain and loneliness that resulted from that decision. The idea of dancing with a stranger is an attempt to fill the void left by their former partner. They are holding on tight to the stranger, but their thoughts keep drifting back to their previous love.
The chorus of the song reinforces the singer's emotional pain and the struggle to move on. They keep dancing with strangers but remain cold and alone, longing for their past love. Overall, the lyrics of this song beautifully convey the pain and struggles of heartbreak and the attempt to find a way to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Since you and I
Ever since we distanced from each other
Have been drifting apart
We have been moving away from each other gradually
Nights are forever alone
I spend my nights feeling lonely and empty
No matter what my head
Despite my rational thinking
Keeps on telling my heart
My emotions take over and overpower my logic
I'm regretting letting go
I'm feeling remorse for ending our relationship
I had my reasons to close
I had valid intentions to end our relationship
All those doors
All the opportunities we had to fix things between us
I thought that in time I'd survive
I believed that with time, I would get over our separation
To dance with a stranger
All that remains for me is to dance with someone new
Is all that is left for me now
It's the only option I have at the moment
To stay alive
To keep myself from feeling completely broken
And I dance with a stranger
I engage in meaningless relationships with strangers
Tonight
At this moment in time
And I'm holding on tight
I'm trying to hold onto something, anything
Thinking of you
Despite being with someone else, I can't stop thinking of you
But my heart still remains
Although I try to move on, my heart is still longing for you
So cold and blue
I feel empty and sad
All in good time
Everything will fall into place eventually
I've been telling myself
I have been reassuring myself
Love will break through in the end
Love will find a way to bring us back together
If only you were holding me
If only we could be together again
I'd know full well
I would be completely certain and confident
There would be no more need to pretend
I wouldn't have to fake my feelings anymore
Contributed by Lauren L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@martinedemoustier908
nous étions à Forêt National pour un de ses premiers concert une ambiance de folie et après je l ai revu 2 fois nous serons là le 4 avril prochain ❤❤❤❤
@martinetarchamp1158
Super le beau Roch! J adore
@marie-christineaudet8772
QUI ECOUTE ENCORE CETTE CHANSON LA EN 2023????
@helenedupayage5256
Moi et j adore !
@nymeriawinterfell2912
Je viens de retomber dessus. Plaisir coupable .
@marysedetogni5574
Moi trés bon chanteur
@sonyyengo4967
MOIIIII
MON ENFANCE
MON ADOLESCENCE
MES PLUS SINCÈRES SOURIRE
@katiarivalain5864
Moiiiiiii
@fredhominal5029
J'ai entendu.. cette musique sur radio nostalgie ! .. ça faisait longtemps que je ne l'avais pas entendue ! .. 🎸👍
@catherinebouchenoir2459
Les fan qui l'on aimer a se mon la tout les chansons des Roch voisine son tou belle si toi tu n'as pas ecoula pas moi Rock voisine s'est chanson son tout superbe. Rock toutes chansons si belle. 👍😘😉