At age 16, Distel became a professional jazz guitarist. Over his career he worked alongside Dizzy Gillespie and Tony Bennett and appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in the late 1950s after establishing himself as a French crooner.
Sacha Distel had a much publicized relationship with actress Brigitte Bardot but in 1963 he married skier Francine Bréaud. He reputedly broke off the relationship with Bardot after discovering her with another man.
In the 1960s, he composed 'La Belle Vie', a tune that made its way across the Atlantic as 'The Good Life', and most famously performed by Tony Bennett. French lyrics were added in the 1970s and it became Distel's signature tune. During the 1960s, he had his own variety show on French television.
During the 1970s, he became popular outside France, and once hosted the Miss World contest in London. In this decade, he spent more time in the UK than in France. Considered a Gallic heart throb in Britain he was a regular on British TV
Distel remained reasonably popular in France in the 1980s and 1990s, including a new show named after his song 'La Belle Vie'.
In 2001, Distel had a part as lawyer Billy Flynn in the London production of the musical Chicago. He did have an ambition to make a musical about the life of Maurice Chevalier, but this remained unfulfilled at the time of his death.
Sacha Distel died on 22 July 2004 near St Tropez,after a long battle with cancer.
His name was used in Peter Sarstedt's song "Where Do You Go To My Lovely".
When I Fall in Love
Sacha Distel Lyrics
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I fall in love too terribly hard, for love to ever last
My heart should be well schooled, 'cause I've been fooled in the past
And still I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast
I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast
I fall in love too terribly hard, for love to ever last
My heart should be well schooled, 'cause I've been fooled in the past
The lyrics of Sacha Distel's song "I Fall In Love Too Easily" depict a person who has a tendency to fall in love quickly and intensely, but struggles to maintain a lasting relationship. The singer acknowledges their vulnerability and admits that their heart should have learned from past experiences of being deceived. Despite this awareness, they continue to repeat the pattern of falling in love too easily and too quickly.
The repetition of the line "I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast" emphasizes the singer's recognition of their own romantic tendencies. The use of the word "terribly" suggests that the intensity of their feelings is overwhelming and perhaps unsustainable. The repeated acknowledgment that their heart should be "well schooled" alludes to the desire to protect themselves from getting hurt again.
The lyrics of the song capture the bittersweet nature of the singer's romantic experiences. While they are aware of their own vulnerability and the potential for heartbreak, they cannot help but continue to fall in love easily. The song evokes a sense of longing and vulnerability, with the realization that love may never last for them.
Overall, "I Fall In Love Too Easily" speaks to the universal human experience of navigating the complexities of love, vulnerability, and the propensity to repeat patterns of behavior despite past disappointments.
Line by Line Meaning
I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast
I have a tendency to develop feelings for someone too quickly, without taking the time to truly know them or evaluate the situation.
I fall in love too terribly hard, for love to ever last
When I do fall in love, I become deeply infatuated and emotionally invested, but it often leads to heartbreak and the love doesn't endure.
My heart should be well schooled, 'cause I've been fooled in the past
Considering my previous experiences of being deceived or misled in matters of the heart, I should have learned to be more cautious and protect myself from getting hurt.
And still I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast
Despite knowing the potential consequences and recognizing my own vulnerability, I still find myself unable to resist falling in love too easily and too quickly.
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Written by: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
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