The Singin… Read Full Bio ↴"Soeur Sourire" is an incorrect spelling of Sœur Sourire.
The Singing Nun was Jeanine Deckers (born Jeanne-Paule Marie Deckers; October 17, 1933 – March 29, 1985), a member (as Sister Luc Gabriel) of the Dominican Fichermont Convent in Belgium.
Popular in the convent for her music, she was encouraged by the other nuns to record an album in 1963. One song from that album, Dominique, soared to the top of the charts in the United States. Overnight, the Dominican nun was an international celebrity with the stage name of Sœur Sourire (Sister Smile). She gave concerts and appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964.
In 1966, a movie called The Singing Nun was made about her, starring Debbie Reynolds in the title role — Deckers rejected the film as "fictional".
As the 1960s progressed, Deckers stopped performing in favor of a more rigorous devotional life. In 1967, she left to pursue her musical career, though most of her earnings went to the convent. Despite her renewed musical emphasis, Deckers gradually faded into obscurity, possibly because of her own disdain for fame: her second album, released in 1967, was titled I Am Not a Star in Heaven.
Although she was deeply religious, she was also increasingly critical of the Roman Catholic Church's conservatism and eventually became an advocate of birth control. She also agreed with John Lennon's statements about Jesus in 1966. In 1967, she recorded a song entitled Glory Be to God for the Golden Pill — a paean to contraception — under the name Luc Dominique. It was as big a flop as Dominique had been a success.
Her musical career over, Deckers opened a school for autistic children in Belgium with her companion of ten years, Annie Pécher. In the early 1980s, the Belgian government claimed that she owed back taxes; she countered that the money was given to the convent and therefore exempt from taxes. Lacking any receipt to prove her donations to the convent and her religious order, Deckers ran into the heaviest of financial problems. One last attempt to resume her singing career failed in 1982. She and Pécher both died by an overdose of barbiturates and alcohol, and were buried together.
Alleluia
Soeur Sourire Lyrics
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My wallflower that's in bloom
You're so oblivious to this
I could fall into those eyes
Pretty circles that I try to escape into, yeah
Well hallelujah when you look at me
And hallelujah you're the halo over me
And you're all that I need
Chorus
With you, every day is Saturday
With you, Every word you say is like a song
With you well, everything is obvious
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Well I found you, I found you
I found you, Hallelujah
I never thought I'd take that jump
A nervous laugh around someone
I'm sleeping in the palm of your hand
The way you whisper on the phone
I hear your voice when I'm alone
Cause you always understand just who I am
And hallelujah your love is free
And hallelujah you're the halo over me
And you're all that I need
Chorus
The best things are unexpected just like this
Like a billboard in the sky you just can't miss
And I'm never letting this love go
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Chorus
The lyrics of Soeur Sourire's song Alleluia is a beautiful love song that expresses the feelings of the singer towards their beloved. The song opens with a vivid description of the subject of the song, who is a girl sitting at the back of the room. The singer sees her as a wallflower that is now in bloom, yet she seems to be oblivious to the singer's desire for her. The singer is so drawn to her that they could fall into her eyes, which are described as pretty circles that the singer tries to escape into. When the girl finally looks at the singer, a sense of relief and happiness fills them, leading to the phrase "hallelujah when you look at me." The girl becomes the halo over the singer's head, and everything they need as well, prompting another "hallelujah."
In the chorus of the song, the singer explains how easy everything becomes when they are with the girl. Every day feels like a Saturday, and every word she says is like a song to the singer's ears. Everything becomes obvious and clear, leading to another "hallelujah, hallelujah." The second verse of the song delves deeper into the relationship between the singer and the girl. The singer is amazed that they took a chance with the girl and how comfortable they feel around her. The girl's soothing voice on the phone gives the singer solace and completeness, leading to the realization that the girl understands the singer for who they are. The girl's love is free, which leads to the repeated phrase "hallelujah, hallelujah."
Line by Line Meaning
You're the girl in the back of the room
You are the girl that nobody notices
My wallflower that's in bloom
But you are blossoming and becoming more beautiful
You're so oblivious to this
You don't even realize how stunning you are
I could fall into those eyes
Your eyes are so deep and captivating that I could get lost in them
Pretty circles that I try to escape into, yeah
Your eyes have such an attractive curvature that I can't resist them
Well hallelujah when you look at me
When you notice me, it's like I'm experiencing a miracle
And hallelujah you're the halo over me
You make me feel like I'm protected and loved
And you're all that I need
I only need you to feel complete
With you, every day is Saturday
Being with you is always enjoyable and feels like a weekend
Every word you say is like a song
Your words are so beautiful and melodious
With you well, everything is obvious
Being with you makes everything clear and simple
I found you, I found you
Finding you is like discovering a treasure
I never thought I'd take that jump
I never thought I'd have the courage to pursue you
A nervous laugh around someone
I'm usually anxious around people, but not with you
I'm sleeping in the palm of your hand
You have complete control over me in a positive way
The way you whisper on the phone
Your gentle voice on the phone is soothing and loving
I hear your voice when I'm alone
I think about you and your voice even when you're not around
Cause you always understand just who I am
You truly comprehend and accept me for who I am
And hallelujah your love is free
Your love is not conditional and comes without restrictions
The best things are unexpected just like this
Finding unexpected love is one of the best things in life
Like a billboard in the sky you just can't miss
Our love is like a bright, noticeable sign in the sky
And I'm never letting this love go
I'm committed and devoted to our love
Writer(s): . Soeur Sourire
Contributed by Noah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@isabellezablocki1102
Elle mérite maintenant son paradis.
She deserves her paradise a thousand times.
Merci soeur sourire pour votre douce voix.
@newportcycling
RIP JD... "today you will be with me in paradise"
@michaeldj5
This song just makes me happy to listen to. :-)
@LizzyBeez
I brought the lp at a garage sale for 25 cents, when I was very young; it has been my most favorite lp.
@gerryverhaert8324
wat een prachtzangeres,en altijd gezongen voor onze heer,veel respect
@jeanvoltat4898
Merci seur sourire tus saint j ai toujours dit que mon enfant s apparaît domininique mais elle abandonné dommage merci merci pour l'amour que Dieu me donne alleloua
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@metalkat77
Ce glorifique au Dieu
@metalkat77
Tout language alaber au Dieu
@Albacorewing
She had a perfect voice. The people who drove her to kill herself will burn in Hell.
@goback3spaces
@Albacorewing That's a lovely thought. Suppose she didn't have a perfect voice. What would happen to those tax authorities?