Hazard was born in Compiègne, France, and grew up in Sèvres. During the 1980s, he became the singer of the band GPS, an acronym of Garage Psychiatric Suburban (the group's guitarist, Tom "Backerfix" Darnal, became Mano Negra's keyboardist). Hazard released his first solo single "Poupée psychédélique" in 1988 but it passed unnoticed. Two years after, he released "Le Jerk" which became a huge hit in summer 1990 (#2 in France). His first solo album Pop music was released in 1990 and had a great success thanks to the two titles mentioned above ("Poupée psychédélique" was re-released at the end of 1990, reaching #2 in France), but also with other songs which were much aired on radio such as "Les Brouillards de Londres", "Un Jour c'est oui, un Jour c'est non" and "Les Temps sont durs". A cover of Michel Polnareff's song, "Tout, Tout, pour ma chérie", is also included on this album. In 1994, Hazard launched his second album entitled Où sont passés les Beatniks? with the singles "Julie est trop prude" and "Où sont passés les Beatniks?" but they didn't meet with success.
Julie Est Trop Prude
Thierry Hazard Lyrics
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Waaah aaaah
Julie est la plus jolie je sais
Cette fille a tout pour me plaire
C'est la plus belle du lycée, oui mais
Ma vie est un enfer
De l'aborder, de lui parler
Wow impossible de l'approcher
{Refrain:}
Julie est trop prude (Julie est trop prude)
Julie est trop sage (Julie est trop sage)
Julie est trop prude (Julie est trop prude)
Cette fille est sage comme une image
Elle passe ses journées le nez dans ses cours
Pas moyen d'l'en sortir
Si j'lui propose de v'nir faire un tour
Elle s'imagine le pire
J'ai beau patiemment lui expliquer
Qu'il n'y a pas d'mal à s'embrasser
Wow elle refuse de m'écouter
{au Refrain, x2}
Woh Djuleï !
Djuleï, Djuleï {x3}
Waaah aaaah
J'ai beau lui répéter de me laisser ma chance
Elle ne veut rien savoir, elle garde ses distances
On est fait l'un pour l'autre, j'en ai la certitude
Mais Djuleï, (Djuleï, Djuleï)
Wow Julie est trop prude (Julie est trop prude)
Julie est trop sage (Julie est trop sage)
Julie est trop prude (Julie est trop prude)
Cette fille est sage comme une image
Julie est trop prude (Julie est trop prude)
Julie est trop sage (Julie est trop sage)
Julie est trop prude, Julie est trop sage
Quel dommage !
Thierry Hazard's song "Julie Est Trop Prude" tells the story of a boy who is enamored with Julie, who he believes is the prettiest girl at the school. He admits that he has been unable to approach her, stating that she is too prude and too sage. Despite his attempts to engage her, she remains aloof, consumed by her studies, and deeply hesitant about anything romantic. The boy is convinced that they are meant to be together, but without her reciprocation, he is constantly frustrated and downtrodden. The chorus repeats the refrain of "Julie est trop prude" and "Cette fille est sage comme une image" to emphasize how proper and chaste she is, to the point where it is frustrating for the boy.
The lyrics of "Julie Est Trop Prude" offer an interesting portrayal of what it is like trying to get the attention of someone who seems unattainable. The boy is passionate and persistent, but Julie remains uninterested. Beyond this, the song highlights the fact that being studious can be seen as a hindrance to social relationships. To the boy, Julie's dedication to her studies is frustrating, preventing her from enjoying life's pleasures.
Line by Line Meaning
Djuleï, Djuleï Djuleï, Waaah aaaah
The singer repeatedly sings the name 'Djuleï' with brief chanting sounds in between.
Julie est la plus jolie je sais
The singer thinks Julie is the prettiest girl he's seen.
Cette fille a tout pour me plaire
Julie has all the qualities that attract the singer to her.
C'est la plus belle du lycée, oui mais
Although Julie is the most beautiful girl in school, something is holding the singer back from approaching her.
Ma vie est un enfer
The singer is unhappy because he cannot successfully approach Julie.
Car j'ai beau sans cesse essayer
Despite numerous attempts, the singer cannot seem to get Julie's attention.
De l'aborder, de lui parler
The singer tries to approach and talk to Julie.
Wow impossible de l'approcher
The singer finds it impossible to approach Julie no matter what he does or says.
Julie est trop prude (Julie est trop prude)
The singer thinks Julie is too uptight and conservative.
Julie est trop sage (Julie est trop sage)
The singer thinks Julie is too wise or smart for her age.
Julie est trop prude (Julie est trop prude)
The singer repeats that Julie is too conservative and restrained for his liking.
Cette fille est sage comme une image
Julie is very innocent and good-natured.
Elle passe ses journées le nez dans ses cours
Julie spends most of her days studying and doesn't have much time for socializing.
Pas moyen d'l'en sortir
The singer finds it difficult to distract Julie from her studies and get her to do something else.
Si j'lui propose de v'nir faire un tour
If the singer asks Julie to hang out or go somewhere with him,
Elle s'imagine le pire
Julie assumes the worst and thinks that going out with the singer will lead to trouble.
J'ai beau patiemment lui expliquer
The singer patiently tries to explain to Julie,
Qu'il n'y a pas d'mal à s'embrasser
That there's nothing wrong with kissing or being intimate with someone.
Wow elle refuse de m'écouter
Julie ignores the singer and refuses to listen to what he has to say.
J'ai beau lui répéter de me laisser ma chance
The singer repeatedly asks Julie to give him a chance.
Elle ne veut rien savoir, elle garde ses distances
Julie doesn't want anything to do with the singer and keeps her distance from him.
Nous sommes faits l'un pour l'autre, j'en ai la certitude
The singer is certain that he and Julie are meant to be together.
Wow Julie est trop prude (Julie est trop prude)
The singer repeats that Julie is too conservative and restrained for his liking.
Julie est trop sage (Julie est trop sage)
The singer thinks Julie is too wise or smart for her age.
Julie est trop prude, Julie est trop sage
The repetition suggests that these characteristics of Julie are causing problems in the singer's pursuit of her.
Quel dommage!
What a pity! It's a shame that the singer can't win Julie's heart.
Contributed by Alyssa P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.