His first album, Comme un manouche sans guitare, was released in October 2007.
He is very passionate about Django Reinhardt and Gypsy jazz (Jazz manouche in French), which we can hear on his first solo cd.
Nasdaq
Thomas Dutronc Lyrics
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Je vais tous les Nikkei
Toujours plongé dans le CAC40
Dans mon ordi et mes sushis
Je parle anglais
Je suis toujours bronzé
Dans des hôtels et des cocktails
J'n'ai pas d'copains
J'n'ai pas de chiens
Même pas le spleen ça n'sert a rien
J'ai un briefing dans un quart d'heure
Je suis un tueur
J'blanchis mes dents
Mais aussi de l'argent
J'ai fait dorer mon parachute
J'ai adoré rejouer d'la flûte
Un compte en suisse
Et pas de contentieux
J'monte mes indices
J'fais toujours mieux
Je suis terrible
Un peu de vent dans ton corsage
Je t'imagine sur la plage
Elles deviennent toutes folles de mon corps
Je suis trop fort
J'fais des graphiques
Au milieu du trafic
J'ai une voiture avec chauffeur
J'écrase parfois quelque chômeurs
J'n'ai pas le temps
De pleurer sur leur sort
J'vis dans l'présent
J'ai mon vaudou, une vache à lait
Mais
J'ai un bon fond, d'investissement
J'fait d'bonnes actions, à 20 pour cent
J'ai choisi la bourse et la vie
J'suis pas Nasdaq
J'ai un bon fond, d'investissement
De bonnes actions à 20 pour cent
J'ai choisi la bourse et la vie
Moi mon tailleur est Italien
C'est impossible que je craque
J'suis pas Nasdaq
Dac' ?
The lyrics of Thomas Dutronc's song N.A.S.D.A.Q. talk about the life of a wealthy investor who is always looking for ways to grow his money. He mentions various stock market indices like Nikkei and CAC40, indicating that he is always up-to-date with the latest trends in the financial world. He is always on the move, staying in fancy hotels and attending fancy cocktail parties. The persona looks after his appearance, whitening his teeth and keeping himself tanned. He is confident in himself and his investments, believing that he is a "killer" when it comes to earning money.
The persona also talks about his lack of connections with people, stating that he has no friends or dogs. He doesn't even have time to feel sad about it because he always has work to do. He mentions his Swiss bank account and how he has no legal issues, showing that he is proud of his financial success. He talks about making graphs while sitting in traffic, indicating how the stock market is always on his mind. He does mention having a "good investment fund" and performing "good deeds" at a 20% return, but this is just a footnote to his narrative.
The song's lyrics are a social commentary on the idea of finding happiness and success through wealth and material possession. The persona's life is empty and devoid of any lasting relationships or passions. All he has is his money, which is not enough to fill the void in his life. The song's tone is humorous and mocking, poking fun at the persona's shallow existence.
Line by Line Meaning
J'suis pas Nasdaq
I am not just a stock market index, I am more than that
Je vais tous les Nikkei
I can outperform not only Nasdaq, but also the Japanese stock market index Nikkei
Toujours plongé dans le CAC40
I am constantly analyzing the French stock market index CAC40
Dans mon ordi et mes sushis
I am often found in front of my computer analyzing the markets and enjoying sushi
Je parle anglais
I can speak English fluently
Je suis toujours bronzé
I always have a good tan from traveling for business and pleasure
Dans des hôtels et des cocktails
I am often found in hotels and attending social events with cocktails
La vie est belle
Life is good for me
J'n'ai pas d'copains
I don't have any real friends
J'n'ai pas de chiens
I don't have a dog or any pets
Même pas le spleen ça n'sert a rien
I don't even get sad, it doesn't help me in any way
J'ai un briefing dans un quart d'heure
I have a meeting in fifteen minutes
Je suis un tueur
I am a killer in the sense that I am very successful in my line of work
J'blanchis mes dents
I take care of my appearance, including whitening my teeth
Mais aussi de l'argent
I also launder money
J'ai fait dorer mon parachute
I have made sure to have a financial safety net
J'ai adoré rejouer d'la flûte
I have enjoyed revisiting a hobby from my past
Un compte en suisse
I have a bank account in Switzerland
Et pas de contentieux
I don't have any legal disputes
J'monte mes indices
I am always improving my performance indicators
J'fais toujours mieux
I always try to do better
Je suis terrible
I am incredibly successful and powerful
Un peu de vent dans ton corsage
I imagine you wearing a dress on the beach, with a little breeze on your chest
Je t'imagine sur la plage
I picture you relaxing on the beach
Elles deviennent toutes folles de mon corps
Women are attracted to me because of my appearance and success
Je suis trop fort
I am too amazing to resist
J'fais des graphiques
I create charts and graphs to analyze the markets
Au milieu du trafic
I work on my analysis even when I'm stuck in traffic
J'ai une voiture avec chauffeur
I have a car and a driver for my transportation needs
J'écrase parfois quelque chômeurs
I sometimes feel like I am leaving other people behind in my pursuit of success
J'n'ai pas le temps
I am very busy and don't have much free time
De pleurer sur leur sort
I don't waste time feeling sorry for other people
J'vis dans l'présent
I live in the moment and focus on my own success
J'ai mon vaudou, une vache à lait
I have my own ways of ensuring my continued success and security
Mais
But
J'ai un bon fond, d'investissement
Despite my focus on success, I also make responsible and beneficial investments
J'fait d'bonnes actions, à 20 pour cent
I also do good things for others in ways that pay off for me financially
J'ai choisi la bourse et la vie
I have chosen a life centered around the stock market and success
Moi mon tailleur est Italien
My suits are made by an Italian tailor, indicating my success and wealth
C'est impossible que je craque
It's impossible for me to fail or fall apart
J'suis pas Nasdaq
I am not just a stock market index, I am more than that
J'ai un bon fond, d'investissement
Despite my focus on success, I also make responsible and beneficial investments
De bonnes actions à 20 pour cent
I also do good things for others in ways that pay off for me financially
J'ai choisi la bourse et la vie
I have chosen a life centered around the stock market and success
Moi mon tailleur est Italien
My suits are made by an Italian tailor, indicating my success and wealth
C'est impossible que je craque
It's impossible for me to fail or fall apart
J'suis pas Nasdaq
I am not just a stock market index, I am more than that
Dac' ?
Understood?
Lyrics © SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: FREDERIC JAILLARD, JEROME CIOSI, THOMAS DUTRONC, XAVIER BUSSY
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