She was discovered on the TV show L'École des fans in 1980. She recorded her first single La Magie des surprises-parties in 1985. Although it was not a hit, it paved the way for the song with which she would become internationally famous - "Joe le taxi" in 1987, while she was still only 14 years old. It was #1 in France for 11 weeks and, unusually for a song sung in French, was released in the United Kingdom the following year, where it reached #3. It was taken from her first album M&J (it stands for Marilyn & John) which, although it gained a number 13 placing in France, drew little attention in the UK and did not chart.
In 1992, now 19 and working in the United States with rock musician Lenny Kravitz, who was her boyfriend for a while, Paradis began work on a new album sung in English, in which she had become fluent. Written and produced by Kravitz, the album, titled Vanessa Paradis, topped the French chart and briefly made the UK listings (number 45). One of the singles from it was Be My Baby, which made number 5 in France and gave her another Top 10 UK hit (number 6). She has since appeared in several films, most famously "Noce Blanche", for which she won the 1990 César Award for Most Promising Actress; 1999's La fille sur le pont (aka Girl on the Bridge), which became an arthouse box office hit in the United States; and 2004's Mon Ange.
Paradis currently released a new album (Divinidylle). There are three versions (regular, limited edition, and the Christmas edition). She started the Divinidylle tour in October. Some concerts were filmed and the DVD/CD of the tour was just recently released. Her latest film DVD release is La Clef. Also, Vanessa recently won two Les Victoires de la Musique awards for her new album Divinidylle. Some of her next projects include a greatest hits cd which includes the commercial jingle "I love Paris in the Springtime" as well as the movies "The Midwife Crisis" and "Un monstre à Paris April" which will be released in 2010.
Vanessa Paradis has been in a relationship with American actor Johnny Depp since 1998. They have a daughter, Lily-Rose Melody Depp (born 27 May 1999), and a son, John Christopher "Jack" Depp III (born 9 April 2002[3]).
Bliss
Vanessa Paradis Lyrics
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Stardust in the eyes
Anything will rise
Our bellies bloomed
Sunset red fly toes
Haunted mind
Where I go there it goes
Your soul within mine
See what I love you means
Far for the ground
Below the sky
No way around
Is where we hide
Between the sound
Before the light
My love and I live in never to be found
The music plays
Greatest overtimes
Candles burned down
For paper planes
Nothing is everything
Details too
You're the thrills for my wings
I'm flying for you
I'm a book in my dreams
See how I love you feels
Far for the ground
Below the sky
No way around
Is where we hide
Between the sound
Before the light
My love and I live in never to be found
J'ai fini d'me chercher
Falling into your nest
Depuis qu'j't' ai trouvé
I call it bliss
La meilleure personne en moi
For the best and less and the rest
Au fond see'est toujours toi
Nothing is quite like it use to be
Mon âme, mon amour, ma foi
Deep down inside of me
Les anges se passeront de toi
I'm done searching for myself
Reste encore au creux de moi
Since you're flowing in my vains
Cinq minutes jusqu'à l'infini
Chorus
In "Bliss," Vanessa Paradis sings about a love so profound that it transcends time and space. In the smoky room, anything can rise, and the couple's bellies bloom. The haunting melody sets the scene for the love story that is about to unfold. They are two beings joined together as one, their souls intertwined. When one travels, the other is always there. In the singer's dreams, she is a book, a metaphor for the endless love story that she shares with her beloved.
The lovers live in a world where nothing is really everything, and they focus on the small details, even burning candles for paper planes. The song conveys an almost otherworldly feeling, like they are living in a hidden secret world away from the rest of humanity. They hide between the sound and before the light, in a space that is not of this earth. There's a sense that they are unreachable and invisible to others, and their love is incomparable to anything else. They live in bliss and are perfectly content being alone together.
The French lyrics in the chorus mention the singer has found the best version of herself in her lover. Together they have reached a state of pure happiness and contentment, and five minutes could stretch into infinity. "Bliss" celebrates love at its purest form, where the two lovers are entwined in such a way that they become one entity.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear smoky room
Addressing a room filled with smoke
Stardust in the eyes
The glimmer in one's eyes like a starry sky
Anything will rise
Possibility of anything happening
Our bellies bloomed
Feeling of excitement and anticipation
Sunset red fly toes
Beautiful sight of red toes in the sunset
Haunted mind
Mind filled with memories and emotions
Where I go there it goes
Carrying your past and experiences with you wherever you go
Your soul within mine
Connection between two souls
I'm a book in my dreams
The dreamlike state of one's thoughts and feelings
See what I love you means
Understanding the depth of love
Far for the ground
Distance from earthly things
Below the sky
Beneath the vast expanse of the sky
No way around
No escape or alternative path
Is where we hide
Finding sanctuary in the uncharted space
Between the sound
In the midst of sonic vibrations
Before the light
Prior to the break of dawn
My love and I live in never to be found
Contentment in the mystery of the unknown and unseen
The music plays
The background of life's moments with music
Greatest overtimes
The best moments in life
Candles burned down
The passage of time
For paper planes
For simple things that bring joy
Nothing is everything
Realizing that the little things make up everything
Details too
The importance of paying attention to details
You're the thrills for my wings
The excitement of life shared with a loved one
I'm flying for you
The feeling of being uplifted by love
J'ai fini d'me chercher
Finished searching for oneself
Falling into your nest
Finding comfort and safety in a loved one
Depuis qu'j't' ai trouvé
Since discovering you
I call it bliss
The euphoria of being in love
La meilleure personne en moi
Becoming the best version of oneself with the support of a loved one
For the best and less and the rest
Accepting and letting go of the past
Au fond see'est toujours toi
Deep down, it's always been you
Nothing is quite like it use to be
The realization that love has changed everything for the better
Mon âme, mon amour, ma foi
My soul, my love, my faith
Deep down inside of me
The innermost feelings and emotions
Les anges se passeront de toi
The angels will do without you
Reste encore au creux de moi
Stay in the depths of my soul
Cinq minutes jusqu'à l'infini
The infinity in every moment spent with a loved one
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOHN DEPP, VANESSA PARADIS
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