Vanessa Chantal Paradis (born December 22, 1972 in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, F… Read Full Bio ↴Vanessa Chantal Paradis (born December 22, 1972 in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France) is a French singer and actress.

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]).

Doorway
Vanessa Paradis Lyrics

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Waiting for him to ascend
With a knock on his door
Skies diluted love for sale
To reach the shore
In his eyes semi open
Two little waves unspoken
Waiting for the tide to unfold
His silver and gold

See you beyond the sea
Wonder who we could be
Somewhere beyond the sea
There's a place for you and me

We braved the seasons hand in hand
Sung forever more
Creeping through the vines of hell
And heaven knocking on our door
In my eyes semi open
Two little waves unspoken
Waiting for the ride to explore
My silver and gold

See you beyond the sea
Wonder who we could be
Somewhere beyond the sea
There's a place for you and me

Sing along this ordinary tune
Sway for my song beneath the moon

Give in to the stream no need to wait
You and I will kiss again in a doorway

Overall Meaning

In Vanessa Paradis's song "Doorway," the lyrics seem to convey a sense of longing and anticipation for a loved one. The singer is waiting for this person to come to them by knocking on their door, and they describe the love between them as having "skies diluted love for sale." The imagery here is interesting because it suggests that their love exists in a sort of ethereal space, something that could be bought but is diluted or weakened. This could imply that their love is not a physical, tangible thing, but more of an abstract concept.

The next verse speaks of braving the seasons together, suggesting that this love has stood the test of time and weathered challenges. The imagery of "creeping through the vines of hell" suggests that love is not always easy, that there have been obstacles along the way. However, they've persisted, and they're still waiting for the tide to unfold, for their journey together to continue to unfold. The chorus speaks to this anticipation, this sense of being on the brink of something new and exciting.

The final verse is perhaps the most interesting because it speaks of an ordinary tune and a doorway. The suggestion here could be that their love is not grand or showy, but rather something that is comfortable and familiar to them both. The doorway represents a threshold, a place where they'll meet again after being separated for some time. The phrase "you and I will kiss again in a doorway" brings the song full circle, suggesting that this separation has been prolonged, but their reunion is imminent and worth the wait.

Line by Line Meaning

Waiting for him to ascend
Anticipating the arrival of someone special

With a knock on his door
Hoping for an invitation or opportunity to connect

Skies diluted love for sale
Love is hard to find and feels scarce

To reach the shore
To find a place of safety or belonging

In his eyes semi open
Looking for something, not fully focused

Two little waves unspoken
Emotions or desires not yet expressed

Waiting for the tide to unfold
Waiting for the right moment or circumstances to act upon

His silver and gold
Something precious or valuable to him

See you beyond the sea
The hope of finding someone beyond the current circumstances

Wonder who we could be
Curiosity about the potential of a relationship beyond what currently exists

Somewhere beyond the sea
A belief that there is a better place or situation out there