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]).

Natural High
Vanessa Paradis Lyrics

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All I give
Is all I got
And all I am
Ain't what I'm not
And I ain't gonna lie or beg
For your love
I'm on a natural high
When morning comes

Take my hand
To free your mind
Come to my land
But I ain't gonna lie or beg
For your love
I'm on a natural high
And I don't require no service
And I'll make sweet love to you
Every day and night
I live my live for you
What do you want me to do
All I give
Is all I got
And all I am
Ain't what I'm not
And I ain't gonna lie or beg

For your love
I'm on a natural high

Overall Meaning

In "Natural High," Vanessa Paradis sings about the purity of love and how it should come naturally. The lyrics detail how she gives all that she has to offer, and she does not beg or require any additional services in return. Rather, she wants to please her partner by making sweet love to them every day and night. She emphasizes the importance of being honest and truthful in love, stating that she won't lie or beg for someone's affection. She pledges to be a steady and unwavering presence for her partner, "I live my life for you, what do you want me to do?"

Throughout the song, Paradis reinforces the message that her version of love is free from any artificial additives or falsehoods. She naturally feels a high from the love that she gives and the love that she receives in return. This love is enough for her, and she does not need to ask for anything more. She also suggests that her partner can achieve the same natural high by taking her hand and allowing her to help free their mind. Through her lyrics, Paradis encourages her listeners to embrace and appreciate the simple beauty of unpretentious and selfless love.

Line by Line Meaning

All I give
I am providing everything

Is all I got
I am giving everything I have

And all I am
I am everything that I seem to be

Ain't what I'm not
I am only what I claim to be

And I ain't gonna lie or beg
I won't deceive or plead for your approval

For your love
To be loved by you

I'm on a natural high
I am in a state of elation

When morning comes
As the day starts

Take my hand
Hold my hand

To free your mind
To clear your thoughts

Come to my land
Join me in my world