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]).
Prends Garde A Moi
Vanessa Paradis Lyrics
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Au moindre vent nouveau
Alors prends garde à moi
Si tu me prends de haut
Si tu crois ce qu’en disent les journaux
Alors prends garde à moi
Si tu fais pas gaffe à toi
Si tu pars de zéro
Si tu enterres feu tes héros
Alors prends garde à moi
Si tu montres les crocs
Quand je suis nue quand je suis de dos
Alors prends garde à moi
Si tu fais pas gaffe à toi
Si tu fais pas gaffe à toi
Prends garde à moi
S’il te prend de nouveau
Quelques envies d’ailleurs
De vent de renouveau
De bas-fonds ou de hauteur
J’en saurai toujours trop
Pour transpercer ton cœur
Ton sacré cœur
Si tu desserres l’étau
Si tu suis les cours et les taux
Alors prends garde à toi
Si tu tournes le dos
Dès qu’en principe il le faut
Alors prends garde à moi
Si tu fais pas gaffe à toi
Si tu fais pas gaffe à toi
Prends garde à moi
Prends garde à moi
Prends garde à moi
The lyrics of Vanessa Paradis's song Prends Garde A Moi (Beware of Me) seem to be directed at someone who is being warned to be careful around the singer. The opening lines, "If you turn your back on the slightest new wind/ Then beware of me" suggest that the singer is warning someone not to abandon her and not to be fickle or easily swayed. The next lines, "If you take me too lightly/ If you believe what the newspapers say about me/ Then beware of me" suggest that the person is being warned not to underestimate the singer, perhaps because of rumors or gossip.
The next verse, "If you're starting from scratch/ If you bury your heroes/ Then beware of me/ If you show your teeth/ When I'm naked, when I'm in back/ Then beware of me" seems to indicate that the person being warned may be beginning a new chapter in their life and the singer is warning them not to forget her or to think that they don't need her anymore. The line about showing teeth could be interpreted as being about someone who is becoming aggressive or confrontational towards the singer.
The third verse, "If it takes you again/ Some desires of elsewhere/ Of wind of renewal/ Of bas-fonds or height/ I will always know too much/ To pierce your heart/ Your holy heart" seems to be a warning to the person not to stray too far or to try to reinvent themselves without the singer. The line about "bas-fonds or height" could be interpreted as suggesting that the person might be drawn to extremes, whether low or high, and the singer is warning them that she knows too much about them to be taken lightly.
Overall, the song seems to be a warning from the singer to someone who is perhaps becoming too self-assured, too confident, or too independent. The repeated line, "If you don't watch out for yourself/ Beware of me" suggests that the person being warned should not forget the singer or underestimate her.
Line by Line Meaning
Si tu tournes le dos
Au moindre vent nouveau
Alors prends garde à moi
If you turn your back to any new wind, beware of me
Si tu me prends de haut
Si tu crois ce qu’en disent les journaux
Alors prends garde à moi
If you look down on me, believe everything the newspapers say, beware of me
Si tu fais pas gaffe à toi
Si tu fais pas gaffe à toi
If you don't take care of yourself, beware of me
Si tu pars de zéro
Si tu enterres feu tes héros
Alors prends garde à moi
If you start from scratch, bury your heroes, beware of me
Si tu montres les crocs
Quand je suis nue quand je suis de dos
Alors prends garde à moi
If you show your teeth when I am naked, when I am turned away, beware of me
S’il te prend de nouveau
Quelques envies d’ailleurs
De vent de renouveau
De bas-fonds ou de hauteur
J’en saurai toujours trop
Pour transpercer ton cœur
Ton sacré cœur
If you feel the need for new horizons, for change, for the underworld or the heights, I will always know too much to pierce your heart, your sacred heart
Si tu desserres l’étau
Si tu suis les cours et les taux
Alors prends garde à toi
If you loosen the grip, if you follow the courses and rates, beware of me
Si tu tournes le dos
Dès qu’en principe il le faut
Alors prends garde à moi
If you turn your back as soon as it is necessary, beware of me
Prends garde à moi
Prends garde à moi
Prends garde à moi
Beware of me, beware of me, beware of me
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HaZuno
♥ Sublime chanson... Sublime Vanessa... ♥
Rosy Rigal
sublime mélodie! ! je l'écoute en boucle. ..
AMORe Miss
Je love de ouf ce son..
Sylvie Decroux
Elle a été écrite par BB pendant un moment bien difficile de sa vie et pour elle .... Elle a été touchée/coulée
Le duo est merveilleux, c’est une balade amoureuse, pour
le Hard Rock allez ailleurs....
Dans son album il y en a 7 de BB ; enlevez les et vous verrez, c’est plus le même album.... C’est sûr, surtout ”Love Song” qui est le pilier 💙💙💙
PS: le commentaire du dessous notamment gagagayu moi aussi je vais l’assommer à coup de massue .. 😂
Le Katamaran Boutchou
Jolie chanson
Sandra Meritet
Magnifique chanson
Philippe Jourdan
c'est très beau..
merci..
Beaudry Nicolas
Le duo Paradis Biolay fonctionne bien. Cela donne un très bel album!!
stephanie faidide
excellentisime albulm
Clifford Little
As a French language learner, how come she doesn't do the liaison at "tes héros"?