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]).

Tu Pars Comme On Revient
Vanessa Paradis Lyrics

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Tu pars comme on revient
Tous feux tous feux éteints
C’est pas difficile de faire ça bien non?
Tu donnes comme on retient Tu me fais un mal de chien
Même un tu l’auras vaut mieux qu’un tiens bon

Depuis des ans j’ai fuis ma vie
Et depuis peu j’ai compris

Que chaque erreur avait un prix
Que chaque fois que j’avais pris
Cette autre voix Je m’éloignais De toi

Tu pars comme on revient
J’ai plus de lignes dans la main
C’est pas difficile de faire ça bien non?
Tu prends comme on reçoit
Tu tires tu tires des croix
Tu n’as pas d’estime pas la moindre pour moi non?

Depuis des ans j’ai fuis ma vie
Et depuis peu j’ai compris
Que chaque erreur avait un prix
Que chaque fois que j’avais pris Cette autre voix

Je m’éloignais de tout
Et surtout de toi

Overall Meaning

In "Tu Pars Comme On Revient," Vanessa Paradis sings about the pain and confusion of a relationship that is falling apart. The opening line, "Tu pars comme on revient," translates to "You leave like one returns." This suggests that her partner is coming and going as they please, while she is left feeling lost and alone. She describes the situation as "tous feux éteints," or "all lights off," indicating that the passion and connection between them has fizzled out.

Throughout the song, Vanessa highlights the power dynamic in the relationship, with her partner taking without giving back. She sings, "Tu donnes comme on retient," which means "You give like one holds back." This sentiment is reflected in their interactions, where her partner causes her emotional pain and continues to take from her, but doesn't offer any real comfort or support. Vanessa herself is struggling to come to terms with the fact that she has been running away from her own problems, and that this has led her to distance herself from her partner.

The chorus is particularly poignant, as Vanessa sings about the realization that she has been drifting away from the person she loves: "Depuis des ans j’ai fuis ma vie / Et depuis peu j’ai compris / Que chaque erreur avait un prix / Que chaque fois que j’avais pris / Cette autre voix / Je m’éloignais / De toi" ("For years I ran from my life / And recently I've understood / That every mistake has a price / That every time I took / This other path / I was moving away / From you"). The pain in her voice is palpable, and it's clear that she's struggling to come to terms with what's happening.

Overall, "Tu Pars Comme On Revient" is a powerful exploration of the complexities of love and relationships. Vanessa Paradis's emotive vocals and the poignant lyrics combine to create a song that is both beautiful and heartbreaking.

Line by Line Meaning

Tu pars comme on revient
You leave like we come back

Tous feux tous feux éteints
All lights, all lights off

C’est pas difficile de faire ça bien non?
Isn't it easy to do it well?

Tu donnes comme on retient
You give like we hold

Tu me fais un mal de chien
You hurt me like a dog

Même un tu l’auras vaut mieux qu’un tiens bon
Even a 'you'll have it' is better than a 'hold on'

Depuis des ans j’ai fuis ma vie
For years, I've run away from my life

Et depuis peu j’ai compris
And only recently I understood

Que chaque erreur avait un prix
That every mistake has a price

Que chaque fois que j’avais pris
That every time I chose

Cette autre voix Je m’éloignais De toi
That other voice, I was moving away from you