His first album, Trente Arpents, is released in 1999, followed by Bordel Ambiant in 2001. He becomes well-known in Quebec by 2003 with the release of his third album, Chacun Dans Son Espace. On August 29, 2006, his fourth album, Le Repère Tranquille, is released. A first single, Je pars à pied, gets immediately put into the regular rotations of many radio stations across all Quebec. Many other singles from this album (Café Lézard, Un quart de piasse, Je n'attends plus rien, Le bord de l'eau) also get frequent airplay.
Vallières receives the Prix Félix-Leclerc de la chanson in 2005, and the Prix Gilles-Vigneault in 2007.
Official website: http://www.vincentvallieres.com/
En attendant le soleil
Vincent Vallières Lyrics
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En fait, presque pu rien
À part peut-être une chanson
Qui traîne là-bas dans l'coin
En attendant le soleil
J’ai bin des choses à faire
J’ai bin des choses à dire
Ouh ouh ouh, mon amour
Tous les jours
J’y pense un peu moins
Ouh ouh ouh, mon amour
C’t'à mon tour
De retrouver mon ch'min
La prochaine paye est loin
Il m'reste presque pu rien
À part une couple de souv'nirs
Et pis la photo que j'tiens dans mes mains
En attendant le soleil
Je continue de croire
Je continue de rire
J’arrive à pas m’en faire
Ouh ouh ouh, mon amour
Tous les jours
J’y pense un peu moins
Ouh ouh ouh, mon amour
C’t'à mon tour
De retrouver mon ch'min (ouh ouh ouh)
Ouh mon amour
C't'à mon tour
De retrouver mon ch'min
Pa-da, pa-da, pa-da, pa-da-da-da la
Pa-da, pa-da, pa-da
Pa-da, pa-da, pa-da, pa-da-da-da la
Pa-da-da, da-da...
The lyrics of Vincent Vallières’ song En attendant le soleil, which translates to “Waiting for the Sun”, speak of a person who is left with almost nothing, except for a song and a few memories. The singer of the song talks about how broke he is, and how he is waiting for his next paycheck to sustain him. He has memories of his past and holds a picture in his hand. However, despite his situation, he is optimistic and has things to do and words to say that are meaningful. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase “Ouh ouh ouh, mon amour” which means “oh oh oh, my love” and speaks to the singer’s hope of one day finding love again.
The song speaks to the human condition of making the best of what we have, even if it is not much. The singer of the song is broke, but he still finds meaning in little things and has hope for the future. He is determined to find his way and is ready to move forward in life. The song’s upbeat tempo and guitar riffs, coupled with the optimistic lyrics, are a reminder to look for the good in life even when things seem bleak.
Line by Line Meaning
Il m'reste pu d'foin
I have almost nothing left
En fait, presque pu rien
In fact, I have almost nothing left
À part peut-être une chanson
Except maybe for a song
Qui traîne là-bas dans l'coin
That's hanging around over there
En attendant le soleil
While waiting for the sun
J’ai bin des choses à faire
I have many things to do
J’ai bin des choses à dire
I have many things to say
Pas des paroles en l’air
Not just empty words
Ouh ouh ouh, mon amour
Ooh ooh ooh, my love
Tous les jours
Every day
J’y pense un peu moins
I think about it a little less
C’t'à mon tour
It's my turn
De retrouver mon ch'min
To find my way again
La prochaine paye est loin
The next paycheck is far away
Il m'reste presque pu rien
I have almost nothing left
À part une couple de souv'nirs
Except for a couple of memories
Et pis la photo que j'tiens dans mes mains
And also the photo that I'm holding in my hands
Je continue de croire
I continue to believe
Je continue de rire
I continue to laugh
J’arrive à pas m’en faire
I manage not to worry
Pa-da, pa-da, pa-da, pa-da-da-da la
Instrumental
Pa-da, pa-da, pa-da
Instrumental
Pa-da, pa-da, pa-da, pa-da-da-da la
Instrumental
Pa-da-da, da-da...
Instrumental
Lyrics © Les Éditions Trente Arpents
Written by: VALLIERES VINCENT
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