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/
Sortir du bois
Vincent Vallières Lyrics
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Avant d'arriver
J'me boirais ben une bière
Mais faut continuer
Et quand les temps sont gris
Et que tout me désole
Je sors la guit' et puis
La musique me console
T'auras jamais vu ça
Je crois très fort en moi
Reste un bout à faire
Faut s'organiser
J'me boirais ben une bière
Mais faut se ramasser
Et quand les temps sont durs
Et que les journées sont folles
Ta présence me rassure
Ton sourire me console
On va sortir du bois
T'auras jamais vu ça
Je crois très fort en toi
The lyrics to Vincent Vallières's song "Sortir du bois" tells the tale of someone who is facing difficulties in life, but finds solace in music and the supportive presence of a loved one. The singer acknowledges that there is still a ways to go on their journey, but they refuse to give up. The line "reste un bout à faire" (still a stretch to go) emphasizes the idea that although they are not yet at the finish line, they are making progress and pushing forward. The desire to have a beer is mentioned twice in the song, representing a desire to take a break from the hardships of life, but they understand that they must keep going instead of giving up. When feeling down, the singer turns to their guitar and music to heal and find comfort. They are determined to succeed and have faith in themselves and their loved one to make it through.
This song speaks to the power of music and the strength that can be found in supportive relationships. When life gets tough, it can be tempting to give up or give in to despair, but "Sortir du bois" sends the message to keep pushing forward and finding ways to cope and heal. Whether it's through music or a loved one's presence, there is always a way out of the woods.
Line by Line Meaning
Reste un bout à faire
There's still a little bit of work to do
Avant d’arriver
Before we reach our destination
J’me boirais ben une bière
I could really go for a beer
Mais faut continuer
But we have to keep going
Et quand les temps sont gris
And when the times are tough
Et que tout me désole
And everything is depressing me
Je sors la guit’ et puis
I take out my guitar and then
La musique me console
Music consoles me
J’m’en vas sortir du bois
I'm going to get out of this slump
T’auras jamais vu ça
You've never seen anything like it
Je crois très fort en moi
I believe very strongly in myself
Faut s’organiser
We need to get organized
Mais faut se ramasser
But we have to pull ourselves together
Et quand les temps sont durs
And when times are tough
Et que les journées sont folles
And when the days are crazy
Ta présence me rassure
Your presence reassures me
Ton sourire me console
Your smile consoles me
On va sortir du bois
We're going to get out of this slump
T’auras jamais vu ça
You've never seen anything like it
Je crois très fort en toi
I believe very strongly in you
Lyrics © Les Éditions Trente Arpents
Written by: VALLIERES VINCENT
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