Yves Duteil is a french singer and songwriter. He was born in Paris, in Jul… Read Full Bio ↴Yves Duteil is a french singer and songwriter. He was born in Paris, in July 24, 1949 and is the third child to be born in the family.

In 1972, Yves Duteil had first minor hit with a song called "Virages" (English: "Turns"). Included on his 1974 debut album L'Écritoire, it shares fame with such songs as the title track and from his next album, "J'attends" (1976), "Tisserand", "Les Batignolles" (an area of Paris), etc.

His 1977 album "Tarentelle" which will become his most classic, including not only his most famous song ("Prendre Un Enfant") but also such songs as the title track, "Le Petit Pont de Bois", "Le Mur De La Prison D'En Face" which have all become classicss.

In 2001, Duteil released "Sans Attendre", more introspective than ever and with much modesty, he tackles some aspects of his life in a way that can bring a deep sight on life, understood in the light of spiritual love. In a simple way, he sings about friendship in tough times ("Les Gestes Délicats"), compassion for a father who never showed him that much affection, which never prevents Duteil to answer with love and sings all the kind words he found to his father, no matter what his childhood was like ("Lettre À Mon Père"). And probably the most touching song: "Pour Que Tu Ne Meures Pas", which deals with Yves Duteil's wife's disease.

Marie Merveille Marie Bonheur
Yves Duteil Lyrics

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Marie se rйveille, un bol est sur la table, tout fumant de cafй chaud
Elle met son bonnet, ses gants, prend son cartable
Enfile enfin son manteau
Et puis c'est la classe et puis les annйes passent
Le premier amour, tout chante et puis s'efface
Moi, j'apprends les fleurs, la vie mais le temps passe
J'attends mon heure

Marie merveille, Marie bonheur
Pour partager ta vie, pour partager ton coeur
Marie sommeille, Marie se meurt
Et renaоt dans un rкve oщ les enfants parlent aux abeilles
Marie s'йveille, Marie c'est l'heure
Marie me rйveille en caressant mon coeur
Marie me touche et la vie prend ma main
Marie accouche et c'est dйjа demain

Alors tu t'йveilles, un bol est sur la table
Et je te vois sans dire un mot
Prendre ton bonnet, tes gants puis ton cartable
Mais j'ai comme un rкve idiot
Tu t'en vas en classe et puis les annйes passent
Ton premier amour, tout chante et tout m'efface
Un gamin t'embrasse et, seul devant ma tasse, j'ai un peu peur

Marie merveille, Marie bonheur
Il faut m'en faire une autre avant le temps des fleurs
Ma vie sommeille, ma vie se meurt
Et renaоt dans un rкve oщ les enfants parlent aux abeilles
Marie s'йveille, Marie c'est l'heure
Marie me rйveille en caressant mon coeur
Marie me touche et la vie prend ma main
Marie-la-douche et c'est dйjа demain
Marie merveille, Marie bonheur
Il faut m'en faire une autre avant le temps des fleurs
Ma vie sommeille, ma vie se meurt
Et renaоt dans un rкve oщ les enfants parlent aux abeilles
Marie s'йveille, Marie c'est l'heure
Marie me rйveille en caressant mon coeur

Marie me touche et la vie prend ma main
Marie-la-douche et c'est dйjа demain.

Overall Meaning

The song Marie Merveille Marie Bonheur by Yves Duteil tells the story of a woman named Marie and her life as she grows and ages. The opening lines describe Marie waking up and getting ready for her day, going to school, and experiencing life's ups and downs. The singer, who is likely Marie's partner or admirer, watches her go through life and experiences the same feelings of joy and uncertainty as she does. Marie is portrayed as someone who brings happiness and wonder into the world, as seen in the dream through which she is reborn and the children who speak to bees. Ultimately, the song reflects on the relationships that shape a person's life and the way that love and companionship can help us face the uncertainty of the future.

Line by Line Meaning

Marie se réveille, un bol est sur la table, tout fumant de café chaud
Marie wakes up to a hot cup of coffee and prepares for the day ahead

Elle met son bonnet, ses gants, prend son cartable Enfile enfin son manteau Et puis c'est la classe et puis les années passent
Marie gets dressed and heads to school where the years go by in a blur

Le premier amour, tout chante et puis s'efface Moi, j'apprends les fleurs, la vie mais le temps passe J'attends mon heure
Marie experiences her first love, while the singer learns about life and waits for their moment to shine

Marie merveille, Marie bonheur Pour partager ta vie, pour partager ton coeur Marie sommeille, Marie se meurt Et renaоt dans un rкve oщ les enfants parlent aux abeilles
Marie is a wonder and brings happiness to the artist's life, even when she is sleeping or going through difficult times, she still finds solace in a dream where children are talking to bees

Marie s'йveille, Marie c'est l'heure Marie me rйveille en caressant mon coeur Marie me touche et la vie prend ma main Marie accouche et c'est dйjа demain
Marie wakes up and brings new life to the artist's heart. She touches him and gives him a reason to live. Soon, a new day begins

Alors tu t'йveilles, un bol est sur la table Et je te vois sans dire un mot Prendre ton bonnet, tes gants puis ton cartable Mais j'ai comme un rкve idiot
The singer sees Marie getting ready for the day, but can't help feeling like it's all a dream

Un gamin t'embrasse et, seul devant ma tasse, j'ai un peu peur
When a kid kisses Marie, the singer feels a twinge of jealousy and fear

Il faut m'en faire une autre avant le temps des fleurs Ma vie sommeille, ma vie se meurt Et renaоt dans un rкve oщ les enfants parlent aux abeilles
The artist realizes that they need to find someone else before it's too late. Life is slipping away, but there is still hope in the dream world where children and bees can communicate

Marie-la-douche et c'est dйjа demain
Marie takes a shower and a new day has already begun

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