Zazie's mother was an architect and her father a music teacher. Her songs range from upbeat rock or pop songs to languid downtempo tunes and are characterised by the wit of their lyrics based on puns, alliterations, homophones and double-entendres.
Zazie debuted in 1992 with the album "Je Tu Ils" and the single "Sucré salé".
In 1995, she released her sophomore album Zen, which was co-written and co-produced with Vincent-Marie Bouvot. It included the singles "Zen" and "Homme Sweet Homme". Her 1996 single "Un point c'est toi" from the same album was discussed on Canada's MuchMusic TV program Too Much 4 Much due to its controversial content. Ultimately, the discussion panel deemed the video okay for audiences. In the video, a group of four smitten women, including Zazie, follow a pair of men down to a lake. There, the two men strip off their clothes and swim in the water. Zazie fantasizes about undressing one of the men and kissing him. To shock of the women, however, the two men kiss each other.
In 1997, Pascal Obispo and Zazie released the single "Les Meilleurs Ennemis".
Her 1998 album Made in Love was co-produced by Ali Staton, Pierre Jaconelli, and herself. The album photos were taken by fashion designer Jean-Baptiste Mondino. The songs "Ça Fait Mal Et Ça Fait Rien", "Tous des anges", and "Tout Le Monde" were released as singles. This album was followed by a live album, Made in Live, the next year. In 1999 she also wrote a song for Jane Birkin in Jane Birkin's album .
In 2001, Zazie dueted with Axel Bauer on the single "A Ma Place". It was her most successful single in France, reaching number four on the French charts.
Zazie once again addressed gay content on her 2002 single "Adam et Yves" from her 2001 album La Zizanie. This album was produced solely by Pierre Jaconelli. Other singles included "Rue de la paix" and "Danse avec les loops". In 2003, she released another live album, Ze Live.
Her 2004 album Rodéo was co-produced and co-written with Jean-Pierre Pilot and Philippe Paradis. A short film "Rodéo indien" was made using songs from the album as a soundtrack. Zazie played the role of an Indian woman who leaves her cheating husband. She followed this album up with a live album, Rodéo Tour in 2006.
In 2007 her sixth studio album "Totem" was released and debuted at number 1. The second single (but first commercially released) was "Je Suis Un Homme" which became Zazie's first solo top ten hit in France. In Winter 2008 a best of album "Zest of Zazie" was released which as well as past hits contained two new songs "Fm Air" and "Un peu beaucoup" and live recordings.
20 ans
Zazie Lyrics
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J'ai menti
J'ai pas l'âge
Requis
Je sors
Tant pis
J'ai 20ans jusqu'au bout de la nuit
D'accord
J'ai menti
J'ai passé l'âge
Et oui
Et alors
Tant pis
J'ai 20 ans jusqu'au bout de la nuit
D'accord
J'ai menti
Je suis pas VIP
Je sors
Tant pis
J'ai 20ans jusqu'au bout de la nuit
Et quand le silence est trop lourd
Je prends mes talons haut et je cours, je cours,
Je fuis l'ombre qui me suit
Quand l'étau se resserre je sors
Changer la poussière en or
Et je danse, je danse
Secoue, secoue ce monde qui s'endort
D'accord
Tu as menti
Je ne suis pas l'amour de ta vie
Et alors
Tant pis
J'ai 20ans jusqu'au bout de la nuit
D'accord
J'ai menti
J'ai peur de la mort
Moi aussi
Je sors et j'oublie
J'ai 20ans jusqu'au bout de la nuit
D'accord
J'ai tout faux
Je refume
Je bois en trop
Je sors
Tant pis
J'ai 20ans jusqu'au bout de la nuit
Et quand ton silence est trop lourd
Je prends mes talons haut et je cours je cours
Je fuis l'homme qui me suit
Et quand ma gorge se serre
Je sors changer la poussière en or
Et je danse, je danse
Secoue secoue le monde qui s'endort
Et quand j'aurai soixante-dix ans
Je serai plus légère que maintenant
Je sais
Je sors
Je mettrai mes talons haut tout le temps
Ça va pas plaire à cendrillon
Si je me change en potiron
C'est comme ça
Je serai toujours là comme
J'ai 20ans jusqu'au bout de la nuit.
The Zazie song "20 ans" speaks to the timeless desire to stay young and free, no matter the consequences. The chorus repeats the phrase "j'ai 20 ans jusqu'au bout de la nuit" ("I'm 20 years old until the end of the night"), emphasizing the idea that the feeling of being young is not just a stage of life but a mindset that can be held onto. The verses detail various ways in which the singer has lied or made mistakes, but she refuses to let these things define her or bring her down. Instead, she empowers herself by dancing and running away from her problems, refusing to let age or societal expectations control her.
One interesting aspect of this song is how it alternates between addressing the singer's personal struggles (such as fear of death or insecurity about her worth) and her interactions with other people (such as lying to get into a VIP area or being rejected by a lover). This highlights the interconnectedness of individual feelings and social contexts in shaping our identities and desires.
Line by Line Meaning
D'accord
Agreement, okay
J'ai menti
I lied
J'ai pas l'âge Requis
I don't have the required age
Je sors
I'm going out
Tant pis
Oh well
J'ai 20ans jusqu'au bout de la nuit
I'm 20 years old all night long
J'ai passé l'âge Et oui Et alors
I've passed the age, oh well
Je suis pas VIP
I'm not a VIP
Et quand le silence est trop lourd
And when the silence is too heavy
Je prends mes talons haut et je cours, je cours,
I take my high heels and run, run,
Je fuis l'ombre qui me suit
I flee the shadow following me
Quand l'étau se resserre je sors Changer la poussière en or
When the vice closes I come out, changing dust into gold
Et je danse, je danse
And I dance, dance
Secoue, secoue ce monde qui s'endort
Shake, shake this world that's falling asleep
Tu as menti Je ne suis pas l'amour de ta vie
You lied, I'm not the love of your life
J'ai peur de la mort Moi aussi
I'm afraid of death, me too
Je sors et j'oublie J'ai 20ans jusqu'au bout de la nuit
I go out and forget, I'm 20 years old all night long
J'ai tout faux Je refume Je bois en trop
I'm doing everything wrong, smoking again and drinking too much
Et quand ton silence est trop lourd
And when your silence is too heavy
Je prends mes talons haut et je cours je cours
I take my high heels and run, run,
Je fuis l'homme qui me suit
I flee the man following me
Et quand ma gorge se serre
And when my throat tightens
Je sors changer la poussière en or
I come out to change dust into gold
Je serai plus légère que maintenant Je sais
I'll be lighter than now, I know
Je mettrai mes talons haut tout le temps
I'll wear my high heels all the time
Ça va pas plaire à cendrillon Si je me change en potiron
Cinderella won't like it if I turn into a pumpkin
C'est comme ça Je serai toujours là comme
That's just how it is, I'll always be here like
J'ai 20ans jusqu'au bout de la nuit.
I'm 20 years old all night long.
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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Cath Serve
une artiste....qui vous prend au fond des tripes....j'adore Zazie....
monique piras
une vraie artiste sans artifices, ses mots me touchent profondément!merci zazie.
Christophe Verquere
Un grand et bon morceau pour une ¨grande¨ et belle personne... Je t'adore Zazie !
Fabienne lanoë
trop bon !top!depuis le début je suis subjuguée par les textes la musique et la personnalité de ZAZIE,j achète!
virginie pastre
c'est comme d'habitude merci Zazie a bientôt sur les route
Myriam Mouchet
je suis pas une grande fan de zazie , mais sérieusement quand j'ai entendu la chanson , j'ai accroché , car c'est une chanson qui me parle , bref j'adore
lashertiani
Zazie, you're FAN-FLIPPIN'-TASTIC. De la part de vos fans américains, Vous êtes toujours le bienvenue chez nous. We love you, baybay.
mrphic69
excellente Zazie comme toujours!
lo
j'adorrre!!!! comme toujours! MERCI
Charlotte Paul
G É N I A L !!!!!!