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.
Chanson d'amour
Zazie Lyrics
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Moins de ciné
Si on est pas content, tant pis
Tant pis si on a moins de tune
Tu ne pourra pas dire
Qu'on ne ta pas prévenu
Demain y aura moins sur terre
Moins d'air, moins de poissons dans la mer,
Dit moi comment on s'en sort?
Et y a pas que dehors, regarde chez nous
Y a moins de tout, l'envie on ne la plus
Y a moins de oui, moins de cul.
Raison de plus pour faire une chanson d'amour
Raison de plus pour une chanson d'amour
Tu vois, j'ai moins la rage
J'ai moins de courage
Faut dire que j'ai 20 tonnes sur le dos qui veule ma peau
20 tonnes seulement qui fond la pluie de pétrole et le béton.
Tout le temps, j'ai 20 tonnes sur le cœur pour mon malheur
Qui dépense notre argent a sauver les banques,
Sauver les banques, pas les gens!
Raison de plus pour faire une chanson d'amour
Raison de plus pour une chanson d'amour
Raison de plus pour faire une chanson d'amour
Raison de plus pour une chanson d'amour, d'amour
Moins de resto, moins de ciné,
Si t 'es pas content, tans pis.
Il fit un pas ver elle
Et alors?
Et leur peau se toucher
Et après?
Il s'embrasser
The lyrics of Zazie's song Chanson D'Amour convey a message of disillusionment with the state of the world and the singer's personal life. The opening lines suggest a reduction in experiences and pleasures due to financial constraints. The singer seems to accept this reality, saying "if we're not happy, too bad" and warning that there will continue to be less on earth tomorrow, including air and fish in the sea. The refrain "less of everything" emphasizes the scarcity and loss that the singer sees all around.
Despite this bleak outlook, the singer recognizes the value of love and love songs in a world that seems to have little else. The lines "more reason to make a love song" are repeated throughout the song, suggesting that amidst the chaos and loss, love is something that can still be celebrated and cherished. The singer acknowledges that their own anger and courage have waned, and blames the weight of the world and its problems for this. The final lines describe a couple coming together, emphasizing the physicality and intimacy of their connection.
The song can be seen as a commentary on the impact of environmental degradation, economic injustice, and political corruption on individual lives and relationships. The singer seems to be suggesting that even in the face of these overwhelming issues, love and human connection can offer a measure of comfort and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Moins de resto,
There are fewer restaurants,
Moins de ciné
Fewer cinemas around,
Si on est pas content, tant pis
If we are not satisfied, there is nothing much we can do,
Tant pis si on a moins de tune
It doesn't matter if we have less money,
Tu ne pourra pas dire
You won't be able to say,
Qu'on ne ta pas prévenu
That we didn't warn you,
Demain y aura moins sur terre
Tomorrow, there will be less on earth,
Moins d'air, moins de poissons dans la mer,
There will be less air to breathe, fewer fish in the sea,
C'est la crise bébé, c'est la crise,
It's a crisis, baby, we're in crisis,
Dit moi comment on s'en sort?
Tell me, how do we get out of this situation?
Et y a pas que dehors, regarde chez nous
It's not just outside, look within us,
Y a moins de tout, l'envie on ne la plus
There is less of everything, we have lost our desires,
Y a moins de oui, moins de cul.
There is less agreement, less sex.
Raison de plus pour faire une chanson d'amour
All the more reason to make a love song,
Tu vois, j'ai moins la rage
You see, I am less angry,
J'ai moins de courage
I have less courage,
Faut dire que j'ai 20 tonnes sur le dos qui veulent ma peau
To be honest, I carry 20 tons on my back that want my defeat,
20 tonnes seulement qui fond la pluie de pétrole et le béton.
Merely 20 tons that make the rain of oil and concrete,
Tout le temps, j'ai 20 tonnes sur le cœur pour mon malheur
All the time, I have 20 tons weighing on my heart for my sorrow,
Qui dépense notre argent a sauver les banques,
Who spends our money to save the banks,
Sauver les banques, pas les gens!
Saving banks, not people!
Raison de plus pour faire une chanson d'amour
All the more reason to make a love song,
Raison de plus pour une chanson d'amour
All the more reason for a love song,
Raison de plus pour faire une chanson d'amour
All the more reason to make a love song,
Raison de plus pour une chanson d'amour, d'amour
All the more reason for a love song, of love.
Moins de resto, moins de ciné,
Fewer restaurants, fewer cinemas around,
Si t 'es pas content, tans pis.
If you're not satisfied, there is nothing much we can do.
Il fit un pas ver elle
He took a step towards her,
Et alors?
So what?
Et leur peau se toucher
And their skin touched,
Et après?
And then?
Il s'embrasser
They kissed.
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