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.
Duo
Zazie Lyrics
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Je sens la pluie
Ressens la peine
Le sang qui coule dans mes veines
Poursuit sa route
Je suis la mienne
Et c'est si simple de vivre
Et c'est plus simple de vivre que t'aimer
Well it's true
I feel the rain
I feel the pain
I feel the shame
Same blood running through my veins
Same beating heart
One for each mind
And it's so easy to live
And it's so easy to live
And it's so easy to love
Why don't we
Eh, we keep on running on we
From now I'm running away
Life means nothing at all
If I don't fall
In love with you
The song "Duo" by Zazie speaks about the complexities of life, particularly in matters of love. The opening lines portray the singer as someone who is experiencing different emotions, such as feeling the wind, rain, and pain, yet she still carries on with life. She acknowledges that the blood running through her veins is still flowing, and she must keep on with her journey. Although life can seem daunting, she finds it simpler to live life than it is to love someone, and it's that simple.
The chorus speaks of how love is something that should be simple, given that life itself is not. However, finding someone to love and to reciprocate those feelings might not be as easy as it sounds. The bridge mentions that sometimes we try to run away, which means avoiding the things that we love and care about, but ultimately we lose out. Life can be meaningless if we do not have love in our lives.
Overall, Zazie's "Duo" is a beautiful song that speaks to the complexities of life and love in a simplistic manner. It showcases how sometimes love can be challenging to find, and we should appreciate the simplicity of living.
Line by Line Meaning
Oui
Yes, it's true
Je sens le vent
I can feel the wind blowing
Je sens la pluie
I can feel the rain on my skin
Ressens la peine
I can feel the pain
Le sang qui coule dans mes veines
The same blood flows through my veins
Poursuit sa route
Continuing on its journey
Je suis la mienne
I am my own person
Et c'est si simple de vivre
And it's so easy to live
Et c'est si simple de vivre
And it's so easy to live
Et c'est plus simple de vivre
And it's easier to live
Que t'aimer
Than to love you
Eh, we keep on running on we
We keep running along, you and me
From now I'm running away
From now on, I am running away
Life means nothing at all
Life is meaningless
If I don't fall
If I don't fall in love
In love with you
With you
Lyrics © LA ZIZANIE, SCHERZO CONCERTS, WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: Isabelle Anne De Truchis De Varennes, Jean Pierre Pilot, Philippe Michel Paradis
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