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.
J'Arrive
Zazie Lyrics
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Verser la mousse dans le bain
Le temps de repasser ma robe
D'aller chercher le pain
Le temps de bercer mon enfant
Le temps qu'elle lâche ma main
Qu'elle lâche ma main
Parler de tout et de rien
Le temps de finir le concert
Le temps du dernier refrain
Le temps de remettre ma vie entière
Entre vos mains
Entre vos mains
Le temps de m'y faire
Je prends mes affaires
Et puis j'arrive
Le temps qu'il me reste
Pour ceux que je laisse
Là, sur l'autre rive
Et sourire
Tant que je respire
Si j'y arrive
Et j'arrive
Juste le temps passé avec toi
Autant, tant que tu veux
A peine le temps de croire en moi
Pas le temps de croire en Dieu
Et me lasser de cette vie-là
Ça je sais pas si je peux
Je sais pas si je peux
Le temps de m'y faire
Je prends mes affaires
Et puis j'arrive
Le temps de dire adieu
A ceux
De l'autre rive
Et puis sourire
Jusqu'au dernier soupir
Si j'y arrive
Et j'arrive
Le temps du voyage
Je prends mes bagages
Et puis j'arrive
Je prends mon courage
A deux mains
Si ça m'arrive
Je prends juste encore
Le temps de vivre
Et j'arrive
J'arrive
The song "J" by Zazie talks about the fleeting nature of time and the different things that we have to do in the limited time we have. The song starts with Zazie mentioning the different things she has to do like pouring foam into the bath, ironing her dress, getting bread, and putting her child to sleep. She is emphasizing how there is never enough time to do all the things we need to do.
She then talks about the need for balance and taking time for oneself before meeting up with someone for a last drink and a conversation. Zazie then talks about the importance of surrendering her life entirely and trusting her partner fully before she gets on with her journey. The second verse of the song focuses more on the time that we have to do the things we want to do. However, even with all the time she has, Zazie is still unsure if she can get tired of her life or if she has the ability to believe in God.
The chorus of the song talks about how Zazie is ready to leave but still has some time to smile and breathe until she breathes her last breath. She is ready for the journey and takes courage in her two hands to get on with it.
Overall, the song is a reflection of how important it is to maximize the limited time we have in life and take time for the people we care about while also taking care of ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Le temps de passer chez moi
The time it takes to go home
Verser la mousse dans le bain
Pouring foam into the bathtub
Le temps de repasser ma robe
The time it takes to iron my dress
D'aller chercher le pain
To go get bread
Le temps de bercer mon enfant
The time it takes to cradle my child
Le temps qu'elle lâche ma main
The time it takes for her to let go of my hand
Le temps pour un dernier verre
The time for one last drink
Parler de tout et de rien
Talking about everything and nothing
Le temps de finir le concert
The time it takes to finish the concert
Le temps du dernier refrain
The time for the last refrain
Le temps de remettre ma vie entière
The time it takes to hand over my entire life
Entre vos mains
Into your hands
Le temps de m'y faire
The time it takes to get used to it
Je prends mes affaires
I gather my things
Et puis j'arrive
And then I arrive
Le temps qu'il me reste
The time I have left
Pour ceux que je laisse
For those I leave behind
Là, sur l'autre rive
There, on the other side
Et sourire
And smile
Tant que je respire
As long as I breathe
Si j'y arrive
If I can do it
Et j'arrive
And I arrive
Juste le temps passé avec toi
Just the time spent with you
Autant, tant que tu veux
As much as you want
A peine le temps de croire en moi
Just enough time to believe in myself
Pas le temps de croire en Dieu
No time to believe in God
Et me lasser de cette vie-là
And getting tired of that life
Ça je sais pas si je peux
I don't know if I can do that
Le temps de dire adieu
The time to say goodbye
A ceux
To those
De l'autre rive
On the other side
Et puis sourire
And then smile
Jusqu'au dernier soupir
Until the last breath
Si j'y arrive
If I can do it
Et j'arrive
And I arrive
Le temps du voyage
The time of the journey
Je prends mes bagages
I take my luggage
Et puis j'arrive
And then I arrive
Je prends mon courage
I gather my courage
A deux mains
With both hands
Si ça m'arrive
If it happens to me
Je prends juste encore
I just take a little more
Le temps de vivre
The time to live
Et j'arrive
And I arrive
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: - BAZIE, - JYRKI 69, - KURT 49, JIMMY WAHLSTEEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Vero Salvador
Merci ma puce ! Bisous ! 😞😒😍😜😚
Eletoralei
Le temps de passer chez moi
Verser la mousse dans le bain
Le temps de repasser ma robe
D'aller chercher le pain
Le temps de bercer mon enfant
Le temps qu'elle lâche ma main
Qu'elle lâche ma main
Le temps pour un dernier verre
Parler de tout et de rien
Le temps de finir le concert
Le temps du dernier refrain
Le temps de remettre ma vie entière
Entre vos mains
Entre vos mains
Le temps de m'y faire
Je prends mes affaires
Et puis j'arrive
Le temps qu'il me reste
Pour ceux que je laisse
Là, sur l'autre rive
Et sourire
Tant que je respire
Si j'y arrive
Et j'arrive
Juste le temps passé avec toi
Autant, tant que tu veux
A peine le temps de croire en moi
Pas le temps de croire en Dieu
Et me lasser de cette vie-là
Ca je sais pas si je peux
Je sais pas si je peux
Le temps de m'y faire
Je prends mes affaires
Et puis j'arrive
Le temps de dire adieu
A ceux
De l'autre rive
Et puis sourire
Jusqu'au dernier soupir
Si j'y arrive
Et j'arrive
Le temps du voyage
Je prends mes bagages
Et puis j'arrive
Je prends mon courage
A deux mains
Si ça m'arrive
Je prends juste encore
Le temps de vivre
Et j'arrive
J'arrive
Stephanie genuina
Merveilleuse Zazie
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