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.
Je ne t'aime pas
Zazie Lyrics
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J'étais à l'hotel Beau Rivage
Un nid douillé face a la plage
J'aurai pu croire au paradis
Tout seul au fond de se grand lit
Zazie:
Mais voila j'ai ouvert les yeux
Je révais de vivre sans toi
Mais tu étais nu sous mes draps
Vincent:
Je ne t'aime pas
C'est plus fort que moi
J'aimerai crier que je t'aime
Je crois bien que j'ai un probleme
Zazie:
Je ne t'aime pas
C'est plus fort que moi
Les larmes qui coulent sur tes joues
C'est pas facile a dire mais ...
Je m'en fout
Avec horreur dans ton sourire
J'ai lu l'amour et le désir
Alors en fermant les paupieres
J'ai aussi éteint la lumiere
Vincent:
Je n'ai cedé a tes caresses
Que par fatigue et par paresse
Et je n'ai connu le plaisir
Qu'en t'entendant enfin dormir
Zazie:
Je ne t'aime pas
C'est plus fort que moi
J'aimerai crier que je t'aime
Je crois bien que j'ai un probleme
Vincent:
Je ne t'aime pas
C'est plus fort que moi
Les larmes qui coulent sur tes joues
C'est pas facile a dire mais ...
Je m'en fout
Zazie et Vincent:
Tanpis si c'est un peu cruel
Tant de chansons sont consensuelle
On ne peut pas passer son temps
A n'avoir que de bons sentiments
Je ne t'aime pas
Zazie:
Je ne t'aime pas
Vincent:
C'est plus fort que moi
Zazie:
C'est plus fort que moi
Zazie et Vincent:
J'aimerai crier que je t'aime
Je crois bien que j'ai un probleme
Je ne t'aime pas
C'est plus fort que moi
Les larmes qui coulent sur tes joues
C'est pas facile a dire mais...
C'est pas facile a dire mais...
C'est pas facile a dire
The lyrics of "Je Ne T'aime Pas" by Zazie tell the story of a relationship that has lost its spark and the realization that the feelings of love are no longer present. The song is sung as a duet, with Vincent and Zazie expressing their emotions and experiences.
The song begins with Vincent reflecting on his stay at the Beau Rivage hotel, initially believing it to be paradise. However, upon opening his eyes, he realizes that he is not alone and laments about dreaming of a life without the other person, only to find them naked in his bed. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, as both Vincent and Zazie express their disinterest and lack of love for each other.
Vincent confesses that he does not love the other person and expresses his struggle with this feeling, wanting to shout out that he loves them but knowing deep down that it's not true. Zazie echoes these sentiments, acknowledging the tears on their partner's face but declaring her indifference towards them. She reveals that she saw love and desire in their smile but decided to close her eyes and extinguish the light of the relationship.
Vincent admits that he only succumbed to their caresses out of tiredness and laziness and only experienced pleasure in hearing them finally fall asleep. Both Vincent and Zazie reiterate that they don't love each other, even if it is a bit cruel. They reject the notion of always having to express positive feelings and emphasize that it's not easy to admit the truth.
Overall, "Je Ne T'aime Pas" examines the disillusionment and realization of a loveless relationship, showcasing the internal battles and mixed emotions experienced by both parties.
Line by Line Meaning
J'étais à l'hotel Beau Rivage
I was at the Beau Rivage hotel
Un nid douillé face a la plage
A cozy nest facing the beach
J'aurai pu croire au paradis
I could have believed in paradise
Tout seul au fond de se grand lit
All alone at the back of this big bed
Mais voila j'ai ouvert les yeux
But there, I opened my eyes
Et par malheur on était deux
And unfortunately we were two
Je révais de vivre sans toi
I dreamt of living without you
Mais tu étais nu sous mes draps
But you were naked under my sheets
Je ne t'aime pas
I don't love you
C'est plus fort que moi
It's stronger than me
J'aimerai crier que je t'aime
I would like to scream that I love you
Je crois bien que j'ai un probleme
I think I have a problem
Les larmes qui coulent sur tes joues
The tears that flow down your cheeks
C'est pas facile a dire mais ...
It's not easy to say but ...
Je m'en fout
I don't care
Avec horreur dans ton sourire
With horror in your smile
J'ai lu l'amour et le désir
I read love and desire
Alors en fermant les paupieres
So, closing my eyelids
J'ai aussi éteint la lumiere
I also turned off the light
Je n'ai cedé a tes caresses
I didn't give in to your caresses
Que par fatigue et par paresse
Only out of tiredness and laziness
Et je n'ai connu le plaisir
And I only knew pleasure
Qu'en t'entendant enfin dormir
When I finally heard you sleeping
Tanpis si c'est un peu cruel
Too bad if it's a little cruel
Tant de chansons sont consensuelle
So many songs are consensual
On ne peut pas passer son temps
We can't spend our time
A n'avoir que de bons sentiments
Having only good feelings
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Inconnu
cela fait des jours que je recherche cette chanson.Elle n'était pas sur le site de Zazie et je l'ai enfin trouvée après de multiples recherches. PARFAIT!
mari na
😂😂😂 ce clip est énorme
MultiCMDCMD
Ca fait du bien de sourire :)
lilideutsch
J'adore ta vidéo c'est super bien fait, trop marrant !
HeroticDreamer
enorme! j'adore! jolie clip ^^ bravo et la musique est genial
Nokëe
trop bien le clip!! et la chanson est géniale
chatbalance
Avec Vincent Baguian. J'ai tous ses cd. Hélas il n'en a sorti que 3 pour le moment. ;o) Un super artiste à découvrir, il a également écrit pour l'opéra rock Mozart.
Céline PERRIN
Elle a tant d'humour... sur scène c'est quelque chose ! ;)
Sol Katina Bellydance
Superbe! Très drôle et bien fait...
Kévin DURAND
Très sympa le clip ;) beau boulot :) :) et en plus sur une musique que je surkiffe :p