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.
L'Amour Dollar
Zazie Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Une lettre de ce cher Victor Hugo
Ce nu de Rodin époque romantique
C'est unique dans ma salle de bain
Mon mari trempe dans quelques affaires
C'est pour ça que je ne le vois guère
Moi je me dépense sans compter
On dit que c'est pour épater la galerie
Je réponds que si je fais cette collection
C'est
Pour l'amour pas pour la gloire
Pour l'amour pour l'amour
L'amour dollar
C'est pour l'amour pas pour la gloire
Pour l'amour pour l'amour
L'amour dollar
C'est pour l'amour pas pour l'avoir
Pour l'amour, pour l'amour
L'amour dollar
La robe Empire de Sarah Bernhardt
La porsche rivalise avec la Jaguar
Miro Basquiat que dites-vous de ça
Et des Klein j'en avais plein
Mon mari est parti
La secrétaire était blonde et fauchée comme les blés
Je pleure il m'était si cher
Il va payer, me le payer
C'est pour l'amour il faut y croire
Pour l'amour pour l'amour
L'amour dollar
C'est pour l'amour il faut prévoir
Pour l'amour pour l'amour
L'amour dollar
Oui tout s'attaque ça se défend
Tout s'achète ça se vend
Combien de chagrin
Tout s'attaque ça se défend
Tout s'achète tout se vend
Pas de sentiments
Pour l'amour pas pour la gloire
Pour l'amour pour l'amour
L'amour dollar
C'est pour l'amour pas pour l'avoir
Tout dollar chez les gens qui ont de l'argent
Tout s'achète et tout se vend
Tout s'achète et tout se vend
In "L'Amour Dollar," Zazie presents the hedonistic lifestyle of a wealthy woman who collects art and expensive possessions, while her husband is involved in questionable business affairs. The first verse mentions her impressive art collection that includes works by prominent artists such as Picasso, Rodin, and Victor Hugo. The second verse reveals the mistress that caused her husband to abandon her for. Despite her loss, the singer's love for luxury remains. She sings about buying a dress once worn by Sarah Bernhardt, an expensive Porsche, and pieces by contemporary artists such as Basquiat and Klein.
Throughout the song, Zazie comments on the commercialization of love and emotions in contemporary society. In the chorus, she repeats the phrase "L'amour dollar," which means "dollar love." This phrase highlights the idea that love has become a commodity that can be bought and sold, and that people often pursue it for financial gain rather than genuine emotional connection. She also sings about how everything can be attacked and defended, bought and sold, and that there are no sentiments in this "dollar love" world.
Overall, "L'Amour Dollar" is a critique of the materialism and commodification of love in modern society, using the luxurious lifestyle of the singer to illustrate the point.
Line by Line Meaning
De Picasso j'ai quelques tableaux
I have some paintings by Picasso
Une lettre de ce cher Victor Hugo
I have a letter from the beloved author Victor Hugo
Ce nu de Rodin époque romantique
This nude by Rodin from the romantic era is unique in my bathroom
C'est unique dans ma salle de bain
It's unique in my bathroom
Mon mari trempe dans quelques affaires
My husband is involved in some business
C'est pour ça que je ne le vois guère
That's why I rarely see him
Moi je me dépense sans compter
I spend without counting
De vernissages en ventes privées
From openings to private sales
On dit que c'est pour épater la galerie
They say it's to impress others
Je réponds que si je fais cette collection
I reply that if I collect, it's for love
C'est
It's
Pour l'amour pas pour la gloire
For the love, not for fame
Pour l'amour pour l'amour
For love, for love
L'amour dollar
The love of money
C'est pour l'amour pas pour la gloire
It's for the love, not for fame
Pour l'amour pour l'amour
For love, for love
L'amour dollar
The love of money
C'est pour l'amour pas pour l'avoir
It's for love, not to possess
Pour l'amour, pour l'amour
For love, for love
L'amour dollar
The love of money
La robe Empire de Sarah Bernhardt
Sarah Bernhardt's Empire-style dress
La porsche rivalise avec la Jaguar
The Porsche competes with the Jaguar
Miro Basquiat que dites-vous de ça
Miro and Basquiat, what do you say about that?
Et des Klein j'en avais plein
And I had plenty of Kleins
Mon mari est parti
My husband left
La secrétaire était blonde et fauchée comme les blés
The secretary was blonde and broke
Je pleure il m'était si cher
I'm crying, he was so dear to me
Il va payer, me le payer
He will pay me back
C'est pour l'amour il faut y croire
It's for love, you have to believe
Pour l'amour pour l'amour
For love, for love
L'amour dollar
The love of money
C'est pour l'amour il faut prévoir
It's for love, you have to plan ahead
Pour l'amour pour l'amour
For love, for love
L'amour dollar
The love of money
Oui tout s'attaque ça se défend
Yes, everything can be attacked, everything can be defended
Tout s'achète ça se vend
Everything can be bought, everything can be sold
Combien de chagrin
How much sorrow
Tout s'attaque ça se défend
Everything can be attacked, everything can be defended
Tout s'achète tout se vend
Everything can be bought, everything can be sold
Pas de sentiments
No feelings
Pour l'amour pas pour la gloire
For love, not for fame
Pour l'amour pour l'amour
For love, for love
L'amour dollar
The love of money
C'est pour l'amour pas pour l'avoir
It's for love, not to possess
Tout dollar chez les gens qui ont de l'argent
Every dollar among people who have money
Tout s'achète et tout se vend
Everything can be bought and everything can be sold
Tout s'achète et tout se vend
Everything can be bought and everything can be sold
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA/AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
BobRenoir
Love it!
Sophie Limier
Super chanson 💜
MrLAPRESIDENCE
Tout l'art de zazie, réside souvent dans le champ sémantique d'un mot, les rimes suivent en cascade et le reste fait la magie d'une belle chanson.
Kelchblatt
Pourtant je l'aime beaucoup :)
calimheroism
Les paroles de cette chanson sont fab.
Laurent Andrassy
C'est le recyclage de "Tous des anges", on reconnaît les guitares et les choeurs au début
Laurent Andrassy
Mouais, vaguement... C'est surtout le recyclage de "Tous des anges"^^