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.
Les Meilleurs Ennemis
Zazie Lyrics
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Voilà ce que nous sommes
Amorce de sourires et de bombes
Et du mal qu'on se donne
C'est toi contre moi
On s'y retrouve
On s'y perd
On se révolte
On se soumet
Mets-toi contre moi
La guerre encore
On s'y fait
Mets-toi contre moi
Pourvu qu'on reste
Les meilleurs ennemis du monde
Et tant pis si on l'est
Le mariage du ciel et de l'ombre
Je te hais comme tu es
C'est toi contre moi
On s'y retrouve
On s'y perd
C'est toi contre moi
On se révolte
On se soumet
Mets-toi contre moi
La guerre encore
On s'y fait
Mets-toi contre moi
Pourvu qu'on reste
Le détour
Quand tu prends de l'avance (ennemis)
Le discours
Quand tu veux le silence (ennemis)
La corde à ton arc, la corde à ton cou
Fidèle envers et contre nous
Les meilleurs ennemis
Les meilleurs ennemis
Les meilleurs ennemis
Les meilleurs ennemis
C'est toi contre moi
Et moi contre toi
C'est toi contre moi
On se retrouve
On se perd
Et moi contre toi
On se révolte
On se soumet
Mets-toi contre moi
La guerre encore
Je te promets
Mets-toi contre moi
Qu'on restera
Les meilleurs ennemis
Les meilleurs ennemis
Les meilleurs ennemis
Les meilleurs ennemis
The lyrics of "Les Meilleurs Ennemis" depict a complicated relationship between two people who are described as "the best enemies in the world." The song speaks to the tumultuous nature of their dynamic as they vacillate between smiling and dropping bombs on each other. Despite their conflicts, there's a sense of familiarity and even comfort in the push and pull of their relationship. They find themselves in each other and in that, cannot truly be apart.
The chorus repeats the refrain of "C'est toi contre moi" (it's you against me), emphasizing the opposing nature of their relationship. They rebel against each other, sometimes submit to each other, and sometimes even make war against each other. However, the most significant part of the chorus has the line "Pourvu qu'on reste" (as long as we stay). The lines imply that despite their differences, they cannot let each other go. They need each other to maintain this relationship, even if they don't understand it entirely.
Line by Line Meaning
Les meilleurs ennemis du monde
Pascal and Zazie are describing their relationship as the best enemies in the world.
Voilà ce que nous sommes
The first line explains that they are the best enemies.
Amorce de sourires et de bombes
The relationship seems to be a mix of events, some happy and some dangerous.
Et du mal qu'on se donne
They both acknowledge the pain they cause each other.
C'est toi contre moi
Both are referring to each other directly, saying that it's each other against one another.
On s'y retrouve
They have found themselves in this situation.
On s'y perd
They both admit to feeling lost in their relationship.
On se révolte
They rebel against each other, their principles clashing.
On se soumet
They both submit to each other, knowing that it's better to cooperate than to continue fighting.
Mets-toi contre moi
They are challenging each other to pick a side; adding fuel to their fiery relationship.
La guerre encore
They embrace the competition between them; whether it be fighting over principles or their egos.
On s'y fait
Both know that while they are best enemies, it's better to stay that way for the time being.
Pourvu qu'on reste
They both agree it's better to stay as they are, in this love-hate relationship.
Le mariage du ciel et de l'ombre
Pascal and Zazie are saying that their relationship is a blend of good and evil.
Je te hais comme tu es
Zazie is confessing that she dislikes Pascal's personality.
Le détour
Pascal notes how Zazie tends to divert from him when he tries to get close to her.
Quand tu prends de l'avance (ennemis)
Pascal is saying that Zazie distances herself when he tries to get closer.
Le discours
Both Pascal and Zazie allude to speaking of the silence that they can't break, despite their relationship.
Quand tu veux le silence (ennemis)
Pascal and Zazie both speak of moments of intentional silence towards one another.
La corde à ton arc, la corde à ton cou
The line means that they provide opportunities for each other's growth but have the ability to hinder that growth if they choose to.
Fidèle envers et contre nous
This line refers to loyalty being their greatest ally and sometimes their worst enemy.
Les meilleurs ennemis
The best enemies of the world.
Et moi contre toi
The opposite of the usual pattern, where now Pascal is against Zazie.
Je te promets
Pascal is making a promise to Zazie.
Qu'on restera
They both promise to stay best enemies.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ISABELLE ANNE DE TRUCHIS DE VARENNE, PASCAL OBISPO, PIERRE JACONELLI
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mo djo
✨🏆. La duo ZAZIE AXEL BAUER est aussi exceptionnel.... Que de frissons. Merci pour ces œuvres d'art Pascal, Zazie, Axel et tous les autres qui donne à la Nostalgie son sacre !
Lucile Ragot
C'est une belle chanson. Dommage effectivement qu'on ne retrouve plus le clip. Cette chanson décrit très bien un couple qui se déchire et qui se font du mal
Arnaud Music channel
Tape avec clip mais je pense que c'est le clip obidpo zazie que tu ve je pense.dechire cette musique 🎶🎶🎶
Sebastian Wacquiez
Les vraies histoires d'amour sont comme ça
Arnaud Music channel
@Sebastian Wacquiez oui c'est ce que tout le monde dis et c vrai.Apres il i à des gens qui ont de drôles d'histoire d'amour...
John Boom
On est tous pareil je pense, moi fraichement séparé j'ai cherché cette vielle chanson, comme quoi il y a certaine chose qui ne changerons jamais
évolution chanteur français
Je dispose du clip voulez vous que je vous l'envoie
Alyss26
Une chanson qui est : M A G N I F I Q U E !!!!!! 👌👌👌👌 💯💯💯💯💯 Je peux écouter cette chanson cinq fois de suite tellement j'ADORE 😅😅😂😅😂🥰
Laurent Lafon
Je les écoute 670 fois dessuite et tjr le kiff
Alyss26
@Laurent Lafon Merci beaucoup pour votre réponse, c'est gentil. Ah bon !!!!!! Vous pouvez l'écoutez 670 fois (pas dans la même journée je pense, peut-être au bout d'un mois ☺🙃😀) La musique + les paroles tout est parfait je trouve, c'est vraiment apaisant. Par contre ah ah ah MOI J'AIME mais 😆j'évite de faire partager cette chanson à des personnes qui ont des problèmes de couple, ils peuvent ne pas avoir ENVIE D'ECOUTER la chanson jusqu'au bout (du genre mal au coeur) de toute façon personne ne me parlera facilement en avance de ses problèmes de couple (discrétion assurée) ils en parlent quand ils ont le courage, l'ENVIE.