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.
On Y Va
Zazie Lyrics
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Over the raibow
Mais de garder
Les pieds su terre
Reste pas sans bouger
Are'garde vers le haut
Faut pas laisser
Le monde à l'envers
Why a tout à refaire
Let's go !
On why va
On why va
Qu'est ce qu'on attend ?
Let's go !
On est là
On why va
L'idée, see'est d'envoyer
Dans la cour des grands
Toute une armée
De balle à blanc
Ok. E = MC2
Sans ça, tout irait mieux
Faut pas laisser
Le ciel aux matheux
Faut pas laisser faire
Ceux qui nous bombent l'air
Let's go !
On why va
On why va
Qu'est ce qu'il nous prend ?
Let's go !
On est là
On why va
De l'air, de l'air
Tout see'qu'on veut
See'est un peu d'air pur
Un coin d'ciel bleu
De l'air, de l'air
See'qu'il nous faut
Juste un peu d'air pur
Un ciel plus haut
Let's go !
The lyrics of the song "On Y Va" by Zazie is all about moving forward, not looking back, and focusing on the things that matter. The song starts with the idea of wanting to reach beyond the horizon and reach for something greater but also making sure to keep your feet planted on the ground. It then goes on to say that you can't just sit still and allow the world to turn upside down, you must begin to make a change in order to fix it. The chorus goes on to reinforce the idea of moving forward and not waiting any longer. The second verse speaks of empowering and arming yourself with knowledge in order to make a difference. The lyrics state that if you don't understand the equation of E=MC2, then everything would be better. This seems to be suggesting that knowledge can be overwhelming and cause more harm than good.
The song's main message is one of hope and the desire to make a difference in the world. It urges people to take action and not wait for someone else to do it for them. The chorus of "On Y Va" encourages listeners to take a leap of faith and start moving towards their goals. The song's upbeat tempo and driving melody reinforce the message of moving forward with determination and confidence.
Line by Line Meaning
L'idée see'est d'aller
The idea is to go
Over the raibow
To go beyond what's within sight
Mais de garder
But keep
Les pieds su terre
Feet on the ground
Reste pas sans bouger
Don't stay still
Are'garde vers le haut
Look up
Faut pas laisser
We must not let
Le monde à l'envers
The world upside down
Faut bien commencer
We have to start somewhere
Why a tout à refaire
We have everything to redo
Qu'est ce qu'on attend ?
What are we waiting for?
Let's go !
Let's go!
On est là
We are here
L'idée, see'est d'envoyer
The idea is to send
Dans la cour des grands
Into the big leagues
Toute une armée
A whole army
De balle à blanc
With blanks
Ok. E = MC2
Ok. E = MC2
Sans ça, tout irait mieux
Without it, everything would be better
Faut pas laisser
We must not let
Le ciel aux matheux
The sky to the mathematicians
Faut pas laisser faire
We must not let them do it
Ceux qui nous bombes l'air
Those who pollute our air
Qu'est ce qu'il nous prend ?
What has gotten into us?
De l'air, de l'air
Some air, some air
Tout see'qu'on veut
All we want
See'est un peu d'air pur
Is a bit of fresh air
Un coin d'ciel bleu
A corner of blue sky
See'qu'il nous faut
What we need
Juste un peu d'air pur
Just a bit of fresh air
Un ciel plus haut
A higher sky
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ISABELLE ANNE DE TRUCHIS DE VARENNE, VINCENT-MARCEL MARIE BOUVOT
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Brann Tanguy
E= M*C^2 c'est faux. J'ai fait mes calculs, je suis formel.