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.
Qui M'Aime Me Fuit
Zazie Lyrics
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Que je me traîne
Et ceux qui m'aiment
Me plaignent
Que je tombe en ruine
Que je m'abîme
Et ceux qui m'aiment
Que je me démène
A rompre la chaîne
Et ceux qui m'aiment
Quand même
Que ça m'arrive
Comme ça leur arrive
Et ceux qui m'aiment
Me suivent
Que je m'expose
A vivre autre chose
Et ceux qui m'aiment
Sourient
Que j'aie de l'avance
Un peu de chance
Et ceux qui m'aiment
M'envient
Que j'aie de l'argent
De temps en temps
Et ceux qui m'aiment
Se méfient
Que je les aime
Que je reste la même
Et ceux qui m'aiment
M'oublient
Que j'aie tout fait
Pour gagner leur amour
Et ceux qui m'aiment
Me fuient
Qui m'aime me fuit.
The lyrics to Zazie's song "Qui M'Aime Me Fuit" talk about the complexities of love and relationships. The first few lines talk about how the singer is struggling and how the people who love them feel sorry for them. However, even when the singer tries to break free and improve their situation, the people who love them still support them. The lyrics also mention how having material possessions, such as money, can cause jealousy among those who love the singer.
The most compelling part of the lyrics is the last line: "Qui m'aime me fuit" which translates to "Whoever loves me flees me." This line highlights the paradoxical nature of love and relationships, where someone can claim to love you but still push you away. It's a powerful and relatable sentiment that speaks to the fear of being vulnerable and getting hurt.
Overall, the song is a reflection on the complexities of love, relationships, and the human experience. It's a beautiful and insightful song that captures the nuances of loving and being loved.
Line by Line Meaning
Que j'aie de la peine
Even when I am hurting
Que je me traîne
When I am at my weakest
Et ceux qui m'aiment
Those who love me most
Me plaignent
Are the first to make excuses for me
Que je tombe en ruine
When everything falls apart
Que je m'abîme
And I am at my lowest
Et ceux qui m'aiment
My loved ones
Me tiennent
Will be there to hold me up
Que je me démène
When I am struggling
A rompre la chaîne
To break free from constraints
Et ceux qui m'aiment
Those who love me
Quand même
Will always stand by my side
Que ça m'arrive
Whether things go my way
Comme ça leur arrive
Or not so much
Et ceux qui m'aiment
And those who love me
Me suivent
Will always have my back
Que je m'expose
Whenever I take a risk
A vivre autre chose
Or try something new
Et ceux qui m'aiment
Those who love me
Sourient
Will smile and support me
Que j'aie de l'avance
If I am ahead of the game
Un peu de chance
Or if I catch a lucky break
Et ceux qui m'aiment
Those who love me
M'envient
Might feel a twinge of jealousy
Que j'aie de l'argent
Whenever I come into some money
De temps en temps
From time to time
Et ceux qui m'aiment
Those who love me
Se méfient
May become wary of my newfound wealth
Que je les aime
When I love them dearly
Que je reste la même
Or when I stay true to myself
Et ceux qui m'aiment
Those who love me
M'oublient
Might forget about me
Que j'aie tout fait
Even if I have done everything
Pour gagner leur amour
To earn their love and trust
Et ceux qui m'aiment
Those who love me
Me fuient
May still choose to leave me
Qui m'aime me fuit.
Those who love me may still leave me.
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depinois magali
Elle me prend tjr autant les tripes cette sublime chanson ! Merci madame Zazie !
Flora Hivert
Cette chanson m'enivre à chaque écoute! on aimerais qu'elle ne s'arrête pas!
Sophie moreau-girardin
çà prend les tripes, çà prend le corps, tant et tant, Dieu que Cette chanson est Sublime..
Milyo Shaka
chanson magnifique de zazie , elle a un vraiment du talent pour ecrire des chansons aussi vrais
Chris Michelle Annequin ALF
J'ai toujours adoré Zazie depuis ses débuts et toutes ses chansons à texte !!!! Bisous. COEURdialement. Chris. <3<3<3
saber assadi
Slm
Valérie L
Je découvre cette merveilleuse chanson de Zazie.
Nico301067
Très belle chanson....C'est criant de vérité et c'est normal
artemis f
J ai lu les paroles et ce que je comprends c est que tant qu'elle était dans la galère ses amis l'aimaient mais à partir du moment ou elle commençait à réussir et avoir de l'argent les choses ont changés mais bon....peut être suis je incapable de comprendre.
Christine Foubert
extra cette fille .....ces chanson sont magnifique ....j'aime bcp