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.
Rose
Zazie Lyrics
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J'en souligne des passages au crayon rose.
Le bonheur m'obsède à la névrose.
Là où il y a du gris, je mets du rose.
Sur sa bouche, je pose
Mes deux lèvres roses.
Je l'aime car il suppose
La couleur de tes joues quand glissent mes bas roses.
Je m'ouvre si tu presses le bouton rose.
Le bonheur m'obsède à la névrose.
Là où il y a du gris, je mets du rose.
Sur sa bouche, je pose
Mes deux lèvres roses.
Je l'aime car il suppose
Qu'aimer est toujours rose. (2x)
Sur sa bouche, je pose
Mes deux lèvres roses.
Je l'aime car elle suppose
Qu'aimer est toujours rose. (2x)
The song "Rose" by Zazie is a playful exploration of the color pink and its various associations with love, happiness, and obsession. The lyrics express a fondness for romantic novels and their rose-tinted depictions of love, as well as a desire to infuse every aspect of life with this same rosy hue. The singer declares that wherever there is grayness or sadness, she will inject some pink, as if trying to transform the world into a brighter, more joyful place.
The chorus of the song centers on a pun involving the word "rose," which in French can mean both the color pink and the verb "to suppose." The singer plays with this double meaning, declaring that she loves someone because they "suppose that love is always rose" - in other words, that they believe love is always a bright, happy, and positive experience. The repeated refrain of "Sur sa bouche, je pose/Mes deux lèvres roses" ("On their mouth, I place/my two pink lips") emphasizes the sensuality and intimacy of this love, as well as the color pink's association with femininity and softness.
Overall, "Rose" is a lighthearted and upbeat song that celebrates the power of love and the joy of seeing the world through rose-colored glasses. It encourages listeners to embrace their romantic side and believe in the possibility of a happy ending.
Line by Line Meaning
Je lis tous les romans à l'eau de rose.
I read all the romance novels that are unrealistic and overly idealized.
J'en souligne des passages au crayon rose.
I highlight specific passages that emphasize love and happiness in these novels with a pink pencil.
Le bonheur m'obsède à la névrose.
The idea of happiness consumes me to the point of obsession.
Là où il y a du gris, je mets du rose.
Whenever there is sadness or dullness, I add a touch of optimism and positivity.
Sur sa bouche, je pose
Mes deux lèvres roses.
On their lips, I press my two pink lips to kiss them.
Je l'aime car il suppose
Qu'aimer est toujours rose. (2x)
I love them because they believe that loving someone is always joyful and easy.
La couleur de tes joues quand glissent mes bas roses.
The color of your cheeks when my pink stockings slide against them.
Je m'ouvre si tu presses le bouton rose.
I become more receptive and vulnerable if you touch my pink button.
Je l'aime car elle suppose
Qu'aimer est toujours rose. (2x)
I love her because she believes that loving someone is always joyful and easy.
Contributed by Josiah Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.