Charles Aznavour

Lyrics Autobiographie Charles Aznavour

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Autobiographie


J'ai ouvert les yeux sur un meublé triste
Rue Monsieur Le Prince au Quartier Latin
Dans un milieu de chanteurs et d'artistes
Qu'avaient un passé, pas de lendemain
Des gens merveilleux un peu fantaisistes
Qui parlaient le russe et puis l'arménien

Si mon père était chanteur d'opérette
Nanti d'une vois que j'envie encore
Ma mère tenait l'emploi de soubrette
Et leur troupe ne roulait pas sur l'or
Mais ma soeur et moi étions à la fête
Blottis dans un coin derrière un décor

Tous ces comédiens chargés de famille
Mais dont le français était hésitant
Devaient accepter pour gagner leur vie
Le premier emploi qui était vacant
Conduire un taxi ou tirer l'aiguille
Ça pouvait ce faire avec un accent

Après le travail les jours de semaine
Ces acteurs frustrés répétaient longtemps
Pour le seul plaisir un soir par quinzaine
De s'offrir l'oubli des soucis d'argent
Et crever de trac en entrant en scène
Devant un public formé d'émigrants

Quand les fins de mois étaient difficile
Quand il faisait froid, que le pain manquait
On allait souvent honteux et fébrile
Au Mont de piété où l'on engageait
Un vieux samovar, des choses futiles
Objet du passé, auxquels on tenait

On parlait de ceux morts près du Bosphore
Buvait à la vie, buvait aux copains
Les femmes pleuraient, et jusqu'au aurores
Les hommes chantaient quelques vieux refrains
Qui venaient de loin, du fond d'un folklore
Où vivaient la mort, l'amour et le vin

Nous avions toujours des amis à table
Le peu qu'on avait on le partageait
Mes parents disaient: "Ce serait le diable
Si demain le ciel ne nous le rendait"
Ce n'était pas là geste charitable:
Ils aimaient les autres, et Dieu nous aidait

Tandis que devant poêles et casseroles
Mon père cherchait sa situation
Jour et nuit sous une lampe à pétrole
Ma mère brodait pour grande maison
Et nous avant que d'aller à l'école
Faisions le ménage et les commissions

Ainsi j'ai grandi sans contrainte aucune
Me soûlant la nuit, travaillant le jour
Ma vie a connu diverses fortunes
J'ai frôlé la mort, j'ai trouvé l'amour
J'ai eu des enfants qui m'ont vu plus d'une
Fois me souvenir le coeur un peu lourd

La la di la la la...
Rue Monsieur Le Prince au Quartier Latin
Dans un milieu de chanteurs et d'artistes
Qu'avaient un passé, pas de lendemain
Des gens merveilleux un peu fantaisistes
Qui parlaient le russe et puis l'arménien

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The lyrics AUTOBIOGRAPHIE of CHARLES AZNAVOUR is also present in the album Autobiographie (1992)

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Biografia

Charles Aznavour, born Shahnourh Varinag Aznavourian (1924-2018), was a French singer-songwriter, actor, and diplomat of Armenian origin. Considered one of the greatest French artists of the 20th century, Aznavour sold over 100 million records worldwide. His musical career, which began in the 1940s, spanned a wide range of genres, from jazz to French chanson, opera, and classical music. Aznavour was known for his memorable melodies, poetic lyrics, and deep, versatile voice. Among his most famous songs are "La Bohème", "She", "Emmenez-moi" and "Que c'est triste Venise". Besides music, Aznavour acted in numerous films and also served as a diplomat for Armenia. Throughout his long career, he received numerous awards and accolades, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.

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