A dix-huit ans j'ai quitté ma province
Bien décidé à empoigner la vie
Le coeur léger et le bagage mince
J'étais certain de conquérir Paris
Chez le tailleur le plus chic j'ai fait faire
Ce complet bleu qu'était du dernier cri
Les photos, les chansons et les orchestrations
Ont eu raison de mes économies
Je m'voyais déjà en haut de l'affiche
En dix fois plus gros que n'importe qui mon nom s'étalait
Je m'voyais déja adulé et riche
Signant mes photos aux admirateurs qui se bousculaient
J'étais le plus grand des grands fantaisistes
Faisant un succès si fort que les gens m'acclamaient debout
Je m'voyais déjà cherchant dans ma liste
Celle qui le soir pourrait par faveur se pendre à mon cou
Mes traits ont vieilli, bien sûr, sous mon maquillage
Mais la voix est là, le geste est précis et j'ai du ressort
Mon coeur s'est aigri un peu en prenant de l'âge
Mais j'ai des idées, j'connais mon métier et j'y crois encor
Rien que sous mes pieds de sentir la scène
De voir devant moi le public assis, j'ai le coeur battant
On m'a pas aidé, je n'ai pas eu d'veine
Mais un jour viendra, je leur montrerai que j'ai du talent
Ce complet bleu, y'a trente ans que j'le porte
Et mes chansons ne font rire que moi
J'cours le cachet, j'fais du porte à porte
Pour subsister j'fais n'importe quoi
Je n'ai connu que des succès faciles
Des trains de nuit et des filles à soldats
Les minables cachets, les valises à porter
Les p'tits meublés et les maigres repas
Je m'voyais déjà en photographie
Au bras d'une star l'hiver dans la neige, l'été au soleil
Je m'voyais déjà racontant ma vie
L'air désabusé à des débutants friands de conseils
J'ouvrais calmement les soirs de première
Mille télégrammes de ce Tout-Paris qui nous fait si peur
Et mourant de trac devant ce parterre
Entré sur la scène sous les ovations et les projecteurs
J'ai tout essayé pourtant pour sortir du nombre
J'ai chanté l'amour, j'ai fait du comique et d'la fantaisie
Si tout a raté pour moi, si je suis dans l'ombre
Ce n'est pas ma faut' mais cell' du public qui n'a rien compris
On ne m'a jamais accordé ma chance
D'autres ont réussi avec un peu de voix mais beaucoup d'argent
Moi j'étais trop pur ou trop en avance
Mais un jour viendra je leur montrerai que j'ai du talent
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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