L'Amérique de William

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Johnny Hallyday

Jean-Philippe Smet, known by his stage name Johnny Hallyday, French pronunciation: ​[dʒɔ.ni a.li.dɛ] (born 15 June 1943, Cité Malesherbes, Paris, France) is a French singer and actor. An icon in the French-speaking world since the beginning of his career, he was considered by some to have been the French Elvis Presley. He was married for 15 years to popular Bulgarian-French singer Sylvie Vartan and the two were considered a "golden couple" for 20 years. Hallyday has completed 100 tours, had 18 platinum albums, and has sold more than 110 million records. He announced his retirement from performing on 3 December 2007, saying that he would retire in 2009, after a farewell tour. However, Hallyday announced in March 2012 that he would perform in Los Angeles on 24 … more »


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L'Amérique de William
Ce sont les grands espaces intimes
Vus d'une fenêtre de cuisine
Ce sont les mégots de l'espoir
Qui fument encore sur les trottoirs

L'Amérique de William
Ce sont les plaques de Texaco
Renversées dans l'œil des cyclones
Ce sont les motels solitaires
Qui attendent qu'une chambre se libère

Sur les photos d'Eggleston
Y'a de la vie en Kodachrome
Des drive in et des mobil-homes
Sur les photos d'Eggleston
Y'a de la vie en Kodachrome
Des drive in et des mobil-homes

L'Amérique de William
Ce sont des bars au crépuscule
Des villes fantômes sous la lune
Ce sont des fleurs qui ont poussé
Dessous la bannière étoilée

Oui, l'Amérique de William
Ce sont les grands espaces intimes
Vus d'une fenêtre de cuisine
Ce sont les mégots de l'espoir
Qui fument encore sur les trottoirs

Sur les photos d'Eggleston
Y'a de la vie en Kodachrome
Des drive in et des mobil-homes
Sur les photos d'Eggleston
Y'a des filles qui protègent leurs mômes
Du désir et des hématomes
Sur les photos d'Eggleston
Y'a de la vie en Kodachrome
Des drive in et des mobil-homes
Sur les photos d'Eggleston
Y'a des filles qui protègent leurs mômes
Du désir et des hématomes, ouais

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