Vivre Ou Survivre

Daniel Balavoine

About Vivre Ou Survivre

"Vivre ou survivre" is a famous French language song written, composed and sung by the French singer Daniel Balavoine. It appears on his 1982 album Vendeurs de larmes. It was the start of a big career for Balavoine and an example of new wave revival of rock music in France.


Year:
2000
3:35
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Heure sonne matin
Pleure chagrin
Et repasse le film humide
Du passé dans les yeux

Court bien trop court
Notre amour, et les appels
Au secours savent qu'un sourd
N'entend pas ce qu'il veut

Et pourtant il veut vivre
Ou survivre
Sans poème
Sans blesser tous ceux qui l'aiment
Être heureux
Malheureux
Vivre seul ou même à deux

Mais vivre pour toujours
Sans discours sans velours
Sans les phrases inutiles
D'un vieux roman photo

Fleurs fanées meurent
Noir et blanc
Seules couleurs d'un futur
Qui est déjà le passé pour nous deux

Et pourtant il faut vivre
Ou survivre
Sans poème
Sans blesser ceux qu'on aime

Être heureux
Malheureux
Vivre seul ou même à deux

Et pourtant il faut vivre
Ou survivre
Sans poème
Sans blesser ceux qui nous aiment
Être heureux
Malheureux
Vivre seul ou même à deux

Mais vivre en silence
En pensant aux souffrances
De la terre et se dire
Qu'on n’est pas les plus malheureux

Quand dans l'amour
Tout s'effondre
Toute la misère du monde
N'est rien à côté d'un adieu

Et pourtant je veux vivre
Ou survivre
Sans poème
Sans blesser tous ceux que j'aime
Être heureux
Malheureux
Vivre seul ou même à deux

Vivre ou survivre
Seul ou meme à deux

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Daniel Balavoine

Daniel Balavoine (5 February 1952 – 14 January 1986) was a French singer and songwriter. He was hugely popular in the French-speaking world, and inspired many singers in the 1980s, such as Jean-Jacques Goldman, and Michel Berger, his closest friend. He took part in French political life and is known for a 1980 televised verbal confrontation with François Mitterrand. more »

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Written by: Daniel Xavier Marie Balavoine

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12 facts about this song

Genre
"Vivre ou Survivre" is a French pop song.
Artist
The song was sung by French singer Daniel Balavoine.
Release Date
This beautiful piece of music was released in November 1982.
Album
"Vivre ou Survivre" comes from the album titled "Vendeurs de larmes."
Record Label
The song was released under the record label Barclay.
Writer
Daniel Balavoine himself was the writer of the song.
Popular Charts
The song peaked at number 2 in France, and stayed in the top 50 for 15 weeks.
Meaning
The lyrics contain a portrayal of the dull routine of daily life, and the idea of choosing between living and surviving.
Notable Performance
Daniel Balavoine's performance of the song on French television program 'Champs-Élysées' on December 11, 1982 is still widely remembered.
Tribute
After Balavoine's tragic death in a helicopter crash in 1986, the song has been covered by numerous other French artists as a tribute to him.
Remake
In 2012, the song was remade by French singer Nolwenn Leroy, and illustrated by Diglee for International Women's Rights Day.
Legacy
The song holds a significant place in French music culture and is considered one of Balavoine's greatest hits.

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