The song is a dramatic ballad dealing with the wonder of life, likening it to a gift. The lyrics tell of the singer's suffering in love with a man "who promised [her] the whole world" and did not follow through: "what about the child I wanted to give to you in the spring?". She then sings that any kind of gift is welcome, whether it be given, stolen or returned, and warns that the good times are too short, implying that the listener should savor them for all they are worth. Hermès also recorded the song in English and German, as "Words of Love" and "Liebe gibt und nimmt" ("Love gives and takes") respectively.
The song was performed 20th (last) on the night, following Belgium's Pas de Deux with "Rendez-vous". At the close of voting, it had received 142 points, placing 1st in a field of 20. The win brought Luxembourg equal with France on five contest wins each, however both countries would later be eclipsed by Ireland and Sweden, which would win seven times each.
Compared to the previous years' Eurovision winners, "Si la vie est cadeau" proved to be only a moderate commercial success, peaking at #2 in France; #3 in Belgium; #12 in Ireland; #13 in Sweden; #14 in Switzerland; #19 in the Netherlands, and failing to chart in most other European countries.[1]
The Finnish rendering "Lahjan sain" was recorded by Lea Laven being the title cut of her 1983 album release.
External linksedit
Official Eurovision Song Contest site, history by year, 1983
Detailed info & lyrics, The Diggiloo Thrush, "Si la vie est cadeau"
Referencesedit
^Swisscharts.com, chart positions "Si la vie est cadeau", 1983
February 12, 2024
cadeau, french, pronunciation, kado, life, gift, jean, pierre, millers, music, alain, garcia, lyrics, winner, eurovision, song, contest, 1983, performed, french, french, singer, corinne, hermès, luxembourg, single, corinne, hermèsb, side, pour, jour, released2. Si la vie est cadeau French pronunciation si la vi ɛ kado If Life Is a Gift by Jean Pierre Millers music and Alain Garcia lyrics was the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1983 performed in French by French singer Corinne Hermes for Luxembourg Si la vie est cadeau Single by Corinne HermesB side Pour un jour de toi Released2 May 1983Recorded1983GenreChansonLength3 05LabelPolydor Records PolyGram Music Saban RecordsSongwriter s Jean Pierre Millers Alain GarciaProducer s Jean Pierre MillersCorinne Hermes singles chronology Le Blouson gris 1979 Si la vie est cadeau 1983 Vivre a deux 1983 Eurovision Song Contest 1983 entryCountryLuxembourgArtist s Corinne HermesLanguageFrenchComposer s Jean Pierre MillersLyricist s Alain GarciaConductorMichel BernholcFinals performanceFinal result1stFinal points142Entry chronology Cours apres le temps 1982 100 d amour 1984 The song is a dramatic ballad dealing with the wonder of life likening it to a gift The lyrics tell of the singer s suffering in love with a man who promised her the whole world and did not follow through what about the child I wanted to give to you in the spring She then sings that any kind of gift is welcome whether it be given stolen or returned and warns that the good times are too short implying that the listener should savor them for all they are worth Hermes also recorded the song in English and German as Words of Love and Liebe gibt und nimmt Love gives and takes respectively The song was performed 20th last on the night following Belgium s Pas de Deux with Rendez vous At the close of voting it had received 142 points placing 1st in a field of 20 The win brought Luxembourg equal with France on five contest wins each however both countries would later be eclipsed by Ireland and Sweden which would win seven times each Compared to the previous years Eurovision winners Si la vie est cadeau proved to be only a moderate commercial success peaking at 2 in France 3 in Belgium 12 in Ireland 13 in Sweden 14 in Switzerland 19 in the Netherlands and failing to chart in most other European countries 1 The song was succeeded in 1984 as winner of the contest by Herreys representing Sweden with Diggi Loo Diggi Ley It was succeeded as Luxembourgish representative at the 1984 contest by Sophie Carle with 100 d amour The Finnish rendering Lahjan sain was recorded by Lea Laven being the title cut of her 1983 album release External links editOfficial Eurovision Song Contest site history by year 1983 Detailed info amp lyrics The Diggiloo Thrush Si la vie est cadeau References edit Swisscharts com chart positions Si la vie est cadeau 1983 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Si la vie est cadeau amp oldid 1181029237, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
