The world lost a lot when he died, musically and as a human being. He was probably one of the most inspired and talented singer/composer/writer of his generation. He was also kind and generous, fighting against injustice, racism and poverty, especially in Africa (he helped and paid for bringing water in villages). We missed him a lot in France. Thanks for that lovely and sincere reaction.

heres the lyrics : Like a fool is going to throw into the sea Empty bottles and then hope That we can read through S.O.S. Written with air To tell you that I feel alone I draw in empty ink A desert And i run I'm hanging on to life I get drunk with the noise Bodies that surround me Like lianas tied in braids Without understanding the distress Of the words that I send Difficult to call for help When so many dramas oppress us And the tears tied with stress The cries of love suffocate a little more Of those who are in weakness And in a last hope Disappear And i run I'm hanging on to life I get drunk with the noise Bodies that surround me Like lianas tied in braids Without understanding the distress Of the words that I send All the cries of the S.O.S. Go in the air In the water leave a mark Whose scum makes beauty Caught in their glass vessel Messages struggle But the waves bring them back Starstones on the rocks And I picked up the bits of glass I put all the pieces back together Everything was clear as water Against the past there is nothing to do We should change the heroes In a world where the most beautiful Remains to be done And i run I'm hanging on to life I get drunk with the noise Bodies that surround me Like lianas tied in braids Without understanding the distress Of the words that I send All the cries of the S.O.S. Go in the air In the water leave a mark Whose scum makes beauty Caught in their glass vessel Messages struggle But the waves bring them back In stones of stars on the rocks All the cries of the S.O.S. Go in the air In the water leave a mark Whose scum makes beauty Caught in their glass vessel Messages struggle But the waves bring them back In stones of stars on the rocks

Une voix ,une personne,un coeur de toute beauté disparus il restera toujours dans notre mémoire.

It is one of the most beautiful songs of D. Balavoine. The lyrics, the melody and the arrangements are superb. Thank you for your nice reaction.

On ne t’oubliera jamais Daniel, où que tu sois.

Daniel Balavoine was a passionate person. He died shortly after this recording in a helicopter crash in the Sahel while working to bring water pumps to villages gripped by the growing drought.

Daniel Balavoine was one of the only French singer of his generation to know how to convey emotion through his songs, and his voice was so powerful and intoxicating that he was able to make you cry. his texts have always been of great finesse, that's why in the 80s, he was always at the top of the charts!!

As a French person, I have always used to listen to music from my country of course, but a lot of English too; and also sometimes Italian, Spanish or even German, without understanding a single word (I have been speaking English for a few years but that's all) and that has never stopped me from adoring lots of English or American singers or groups. . the voice, the melody, it is this emotion that comes first ;) ; thanks a lot for your reaction, Balavoine has a very touching and pure voice, one of a kind !

That's why we're so PROUD to be FRENCH

Hello Sandra, All the music is composed with the idea of the sea in motion (the whole first part is made up of samples of surrounding noises, a technique still little used at the time. D. Balavoine was a pioneer in this area) the waves crashing on the rocks in a spray of foam. And the tide that tirelessly brings that bottle back to its sender before it breaks itself on those same rocks, destroying any hope that this message will ever be discovered by anyone. It's a song about the isolation of the human being, his loneliness in a time of progress, on the incommunicability that the latter ends up creating between men. It's a song written before the internet and social media era. If D. Balavoine saw what is happening today, I think it would drive him crazy! :)

Thank you Sandra. We love him so much in France, more than 35 years after he died. He's a legend here. He was so humanist, sensitive, angry for good reasons. An icon, a master, a guide. He was all of that for us. Please react to other of his songs. Love from France

The voice of an Angel... So beautiful song.

Look at the translation of his songs......it's gorgeous! ❤ you love this song because it's Good!

Next to no one in France is immune to Balavoine! I was 14 when this came out, teenagers still listen to it today... Cheers from Val de Loire, luv!

I'm french and this singer miss me He passed away in 1986. Thank you for your reaction

This man was a genius And an amazing human being. Please read the lyrics of all his songs. Deep and beautiful lyrics. And HIS VOICE 🔥🔥🔥. Many wonderful songs

his voice goes to meet our deepest emotions....

Thank for reaction Daniel balavoine is very important in France, he is unique voice , he is so emotionnal

SANDRA MERCI pour cette écoute DANIEL BALAVOINE un personnage attachant , magnifique ......

He was a good soul he song like an angel he miss a lot for us french people it was a rebel but he defended always the youth

It's an excellent song by Daniel Balavoine. I advise you "le chanteur" or "vivre ou survivre" for Daniel Balavoine. Or "Goodbye Marylou" by Michel Polnareff

English language is a mind brake . So many exceptionnals french songs never out of France . Mylene Farmer/JJ Goldman/Michel Berger Gainsbourg/.../.../.../.../.../.../

I'm not a big Balavoine fan even though being French but this song is one of the most beautiful ever written and I'm glad the emotion came across. It's called "being human" and I love how his emotion touched you across languages !

The thing with french songs, when you're an English speaker, is that the rythme of the lyrics feels different on the beat. Cause English and French have a different accent rythme... so it feels new... and that's so great!

"Music is a world within itself With a language we all understand With an equal opportunity For all to sing, dance and clap their hands" Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke

Спасибо за видео, привет из России❤️

Sista, I don't know if you were following up the lyrics in english, but you seemed to truely understand the words and the POWER of his pain about how f... up everything is and how we need to "change the heroes" to make it RIGHT. Obviously fantastic song, glad you heard it. Tears of emotion, best ones.

Very sad song. Powerful words. Understanding the sens of words. Make You gonna cry. Doesnt matter where you came from or where you live on earth.

Hi Sandra! First of all thanks to you for having listened this marvelous song without any cuts till the end.. Your analysis is so cool and I subscribe to your channel.. Greetings from France❤️❤️

T'es mignonnette et touchante...Tu ressents la sensibilité de Balavoine sans comprendre le Français... Formidable ! 😁😅😘👍🐓

always a good song when it's Daniel Balavoine. Very good singer in France and your reaction is emotional even if you don't speak french .... Very good !!!!!!!!!!!!

You can listen (same artist) : Le chanteur je ne suis pas un héros L’aziza Mon fils, ma bataille Vivre ou survivre

Magnifique song , you are solar,☀️you re beautiful 🤩kiss from bordeaux 🙏🏽

nice reaction, the song is so beautiful and his voice magical

one of the best french poete of all time !

Thank you dear Sandra ! Very strong

you are beautiful as reacting to that song... A guy from France who gew up listening that singer, we miss him so much !

Pour moi, le meilleur interprète du monde , et de très loin.

Greetings from Brazil

KZfaq a au moin permis une chose. Faire rendre compte à la terre entière que la musique française est la plus puissante et la plus riche en émotions. Thanks you

Like a fool is going to throw into the sea Empty bottles and then hope That we can read through S.O.S. Written with air To tell you that I feel alone I draw in empty ink A desert And i run I'm hanging on to life I get drunk with the noise Bodies that surround me Like lianas tied in braids Without understanding the distress Of the words that I send Difficult to call for help When so many dramas oppress us And the tears tied with stress The cries of love suffocate a little more Of those who are in weakness And in a last hope Disappear And i run I'm hanging on to life I get drunk with the noise Bodies that surround me Like lianas tied in braids Without understanding the distress Of the words that I send All the cries of the S.O.S. Go in the air In the water leave a mark Whose scum makes beauty Caught in their glass vessel Messages struggle But the waves bring them back Starstones on the rocks And I picked up the bits of glass I put all the pieces back together Everything was clear as water Against the past there is nothing to do We should change the heroes In a world where the most beautiful Remains to be done And i run I'm hanging on to life I get drunk with the noise Bodies that surround me Like lianas tied in braids Without understanding the distress Of the words that I send All the cries of the S.O.S. Go in the air In the water leave a mark Whose scum makes beauty Caught in their glass vessel Messages struggle But the waves bring them back In stones of stars on the rocks All the cries of the S.O.S. Go in the air In the water leave a mark Whose scum makes beauty Caught in their glass vessel Messages struggle But the waves bring them back In stones of stars on the rocks

I love your charisma and style so much! :)

Merci de faire découvrir des musiques françaises, j’aime ta sensibilité, bisous 😘

don't cry beautiful girl he wanted to help as much as he could, his songs trace it all

Hello Sandra, so you've just discovered Daniel... He was and still is a real icon in French music. And also, a great human being, many of his songs are socially committed. There are many songs left for you to react, really a ot, because he was such a talented artist. As you are are from an african country, I would recommedn you listen to "Pour la femme veuve qui s'éveille", you will understand why I recommedn that one especially to you ;-)

thank you for him

Shiver....

The best French singer for me and I was 5 when Daniel died Good choice for this song

your reaction means so much to me ( :

Danièle balavoine ❤️❤️

Every cry, each SOS Like a mad man goes to throw at sea Empty bottles, hoping maybe Somebody can read through them The SOS written with some air, To tell you that I feel alone, I am drawing, in blank ink, a desert. And I run, I'm hanging on to life, I'm getting drunk on the noise Of the bodies around me, Just like creepers tied in braids, Oblivious to the distress Of the words that I throw. It's not easy to call for help, Drowned in so many tragedies, And the teardrops tangled with stress Smother a bit more the cries of love Of the ones who live in weakness And, in a final hope, dissolve. And I run, I'm hanging on to life, I'm getting drunk on the noise Of the bodies around me, Just like creepers tied in braids, Oblivious to the distress Of the words that I throw. Chorus: Every cry, each SOS Vanishes in the air, Leaving, in the water, a trace Made so beautiful by its foams. Caught in their vessel of glass, The messages struggle But the waves do bring them back As stardust upon the rocks. And I picked up the splinters, Put the pieces back together. Everything was clear as water, There's no winning against the past. The heroes ought to be replaced In a world where the best is Yet to be done. And I run, I'm hanging on to life, I'm getting drunk on the noise Of the bodies around me, Just like creepers tied in braids, Oblivious to the distress Of the words that I throw. Chorus: (x2) Every cry, each SOS Vanishes in the air, Leaving, in the water, a trace Made so beautiful by its foams. Caught in their vessel of glass, The messages struggle But the waves do bring them back As stardust upon the rock

It's too bad you can t understand the meaning of this song, cause the text is absolutely BEAUTIFUL, as much as the melody is. And the poetry , the choice of words , makes the song even more profound and emotional

Juste merci !..... Je m'abonne!

Love your reacts to Daniel Sandra 🙏😘

Daniel Balavoine died too early... in an accident during a humanitarian operation in Mali. He composed himself this music on a synthesizer, with a sampling of sounds, like a locomotive horn (the strange instrument at the beginning).

Thanks from France

moving words sad and full of hopes !

Tu as la traduction? C est un vrai poeme. Il a beaucoup aider l Afrique avant de mourir

Love for u ❤great song ❤

He made this song after his first trip to Africa because he saw children chasing flies to feed themselves.

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Daniel Balavoine composed all his lyrics and of course his music .. you can listen “ mon fils ma bataille “ he was inspired by the movie Cramer against Cramer for this song, the story of a father who fights to see his son after his divorce. a difficult and moving subject another magnificent song by Daniel Balavoine. it's really touching to see the emotion that this song gives you, when you don't understand the lyrics .. thank you for that .. daniel was a man with a big heart .. he preached tolerance, and love of men .. he did a lot and we miss him now ...

Merci

Merci pour la France 🇫🇷❤️🇺🇸 Je te conseil ( indila,une dernière danse) 1 .200.000.000 vues 😜

It's about a human who want a beautifull life, but it is impossible... each waves takes the message back and the message is never send...

La france pleure toujours ce chanteur.

Listen to Julee Cruise's Mysteries Of Love. A gorgeous, ethereal voice and song

HE WAS , HE IS IN GOD A STAR FOR ETERNITY THIS MAN WAS A VERY BEAUTIFUL SOUL AND VERY ENGAGED AGAINST BAD SYSTEM....I M VERY TOUCHED THAT YOU LEARN HIS HEART AND HIS SOUL , KISS FROM FRANCE SANDRA AND SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH 😊😁😍😘

Enjoy you like Daniel Balavoine, one of greatest French singer! please try to explore "petite Angèle", one of his very great song coming from his last album "Sauver l'Amour" (saving Love). Good luck for your channel. Thanks for your react, I know "All shouts, all SOS" this over thirteen years, and I cryed seeing you, literally. Excuse my bad English. have a nice day!

love love love daniel, he left us too fast ;( RIP. try "sos d'un terrien en détresse" so beautifull translate this song : "Like a mad man goes to throw at sea Empty bottles, hoping maybe Somebody can read through them The SOS written with some air, To tell you that I feel alone, I am drawing, in blank ink, a desert. And I run, I'm hanging on to life, I'm getting drunk on the noise Of the bodies around me, Just like creepers tied in braids, Oblivious to the distress Of the words that I throw. It's not easy to call for help, Drowned in so many tragedies, And the teardrops tangled with stress Smother a bit more the cries of love Of the ones who live in weakness And, in a final hope, dissolve. And I run, I'm hanging on to life, I'm getting drunk on the noise Of the bodies around me, Just like creepers tied in braids, Oblivious to the distress Of the words that I throw. Chorus: Every cry, each SOS Vanishes in the air, Leaving, in the water, a trace Made so beautiful by its foams. Caught in their vessel of glass, The messages struggle But the waves do bring them back As stardust upon the rocks. And I picked up the splinters, Put the pieces back together. Everything was clear as water, There's no winning against the past. The heroes ought to be replaced In a world where the best is Yet to be done. And I run, I'm hanging on to life, I'm getting drunk on the noise Of the bodies around me, Just like creepers tied in braids, Oblivious to the distress Of the words that I throw."

j’apprécie le gros effort sur le décor!....je vais ne m'en tenir qu'a ca.....

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Please suggestion for you Daniel balavoine live or survive take official audio version you will see the full extent of his talent and his unique voice thank you

T es trop belle

Hi, suggestion songs : "Le balle des lazes" by Michel Polnareff and "Quand je t'aime" by Demis Roussos also "Le coup de soleil" Richard Cocciante and "Message personnel" by Francoise Hardy . Thanks fo share Sandra !

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With everything he had offered for Africa, you could have put the subtitles on to understand the words.

une comédienne de plus

Very good !! Please, listen Céline Dion and Ginette Reno- un peu plus haut, un peu plus loin. It's fantastic !!!

thank you ! you can listen to "sos d'un terrien en detresse"; dimash sing her song...KISS

This song talks about the poorness in africa in the 90s, and the way that the european has to listen the cry of africa...

T'es gentille 🙂

For Balavoine, you can also try these songs : Dieu que c'est beau : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bN5ofNZjsJychH0.html Un enfant assis attend la pluie : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZrRyd5x2tdm9eX0.html Petit homme mort au combat : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZrRyd5x2tdm9eX0.html Vivre ou survivre : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fZ-TbNKAsNq1XXk.html

Tu es belle 😍

Il est mort en 1986 a cause helico

Nice reaction again, thank you! For me, also encountering this artist for the first time, it was similar, when the intro started I was like "uh, well, hm..." and nearly about to pause and maybe watch later, just coming from listening to classical music I felt I was not in the mood for this type of electronic, synthetic sound, but just in time his voice hit in and from that moment on I was captivated... still think I would like it even better with another instrumentation...

Bonjour Sandra, avez-vous fait écouter cette chanson à votre famille ainsi que votre entourage ou a d'autres anglophones, pour qu'ils(e) donnent leurs avis ? Hello Sandra, did you listen to this song to your family and friends or to other English speakers, so that they can give their opinion?

Imagine je chante laziza et mon fils ma bataille en karaoké

If you want to discover another french poet singer, with ones of the most powerful lyrics of French music, here is Jean Ferrat's "ma France", I'm sorry, I didn't find english translation kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZqmqY6afzZncdJs.html

You pronounced his first name right, for his last name you should say: balav one

Do you know « Marco Macini : perché Lo fai » ? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsuKhLd819HeqX0.html

daniel is mostlty say well but balavoine is said "ba la voi n" no part has the "y" sound!

If you cry before the chorus on this song, don't try reacting to SOS d'un terrien en détresse without bringing a whole truck of kleenexes... 😉

Daniel mort a 36 and d un accident d'helicopter Kiss Daniel yann de france