English
Two hundred miles from my home
A million miles from you
Livin' without you on my own
You know it's hard to do
And through the night, feelings grow
You know I need you so
Lightning and thunder may appear
But you know I'm forever here
Time will never tear us apart
We'll never leave as broken-hearted
Believe in me, you know how I really feel
My love, how I want you near
ChorusHelene, things you do
Make me crazy about you
Helene, when we say goodbye
It always makes me cry
Helene, things you do
Make me crazy about you
Helene, stay just one more night
Say you don't have to leave
Until the end of time
Helene, things you do
Make me crazy about you
Can't you stay just one more night
Can't you stay by my side
Two hundred miles from my home
And so many miles from you
Livin' without you on my own
You know it's hard to do
And through the night, feelings grow
You know I need you sox3
French
Seul sur le sable les yeux dans l'eau,
Mon rêve était trop beau
L'été qui s'achève, tu partiras,
A cent mille lieux de moi
Comment oublier ton sourire
Et tellement de souvenirs
Nos jeux dans les vagues près du quai
Je n'ai vu le temps passer
L'amour sur la plage desertée
Nos corps brûlés, enlacés
Comment t'aimer si tu t'en vas
Dans ton pays loin là-bas
ChorusHélène, things you do
Make me crazy about you
Pourquoi tu pars, reste ici
J'ai tant besoin d'une amie
Hélène, things you do,
Make me crazy about you
Pourquoi tu part si loin de moi
Là où le vent te porte
Loin de mon coeur qui bat...
Hélène, things you do,
Make me crazy about you
Pourquoi tu pars, reste ici
Encore juste une nuit
Seul sur le sable les yeux dans l'eau,
Mon rêve était trop beau
L'été qui s'achève, tu partiras,
A cent mille lieux de moi
Comment t'aimer si tu t'en vas
Dans ton pays loin là-basx2
Dans ton pays loin de moi
Joseph Armand Roch Voisine, O.C. (born March 26, 1963 in Edmundston, New Brunswick) is an Acadian-Québécois singer-songwriter, actor, and radio / TV host who lives in Montreal, Quebec, when he is not performing in Las Vegas, Nevada. He writes and performs material in both English and French. Won the Juno Award for Male Vocalist of the Year in 1994. In 1997 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
Roch Voisine was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick, but grew up in Saint Basile. His parents are Réal Voisine, mayor of Notre-Dame-du-Lac, Québec and a former English teacher, and Zélande Robichaud, a former nurse. He is the oldest of three children: his brother, Marc, was born in 1965, and his sister, Janice, was born in 1966. Roch lived with his paternal grandparents, Maurille and Dorina Racine Voisine, from age four, when his parents divorced, until he was eight, when he went to live with his father. Roch considers these grandparents very influential on him, even as an adult. Roch moved to Notre-Dame-du-Lac when he was 12. He aspired to be a professional hockey player until he was severely injured playing baseball in 1981. He attended the University of Ottawa and graduated in 1985 with a degree in physical therapy.
Voisine married Myriam Saint-Jean on 21 December 2002. Voisine and Saint-Jean have two sons: Killian (born 25 June 2004) and Alix-Élouan (born 9 January 2006). On October 15, 2007, Voisine's official website announced his and Myriam's separation, although it was amicable.
Voisine's musical breakthrough came with his 1989 album Hélène which sold three million copies and became a major hit not only in Quebec but also in France, Belgium and Switzerland. In 1990, Hélène was awarded the Best Album prize at the Victoires de la Musique, France's version of Grammys. After a highly successful European Tour in 1991, he was awarded France's Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
In 1993, Voisine had his biggest English-language hit to date with the single and album both entitled I'll Always Be There, which he worked on with David Foster.
Over the years, he has continued alternating between recording both French and English-language albums. His French language work and concert tours have continued to enjoy success in Europe (especially France) and Quebec, while his English-language recordings are a frequent mainstay of Canadian Adult Contemporary radio. He also enjoys huge success internationally.
Discography:
1986 : Sweet Songs
1987 : Roch Voisine
1989 : Hélène
1990 : Double (English + French cd)
1992 : Europe Tour
1993 : I'll Always Be There
1994 : Coup de Tête
1994 : Song on the CD Vatican Christmas, The little drummer boy
1996 : Kissing Rain
1997 : Song on the CD Vision Quest the song is called River of love
1999 : Chaque Feu (Canadian version with Obia and European version)
2000 : L'Album de Noël (French) and Christmas is calling (English)
2001 : Roch Voisine
2002 : Higher
2003 : Je Te Serai Fidèle
2004 : Song on the CD Jim Brickman Greatest Hits, My love is here
2004 : Song on the CD L'Acadie en chanson, Poème de chair
2005 : Sauf Si L'Amour...
2006 : Song on the CD L'Or de nos vies of the Fight Aids-association
2006 : Roch Voisine live (French + English CD) 2005-2006
2006 : Single Le Chemin/Ne me laisse jamais
Updated: Jul 27, 2010
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