Car je veux

Salvatore Adamo's song 'Car je veux' delves into the emotional turmoil of a clandestine relationship. The lyrics express the narrator's frustration and desire to end a secretive love affair. The opening lines, 'Cherche moi si ça te chante / Tu feras ce que tu veux,' set the tone for a farewell, indicating the narrator's readiness to part ways. The repeated phrase 'Car je veux' (Because I want) underscores a yearning for a love that can be openly displayed, free from the shadows and secrecy that have tainted the relationship.

The song's narrative reveals the narrator's discontent with being treated as a mere puppet ('Je ne suis plus ton pantin') and the bitterness that has replaced what was once a delightful experience ('Ce qui pour moi était délice / A aujourd'hui goût de venin'). The clandestine nature of the relationship is further highlighted by the lines 'De toujours penser à lui / Pour le garder en réserve / Tu ne le vois que la nuit,' suggesting that the lover is involved with someone else, adding to the narrator's sense of betrayal and frustration.

Adamo's plea for an open and honest relationship is poignantly captured in the chorus, 'Je veux aimer au grand jour / Sans éviter les passants / Je veux aimer sans détour / Sans me cacher comme un amant.' This desire for transparency and authenticity in love is a central theme, as the narrator longs to escape the 'fichu labyrinthe' (damned labyrinth) of secrecy and regret. The song's emotional depth is amplified by Adamo's melancholic yet resolute delivery, making 'Car je veux' a powerful anthem for those seeking liberation from hidden and unfulfilling relationships.