New French Single: Dansons - 17 April, 2026

[delta]

On 16/04/2026 at 15:35, delta said:

merci

 

[Philippe]

The tone of her voice is definitely back. I am so happy! It was not recorded at the same time as EUS. 

Edited April 16, 2026 at 01:38 PM by Philippe

[stevo]

Thank you Els! 

[drove all night]

On 4/16/2026 at 2:24 PM, cdurand54 said:

Lyriccs :

 

ne nous retiennent
ne nous retiennent

dansons au dessus des grands vides
que nos souffles nous guide
les corps à l'unisson
jouez violons

dansons ce soir il y a bal
au milieu des étoiles
envers et contre nous
doux rendez-vous

flottons front contre front
flocons sur l'horizon
flocons sur l'horizon

dansons pour être et rester droit
parce qu'on se le doit
pour tous les immobiles
tous les sans fois ni loi

parce que c'était le deal
parce que toi et moi
nos visages nos bras (…)

OH PLEASE, would it be possible to make a transcript of the full song? 
Thank you SO SO SO MUCH in advance! 

[cdurand54]

On 4/16/2026 at 3:38 PM, drove all night said:

OH PLEASE, would it be possible to make a transcript of the full song? 
Thank you SO SO SO MUCH in advance! 

i'm doing it

[Els]

On 4/16/2026 at 3:34 PM, jmiracle said:

It’s Les derniers seront les premiers

Yes, I was posting in the haste of emotion. It's Les derniers seront les premiers for the ad lib. But like most of JJG, there are little riffs and chord progressions from other things that are intermingled too

[scarletpimpernel]

On 4/16/2026 at 11:21 PM, jolo87 said:

I don't think this short clip is high enough quality to make any determinations about the vocal mixing. Wait until you listen to the actual song. I do think they've added some reverb to her voice, actually. You can tell that this is not and EUS vocal track at all, and you can also hear how relaxed her new voice is. Honestly, just in terms of pure tone, this is the best she's sounded in a very long time. I had chills all over my body. 

A voice relaxed and released after so many years  🥲👏🥰

[drove all night]

On 4/16/2026 at 3:39 PM, cdurand54 said:

i'm doing it

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! VERY KIND OF YOU!!!! I'm aware that's a lot of work!!! Highly appreciated! 

[Del]

She sounds FANTASTIC . 

[drove all night]

On 4/16/2026 at 3:40 PM, scarletpimpernel said:

A voice relaxed and released after so many years  🥲👏🥰

And mainly after / with this horrible  neurological disease!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Edited April 16, 2026 at 01:43 PM by drove all night

[lyn]

On 4/16/2026 at 9:15 AM, Els said:

So... it's after midnight in New Zealand... I put on a VPN for New Zealand, went to spotify and created a new account, and you can listen to the whole thing there... It's... amazing. I'm going to try to post it here, give me a second...

You’re amazing lol. 

[Philippe]

I wonder if Jean-Jacques guided her in the studio. Her pronunciation is so clear, her tone is so pure, and the way she refrains from going all out is very controlled. It reminds me a lot of the D’eux-style singing approach.

[rodrigofreitas]

I'm feeling deeply moved. It's like listening to Celine at the beginning of her career. A sweet and soft voice, deep and intense. 💗

[lyn]

On 4/16/2026 at 9:15 AM, Els said:

So... it's after midnight in New Zealand... I put on a VPN for New Zealand, went to spotify and created a new account, and you can listen to the whole thing there... It's... amazing. I'm going to try to post it here, give me a second...

You’re amazing lol. 

[cdurand54]

Dansons

Dansons au dessus des abîmes
Aux arêtes des cimes
Et les bas fonds quittons
Volons, valsons

Dansons quand le monde vacille
Sur un pas sur un fil
A nos corps emmêlés, nos mains nouées

Pour oublier nos peines
Que rien ne nous retienne
ne nous retienne

Dansons au dessus des grands vides
que nos souffles nous guide
les corps à l'unisson
jouez violons

Dansons ce soir il y a bal
au milieu des étoiles
envers et contre nous
doux rendez-vous

Flottons front contre front
flocons sur l'horizon
flocons sur l'horizon

Dansons pour être et rester droit
parce qu'on se le doit
pour tous les immobiles
tous les sans fois ni loi

Parce que c'était le deal
parce que toi et moi
nos visages nos bras
Malgré tout puisqu'on ne peut danser que debout

Dansons inventons nos vertiges
Avant que l'on se fige
Dans  or Comme (?) l'univers hostile
Une idylle une île

Dansons au dessus des abîmes
Aux arêtes des cimes
Tournons puisque le monde ne tourne plus rond

Ad libs

Edited April 16, 2026 at 01:58 PM by cdurand54

[Zoespack]

On 4/16/2026 at 3:39 PM, Els said:

Yes, I was posting in the haste of emotion. It's Les derniers seront les premiers for the ad lib. But like most of JJG, there are little riffs and chord progressions from other things that are intermingled too

Exactly. I even had a reminiscence of Puisque tu pars. Goldman always mixes melancholy with hope and will.

[drove all night]

On 4/16/2026 at 3:46 PM, cdurand54 said:

Dansons

Dansons au dessus des abîmes
Aux arêtes des cimes
Et les bas fonds quittons
Volons, valsons

Dansons quand le monde vacille
Sur un pas sur un fil
A nos corps emmêlés, nos mains nouées

Pour oublier nos peines
Que rien ne nous retienne
ne nous retienne

Dansons au dessus des grands vides
que nos souffles nous guide
les corps à l'unisson
jouez violons

Dansons ce soir il y a bal
au milieu des étoiles
envers et contre nous
doux rendez-vous

Flottons front contre front
flocons sur l'horizon
flocons sur l'horizon

Dansons pour être et rester droit
parce qu'on se le doit
pour tous les immobiles
tous les sans fois ni loi

Parce que c'était le deal
parce que toi et moi
nos visages nos bras
Malgré tout puisqu'on ne peut danser que debout

Dansons inventons nos vertiges
Avant que l'on se fige
Dans (?) l'univers hostile
Une idylle une île

Dansons au dessus des abîmes
Aux arêtes des cimes
Tournons puisque le monde ne tourne plus rond

Ad libs

WOW! So quick! With deepest gratitude! 
What a great song! JJ at his best!!!

PS: I think "Dans (?) l'univers hostile" is "Comme l'univers hostile" ??

Edited April 16, 2026 at 01:53 PM by drove all night

[Vampire Dion]

On 4/16/2026 at 10:44 AM, rodrigofreitas said:

I'm feeling deeply moved. It's like listening to Celine at the beginning of her career. A sweet and soft voice, deep and intense. 💗

Yess! Brazilian here (eu tbm sou)👍

[AdrienneM]

Even the chord progression and vocal leanings in the first chorus sound like J’attendais at points. JJG has clearly interpolated a lot of his former works and motifs into this song and it’s beautiful 

[Unison Addict]

Love the song and love the reference to Les derniers seront les premiers at the end! 

[ParisFollies]

I’m crying 😩 It sounds so good. OUR QUEEN sounds so good ❤️

[drove all night]

Automatic translation based on the great transcript of "cdurand54":
 

Let’s dance above the abysses
On the ridges of the peaks
And leave the depths behind
Let’s fly, let’s waltz

Let’s dance when the world wavers
On a single step, on a tightrope
Our bodies entwined, our hands intertwined

To forget our sorrows
Let nothing hold us back
Hold us back

Let’s dance above the great voids
Let our breaths guide us
Bodies in unison
Play the violins

Let’s dance tonight, there’s a ball
Amidst the stars
Against all odds
A sweet rendezvous

Let’s float forehead to forehead
Snowflakes on the horizon
Snowflakes on the horizon

Let’s dance to stand tall and stay true
Because we owe it to ourselves
For all those who stand still
All those without faith or law

Because that was the deal
Because you and I
Our faces, our arms
Despite everything, since we can only dance standing up

Let’s dance, let’s invent our dizziness
Before we freeze
Like the hostile universe
An idyll, an island

Let’s dance above the abysses
On the ridges of the peaks
Let’s spin, since the world no longer turns round 

[MalaysiaCeline]

She’s definitely ready this vocal is at her prime

 

[A new day...]

Anyone able to record the sound directly from the computer?

[drove all night]

On 4/16/2026 at 3:55 PM, ParisFollies said:

I’m crying 😩 It sounds so good. OUR QUEEN sounds so good ❤️

I'm crying too!!! So moving - of so many reasons! But mostly because she sounds so good!

[homerton]

Isn’t she a marvel. Facing the death of her beloved husband, a worldwide pandemic, raising 3 children, battling a serous health condition and she still delivers. Never puts a foot wrong. Move over people. The queen has returned. 

[homerton]

Serious. Typo 

[Philippe]

I love how this song’s meaning touches on René, her illness, and her love of dancing. He is such a talented writer!

[rachel9767]

On 4/16/2026 at 2:46 PM, cdurand54 said:

Tournons puisque le monde ne tourne plus rond

With Les derniers seront les premiers ad lib as the closing… gosh my heart😭❤️

[Els]

On 4/16/2026 at 3:57 PM, A new day... said:

Anyone able to record the sound directly from the computer?

Working on it...