in which carla bruni is more than a pretty face

so, i'm pretty sure most of you out there know who carla bruni is (if you don't...umm...what isolated rock are you living under? she's married to france's president), but there are still a lot of people who aren't aware of what an amazing singer she is.

i first heard quelqu'un m'a dit in the movie 500 days of summer (loveloveLOVE that movie - and the soundtrack is brilliant). so beautiful, so magical - and so poetic. i love the line: they tell me that time that slips by is a bastard. so true, right?

the lyrics, translated:

they tell me that our lives are not worth much
they pass in an instant as roses wither
they tell me that time that slips by is a bastard,
that of our problems he makes coats
however, someone told me...

that you still love me
it was someone who told me that you still love me
could it be possible then?

they tell me that destiny makes fun of us,
that it gives us nothing and promises all
it seems that happiness is within reach,
so you reach out and find yourself mad
however, someone told me...

(chorus)

but who was it who told me that you still loved me?
i don't remember, it was late at night,
i can still hear the voice, but can't see the features any more,
"he loves you, it's a secret, don't tell him i told you!"
you see, someone told me...

that you still love me. did someone really tell me...
that you still love me, so could it really be possible?

they tell me that our lives are not worth much,
they're over in an instant, as roses wither.
someone told me that time that slips by is a bastard,
that from our sadnesses he makes coats.
however, someone told me...

(mp3) quelqu'un m'a dit by carla bruni

and, the video: