Laurent Voulzy’s “Jeanne” feels like a love letter sent through a time tunnel. The singer addresses an unreachable muse who lives centuries away, confessing that the distance of ages leaves his heart wandering in bittersweet nostalgia. He pictures Jeanne as a beautiful image “perdue dans les âges” (lost in the ages), yet his emotions are very present: yearning, melancholy, and an almost fairy-tale hope that love can leap across history.
The lyrics read like a romantic daydream: he imagines kneeling at Jeanne’s feet, sharing a stolen night “comme des amants,” and even offering his life for one touch of her hand. Each chorus repeats his sorrow at being “loin de celle que j’aime” (far from the one I love), turning the song into a gentle lament wrapped in dreamy guitar and soft vocals. In short, “Jeanne” is a poetic blend of time-travel fantasy and heartfelt longing, perfect for anyone who has ever loved someone unattainable and kept singing about it anyway.