--- title: Songs url: 'https://van-helden.net/en/songs' markdown: 'https://van-helden.net/en/songs.md' lang: en date: '2026-11-12' description: 'My songs are written in French. Each one has a summary in English, and some have their own English version, shown verse by verse next to the French.' --- # Songs My songs are written in French. Each one has a summary in English, and some have their own English version, shown verse by verse next to the French. ## [Eurydice](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/eurydice) An enigmatic composition that transcends the trivial and rises to a phenomenological exploration of the human condition. An ethereal reflection, unveiling a fundamental truth about the very nature of existence, in a dance between being and nothingness. While inviting the listener to immerse themselves in an introspective meditation, the song pierces the strata of disillusion. A philosophical and psychological journey that may well open new perspectives on the permeability of reality. — Mary O'Nett, Imaginary of the Absurd, 2023 2023 - [![](https://van-helden.net/user/plugins/oli-langswitcher/flags/4x3/fr.svg?1794524478)Français](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/eurydice "Français") - [![](https://van-helden.net/user/plugins/oli-langswitcher/flags/4x3/gb.svg?1794524478)English](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/eurydice?v=fr,en "English") ## [On n’a pas des métiers faciles](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/on-na-pas-des-metiers-faciles) So this guy tries to make you believe that life is hard. 2021 - [![](https://van-helden.net/user/plugins/oli-langswitcher/flags/4x3/fr.svg?1794524478)Français](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/on-na-pas-des-metiers-faciles "Français") - [![](https://van-helden.net/user/plugins/oli-langswitcher/flags/4x3/gp-upl.svg?1794524478)Kréyòl](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/on-na-pas-des-metiers-faciles?v=fr,gcf "Kréyòl") ## [Comme le neurone d’une blonde](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/comme-le-neurone-dune-blonde) Lonely as a blonde's brain cell, the most romantic love song on the whole entire earth. Made entirely with fake animals, no fur and no special effects. 2010 ## [Absurdie](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/absurdie) A trip to the end of the world, to the bottom of the heart, to the heart of the blues. 2009 or before ## [Le vieux barbu](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/le-vieux-barbu) The most beautiful gift is not always the most expensive one. 2009 ## [The Notebook (Le carnet)](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/le-carnet) The story of how stories begin, of the pages we turn, and of the baggage we carry wherever we go. 2009 - [![](https://van-helden.net/user/plugins/oli-langswitcher/flags/4x3/fr.svg?1794524478)Français](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/le-carnet "Français") - [![](https://van-helden.net/user/plugins/oli-langswitcher/flags/4x3/gb.svg?1794524478)English](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/le-carnet?v=fr,en "English") ## [Over My Head (En pleine charrette)](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/en-pleine-charrette) “There are years when you feel like doing nothing.” That was the motto of Pierre Barouh and his label Saravah, but the song is all mine. 2004 or before - [![](https://van-helden.net/user/plugins/oli-langswitcher/flags/4x3/fr.svg?1794524478)Français](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/en-pleine-charrette "Français") - [![](https://van-helden.net/user/plugins/oli-langswitcher/flags/4x3/gb.svg?1794524478)English](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/en-pleine-charrette?v=fr,en "English") ## [Que j’m’en tire](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/que-jmen-tire) You can ring my bell. Ding dong. 2004 or before ## [Between the Paper's Slice (Entre les tranches de papier)](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/entre-les-tranches-de-papier) Daydreaming along the margins of notebooks. 1993 or before - [![](https://van-helden.net/user/plugins/oli-langswitcher/flags/4x3/fr.svg?1794524478)Français](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/entre-les-tranches-de-papier "Français") - [![](https://van-helden.net/user/plugins/oli-langswitcher/flags/4x3/gb.svg?1794524478)English](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/entre-les-tranches-de-papier?v=fr,en "English") ## [Happy Birthday To Me](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/happy-birthday-to-me) A disenchanted look at time, running out even faster than the wax of the candles down the chocolate cake. 1993 or before ## [J’ai pas envie](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/jai-pas-envie) A song of love and laughs, so beautiful I wish I were in your shoes to hear it. 1993 or before ## [La véritable histoire](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/la-veritable-histoire) … of the princess and the strummer. Time out for an encounter, away from the world, in guitarautist mode. 1993 or before - [![](https://van-helden.net/user/plugins/oli-langswitcher/flags/4x3/fr.svg?1794524478)Français](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/la-veritable-histoire "Français") - [![](https://van-helden.net/user/plugins/oli-langswitcher/flags/4x3/gb.svg?1794524478)English](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/la-veritable-histoire?v=fr,en "English") ## [Malade](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/malade) The nurse syndrome, set to music. 1993 or before - [![](https://van-helden.net/user/plugins/oli-langswitcher/flags/4x3/fr.svg?1794524478)Français](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/malade "Français") - [![](https://van-helden.net/user/plugins/oli-langswitcher/flags/4x3/gb.svg?1794524478)English](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/malade?v=fr,en "English") ## [Mythomane](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/mythomane) I once met a woman who told so many far-fetched stories that I wrote a song about her. Well, that's what she claims… 1993 or before ## [Petite Charlie](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/petite-charlie) They say love stories end badly (in general). Sometimes they end well, but too soon. 1993 or before ## [Silence ami](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/silence-ami) It's a very pretty song. But I still haven't figured out what I'm talking about. 1993 or before ## [T’es pas chiche](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/tes-pas-chiche) You wouldn't dare, thoughts under the halo of a street lamp. 1993 or before ## [Marie](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/marie) A moving and poetic song about a mother's love, a child dreamt of, absence, and the hope of a new start. With tender, intimate words, it touches on resilience, the wish for a family and rebuilding oneself after a hard blow of life. 1993 or before - [![](https://van-helden.net/user/plugins/oli-langswitcher/flags/4x3/fr.svg?1794524478)Français](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/marie "Français") - [![](https://van-helden.net/user/plugins/oli-langswitcher/flags/4x3/gb.svg?1794524478)English](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/marie?v=fr,en "English") ## [Vous](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/vous) The desire to know, deep into the heart. Deep into the body. On the edge of eroticism. Deep into the soul. Up to madness. 1993 or before ## [N’importe quoi](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/nimporte-quoi) This song is older than the hit of the same name by a certain Florent P. (a French pop star). Success, really… 1988 or before --- ## Navigation - Previous: [Olivier van Helden](https://van-helden.net/en/a-propos.md) - Next: [Records](https://van-helden.net/en/records.md) - Children: - [Absurdie](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/absurdie.md) - [Comme le neurone d’une blonde](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/comme-le-neurone-dune-blonde.md) - [Over My Head (En pleine charrette)](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/en-pleine-charrette.md) - [Between the Paper's Slice (Entre les tranches de papier)](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/entre-les-tranches-de-papier.md) - [Eurydice](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/eurydice.md) - [Happy Birthday To Me](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/happy-birthday-to-me.md) - [J’ai pas envie](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/jai-pas-envie.md) - [La véritable histoire](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/la-veritable-histoire.md) - [The Notebook (Le carnet)](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/le-carnet.md) - [Le vieux barbu](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/le-vieux-barbu.md) - [Malade](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/malade.md) - [Marie](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/marie.md) - [Mythomane](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/mythomane.md) - [N’importe quoi](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/nimporte-quoi.md) - [On n’a pas des métiers faciles](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/on-na-pas-des-metiers-faciles.md) - [Petite Charlie](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/petite-charlie.md) - [Que j’m’en tire](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/que-jmen-tire.md) - [Silence ami](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/silence-ami.md) - [T’es pas chiche](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/tes-pas-chiche.md) - [Vous](https://van-helden.net/en/songs/vous.md)