La Meredit
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"La mer", a song written by French lyricist Charles Trenet (1913-2001), is the basis for the popular song "Beyond the Sea."
The English lyric was written by Jack Lawrence. It has been recorded by many singers, but Bobby Darin's version is the best-known.
It is claimed that Trenet wrote the song, together with Leo Chauliac, while riding a train in 1943. It was not until 1946 that he actually recorded the song, however.
It was featured in the opening credits to L.A. Story. The English version of the song featured prominently in the X-Files Season 1, Episode 12, also named "Beyond the Sea". The end credits for the French version of Finding Nemo actually contain "Beyond The Sea." See Amazon France copy of soundtrack.
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In "Whatever the Case May Be", Sayid asks a reluctant Shannon to translate notes made in the map by Danielle Rousseau. Shannon recognizes the song as the ending theme to the "computer-animated fish movie" that Philippe's son Laurent replayed over and over (Finding Nemo). The notes turn out to be the lyrics of this song. Since it is a popular French song that was first recorded in the 1940s, Danielle Rousseau was probably familiar with it since childhood.
Trivia
- "La Mer" is one of three examples in the series where a diegetic song (originating from within a story and heard by the characters) is incorporated into the musical score, thereby becoming non-diegetic. After Shannon is heard singing the song, it is played by the piano through the end of the episode. The other examples of this scoring technique are "Shambala" and "Downtown".
Lyrics in French with translation
Sous la pluie
La mer
Au ciel d'été confond
Ses blancs moutons
Avec les anges si purs
La mer,
bergère d'azur infinie.
Voyez
Près des étangs
Ces grands roseaux mouillés.
Voyez
Ces oiseaux blancs
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La mer | ” |
Lyrics for "Beyond the Sea"
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Somewhere beyond the sea, Somewhere beyond the sea, It's far beyond a star, We'll meet beyond the shore, | ” |
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