J'ai demandé à la Lune - Indochine

With their delicate 2002 ballad "J'ai demandé à la Lune", French rock giants Indochine ("L'Aventurier", "3ème sexe") managed one of the most legendary comebacks in French music history. Formed in 1981 and led by frontman Nicola Sirkis, the band captured hearts with this tender story of heartbreak confided to the night sky. So enjoy the dreamlike nostalgia and sing along to "J'ai demandé à la Lune" with our bilingual transcript!

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