She sang it because it was the song that played when my grandmother met my grandfather. That saved a wretch like me. Enter your email address to be the first to know when new translations are posted. It’s much easier for me to read it. [Verse 1] I will hold you 'til I hold you right Beautifully done and it puts much more meaning and depth into it . tout bas: literally “all low” but in this context it means “softly” or “quietly”. 🙂. Thank yo very much. Are we destined to burn or will we last the night? I've learned in love and death, we don't decide Notwithstanding my lack of understanding of the meaning of the song, ( my French is elementary) La Vie en Rose is my favorite French song. Thank you … Mum & Dad were soulmates … buddies, pals & friends, husband, wife & parents. un rire: a laugh My pleasure! I agree, knowing the translation makes me love the song even more! Wow, you really felt this song and it shows in your translation of it. You'd see you shine, you shine My pleasure – yes it is a classic love song for a reason. What if the love you deserve is love you never find? It was likely necessary to see life as better than it was. (I often sing this song in uk pubs), So instead of; Captures the essence. The translations!! Thank you for this. 🙂, Amazing thank you so much for translating – I was getting half of the words and it meant that I was concentrating on the translation rather than enjoying the song – now I can really appreciate it so much. They are so beautiful and moving and La Vie en Rose is one of my favourites! I wish I had read this days ago, but I didn’t know I was going to hear the song at a cabaret as I did last night. Awww thank you for your comment Vic, and thank you for your service. 🙂 I love doing these translations so it’s my great pleasure. Looking back (Looking back) I guess it shows that we were destined To shine over the rain to appreciate. I know you'd never leave me behind And grace will lead us home. First stanza: I do really try to preserve the heart of the meaning and help keep the passion of the lyrics because I agree it is one of the greatest love songs of all time. Yes, I've lost my mind Daddy looking at me Will I ever be free? Beautiful. 😉 It’s such a lovely song. It topped the chart twice, non-consecutively, being … The Beatles – Let it Be. I once was lost, but now am found. Vocabulary and an explanation of the translation and phrases will follow the video and lyrics translation. The words alone are music, beautiful music. 😉 So to see “la vie en rose” means to see life with a very optimistic and “Pollyanna” perspective. • “A laugh that loses itself on his lips” [not as good a meter, but more poetic and more evocative for the listener, closer to the actual sense of the French] Thank you!!! The great thing about this song is that it uses relatively simple vocabulary to convey the very deep and heartfelt experience of new love. Lyrics to 'Amazing Grace' by Soweto Gospel Choir: Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me. You'd see you shine, you shine (Aye). Lyrics to 'Flightless Bird, American Mouth' by Iron & Wine: I was a quick, wet boy, diving too deep for coins All of your street light eyes wide on my plastic toys Then when the cops closed the fair I cut my long baby hair Stole me a dog-eared map and called for you everywhere Use MetroLyrics to find your favorite song lyrics. French-Speaking Artists, Albums, and Track Lists, Tous les Mêmes Lyrics & Translation / Stromae, Dernière Danse Lyrics & Translation – Indila, Stromae – Formidable Lyrics and English Translation, And I see life through rose-colored glasses. Below the translation you will find an analysis of the song and translation, a breakdown of the vocabulary, and a video of Edith Piaf performing “La Vie en Rose” live. [Pre-Chorus] This song captures so many of the small gestures that we associate with falling in love: feeling your heart race as soon as you spot your new love, looking away when they look at you, etc. I have always felt this was one of the greatest love songs of all time. Dès que means “as soon as” (in French you can also say “aussitôt que”). Lost Lyrics: When everything was broken / The devil hit his second stride / But you remember what I told you / Someday, I'll need your spine to hide behind / For fear of moments stolen / I don' Leeds to believe all other translations may be equally good! True art in my humble opinion. MetroLyrics is a searchable lyrics database featuring 1,000,000+ song lyrics from 20,000 artists. Not just interesting but right. • “everyday words” instead of “every day words” (here, “every” and “day” get fused into an adjective) Wow thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely comment. You were my eyes when I couldn't see You saw the best there was in me Lifted me up when I couldn't reach You gave me faith 'cause you believed I'm everything I am Because you loved me Ooh, baby You gave me wings and made me fly You touched my hand, I could touch the sky I lost my faith, you gave it back to me You said no star was out of reach Thanks for the translation. Thanks for your work! Was blind, but now I see. Il me dit des mots d’amour [Et, dès que je l’apercois]. Best translation ever. Yes it’s a lot of work to translate these songs well, so your support is much appreciated. Et ça me fait quelque chose Thanks a million. Thank you for sharing this. And so liberating! I have loved this song for over 40 years, but until now have not tried to truly understand all the word. Seeing life through rose colored glasses connotes hopeful pessimism — seeing life better than it really is. But I am lost this time I am ecstatic to have found your site. These are often omitted by lyric sites, and also by karaoke tracks. I could have told you ‘bout the long nights Translating songs is an art and a science, and as a French learner myself (for many years now) I think enjoying French music is a great way to learn! And if only you could see yourself in my eyes Remarkable achievement in keeping the soulful and beautiful poetic meaning of this purely ever romantic Edith Piaf’s song trough your translation. Inspirational Lyrics: “I’m a survivor / I’m not gonna give up / I’m not gonna stop / I’m gonna work harder I’m a survivor / I’m gonna make it / I will survive / keep on surviving” 2. It is a beautiful translation. But if only you could see yourself in my eyes Oh thank you so much Craig for your kind words. I find it important to know that this was written in the midst of war and Nazi occupation in France. It can't be solace every time you cry There’s a bypass over Holbrook now, paid for with burgers no doubt, I’ve lost count of all the cows. I wish there was a forum somewhere devoted exclusively to translation and naunced commentary on popular songs (and art songs too, perhaps). So we'll run into the open One way we say this in English is to say that we see life “through rose coloured glasses.” That’s why I went with that translation, which captures the meaning. What a revelation! I really appreciate the time you took to break down the different parts and explain them. se perdre: to lose itself (oneself) Thank you! Sad XXXTENTACION quotes and lyrics about love and relationships. Love it…nothing to add. "Come See About Me" is a 1964 song recorded by the Supremes for the Motown label. Enchanté! French to english translation deosnt do justice to the subtleties of the language, but such a beautiful song. Very lovely translation ,, much better than the English version .. It has sold about 1,000,000 copies as of August 2014 and is the band's most successful album to date. I hope to think of this as better times Now it's coming back / We can steal it if we bridge this gap / I can see you through the curtains of the waterfall / When I lost it, yeah, you held my hand / But I Required fields are marked *. Thank you, so much for this translation. Love this translation of one of my favorite songs. I’ve been broken, heart’s contentious. [Verse 2] I guess I never see the signs French Lyrics Translations WordPress Theme by Darby. La Vie en Rose lyrics and translation articulate timeless themes of love, romance, and resilience – it’s one of Edith Piaf’s most famous and beloved songs. I know you'd never leave me behind Love me till the day I die Every single little lie Love me Forget me Hope you never miss me You loved me But you forgot about me Ohhhhhh ohhhhh Yeah You broke me You hurt me So bad How can I not for get about, What you did to me But now you wanna come and save me Oh no, no, no ,no, no Boy, no Don’t come near me Don’t come save me more » I like the way she pairs these two lines. 🙂 I’m a Canadian so I really appreciate it. les mots d’amour, les mots de tous les jours: words of love, everyday words By coupling them she seems to be suggesting that both words of love and everyday words are equally precious when they come from the man she loves. Leave them in the comments below! The “Il” is not “He”; it is an idiomatic use and means “There has entered into my heart…” It’s similar to “il y a” but is more formal and less often used. It is a truly beautiful love story. I will hold you 'til I hold you right I saw one of my friends post this line: I could have told you ‘bout the long nights I am returning from a funeral of my grandmother during which my godmother (her daughter) sang this song. 'Til one day you was found hung dead in the cell It was plain to see that your life was lost You was cold and your body swung back and forth But now your eyes sing the sad, sad song Of how you lived so fast and died so young, so... [Hook] Don't push me, 'cause I'm close to the edge I'm trying not to lose my head It's like a jungle sometimes Having read your translation, I see now what I could not explain, that I am capable of feeling such passion. There is another possible translation “coming up roses” ( I see life coming up roses ) from Ethel Merman’s signature song in the 1959 Broadway musical, Gypsy, lyrics by Sondheim whose notes reveal his intent was to convey a sense of exuberant optimism – certainly expressed in her performances, not dissimilar to Piaf’s. Thank you so much! Exceld by perfect explanations which painted the portrait of ‘La Vie an Rose’ with poetic art. I won’t fix, I’d rather weep. 🙂 My condolences for your loss and I’m glad that you enjoyed the translation. 🙂. 🙂, One of my favorite songs.. but only sung by Edith Piaf.. oui, Thanks for this. Thank you so much! I was lost 'til I found you That saved a wretch like me I once was lost but now I'm found Was blind but now I see Twas grace that taught my heart to fear And grace my fears relieved How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far And grace will lead me home I once was lost, but now am found; Was blind, but now I see. Having Dutch as my mother tongue, French as second and English as third language you for ever find yourself in analysing language and looking for a deeper or true meaning behind words. I love this song as well and it is SO romantic. She took my heart and left me lonely. But if only you could see yourself in my eyes Yes Google Translate just wouldn’t do it justice would it? I swear I lost everything I ever loved or feared, I was the cosmic kid in full costume dress Well, my feet they finally took root in the earth but I got me a nice little place in the stars And I swear I found the key to the universe in the engine of an old parked car I hid in the mother breast of the crowd but when they said "Pull down" I pulled up [Chorus] She was, and remains, a French national treasure. My sense of wonder's just a little tired I’ve chosen to translate that as “a gaze that makes me lower my own” because in the context she is talking about the way he looks at her, rather than his actual eyes. Now that I have the translation, I will be singing it often. That saved a wretch like me! Love what you have done – the translation on the video and the write-up below. Darby, thank you so very much for your very enlightening interpretation of these beautiful love songs. And grace will lead us home. I know you'd never leave me behind Your translation is truly helpful, It is interesting that Edith sings some slightly different repeat verses. But It surely elevated my appreciation for the song.. But if only you could see yourself in my eyes You'd see you shine, you shine That’s so wonderful Kiriwai! More people die on the road than they do in the ocean, maybe we should mull over culling cars instead of sharks (or just lock them up in parks where we can go and view them). “Lost” is one of those songs that the meaning of it has kind of revealed itself to me even since writing it. I once was lost but now I'm found, Was blind, but now I see. à plus finir: endless It follows…, Someday, I'll need your spine to hide behind, But if only you could see yourself in my eyes, I could have told you ‘bout the long nights. retouche: a correction, amendment, or as we would translate it for a photo “retouching”. 😛 I hope that I’ve captured the heart and soul of the song. Moi pour lui dans la vie, She actually sings: Wow! And then when everything is over I pretty much understand the opposite meaning of your translation. We have already come. The amazing thing about Edith was her vibrato in full voice. Oh interesting! Now I understand why they both loved this song & Edith Piaf .. beautiful 👏💜🤗😎. OK and now for the chorus/title – how to best translate “la vie en rose”? This is incredibly helpful for students of language, culture, and singing. It is a beautiful song in French. Where do “rose-colored glasses” come in? I’m lost then I’m found, but it’s torture being in love.”— XXXTENTACION, SAD! So you can tell the heroes go hide I am only now trying to refresh my learning of the French language and am so thankful to you for your translations of this wonderful song. As a former long-term resident of Toronto, I’m glad to see my work being appreciated by the hometown crowd. Oh, so wonderful. See Me was a bit of light, warm reading for me and one where I wasn’t sure where the storyline was heading next and thinking about what was going to happen to the characters. Lost and Found is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Mudvayne.The album was released on April 12, 2005. • “When he takes me in his arms” (“in his arms” instead of “into his arms”; “in” is idiomatic here; it’s also more poetic that way), Other: Enjoy! But I am lost this time For fear of moments stolen However we do have the saying “to see life through rose-colored glasses.” I feel that this sounds a bit awkward, and not nearly as nice as saying “I see la vie en rose,” which would literally translate as “I see life in pink” or “I see life in rosy-hues.”. [Chorus] Loses a lot in English….can’t compare. Mother looking at me Tell me what do you see? Thank you Frank! To “get your shit together” doesn’t mean you literally collect a pile of poop. Is “Je vois la vie en rose” not “I see life in pink”? But you remember what I told you I read it with pleasure. And of course Edith Piaf’s performance is iconic. Your email address will not be published. This is from the TV show “La joie de vivre” where Edith Piaf performed live on March 4, 1954. I sing this song in French with only half an understanding of the words but it moved me nonetheless, never really knowing why. Since that night, the moon has never seemed the same Britney was born to Lynne Spears & Jamie Spears, she has a big brother, Bryan Spears & a little sister, Jamie Lynn Spears.From a young age, Britney was always fixing to be a star with idols such as Madonna, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston, the young Britney could always be heard singing, no matter what else was going on around her.After taking extensive dance and vocal … 2020 was tough for everyone, but one thing that helped me through the year was music. It deserves a great translation. I may be due to update this translation a little bit and help with a bit more historical context and reference to other cultural touchstones. But I'll still see you in the morning Amazing grace, how sweet the sound. My French is rusty and this helped greatly. The sky got red and swollen "Wildwood Flower" is a variant of the song "I'll Twine 'Mid the Ringlets", published in 1860 by composer Joseph Philbrick Webster, who wrote the music, with lyrics attributed to Maud Irving.Other versions of the song have evolved, including "The Pale Amaranthus" (collected in Kentucky and North Carolina, reported in 1911), "Raven Black Hair" and "The Pale Wildwood Flower… “Ile est entre dans mon coeur une part de bonheaur” It has been covered and interpreted by many famous artists, including Louis Armstrong (who sang an English interpretation of the lyrics) and Lady Gaga, who sang it in French in “A Star is Born.” La Vie en Rose is about finding new love after a trying time, and many people saw it as an anthem of hope as it was released shortly after the end of World War 2. I am a linguist. Il est des choses qu’une mère ne peut raconter à son fils. Heureux, heureux a mourir.” My sense of wonder's just a little tired Moi pour toi dans la vie, Also instead of : The Message Lyrics: It's like a jungle sometimes / It makes me wonder how I keep from going under / It's like a jungle sometimes / It makes me wonder how I keep from going under / … Was blind, but now I see. See I was so desolate before you came to me. The song became third of five consecutively released Supremes songs to top the Billboard pop singles chart in the United States (the others are "Where Did Our Love Go", "Baby Love", "Stop! A bit of happiness has come into my heart (to speak in prose). Here’s an example: But if only you could see yourself in my eyes I have watched the movie twice but do not quite understand everything it had to say. Thank you. Ironically, physical is the one thing that people could not get in … 6. Thank you – I love translating Edith Piaf songs! 🙂 I love this song too! [Bridge] It’s such a wonderful song and I tried to keep all the passion in the translation. Well done! Merci beaucoup. But I am lost this time Often in songs some syllables are dropped (I’m sure you can think of many examples of this in English songs as well.). There can't be songs for every soldier Your email address will not be published. Bravo, that song has always touched my heart, when I hear it I’m reminded of my Mother humming and singing along with it with her best British forced french accent,ahh the memories of love even tho I was but a wee young boy when we were stationed in France in 61 62 63 I still recall it and my heart once again transports me back,my Mother was English and survived hitlers bombings of liverpool one sister was not so lucky and was killed with her husband and children when the bombs fell on the church they were seeking shelter in,so thank you ever so much on behalf of my Mother and all the people’s who were and forevermore Will be the “Greatest generation” and of course the incomparable Edit Piaf I go to listen to it again, and again and again. It’s too beautiful a song just to plug it into Google Translate. I remember when Edith Piaf died in October 1963 the massive turnout for her funeral, and the amazing outpouring of grief and sense of loss. 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