Carmen, by Stromae is an adaptation of a song from the famous French opera “Carmen.” Stromae’s Carmen interprets the aria “L’amour est un oiseau rebelle” (Love is a Rebellious Bird). Stromae’s Carmen came out in 2013 and it examines our problematic relationship with social media, and the dangers that social media can pose. The opera … [Read more…]
Tous les Mêmes by Stromae is a hit song whose lyrics voice the perspective of two characters, one male and one female, who are arguing. The lyrics reference a lot of stereotypes that some women make about men, and some that men make about women. We break down the song lyrics and translation, and analyze … [Read more…]
Dernière Danse by Indila was the first single off her debut album “Mini World.” We review the French lyrics and English translation below, and dive into the meaning of the lyrics and some vocabulary from the song.
Les paroles de La Vie en Rose articulent des thèmes intemporels d’amour, de romance et de résilience – c’est l’une des chansons les plus célèbres et les plus aimées d’Edith Piaf. Elle a été reprise et interprétée par de nombreux artistes célèbres, notamment Louis Armstrong (qui a interprété les paroles en anglais) et Lady Gaga, … [Read more…]
Formidable by Stromae was the second single off Racine Carrée. Here are the Formidable lyrics and translation, with a breakdown of the vocabulary in the song, and an analysis of the song and music video.
Alors On Danse was Stromae’s first hit song in Belgium and around the world. Let’s look at the French lyrics, the English translation, breakdown the vocabulary and analyze this fun dance song, shall we?
Papaoutai was a huge international hit for Stromae, the popular singer from Belgium who sings in French. Although this hit song is very catchy, it has a *very* deep message about loss and fatherhood. French lyrics and English translation after the jump.
Francis was the final single released off Coeur de Pirate’s eponymous debut album. It’s a beautiful song of encouragement for Béatrice’s best friend. Here are the lyrics, English translation, explanation of vocabulary, and an analysis of the song.
Je t’aime… moi non plus is a duet song made famous by Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin. It has been hailed (and derided) as the most erotic song of all time. French lyrics, the best English translation and analysis of the song’s popularity and controversy after the jump.
Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien (No Regrets) is a famous Edith Piaf song that was featured in the movie Inception as the song that triggered the heroes to exit a dream. The song was released in 1960 and remains Edith Piaf’s most famous song after La Vie en Rose. French lyrics and English translation are … [Read more…]