L'amour ne dure pas toujours
Feist Lyrics
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Crois-moi tu n'as plus de recours
Que prendre ton mal en patience
L'amour ne dure pas toujours
Tu te jouais de moi je pense
Quand je croyais t'aimer d'amour
Aujourd'hui change la balance
L'amour ne dure pas toujours
Tu as été mon espérance
Je t'ai appelé au secours
Tu vins bien tard mais pour ma chance
L'amour ne dure pas toujours
Tu fus aussi ma délivrance
Tout s'est passé en quelques jours
Avant après c'est la souffrance
L'amour ne dure pas toujours
Tu ne fus donc qu'une expérience
On s'est trompé chacun son tour
Mon cœur fatigué prend vacances
L'amour ne dure pas toujours !
The lyrics to Feist's song L touch on the theme of love and its temporary nature. Throughout the song, the singer addresses someone who they no longer feel love towards, stating that love does not last forever. The opening line "Pourquoi t'inquiète mon silence" ("Why worry about my silence") suggests that the person the singer is addressing may be feeling anxiety about the lack of communication between them, but the singer argues that there is nothing they can do to regain the love that has been lost.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on their past feelings towards this person, noting that they believed they were in love, but now realizes that it was not meant to last. The line "Tu te jouais de moi je pense" ("You were playing with me, I think") suggests that the person the singer was once in love with was not entirely genuine in their feelings. The repetition of the phrase "L'amour ne dure pas toujours" ("Love doesn't last forever") throughout the song emphasizes the transitory nature of love and serves as a reminder to the singer to move on.
Overall, the lyrics to Feist's song L convey a sense of acceptance of the natural ebb and flow of romantic love. Although the singer once believed they were in love, they have come to the understanding that love is not always meant to last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Pourquoi t'inquiète mon silence
Why worry about my silence
Crois-moi tu n'as plus de recours
Believe me, you have no recourse
Que prendre ton mal en patience
But to take your pain patiently
L'amour ne dure pas toujours
Love doesn't last forever
Tu te jouais de moi je pense
I think you were playing with me
Quand je croyais t'aimer d'amour
When I thought I loved you
Aujourd'hui change la balance
Today, the balance changes
Tu as été mon espérance
You were my hope
Je t'ai appelé au secours
I called for your help
Tu vins bien tard mais pour ma chance
You came too late, but luckily for me
L'amour ne dure pas toujours
Love doesn't last forever
Tu fus aussi ma délivrance
You were also my deliverance
Tout s'est passé en quelques jours
Everything happened in a few days
Avant après c'est la souffrance
Before and after, it's pain
L'amour ne dure pas toujours
Love doesn't last forever
Tu ne fus donc qu'une expérience
So, you were just an experience
On s'est trompé chacun son tour
We both made mistakes, one at a time
Mon cœur fatigué prend vacances
My tired heart is taking a break
L'amour ne dure pas toujours !
Love doesn't last forever!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Francoise Hardy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cartoonygothica
I don't understand the lyrics, yet I fell in love with this song.
@drone124
Translates to Love Doesn't Last Forever
@martinatanuzi2214
her voice is lovely!!!
@maryvonnelegoff991
J aime tout simplement ❤
@bearr3096
I just found out this was a cover of a Francoise Hardy track, Feist really made it a proper song though
@practicehints2053
so good
@teameson
"tujure" :)
@TEKRific
Mdr
@sera_sarzad
What does that mean?
@raahne8156
@@sera_sarzad "Always" but more like "Alwys"