Fragile
The Police Lyrics
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C'est chacun pour soi
J'ai fini d'y penser
Tu n'es plus rien pour moi
Si les choses fragiles
Se brisent à l'usure
Pouvons-nous choisir
De vivre sans blessures
Des milliers de mots
À jamais prononcés
Ai-je été futile?
Me serais-je égarée?
The opening French lyric, "Une fois la nuit tombée, c'est chacun pour soi" translates to "Once night has fallen, it's every man for himself." This line sets the tone of the song, which is about the fragility of life and the fear of being alone in a world that can be cruel and unforgiving. The singer has come to the realization that they no longer care about someone who was once a part of their life. They question the value of relationships and wonder if it is possible to live without getting hurt.
The chorus, "If blood will flow when flesh and steel are one/Drying in the color of the evening sun/Tomorrow's rain will wash the stains away/But something in our minds will always stay," highlights the contrasting yet complementary nature of life and death. The blood flowing refers to violent acts, and the evening sun sets the scene of death. However, tomorrow's rain symbolizes new beginnings and the washing away of old scars. Yet, something in our minds, our memories, and our experiences, will always stay with us.
Throughout the rest of the song, the singer questions their past decisions and wonders if they could have done things differently. The line "Des milliers de mots à jamais prononcés, ai-je été futile? Me serais-je égarée?" meaning "Thousands of words forever spoken, was I futile? Would I have lost my way?" highlights this as the singer reflects on past conversations and choices, hoping that their actions were not in vain.
Line by Line Meaning
Une fois la nuit tombée
Once the night has fallen
C'est chacun pour soi
It's every man for himself
J'ai fini d'y penser
I'm done thinking about it
Tu n'es plus rien pour moi
You mean nothing to me anymore
Si les choses fragiles
If fragile things
Se brisent à l'usure
Break from wear and tear
Pouvons-nous choisir
Can we choose
De vivre sans blessures
To live without wounds
Des milliers de mots
Thousands of words
À jamais prononcés
Forever spoken
Ai-je été futile?
Have I been futile?
Me serais-je égarée?
Have I gone astray?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Manuelle Gauthier, Francis Dugas
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@BigbOyyy505
🎵if blood will flow when flesh and steel are one
Drying in the colour of the evening sun
Tomorrow's rain will wash the stains away
But something in our minds will always stay
Perhaps this final act was meant
To clinch a lifetime's argument
That nothing comes from violence and nothing ever could
For all those born beneath an angry star
Lest we forget how fragile we are
On and on the rain will fall
Like tears from a star like tears from a star
On and on the rain will say
How fragile we are how fragile we are
On and on the rain will fall
Like tears from a star like tears from a star
On and on the rain will say
How fragile we are how fragile we are
How fragile we are how fragile we are🎵
by Sting 👑
@yavuzcankaya62
For people who want to sing along, enjoy :)
If blood will flow when flesh and steel are one
Drying in the color of the evening sun
Tomorrow's rain will wash the stains away
But something in our minds will always stay
Perhaps this final act was meant
To clinch a lifetime's argument
That nothing comes from violence and nothing ever could
For all those born beneath an angry star
Lest we forget how fragile we are
On and on the rain will fall
Like tears from a star
Like tears from a star
On and on the rain will say
How fragile we are
How fragile we are
On and on the rain will fall
Like tears from a star
Like tears from a star
On and on the rain will say
How fragile we are
How fragile we are
If blood will flow when flesh and steel are one
Drying in the color of the evening sun
Tomorrow's rain will wash the stains away
But something in our minds will always stay
On and on the rain will fall
Like tears from a star
Like tears from a star
On and on the rain will say
How fragile we are
How fragile we are
On and on the rain will fall
Like tears from a star
Like tears from a star
On and on the rain will say
How fragile we are
How fragile we are
On and on the rain will fall
Like tears from a star
Like tears from a star
On and on the rain will say
How fragile we are
@opmlovesongs2023
To whoever is listening to this song now, wherever you are.... Sending you love, peace, healing and all good wishes. May your life be good
@bebebebe7610
All the best to you, as well..thank you and Blessed Be ⭐
@leilanilamour5173
Peace and blessings to you 💖
@Nilgin29
🙏🏻 🤍🌼
@Yoblessn316
You too queen
@opmlovesongs2023
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@makingmoves6816
This is one of those songs that gets deep in your soul. It's like fingers delicately caressing a sore place in the heart. Beautiful, Sting. Thank you.
@user-vr6js4ug6m
You grasped it. How fragile we are.
@earnestinecole4030
"Very fragile, humans deserve and need help. Real spit. " Black Jesus 777
@lianne5836
@@earnestinecole4030 christian and racist don;t go together....