La Vie En Rose
♪ Marlene Dietrich Lyrics


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Quand il me prend dans ses bras
Il me parle tout bas
Je vois la vie en rose
Il me dit des mots d'a mour
Des mots de tous les jours
Et ca m'fait quel-que chose
Il est entré dans mon coeur
Une part de bonheur
Dont je connais la cause
C'est lui par moi
Moi par lui, dans la vie
Il me l'a dit

L'a juré pour la vie
Et dés que je l'apércois
Alors je sens en moi mon coeur qui bat
Des yeux qui font baisser les miens

Un rir' qui se perd sur sa bouch'
Voilá le portrait, sans retouch'
De l'homme auquel j'appartiens
Quand il me prend dans ses bras
Il me parle tout bas
Je vois la vie en rose
Il me dit des mots d'amour
Des mots de tous les jours
Et ca m'fait quel-que chose
Il est entré dans mon coeur
Une part de bonheur
Dont je connais la cause
C'est lui par moi
Moi par lui, dans la vie
Il me l'a dit
L'a juré pour la vie




Et dés que je l'apércois
Alors je sens en moi mon coeur qui bat

Overall Meaning

In "La Vie En Rose," Marlene Dietrich sings about the transformative power of love. When her lover holds her in his arms and whispers softly to her, Dietrich sees the world in a new light - through rose-colored glasses, so to speak. His words of love and adoration stir something deep within her, and she realizes that he has become a part of her life and her happiness.


The lyrics describe a deep connection between two people, one that seems to transcend the ups and downs of daily life. The couple is devoted to each other, and they have made a commitment to stay together for life. When Dietrich sees her lover, her heart beats faster, and she feels a rush of emotion that makes her dizzy. She is completely under his spell, and she wouldn't have it any other way.


The song is a beautiful tribute to the power of love, and Dietrich's unique voice adds a deep sense of longing and romanticism to the lyrics. "La Vie En Rose" has gone on to become one of the most beloved French songs of all time, and it continues to inspire and move people with its simple yet profound message.


Line by Line Meaning

Quand il me prend dans ses bras
When he takes me in his arms


Il me parle tout bas
He whispers to me softly


Je vois la vie en rose
I see life through rose-colored glasses


Il me dit des mots d'amour
He tells me words of love


Des mots de tous les jours
Everyday words


Et ca m'fait quel-que chose
And it makes me feel something special


Il est entré dans mon coeur
He has entered my heart


Une part de bonheur
A part of happiness


Dont je connais la cause
Of which I know the cause


C'est lui par moi
It's him through me


Moi par lui, dans la vie
Me for him, in life


Il me l'a dit
He told me


L'a juré pour la vie
He swore it for life


Et dés que je l'apércois
And as soon as I see him


Alors je sens en moi mon coeur qui bat
Then I feel my heart beating within me


Des yeux qui font baisser les miens
Eyes that cause mine to lower


Un rir' qui se perd sur sa bouch'
A laugh that is lost on his lips


Voilá le portrait, sans retouch'
There is the portrait, without retouching


De l'homme auquel j'appartiens
Of the man to whom I belong




Lyrics © BEUSCHER ARPEGE
Written by: Edith Piaf

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Comments from YouTube:

Karen McLean [Staff]

One of the best performances I have ever seen!