La Mer
Albert Lasry Lyrics


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La mer
Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs
A des reflets d'argent
La mer
Des reflets changeants
Sous la pluie
Au ciel d'été confond
Les blancs moutons
Avec les anges si purs
La mer
Bergère d'azur
Infinie
Voyez
Près des étangs
Ces grands roseaux mouillés
Voyez
Ces oiseaux blancs
Et ces maisons rouillées
La mer
Les a bercés le long des golfes clairs
Et d'une chanson d'amour
La mer




A bercé mon cœur
Pour la vie

Overall Meaning

The song "La mer" by Albert Lasry talks about the sea and its changing reflections along the clear gulfs. The sea has silver reflections that change under the rain and confuse the white sheep with the pure angels in the summer sky. The sea is an infinite shepherdess of azure color. Near the ponds, you can see the tall wet reeds, white birds, and rusted houses that the sea rocked along the clear gulfs. The sea has already rocked the houses and the hearts of the people with a love song that lasts a lifetime.


This song is an ode to the beauty and power of the sea. The lyrics describe the sea as a changing entity with silver reflections and infinite shades of blue. The sea is portrayed as a shepherdess, rocking everything in her path, including the houses, reeds, and the hearts of the people. The sea is also described as a source of eternal love, which has the ability to move people deeply. The lyrics are metaphorical and use beautiful imagery to express the romanticism and wonder of the sea.


Line by Line Meaning

La mer
The sea


Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs
That dances along the clear bays


A des reflets d'argent
Has silver reflections


Des reflets changeants
Changing reflections


Sous la pluie
Under the rain


Au ciel d'été confond
In summer sky blends


Les blancs moutons
The white sheep


Avec les anges si purs
With the angels so pure


La mer
The sea


Bergère d'azur
Azure shepherdess


Infinie
Infinite


Voyez
See


Près des étangs
Near the ponds


Ces grands roseaux mouillés
These large wet reeds


Voyez
See


Ces oiseaux blancs
These white birds


Et ces maisons rouillées
And these rusty houses


La mer
The sea


Les a bercés le long des golfes clairs
Has rocked them along the clear bays


Et d'une chanson d'amour
And with a love song


La mer
The sea


A bercé mon cœur
Has rocked my heart


Pour la vie
For life




Lyrics © RAOUL BRETON EDITIONS, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Albert Lasry, Charles Trenet

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Nick Wilde

La mer
Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs
A des reflets d'argent
La mer
Des reflets changeants
Sous la pluie

La mer
Au ciel d'été confond
Ses blancs moutons
Avec les anges si purs
La mer bergère d'azur
Infinie

Voyez
Près des étangs
Ces grands roseaux mouillés
Voyez
Ces oiseaux blancs
Et ces maisons rouillées

La mer
Les a bercés
Le long des golfes clairs
Et d'une chanson d'amour
La mer
A bercé mon cœur pour la vie



All comments from YouTube:

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Jußel

This is my favorite music! Kudos for bringing back to life these gems of the past! <3

Irma Beckmann

Música maravilhosa de vários tempos.

Paul Weir

The orchestration is perfect.

Raquel Bandeira

I love this music so much!

Mandalorian3917

Me too

Paul Weir

Also used in the soundtrack of The Dreamers, one of Bertolucci's last films, set against the backdrop of the '68 student riots in Paris; check it out.

Demonwolf

I love french music 🎶🇫🇷

Nick Wilde

La mer
Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs
A des reflets d'argent
La mer
Des reflets changeants
Sous la pluie

La mer
Au ciel d'été confond
Ses blancs moutons
Avec les anges si purs
La mer bergère d'azur
Infinie

Voyez
Près des étangs
Ces grands roseaux mouillés
Voyez
Ces oiseaux blancs
Et ces maisons rouillées

La mer
Les a bercés
Le long des golfes clairs
Et d'une chanson d'amour
La mer
A bercé mon cœur pour la vie

rosa schmitt

Tres jolie!!

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