Tendre sorcière
Anik Jean Lyrics
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La reine de tous ces drames
Regardez le talon de vos chaussures
Et s'écroulaient à Berlin les grands murs
Cordialement
Pour les grands tourments
Dramatiquement
Vos grands serpents
Bloquant le soleil
De passer à travers vos querelles
Mais pourquoi vous acharner
À vouloir toujours tout saccager
Cordialement
Pour les grands tourments
Dramatiquement
Vos grands serpents
Cordialement
Pour les grands tourments
Cordialement
Vos grands serpents
Dramatiquement
Mes grands tourments
Dramatiquement
Vos grandes dents
In the song "Tendre Sorcière" by Anik Jean, the lyrics speak to a powerful figure, the "grande dame" or queen, who is responsible for creating chaos and destruction. The opening line, "Oh! vous grande dame, La reine de tous ces drames," sets the tone for the rest of the song, as it addresses this figure as the queen of all dramas. The line, "Regardez le talon de vos chaussures, Et s'écroulaient à Berlin les grands murs," speaks to the idea that even the smallest action by this queen could lead to great destruction, as if a single step could bring down the walls of Berlin.
The chorus repeats the phrase "cordialement" multiple times, which translates to "with regards" in English. This is an interesting choice of words, as it adds a layer of sarcasm to the lyrics. By using this formal phrase, the singer is addressing this queen with a false sense of respect, as if to mock their power.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh! vous grande dame
Addressing a powerful female figure
La reine de tous ces drames
The queen of all these dramas
Regardez le talon de vos chaussures
Look at the heels of your shoes
Et s'écroulaient à Berlin les grands murs
And the great walls were crumbling in Berlin
Cordialement
With utmost sincerity
Pour les grands tourments
For the great torments
Dramatiquement
Dramatically
Vos grands serpents
Your great snakes
Bloquant le soleil
Blocking the sun
De passer à travers vos querelles
From passing through your quarrels
Mais pourquoi vous acharner
But why insist
À vouloir toujours tout saccager
On always wanting to ruin everything
Mes grands tourments
My great torments
Vos grandes dents
Your great teeth
Contributed by Riley K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.