Que Sera Sera
Arielle Dombasle Lyrics


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When I was just a little girl,
I asked my mother, "What will I be?
Will I be pretty?
Will I be rich?"
Here's what she said to me:
"Que sera, sera,
Whatever will be, will be;
The future's not ours to see.
Que sera, sera,
What will be, will be."

When I was just a child in school,
I asked my teacher, "What will I try?
Should I paint pictures?
Should I sing songs?"
This was her wise reply:
"Que sera, sera,
Whatever will be, will be;
The future's not ours to see.
Que sera, sera,
What will be, will be."

When I grew up and fell in love,
I asked my sweetheart, "What lies ahead?
Will we have rainbows
Day after day?"
Here's what my sweetheart said:
"Que sera, sera,
Whatever will be, will be;
The future's not ours to see.
Que sera, sera,
What will be, will be."

Now I have children of my own.
They ask their mother, "What will I be?
Will I be handsome?
Will I be rich?"
I tell them tenderly:
"Que sera, sera,
Whatever will be, will be;
The future's not ours to see.
Que sera, sera,




What will be, will be.
Que sera, sera!"

Overall Meaning

Arielle Dombasle's "Que Sera Sera" is a beautiful song with a philosophical message about the unpredictability of life. The lyrics tell a story of the singer's experiences growing up and how she sought guidance from her mother, teacher, and lover about her future. Each time, she was told the same phrase of "Que sera, sera," meaning "whatever will be, will be."


The message of this song is not one of resignation or helplessness, but rather of acceptance and embracing the unknown. The future is not ours to see, and we should not fret too much about it but rather focus on living in the present. The song also emphasizes the importance of nurturing and guiding the next generation, and encouraging them to embrace life with optimism and an open heart.


Overall, "Que Sera Sera" is a beautiful song with a timeless message that resonates with people of all ages and backgrounds. It reminds us that life is unpredictable, but we shouldn't be afraid of it. We must learn to accept the twists and turns that come our way and make the most of every moment.


Line by Line Meaning

When I was just a little girl,
As a young and inexperienced girl,


I asked my mother, "What will I be?
I questioned my mother about my future.


Will I be pretty?
Will my appearance be attractive?


Will I be rich?"
Will I have a lot of money?


Here's what she said to me:
This is how she responded:


"Que sera, sera,
"Whatever will be, will be,


Whatever will be, will be;
The future is unpredictable.


The future's not ours to see.
We cannot control or entirely predict our future.


Que sera, sera,
Whatever will be, will be."


What will be, will be."
The course of events are outside our control.


When I was just a child in school,
As a young student,


I asked my teacher, "What will I try?
I asked what direction to take.


Should I paint pictures?
Will my talent be in painting?


Should I sing songs?"
Will my talent be in singing?


This was her wise reply:
These are her wise words:


"Que sera, sera,
"Whatever will be, will be,


Whatever will be, will be;
The future is beyond our control.


The future's not ours to see.
Our future is uncertain.


Que sera, sera,
Whatever will be, will be."


What will be, will be."
The future is outside our control.


When I grew up and fell in love,
As I got older and fell in love,


I asked my sweetheart, "What lies ahead?
I asked my love about our future.


Will we have rainbows
Will our life together be full of happiness and beauty?


Day after day?"
Continuously and frequently.


Here's what my sweetheart said:
This is how my sweetheart replied:


"Que sera, sera,
"Whatever will be, will be,


Whatever will be, will be;
Our future is unpredictable.


The future's not ours to see.
The future is not ours to control or foresee.


Que sera, sera,
Whatever will be, will be."


What will be, will be."
We cannot change the future.


Now I have children of my own.
As a parent, I have children.


They ask their mother, "What will I be?
My children ask me about their future.


Will I be handsome?
Will I be physically attractive?


Will I be rich?"
Will I be wealthy?


I tell them tenderly:
I tell them with kindness:


"Que sera, sera,
"Whatever will be, will be,


Whatever will be, will be;
Our future is uncertain.


The future's not ours to see.
We cannot entirely control our future.


Que sera, sera,
Whatever will be, will be."


What will be, will be.
Our future is not something we can predict or control.


Que sera, sera!"
Whatever will be, will be!"




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Comments from YouTube:

Matis Lombardi

Magnifique Arielle 😍Bravo👏

Véra Costa

,j'aime beaucoup Areille
Elle chante divinement
Bien dommage qu'elle ne joue pas du piano
Pour s'accompagne.

Cédric Lefeure Musique

Iggy Rock

🦋☘️🦋

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