Corbel now lives in Paris and performs in France and abroad. Her music blends ancient poems and compositions, celtic tunes and Mediterranean influences. She was noticed during her concerts and had the opportunity to play with the greatest “world music” artists:
C'hoant dimein
Cécile Corbel Lyrics
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Ha laret deoc'h ma mamm
Gwerzo 'm eus laret deoc'h ma sad
Ha laret deoc'h ma mamm
Ma n'garet ket men dimeein
Ha rein den me me choant
Ma n'garet ket men dimeein
Ma n'garet ket men dimeein
Ha rein den me me choant
Ma n'garet ket men dimeein
Ha rein den me me choant
E han da hwiskein ma dilhad
Hag d'ar e han c'hovant
E han da hwiskein ma dilhad
Hag d'ar e han c'hovant
Men galanted 'chomo dre man
Hag he c'houilo d'ho c'choant
Men galanted 'chomo dre man
Hag he c'houilo d'ho c'choant
Yaouank yaouank yaouank ma merc'h
Yaouank mad ho kavan
Yaouank yaouank yaouank ma merc'h
Yaouank mad ho kavan
Yaouank yaouank yaouank ma merc'h
Yaouank mad ho kavan
Yaouank yaouank yaouank ma merc'h
Yaouank mad ho kavan
Veid boud lakaet en ho chonj
Da gawein ur galant
Veid boud lakaet en ho chonj
Da gawein ur galant
Veid boud lakaet en ho chonj
Da gawein ur galant
Veid boud lakaet en ho chonj
Da gawein ur galant
Da gawein ur galant
Da gawein ur galant
Da gawein ur galant
The lyrics of Cécile Corbel's "C'hoant dimein" are in Breton, a Celtic language spoken in Brittany, France. The song starts with the singer talking to her father and mother, asking them to listen to her - "Gwerzo 'm eus laret deoc'h ma sad, ha laret deoc'h ma mamm." She then goes on to say that if she doesn't love someone in her youth, she will regret it - "Ma n'garet ket men dimeein, ha rein den me me choant." The repetition of these lines emphasizes the importance of her message.
The singer then talks about how she will put on her clothes and comb her hair for the young man she loves - "E han da hwiskein ma dilhad, hag d'ar e han c'hovant." She describes the man as a "galant," meaning a gentleman or someone chivalrous - "Men galanted 'chomo dre man, hag he c'houilo d'ho c'choant." The singer's message is clear - she wants to find love and settle down with a good man while she is still young and full of life.
Overall, Cécile Corbel's "C'hoant dimein" is a song about love and regret, urging listeners to pursue their passions and find love before it's too late. The use of Breton language and traditional instruments also make the song a celebration of Breton culture and heritage.
Line by Line Meaning
Gwerzo 'm eus laret deoc'h ma sad
I've told my father, and I've told my mother
Ha laret deoc'h ma mamm
And I've told my mother
Ma n'garet ket men dimeein
If I don't love you tomorrow
Ha rein den me me choant
And someone else loves me more than you do
E han da hwiskein ma dilhad
Come help me take off my clothes
Hag d'ar e han c'hovant
And put on my shirt
Men galanted 'chomo dre man
My lover stays with me all the time
Hag he c'houilo d'ho c'choant
And his love belongs to you
Yaouank yaouank yaouank ma merc'h
Young, young, young girl
Yaouank mad ho kavan
Your youth is your rapture
Veid boud lakaet en ho chonj
If you want to put it in your heart
Da gawein ur galant
To have a lover
Da gawein ur galant
To have a lover
Da gawein ur galant
To have a lover
Contributed by Alaina G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.