Quand La Mer Se Retire
C. Jérôme Lyrics

The lyrics to C. Jérôme's song Quand La Mer Se Retire convey the feelings of loss and despair that one experiences after a breakup. The metaphor of the receding sea represents the couple's relationship, where everything that they had together disappears leaving only memories behind. The first two lines, "Quand la mer se retire, Il ne reste plus rien" (When the sea recedes, there is nothing left), sets the melancholic tone for the rest of the song. The next two lines, "Une larme, un sourire, Quelques mots qui ne s'oublient pas" (A tear, a smile, a few words that are unforgettable), hint at the bittersweet memories of the past that linger on even after the end of the relationship.

The chorus repeats the first two lines, emphasizing the emptiness that the singer is feeling. The lines "Sans espoir, sans amour, Quelque part dans le sable fin" (Without hope, without love, Somewhere in the fine sand) depict the singer's state of mind as he tries to move on but is unable to find love and hope again. The verses that follow are a reflection on the past and the happy memories that are now just a distant memory. The line "Je ne les oublierai pas" (I will not forget them) shows his determination to keep those memories alive.

The final two lines of the first verse, "Et ma vie je la vivrai sans toi" (And I will live my life without you), highlights the finality of the break-up. However, the second verse holds out some hope for reconciliation. The lyricist says, "Un jour tu me reviendras" (One day, you will come back to me), and he is ready to live his life for her if that happens. Overall, the song is a reflection on the complex emotions that one experiences after a relationship ends.