Waves
Camille Lyrics


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Pour Hector et Pascale, Amber,Tamise, Fanette et sa famille
Finistère rêvé le matin à l’est
Île de Ré quatre à six
Pique-nique souriant ouest
Vent sud est revenant ouest sur ses fesses à midi près du cap
Pour Fanette ce lundi vent d’ouest récré trois à cinq
Puis fraises et champs cinq à six
Mère joyeuse en fin d’après midi
Pour Amber et Tamise
Odeur forte
Des pleurs des cris quatre à six le soir puis virant nord ouest
Mère calme devenant agitée six à huit
Débordée par ses enfants
Des averses des rafales sur lit superposés
Montée chromatique sur Ouessan
Père à l’ouest malgré lui
Venant lui prêter main forte
Mollissant trois à cinq sept nuit sur sept
Revenant sud le matin

Show me the waves
Slaves of the sea
Is there a swirl
An oyster pearl
Inside of me?
Show me the waves
Y and X ray
Right through my bones
Is there a home
Where you can stay?

Show me the waves
Waves all around
Ovens and cells
Wi-fi’s and wells
Wires unbound
Love is a wave
Swimming are we?
Is there a swirl
An oyster pearl
Inside of me?
See all these waves
No one can see
Life is a circle
Shell of a turtle
Now set it free
Wave!
Wave!

Love is a wave
Swimming are we?
Is there a swirl
An oyster pearl
Inside of me?
See all these waves
No one can see
Life is a circle
Shell of a turtle
Now set it free
Wave!
Wave!

Love is a wave
Swimming are we?
Is there a swirl
An oyster pearl
Inside of me?
See all these waves
No one can see
Life is a circle
Shell of a turtle
Now set it free
Wave!




Wave!
Wave it goodbye!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Camille's song Waves tell a story of a day filled with sensory experiences for a group of people, each identified by name, in different locations in France. The references to specific places and people give us a glimpse into a day in the life of these individuals. The song is unique in describing a day in such a way and creating a sense of community through the shared experience of living in close proximity to one another.


The lyrics also reference the natural elements, such as the wind, rain, and waves, which bring to mind the cyclical and ever-changing nature of life. It acknowledges the ways in which these elements can be both destructive and healing, and compares them to love, which is also represented as a wave. The repetition of the word "wave" in the chorus encourages us to let go of our fears and worries and ride the waves of life.


Overall, "Waves" is a poetic expression of the ebb and flow of life, the importance of community, and the power of love to help us weather the storms that come our way.


Line by Line Meaning

Pour Hector et Pascale, Amber,Tamise, Fanette et sa famille
Dedicated to Hector, Pascale, Amber, Tamise, Fanette and her family


Finistère rêvé le matin à l’est
Dreaming of Finistère in the east in the morning


Île de Ré quatre à six
Île de Ré, four to six (hours away)


Pique-nique souriant ouest
Smiling picnic in the west


Vent sud est revenant ouest sur ses fesses à midi près du cap
South-east wind returning west at noon near the cape


Pour Fanette ce lundi vent d’ouest récré trois à cinq
For Fanette, this Monday, west wind recreates three to five (times)


Puis fraises et champs cinq à six
Then strawberries and fields, five to six (hours)


Mère joyeuse en fin d’après midi
Joyful mother in the late afternoon


Pour Amber et Tamise
For Amber and Tamise


Odeur forte
Strong smell


Des pleurs des cris quatre à six le soir puis virant nord ouest
Crying and screaming from four to six (in the evening) then turning northwest


Mère calme devenant agitée six à huit
Calm mother becoming agitated from six to eight (in the evening)


Débordée par ses enfants
Overwhelmed by her children


Des averses des rafales sur lit superposés
Showers and gusts on bunk beds


Montée chromatique sur Ouessan
Chromatic ascent over Ouessan


Père à l’ouest malgré lui
Father in the west reluctantly


Venant lui prêter main forte
Coming to lend her a hand


Mollissant trois à cinq sept nuit sur sept
Softening from three to five, seven nights a week


Revenant sud le matin
Returning south in the morning


Show me the waves
Request to see the waves


Slaves of the sea
Metaphor for being at the mercy of the sea


Is there a swirl
Wondering if there is a swirling motion in the waves


An oyster pearl
Metaphor for a precious gem within oneself


Inside of me?
Questioning if the pearl is within oneself


Y and X ray
Using medical imagery as a metaphor


Right through my bones
Imagining the waves passing through one's body


Is there a home
Wondering if there is a place for the waves to belong


Where you can stay?
Questioning if the waves have a permanent place to stay


Waves all around
Describing the presence of waves in all surroundings


Ovens and cells
Metaphor for different environments affected by waves


Wi-fi’s and wells
Metaphor for technology and natural resources


Wires unbound
Imagining the wires of technology freed by the waves


Love is a wave
Metaphor for love being a powerful force like a wave


Swimming are we?
Questioning if we are carried by the wave of love


No one can see
Acknowledging the hidden nature of some of life's waves


Life is a circle
Metaphor for life being circular like waves


Shell of a turtle
Metaphor for the protective layer of life


Now set it free
Encouraging the release of life's waves


Wave it goodbye!
Request to say goodbye to the waves




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CAMILLE DALMAIS

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@gpeddino

The backing vocals are actually a message in morse code:

dot dot dot = S
dot dot dot dot = H
dash dash dash = O
dot dash dash = W
dash dash = M
dot = E
dash = T
dot dot dot dot = H
dot = E
dot dash dash = W
dot dash = A
dot dot dot dash = V
dot = E
dot dot dot = S

"SHOW ME THE WAVES"



All comments from YouTube:

@TheKosmikid

One of the best albums of the new millennium.

@nothinginlemon

Intemporel, éternel, sublime. Merci Camille ❤

@RoxanaKristina

Such a beautiful melodious trill and creation, Camille... Just like you ❤

@keepcalmandcarryon8934

Moi qui danse rarement et qui chante souvent, quand j'écoute Camille et sa bande, mon corps se lâche. Je chante à corps perdu, et je danse à tue-tête.

@lydieprivat8331

Je ne fais jamais de commentaires normalement mais vraiment cet univers est là , me parle; c 'est touchant et desarmant cela me seduit et c 'est a peu près tout .

@Enzo-vd9yz

Straordinariamente bello!!!!!❤

@missblack8692

Moi je l'avais appris l'année dernière au collège et je ne regrette vraiment pas! Le son est sublime! Et dire qu'à l'époque j'étais fermer à ce genre de chanteur(se) ^^

3:28 😍😍

@lilijimloup2777

Père à l'ouest malgré lui ^^ oui

@gpeddino

The backing vocals are actually a message in morse code:

dot dot dot = S
dot dot dot dot = H
dash dash dash = O
dot dash dash = W
dash dash = M
dot = E
dash = T
dot dot dot dot = H
dot = E
dot dash dash = W
dot dash = A
dot dot dot dash = V
dot = E
dot dot dot = S

"SHOW ME THE WAVES"

@shaynegray7080

0:44😍

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