Musical influences include Antonio Carlos Jobim and Keith Jarrett.
Volons Vers La Lune
Carol Welsman Lyrics
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Vers Saturne et ses anneaux
Volons vers Vénus et Mars
En capsule Apollo
En d′autres mots, d'autres termes
Dis-moi ces mots, dis que tu m′aimes
Vers une autre galaxie
Pour voir si ailleurs, il y a
Des gens comme vous et moi
En d'autres mots, d'autres termes...
En d′autres mots, que je "t′aime"
Prenons l'autobus
Vers Pluton, vers Uranus
Partons voir si notre idylle
Scintille sur la Grande Ourse
En d′autres mots, d'autres termes
Dis-moi ces mots, dis que tu m′aimes
En prose ou en vers
Laisse-moi te dire encore
Que tu es le seul
Que j'adore dans l′univers
En d'autres mots, d'autres termes
En d′autres mots, dis-moi ces mots
En d′autres mots, d'autres termes...
En d′autres mots, que je "t'aime"
The lyrics of Carol Welsman's "Volons Vers La Lune" express a desire to explore the unknown, to go on an adventure and discover what lies out there in the universe beyond our planet. The song starts with an invitation to "Fly to the moon, to Saturn and its rings, to Venus and Mars, in Apollo capsules" implying a yearning for exploration beyond our Earth's atmosphere. In the next verse, the lyrics suggest taking a taxi to another galaxy to find out if there are others like us out there, seeking connection and belonging. The chorus is an invitation to express love and affection, perhaps as a partner in the adventure or a message to someone staying behind.
As the song progresses, the lyrics continue to reference various celestial bodies, such as Pluto and Uranus, as destinations for the adventure. The repeated chorus emphasizes the importance of love in this exploration journey. The final verse of the song romanticizes the love and affection by saying that the person is the only one adored in the universe.
The song conveys a spirit of adventure, curiosity, and a desire for love and connection. The lyrics are metaphorical while also being rooted in scientific exploration themes.
Line by Line Meaning
Volons vers La Lune
Let us fly to the Moon
Vers Saturne et ses anneaux
Towards Saturn and its rings
Volons vers Vénus et Mars
Let us fly to Venus and Mars
En capsule Apollo
In an Apollo spacecraft
En d′autres mots, d'autres termes
In other words, different terms
Dis-moi ces mots, dis que tu m′aimes
Say those words, say you love me
Hélons un taxi
Hail a taxi
Vers une autre galaxie
Towards another galaxy
Pour voir si ailleurs, il y a
To see if elsewhere, there are
Des gens comme vous et moi
People like you and me
Prenons l'autobus
Let us take the bus
Vers Pluton, vers Uranus
Towards Pluto, towards Uranus
Partons voir si notre idylle
Let us see if our romance
Scintille sur la Grande Ourse
Sparkles in the Big Dipper
En prose ou en vers
In prose or in verse
Laisse-moi te dire encore
Let me tell you again
Que tu es le seul
That you are the only one
Que j'adore dans l′univers
That I adore in the universe
Writer(s): Bart Howard
Contributed by Aiden Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.