Les Jours Tristes
Christian Quermalet Lyrics
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And bury your head in the sand
Hard not to make other plans
And claim that you've done all you can all along
And life must go on
It's hard, hard to stand up for what's right
And bring home the bacon each night
Hard not to break down and cry
But you carry on
It's hard but you know it's worth the fight
'Cause you know you've got the truth on your side
When the accusations fly, hold tight
Don't be afraid of what they'll say
Who cares what cowards think, anyway
They will understand one day, one day
It's hard, hard when you're here all alone
And everyone else has gone home
Harder to know right from wrong
When all objectivity's gone
And it's gone
But you still carry on
'Cause you, you are the only one left
And you've got to clean up this mess
You know you'll up like the rest
Bitter and twisted, unless
You stay strong and you carry on
It's hard but you know it's worth the fight
'Cause you know you've got the truth on your side
When the accusations fly, hold tight
Don't be afraid of what they'll say
Who cares what cowards think, anyway
They will understand one day, one day
The lyrics to Christian Quermalet's song Les Jours Tristes are about perseverance through difficult times. The singer describes the struggle to stay strong and true to oneself in the face of criticism and failure. The song encourages the listener to carry on despite the challenges that may arise in life.
The first verse talks about the temptation to give up and avoid confrontation. It's easier to sit back and let life happen, but that isn't a fulfilling way to live. The second verse touches on the idea that doing the right thing isn't always easy. It's easy to break down and cry when things don't go as planned, but it's important to keep going. The bridge emphasizes the importance of holding onto your values and not giving into the negativity of others. The final verse talks about the challenge of being the only one left to face a problem. It's difficult to know what the right thing to do is, but it's important to stay strong and carry on.
Overall, Les Jours Tristes is a song about the struggle to persevere through adversity. It's a reminder to stay true to oneself, fight for what's right, and never give up, even when it's hard.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard, hard not to sit on your hands
It's difficult to avoid being idle and unproductive
And bury your head in the sand
Ignoring problems and danger, instead of facing them
Hard not to make other plans
It's challenging to stick to one's original goals without wavering
And claim that you've done all you can all along
Pretending to have given the best efforts, despite no actual action
And life must go on
Acknowledging that challenges are a part of life and it continues regardless
It's hard, hard to stand up for what's right
It's a difficult task to choose what's morally upright over what's easy
And bring home the bacon each night
Providing financial support for oneself and/or their family regularly
Hard not to break down and cry
It's not easy to resist feeling overwhelmed and emotional
When every idea that you've tried has been wrong
Feeling defeated by the fact that every attempt has failed
But you carry on
Persisting and not giving up despite adversity
It's hard but you know it's worth the fight
Acknowledging the difficulties, but understanding the cause is worth it
'Cause you know you've got the truth on your side
Having confidence in one's beliefs to be morally right and just
When the accusations fly, hold tight
Maintaining one's beliefs even when being falsely accused
Don't be afraid of what they'll say
Not allowing criticism and fear to overpower one's beliefs
Who cares what cowards think, anyway
Not allowing the opinions of others, who don't have the courage to do what's right, to matter
They will understand one day, one day
Believing that one day, those who don't understand the cause will come to see its value
It's hard, hard when you're here all alone
Feeling isolated and unsupported when working towards a challenging goal
And everyone else has gone home
Others have given up or moved on, but you continue the fight alone
Harder to know right from wrong
Being confused about what's the best course of action in a difficult situation
When all objectivity's gone
When personal emotions cloud one's judgment
And it's gone
Having lost objectivity completely
But you still carry on
Despite the challenges, continuing to move forward
'Cause you, you are the only one left
Being solely responsible for the success of the cause
And you've got to clean up this mess
Having the responsibility to make things right
You know you'll up like the rest
Realizing the danger of becoming unsuccessful and bitter, like others have in the past
Bitter and twisted, unless
The possibility of becoming negative and angry if not taken seriously
You stay strong and you carry on
Maintaining strength and persistence despite the difficulty
Writer(s): Yann Tiersen, Neil Hannon
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