La Mer
Claire Keim Lyrics


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La mer a mal elle se naufrage
Quand l'engloutie le paysage
La mer a changé de visage
Quand a changé ses rivages

la mer s'est retirée au loin
Elle ne reviendra que demain
La mer a bu la tasse infecte
Celle que l'on vend celle que l'on jette
La mer a bu tant de breuvages qui dérivaient dans son sillage

La mer s'est retirée au loin
Elle ne reviendra que demain
Pour faire danser les beaux navires les pages abandonnées
Pour faire danser le voile de l'écume empoisonnée

La mer a mal et ses orages
Ne lavent plus assez sa rage
La mer est de mauvaise humeur
Mauvaise augure pour nous pauvres pêcheurs

La mer s'est retirée au loin
Elle ne reviendra que demain
Pour faire danser les beaux navires les pages abandonnées
Pour faire danser le voile de l'écume empoisonnée




Pour faire danser les beaux navires les pages abandonnées
Pour faire danser le voile de l'écume empoisonnée.

Overall Meaning

In Claire Keim's song La Mer, the lyrics portray the tumultuous and changing nature of the sea. The first stanza describes the sea as being in pain, and how it swallows up the surrounding landscape. The sea has changed its face a number of times as its shores have changed too. The second stanza talks about how the sea has receded into the distance and will only return the next day. The sea has drunk the toxic waste that is sold and thrown away, as well as other pollutants that floated along in its wake.


The chorus mentions that the sea is suffering and its storms no longer wash away its rage. The sea is in a bad mood, and this is a bad omen for the poor fishermen. The final stanza echoes the chorus, repeating that the sea will only return the next day. But when it does return, it will dance with beautiful ships and side-by-side with the abandoned pages. It will also dance with the veil of the poisoned foam.


Overall, La Mer is a song that touches on the theme of the changing nature of the sea, its beauty, and its dangers. The song suggests that the sea plays a significant role in shaping our world, and that we need to take care of it by being more responsible in our actions to prevent pollution and environmental damage.


Line by Line Meaning

La mer a mal elle se naufrage
The sea is hurting and sinking


Quand l'engloutie le paysage
As it swallows up the scenery


La mer a changé de visage
The sea has changed its face


Quand a changé ses rivages
As its shores have changed


la mer s'est retirée au loin
The sea has retreated far away


Elle ne reviendra que demain
It will only return tomorrow


La mer a bu la tasse infecte
The sea has swallowed the disgusting cup


Celle que l'on vend celle que l'on jette
The one that is sold and thrown away


La mer a bu tant de breuvages qui dérivaient dans son sillage
The sea has drunk so much of the drinks that drifted in its wake


Pour faire danser les beaux navires les pages abandonnées
To make the beautiful ships dance with the abandoned pages


Pour faire danser le voile de l'écume empoisonnée
To make the veil of poisoned foam dance


La mer a mal et ses orages
The sea is hurting and its storms


Ne lavent plus assez sa rage
No longer wash away its anger enough


La mer est de mauvaise humeur
The sea is in a bad mood


Mauvaise augure pour nous pauvres pêcheurs
A bad omen for us poor fishermen




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