Ana
Daniel Darc Lyrics

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Ana Ana Ana
Autrefois j’étais jeune
J’avais plus de facilité
J’étais capable de parler de n’importe quoi
Moins de préliminaires
Commencer simplement au début
Laisser se dégager la vérité
Tout à commencé comme ça

Tout a commencé comme ça

Ana Ana Ana

Elle était assise sur un pare-choc
Ask the angels
Autrefois j’étais jeune
J’avais plus de facilité
J’étais capable de parler
De commencer simplement au début
Laisser se dégager la vérité
La vérité
Laissez-moi une place anges, soyez cléments

Ana Ana Ana

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Daniel Darc's song "Ana" speak to the idea of growing older and losing the ability to communicate as easily as one did when they were younger. The repetition of "Ana Ana Ana" throughout the song creates a sense of nostalgia and longing for the past. Darc reminisces about how he used to be able to talk about anything without the need for preliminaries or small talk. He yearns for the simplicity of being able to start telling the truth right away.

The second half of the song introduces the character of Ana, who was sitting on a car bumper and may symbolize a youthful, carefree version of Darc himself. He asks the angels to be kind and to leave him a place among them. The repetition of the name Ana and the phrase "Ask the angels" give the song a dreamy, almost mystical quality.

Overall, "Ana" explores the difficulties of getting older and the sense of loss that comes with it. Through its poetic lyrics and haunting melody, the song captures the idea of nostalgia and longing for a simpler time.

Line by Line Meaning

Ana Ana Ana
Repeatedly calling out to Ana, the subject of the song

Autrefois j’étais jeune
In the past, the singer was young

J’avais plus de facilité
The singer had more ease and comfort in life

J’étais capable de parler de n’importe quoi
The artist was able to speak about anything with confidence

Moins de préliminaires
There were less formalities and introductions in communication

Commencer simplement au début
Starting simply from the beginning

Laisser se dégager la vérité
Allowing the truth to come out

Tout à commencé comme ça
Everything started like that

Elle était assise sur un pare-choc
She was sitting on a bumper

Ask the angels
Possibly referencing a song or album by The Doors or The Cult

Laissez-moi une place anges, soyez cléments
Let me a spot, angels, be merciful