Sweet darling
Fréro Delavega Lyrics
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J'ai vu les portes se fermer,
Tant j'ai de mal à te cerner
Ta mélancolie en ces dimanches passés, affalée
J'ai vu des tonnes de pères,
Des jambes à l'envers
Crois moi je te jure,
Oh my sweet darling oh oh oh, don't go
Oh my sweet darling, don't go
Oh my sweet darling oh oh oh, don't go
Oh my sweet darling, don't go
J'ai cru que je serai capable,
Quand t'étais détestable
De rester agréable,
Et j'étais sûr que j'étais tout
Et j'étais tout sauf ça
J'ai cru que ce serait facile
Du côté tactile
Grâce à toi j'ai compris le sens du mot torride
Et juste pour ça
Oh my sweet darling oh oh oh, don't go
Oh my sweet darling, don't go
Oh my sweet darling oh oh oh, don't go
Oh my sweet darling, ah (darling)
Palapapapalapa yeah
Palapapalapalapalapapapa
Palapapapalapa yeah
Palapapalapalapalapapapa
J'ai vu ces nuits sans fin
Et ces lendemains
Sur ma peau j'en tiens, tous les refrains
La sueur de ce soir où vous et moi un peu par hasard
J'ai vu les premières fois, des hauts des bas
Et tant d'ébats sur des gens comme moi
Attention à toi
Car tes fesses, moi je m'en lasse pas
Oh my sweet darling oh oh oh, don't go
Oh my sweet darling, don't go
Oh my sweet darling oh oh oh, don't go
Oh my sweet darling, ah (darling)
Palapapapalapa yeah
Palapapalapalapalapapapa
Palapapapalapa yeah
Palapapalapalapalapapapa
The lyrics to Fréro Delavega's song "Sweet Darling" speak to the complexity of a relationship that has had its fair share of ups and downs. The singer says that he has seen the end often and the doors closing, but he can't quite figure out his partner's melancholy, which is present on lazy Sundays. Despite having seen many fathers with legs "à l'envers," he swears that he prefers hers. The singer then goes on to say that he thought he would be able to stay pleasant during difficult times, but he was sure that he was everything except for that. However, he thought it would be easy to be tactile with her, and through her, he understands the true meaning of the word "torride." Finally, the song speaks to the many experiences they have shared, both good and bad, but he can't get enough of her.
The lyrics to "Sweet Darling" are intricate, yet psychedelic because they describe a variety of feelings and experiences, which change rapidly. The song is an invitation for the audience to enter into the emotional rollercoaster of a relationship that is worth taking a chance on, despite the difficulties. Additionally, the repetitive chorus with the phrase "Oh my sweet darling oh oh oh, don't go" invites the listener to join in with the singer in pleading with their sweetheart not to leave. Overall, the song speaks to the nuances of love and everything that goes with it, which makes it an engaging and creative choice for a ballad.
Line by Line Meaning
J'ai vu la fin souvent,
I've often seen the end,
J'ai vu les portes se fermer,
I've seen doors close,
Tant j'ai de mal à te cerner
I find it difficult to understand you,
Ta mélancolie en ces dimanches passés, affalée
Your melancholy, slumped on Sunday afternoons.
J'ai vu des tonnes de pères,
I've seen tons of fathers,
Des jambes à l'envers
And legs upside down.
Crois moi je te jure,
Believe me, I swear,
C'est les tiennes que je préfère oh oh oh
Yours are the ones I prefer, oh oh oh
Oh my sweet darling oh oh oh, don't go
Oh my sweet darling, oh oh oh, don't go
Oh my sweet darling, don't go
Oh my sweet darling, don't go
J'ai cru que je serai capable,
I thought I would be capable,
Quand t'étais détestable
When you were hateful
De rester agréable,
Of staying pleasant
Et j'étais sûr que j'étais tout
And I was sure I was everything
Et j'étais tout sauf ça
But I was anything but that
J'ai cru que ce serait facile
I thought it would be easy
Du côté tactile
On the tactile side
Grâce à toi j'ai compris le sens du mot torride
Thanks to you, I understand the meaning of the word torrid.
Et juste pour ça
And just for that
J'ai vu ces nuits sans fin
I've seen these never-ending nights
Et ces lendemains
And these tomorrows
Sur ma peau j'en tiens, tous les refrains
I feel all the refrains on my skin
La sueur de ce soir où vous et moi un peu par hasard
The sweat of that evening when you and I met by chance.
J'ai vu les premières fois, des hauts des bas
I've seen first times, the ups and downs
Et tant d'ébats sur des gens comme moi
And so many love affairs like mine
Attention à toi
Be careful
Car tes fesses, moi je m'en lasse pas
Because I never tire of your butt.
Oh my sweet darling oh oh oh, don't go
Oh my sweet darling, oh oh oh, don't go
Oh my sweet darling, don't go
Oh my sweet darling, don't go
Palapapapalapa yeah
Palapapapalapa yeah
Palapapalapalapalapapapa
Palapapalapalapalapapapa
Palapapapalapa yeah
Palapapapalapa yeah
Palapapalapalapalapapapa
Palapapalapalapalapapapa
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BENJAMIN MAZUET, FLORIAN GARCIA, JEREMY FREROT
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