Un Banc Un Arbre Une Rue
Franck Pourcel Lyrics


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On a tous un banc, un arbre, une rue
Où l'on a bercé nos rêves
On a tous un banc, un arbre, une rue
Une enfance trop brève.

Un jour ou l'autre il faut partir
Pour se construire un avenir
Un avenir
Et c'est l'inoubliable instant
Où l'on rend ses habits d'enfant
D'enfant

Chacun s'en va rempli d'espoir
Sur le chemin qu'il s'est choisi
Qu'il s'est choisi
Vers la richesse ou vers la gloire
Pourtant quelle que soit notre vie
Notre vie

On a tous un banc, un arbre, une rue
Où l'on a bercé nos rêves
On a tous un banc, un arbre, une rue
Une enfance trop brève

Chacun, dans son coin d'horizon,
Ne défend que ses ambitions
Ses ambitions
Mais si nous ne partageons rien,
Que nous reste-t-il en commun?
En commun

On a tous un banc, un arbre, une rue
Où l'on a bercé nos rêves




On a tous un banc, un arbre, une rue
Une enfance trop brève

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Franck Pourcel's song "Un Banc, Un Arbre, Une Rue" tells the story of childhood memories and the separation that comes with growing up. "On a tous un banc, un arbre, une rue" is a line that translates to "We all have a bench, a tree, a street," and highlights the universal experience of reminiscing about one's past.


The opening lines, "Où l'on a bercé nos rêves," which translate to "Where we cradled our dreams," set the nostalgic tone of the song. The lyrics then proceed to acknowledge the necessity of leaving behind one's childhood home and moving towards the future. The phrase "Où l'on rend ses habits d'enfant" translates to "Where we give up our childhood clothes," symbolizing the act of shedding one's former self to embrace the inevitable transformation of adulthood.


The song's chorus repeats the idea that everyone has a "bench, a tree, a street" and a brief childhood that seems to end too soon. The lyrics also acknowledge that everyone goes their own separate ways, pursuing their individual ambitions, but reminds us to find common ground and shared experiences to hold onto.


Overall, the song speaks to the bittersweet nature of growing up and the importance of holding onto the memories and experiences that shape us.



Line by Line Meaning

On a tous un banc, un arbre, une rue
Each and every one of us has a special place in our memories - a bench, a tree, a street - where we dreamed and played.


Où l'on a bercé nos rêves
A place where we nurtured our dreams and aspirations.


Une enfance trop brève.
Unfortunately, childhood doesn't last forever and we have to leave behind our cherished memories and grow up.


Un jour ou l'autre il faut partir
As we grow older, we have to leave our childhood homes behind and start our journey towards building a better future.


Pour se construire un avenir
This journey is about creating a better future for ourselves.


Et c'est l'inoubliable instant
This moment is unforgettable and signifies a significant change in our lives.


Où l'on rend ses habits d'enfant
It's the moment where we have to let go of our childish ways and take on adult responsibilities.


Chacun s'en va rempli d'espoir
We leave home with hope in our hearts and the determination to succeed.


Sur le chemin qu'il s'est choisi
We all choose our own path in life, and we have to follow it, no matter where it leads.


Vers la richesse ou vers la gloire
Some of us aspire to be rich, some of us aspire to be famous - everyone has their own goals and aspirations.


Pourtant quelle que soit notre vie
No matter what our life may be like, we all have that special place in our hearts where we grew up and dreamed.


Chacun, dans son coin d'horizon,
As we go about our lives, we focus on our own ambitions and goals.


Ne défend que ses ambitions
We defend and protect our own dreams and aspirations.


Mais si nous ne partageons rien,
But if we don't try to understand each other, we'll never find common ground.


Que nous reste-t-il en commun?
If we can't find common ground, what do we have left?




Lyrics © WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: JEAN-PIERRE HENRI EUGENE BOURTAYRE, YVES DESSCA

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