Que Sera Sera
Hermes House Band Lyrics


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When I was just a little girl
I asked my mother, what will I be
Will I be pretty, will I be rich
Here's what she said to me.

Que Sera, Sera,
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Que Sera, Sera
What will be, will be.

When I was young, I fell in love
I asked my sweetheart what lies ahead
Will we have rainbows, day after day
Here's what my sweetheart said.

Hey! what're you gonna say?
Hey! What're you gonna say?

Que Sera, Sera,
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Que Sera, Sera
What will be, will be.

Que Sera, Sera,
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Que Sera, Sera
What will be, will be.

Que Sera, Sera,
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
What will be, will be.
Que sera, sera

Now I have children of my own
They ask their mother, what will I be
Will I be handsome, will I be rich
I tell them tenderly.
Que Sera, Sera,
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see




Que Sera, Sera
What will be, will be.

Overall Meaning

The song ‘Que Sera Sera’ by Hermes House Band is a cover of the original song by Doris Day released in 1956. The lyrics of the song depict a series of questions that the singer asks her mother, sweetheart, and eventually her own children about what their future holds. Each time, she finds herself getting the same answer, ‘Que Sera Sera’ which translates to ‘whatever will be will be’. The song stresses that the future is uncertain and it’s not in our control to predict it. The melody is very catchy and infectious, making it an instant hit with audiences around the world.


The lyrics of the song capture the essence of living in the moment and cherishing the present. It emphasizes the futility of worrying about the future and the importance of enjoying life as it comes. The song falls in line with the philosophy of Stoicism that encourages people to embrace the present moment and accept whatever happens as a natural part of life. The phrase Que Sera Sera is often used to comfort people during trying times and has become a timeless adage that resonates with people of all ages.


Line by Line Meaning

When I was just a little girl
As a young girl, I was already pondering my future.


I asked my mother, what will I be
I asked my mother what the future held for me.


Will I be pretty, will I be rich
I wondered if my future would bring me beauty and wealth.


Here's what she said to me.
My mother responded to my question.


Que Sera, Sera, Whatever will be, will be
The future will unfold itself as it will, and we can only watch it happen.


The future's not ours to see
We can't control or predict the future, we can only hope for the best.


When I was young, I fell in love
As a young person, I experienced falling in love.


I asked my sweetheart what lies ahead
I inquired to my significant other about what would happen in our future.


Will we have rainbows, day after day
I wondered if our future together would be filled with happiness and beauty.


Here's what my sweetheart said.
My significant other responded to my question.


Que Sera, Sera, Whatever will be, will be
The future will unfold itself as it will, and we can only watch it happen.


The future's not ours to see
We can't control or predict the future, we can only hope for the best.


Now I have children of my own
I am now a mother with children of my own.


They ask their mother, what will I be
My children ask the same question I once did about their own futures.


Will I be handsome, will I be rich
My children's hopes and dreams for their own futures include hopes for beauty and wealth.


I tell them tenderly.
I respond lovingly and with care to my children's inquiries.


Que Sera, Sera, Whatever will be, will be
The future will unfold itself as it will, and we can only watch it happen.


The future's not ours to see
We can't control or predict the future, we can only hope for the best.


Que Sera, Sera, What will be, will be.
We must accept the course of life and have hope that good things will happen along the way.




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jay Livingston, Ray Evans

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Comments from YouTube:

Patrick Lopes

This is incredible. This song is fantastic! I am brazilian I speak portuguese, and in portuguese it is translated "Que Será Será" Maravilhoso, eu gostei deste vídeo. Parabéns aos produtores deste vídeo fantástico!

Zelinda Gabriel de Melo

Que música linda . Muitas saudades.

emily wilson

I love this version, I cannot go a day without listening to it

Gina Maré

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Charlie Jones

This is really a nice and HAPPY song. Very awesome! Very sweet and powerful voice from the singer, too!

Emily Iannielli

That was great! I loved it very much!

Serj Ahren

I LOVE this song!!

Kassimy Alouan

Da melhor qualidade...é de animar o dia....auhuha parabens... Congratulations in your language...

Griffton Dsouza

this song <3 wil never get old

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