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Isabelle Lyrics


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Des anges à tes cheveux
Qui s'amusent et qui dansent
Des regards à tes yeux
Des mots sans importance
Des arches de Noë
Dans ta bouche de Byzance
Des nuits déshabillées
Des rêves en provenance
Et la vie a un sens
Et la vie a un sens

C'est un peu ça le piège
De n'aimer que t'aimer
Et plus la terre est vierge
Plus je me sens pressée
De tout te désirer
Au mépris du danger
Et je suis prise au piège
De n'aimer que t'aimer

Un jour devenu vieux
Un ciel à mi-distance
À ton image, un dieu
Trépignant d'impatience
Une simple pensée
Ornée de ta présence
Une route écorchée
Jusqu'à la délivrance
Et la vie a un sens
Et la vie a un sens

C'est un peu ça le piège
De n'aimer que t'aimer
Et plus la terre est vierge
Plus je me sens pressée
De tout te désirer
Au mépris du danger
Et je suis prise au piège
De n'aimer que t'aimer





Et je suis prise au piège
De n'aimer que t'aimer

Overall Meaning

The song "N" by Isabelle Bouley is a ballad that describes the overwhelming feeling of being in love with someone. The lyrics paint a rich and vivid picture of the sensations and emotions experienced when in a relationship. The first stanza talks about how everything seems beautiful and magical when in love. The metaphorical "angels in your hair" allude to the sense of lightness and divinity that comes with love while the "arches of Noah" represent the beauty and grandeur of being in love.


The second stanza delves deeper into the theme of being in love and talks about how sometimes love can become a trap, with the singer feeling consumed by the intensity of her feelings for her loved one. She feels like she has no control over her desires and is at risk of falling into a dangerous situation. The repetition of the phrase "De n'aimer que t'aimer" (to love only to love you) emphasizes the all-consuming nature of the love she's feeling.


The final stanza imagines a future where the singer has grown old, but her love for her partner remains just as strong. The image of the god "trépignant d'impatience" (trembling with impatience) is a metaphor for the singer's own eagerness to be reunited with her love. The final repetition of "De n'aimer que t'aimer" drives home the theme of the song: that love can be a beautiful and powerful force, but it can also be all-consuming and overwhelming.


Line by Line Meaning

Des anges à tes cheveux
Refers to the beauty and grace of the person being addressed.


Qui s'amusent et qui dansent
Suggests how vibrant and lively the atmosphere around the person is.


Des regards à tes yeux
Highlights how mesmerizing the person's eyes are.


Des mots sans importance
Indicates that trivial and insignificant talk is not important when they're together.


Des arches de Noë
Symbolizes how magical and enchanting the person's smile is.


Dans ta bouche de Byzance
Expresses how the person's voice is exotic and captivating.


Des nuits déshabillées
Describes how they spend intimate nights together.


Des rêves en provenance
Suggests that their dreams and hopes are interwoven with each other.


Et la vie a un sens
Affirms that their relationship brings meaning to life.


C'est un peu ça le piège
Acknowledges the potential trap of being completely devoted to someone.


De n'aimer que t'aimer
Means that the person only wants to love and be loved by the other person.


Et plus la terre est vierge
Implies that their love flourishes in a pure, uninhibited setting.


Plus je me sens pressée
Suggests that the more they're in love, the more they want to be together.


De tout te désirer
Conveys how the person wants everything from the other person.


Au mépris du danger
Acknowledges how love can be dangerous, but they still want to take risks for each other.


Un jour devenu vieux
Highlights how they plan on growing old together.


Un ciel à mi-distance
Suggests the endless possibilities they have in life, together.


À ton image, un dieu
The other person is like a god to them, an embodiment of everything they believe in.


Trépignant d'impatience
Implies that they can't wait to see what their future holds.


Une simple pensée
Conveys how the person's mere thought can bring joy and happiness.


Ornée de ta présence
Suggests how the other person's presence complements everything in their life.


Une route écorchée
Describes the obstacles and challenges they've faced together.


Jusqu'à la délivrance
Means they've overcome their struggles and have found peace and contentment.


Et je suis prise au piège
Admits that they're trapped in their love, but willingly so.


De n'aimer que t'aimer
Reiterates that they only want to love and be loved by the other person, forever.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SONY ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING FRANCE
Written by: Daniel Seff, Didier Golemanas

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