Petite
JOSEPH D`ANVERS Lyrics
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Peut importe ou je vais j'avance
Petite
Je tangue petite
Mais ne me retiens surtout pas
Petite
Je bois petite
Et putain oui j'adore ça
Je vis petite
Car chaque seconde est une histoire
Petite
Cette belle jeunesse ne durera pas
Cette belle jeunesse te file entre les doigts
Cette belle jeunesse ne durera pas
Cette belle jeunesse embrasse la
Je sais petite
Que le jour se lève et pourtant
Petite
Je danse petite
Sans savoir si j'en reviendrais
Petite
Cette belle jeunesse ne durera pas
Cette belle jeunesse te file entre les doigts
Cette belle jeunesse ne durera pas
Cette belle jeunesse embrasse la
Je pleure petite
Car demain est si proche de nous
Petite
Je t'aime petite
N'oublie jamais ce qu'on était
Petite
Cette belle jeunesse ne durera pas
Cette belle jeunesse te file entre les doigts
Cette belle jeunesse ne durera pas
Cette belle jeunesse embrasse la
Cette belle jeunesse ne durera pas
Cette belle jeunesse embrasse la
The lyrics of "Petite" by JOSEPH D'ANVERS reflect the nostalgia and bittersweet feeling of fleeting youth. The repeated use of "petite" reinforces the idea of smallness and the vulnerability that comes with it. The song's protagonist walks on, sways, drinks, and lives small as they are aware that youth is passing by. The lyrics capture the wavering sense of uncertainty and lack of direction that characterizes young age. The singer dances without knowing if they will make it back, cries for the imminent future, and loves petite while acknowledging that this beautiful youth will not last forever.
The chorus of the song presents a paradox: "Cette belle jeunesse ne durera pas/ Cette belle jeunesse embrasse la" ("This beautiful youth will not last/ This beautiful youth embraces it"). The first sentence confirms the transitory nature of youth, while the second one highlights the beauty and intensity of living fully even though it won't last.
Overall, "Petite" is a touching and relatable song that captures the universal experience of what it means to be young and inexperienced.
Line by Line Meaning
Je marche petite
I walk with small steps, taking life slowly.
Peut importe ou je vais j'avance
No matter where I go, I keep moving forward.
Je tangue petite
I stumble and falter, but it's okay to make mistakes.
Mais ne me retiens surtout pas
Don't hold me back, let me make my own choices and learn from them.
Je bois petite
I drink in moderation, but I enjoy the pleasures of life.
Et putain oui j'adore ça
And damn, yes I love it.
Je vis petite
I live my life simply, cherishing each moment as it comes.
Car chaque seconde est une histoire
Because every second is a story waiting to be told.
Je sais petite
I know that the day will come to an end, but I will keep living.
Que le jour se lève et pourtant
The day will dawn, and I will face it with optimism.
Je danse petite
I dance without fear, unsure of what the future holds.
Sans savoir si j'en reviendrais
Not knowing if I'll come back from this, but taking the risk anyway.
Je pleure petite
I cry, knowing that tomorrow is near and uncertain.
Car demain est si proche de nous
Because tomorrow is so close to us.
Je t'aime petite
I love you deeply, and I'll never forget who we were.
N'oublie jamais ce qu'on était
Always remember who we were and the beautiful moments we shared.
Cette belle jeunesse ne durera pas
This beautiful youth will not last forever.
Cette belle jeunesse te file entre les doigts
This beautiful youth slips through your fingers.
Cette belle jeunesse embrasse la
So embrace this beautiful youth while you can.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOSEPH D'ANVERS
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