Maman
Jenifer Lyrics


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Tous mes amis sont partis
Mon cœur a déménagé
Mes vacances c'est toujours Paris
Mes projets c'est continuer
Mes amours c'est inventer

Si, maman, si
Si, maman, si
Maman, si tu voyais ma vie
Je pleure comme je ris
Si, maman, si
Mais mon avenir reste gris
Et mon cœur aussi

Et le temps défile comme un train
Et moi je suis à la fenêtre
Je suis si peu habile que demain
Le bonheur passera peut-être
Sans que je sache le reconnaître

Si, maman, si
Si, maman, si
Maman, si tu voyais ma vie
Je pleure comme je ris
Si, maman, si
Mais mon avenir reste gris
Et mon cœur aussi

Mon cœur est confortable, bien au chaud
Et je laisse passer le vent
Mes envies s'éteignent, je leur tourne le dos
Et je m'endors doucement
Sans chaos ni sentiment

Si, maman, si
Si, maman, si
Maman, si tu voyais ma vie
Je pleure comme je ris
Si, maman, si
Mais mon avenir reste gris
Et mon cœur aussi

Si, maman, si
Si, maman, si
Maman, si tu voyais ma vie
Je pleure comme je ris
Si, maman, si




Mais mon avenir reste gris
Et mon cœur aussi

Overall Meaning

The song "Maman" by Jenifer is an emotional portrayal of a woman's struggles with life, loneliness, and the feeling of being lost. The lyrics convey a sense of loneliness and a lack of direction. The singer says that all her friends are gone, and her heart has moved out of its usual place, implying that she feels like she's lost a part of herself.


The song then goes on to talk about how her life revolves around Paris, and how her plans are to continue moving forward. She also talks about her love life, which she says is a creation of her own, indicating that she might feel like her relationships are not genuine. In the chorus, the singer admits to her mother that her life is a mixture of tears and laughter. She's sad about the state of her future and the fact that her heart still feels grey, despite her attempts to move on.


The song's bridge talks about the passage of time, and how the singer feels like she's missing out on happiness because she's not paying attention. The final verse talks about how the singer has let go of her dreams and desires, and how she's slowly drifting away into a state of numbness. The singer hopes that her mother could see how lost she is and help her regain her footing.


Overall, "Maman" is a poignant, introspective song that explores the feeling of being lost and disconnected from oneself. The lyrics are a cry for help, a plea for someone to understand and offer guidance.


Line by Line Meaning

Tous mes amis sont partis
All of my friends have left, and I'm feeling lonely and isolated.


Mon cœur a déménagé
My heart has moved on from this place, and I'm struggling to find my sense of belonging.


Mes vacances c'est toujours Paris
Whenever I go on vacation, I always end up in Paris. Maybe I'm searching for something there.


Mes projets c'est continuer
My plans for the future are simply to keep going, even if I don't know where I'm headed.


Mes amours c'est inventer
When it comes to love, I have to make it up as I go along. There are no guarantees.


Si, maman, si
Yes, mother, yes.


Maman, si tu voyais ma vie
Mother, if you could see my life.


Je pleure comme je ris
I cry as much as I laugh, and it's hard to find a sense of balance.


Mais mon avenir reste gris
But my future still looks uncertain and bleak.


Et mon cœur aussi
And my heart feels heavy and burdened as well.


Et le temps défile comme un train
Time keeps moving forward like a fast train, and it's hard to keep up.


Et moi je suis à la fenêtre
And I'm just standing at the window, watching life pass me by.


Je suis si peu habile que demain
I'm not very good at seizing opportunities, so tomorrow might pass me by as well.


Le bonheur passera peut-être
Maybe happiness will come my way at some point.


Sans que je sache le reconnaître
But I might not even recognize it when it does.


Mon cœur est confortable, bien au chaud
My heart feels safe and cozy where it is right now.


Et je laisse passer le vent
I just let life pass me by like the wind.


Mes envies s'éteignent, je leur tourne le dos
My desires are fading away, and I'm turning my back on them.


Et je m'endors doucement
And I'm slowly falling asleep to the dullness of my routine.


Sans chaos ni sentiment
Without any passion or excitement in my life.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Michel Berger

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@user-wl4mt7cn9c

Having a job as a woman: fine
Being a housewife (willingly): Also fine
Not wanting to get married: Fine
Wanting to get married: Still fine
Wanting kids and a family: Great
Not wanting kids: Still great
Sleeping around: Fine
Saving it til marriage: Fine

All of these are perfectly fine as long as you don't force people to follow your beliefs. This applies to everyone including men



All comments from YouTube:

@cat_lady3219

Nicki Minaj: yes I do the cooking yes I do the cleaning
Cardi b: I don't cook and I don't clean
Jlo: I ain't your mama

@j3nnq

purrrrr✨✨

@lailaelgouille4843

Dua lipa one dont pick up the phone

@cat_lady3219

@@lailaelgouille4843 lolllll I forgot that one

@cat_lady3219

@@j3nnq 😛💅

@lailaelgouille4843

@@cat_lady3219 oh okay🥰

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@solocoolvibes265

"We used to be crazy in love
Can we go back to how it was"
This part is soo touching 😭

@boom7189

true is the best part of the song

@erenscanongf602

FR

@userr74982

@@boom7189 fr

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