Marie
Joseph D'Anvers Lyrics

The French lyrics of Joseph D'Anvers's song "Marie" depict the story of the titular character who seems to be unfulfilled and searching for something that may not exist. The song begins with Marie telling the singer that they only have the night left, and the night is described as "cold and immense" suggesting the vastness and uncertainty of what's ahead. Marie knows that the night will be a long one, and the singer says that nothing awaits them except the night. They have nothing else to look forward to, and the desire for something more returns every night.

Marie then suggests that they still have Paris, with its beauty but also its lack of requirements. The singer says that Marie is bored and between sighs, she laughs. She urges the singer to follow her, and they dance onwards as if to escape something. When they stop, the singer asks her what remains after the night, and Marie responds that there is almost nothing left except the sun which is almost certainly going to rise.

In the final verse, Marie suggests that they still have this night, and it's violent yet immense. Marie bores the singer, who asks her what she seeks. Before she responds, the singer suggests that her heart beats aloud in silence. They repeat that they only have the night and almost nothing will be left except the sun rising in the morning.

The lyrics of the song suggest a deep sense of longing and emptiness that afflicts Marie and the singer. Although Marie suggests that they can find happiness in the night, there's a sense that their journey is in vain, and they will always find themselves searching for more.