Carmen
Klassiek - Georges Bizet Lyrics
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Et c'est bien en vain qu'on l'appelle s'il lui convient de refuser
Rien n'y fait, menace ou prière, l'une parle bien, l'autre se tait
Et c'est l'autre que je préfère, elle n'a rien dit, mais elle me plaît
L'amour est un oiseau rebelle
que nul ne peut apprivoiser
c'est bien en vain qu'on
L'amour est enfant de Bohème; il n'a jamais connu de loi
Si tu ne m'aimes pas je t'aime; si je t'aime prends garde à toi!
Prends garde à toi!
Si tu ne m'aimes pas, si tu ne m'aimes pas je t'aime
Prends garde à toi!
Mais si je t'aime, si je t'aime, prends garde à toi!
L'amour est enfant de Bohème,
Il n'a jamais jamais connu de loi
Si tu ne m'aimes pas, je t'aime
Si je t'aime, prends garde à toi
Prends garde à toi!
Si tu ne m'aimes pas, si tu ne m'aimes pas, je t'aime
Prends garde à toi!
Mais si je t'aime, si je t'aime, prends garde à toi!
L'oiseau que tu croyais surprendre battit de l'aile et s'envola
L'amour est loin, tu peux l'attendre : tu ne l'attends pas, il est là
Tout autour de toi, vite vite il vient, s'en va, puis il revient
Tu crois le tenir, il t'évite, tu crois l'éviter, il te tient!
tout autour de toi vite vite,
il vient, s'en va, puis il revient
Tu crois le tenir, il t'évite
Tu crois l'éviter, il te tient!
These lyrics are from the famous aria "Habanera" in Georges Bizet's opera Carmen. The song is sung by the character Carmen, a seductive and free-spirited woman who refuses to be tamed or controlled by love.
In the first paragraph, Carmen describes love as a rebellious bird that cannot be tamed by anyone. No matter how much one calls for love, it may choose to refuse. Threats or prayers are futile, as one person may speak eloquently while the other remains silent, yet it is the silent one that Carmen prefers because of their mysterious appeal.
The second paragraph continues the theme of love's untamable nature. Love is described as a child of Bohemia (a region known for its bohemian lifestyle), and it has never known any rules or constraints. If someone does not love Carmen, she still loves them, and if they do love her, they should be cautious because love can be unpredictable and potentially dangerous.
The third paragraph reinforces the idea that love defies all expectations. The person one believes they have caught or surprised will suddenly fly away, and love itself is elusive and unpredictable. It can be present even when one is not actively seeking it. Love comes and goes quickly, tempting and avoiding those who believe they can control or avoid it.
The final line repeats the idea that love can evade capture. No matter how much one tries to hold it, it will avoid them, and when they try to avoid it, it will hold on to them. Love is portrayed as a force that cannot be controlled or predicted, and it is this mysterious and unpredictable nature that makes it so fascinating and alluring to Carmen.
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