En amour
Léo Ferré Lyrics

The song "En amour" by Léo Ferré is a melancholic reflection on love and the emotions that love brings. The song begins by stating that love always begins with songs, but it always ends with sorrow. The heart, which is capable of loving so deeply, also has the tendency to experience painful emotions resembling despair. The lyrics express a sense of resignation towards the inevitable suffering that comes with loving someone.

Ferré references the "amants du bout de la nuit," or the lovers of the night, who only have one concern - to forget. This reference symbolizes the reality that after love ends, one tries to forget the memories and pain that come with it, and move on. However, the songwriter adds that he will wrap himself around his beloved like a big ship on the waves of the heart, indicating a sense of vulnerability and surrender.

The song also makes reference to lilacs that bloom in the spring, which are meant to represent the sorrow that the lovers share. However, in their togetherness, they also resemble each other, and the singer promises that his beloved will live as long as he does, indicating the depth of his devotion.

Overall, "En amour" provides a honest and vulnerable meditative look at love, its highs and lows, and the inevitable pain that comes with it.