Romance
Léonard Lyrics
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Et l’on se raillera de nous
De nos âmes soeurs qui dansent
Comme un duo de patineurs saouls
Je ne dis pas que c’est facile
De suivre les détours des passions
Mais je préfère vivre du péril
De te perdre que sans sentiment
Là n’est pas la priorité
Puisqu’on met dans la balance
Sentiments contre efficacité
Mais j’aurais beau faire taire ma tête
Empêcher mes mains de trembler
Mon coeur comment je l’arrête
Comment je cesse de t’aimer
Je sais, les horloges tournent
Elles nous mettent des rides aux yeux
Les caresses en deviennent-elles gourdes
Les rêves en deviendront-ils vieux
Et quand je serai une mûre pomme
celle qui cueillie par ta main
Deviendra sucre et jus d’automne
Ne réchaufferai-je tes matins
les fantômes des belles amours
rodent au dehors
Ouvrons aux fantômes des belles amours
qui rodent au dehors
Pour que les fantômes des belles amours
viennent du dehors
Et que les fantômes des belles amours
nous inspirent encore
The lyrics of Léonard's song "Romance" explore the theme of romance in a cynical and reflective manner. The singer acknowledges that romance is no longer fashionable and that others will mock them for believing in soulmates who dance like intoxicated ice skaters. They recognize that it is not easy to navigate the twists and turns of passion, but they would rather live with the risk of losing their love than to exist without feeling.
The song also highlights the clash between prioritizing emotions and efficiency. While society values practicality and effectiveness, the singer argues that they would struggle to silence their thoughts and stop their hands from trembling, as their heart continues to beat for the person they love. They understand that time is passing, and that it brings wrinkles and dullness to caresses and dreams. Yet, they wonder if when they become a mature apple, picked by the hand of their lover, they will still bring sweetness and warmth to their mornings.
Towards the end of the song, the singer suggests that the ghosts or memories of past loves are present around them. They invite in these echoes of beautiful loves from outside, hoping that they will continue to inspire and influence their current love. The lyrics convey a sense of longing, vulnerability, and a desire to hold onto romance despite its challenges and the passage of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Je sais, il n’y a plus de romance
I know, there is no more romance
Et l’on se raillera de nous
And people will mock us
De nos âmes soeurs qui dansent
Of our souls that dance together
Comme un duo de patineurs saouls
Like a duo of drunken skaters
Je ne dis pas que c’est facile
I'm not saying it's easy
De suivre les détours des passions
To follow the twists of passions
Mais je préfère vivre du péril
But I prefer to live in danger
De te perdre que sans sentiment
To lose you without feeling
Je sais ce n’est pas tendance
I know it's not trendy
Là n’est pas la priorité
That's not the priority
Puisqu’on met dans la balance
Since we put in the balance
Sentiments contre efficacité
Feelings against efficiency
Mais j’aurais beau faire taire ma tête
But I could silence my head
Empêcher mes mains de trembler
Prevent my hands from trembling
Mon coeur comment je l’arrête
How do I stop my heart
Comment je cesse de t’aimer
How do I stop loving you
Je sais, les horloges tournent
I know, the clocks are ticking
Elles nous mettent des rides aux yeux
They give us wrinkles in our eyes
Les caresses en deviennent-elles gourdes
Do the caresses become shallow
Les rêves en deviendront-ils vieux
Will the dreams become old
Et quand je serai une mûre pomme
And when I am a ripe apple
Celle qui cueillie par ta main
The one picked by your hand
Deviendra sucre et jus d’automne
Will turn into sugar and autumn juice
Ne réchaufferai-je tes matins
Will I not warm your mornings
les fantômes des belles amours
The ghosts of beautiful loves
rodent au dehors
Linger outside
Ouvrons aux fantômes des belles amours
Let's open to the ghosts of beautiful loves
qui rodent au dehors
Lingering outside
Pour que les fantômes des belles amours
So that the ghosts of beautiful loves
viennent du dehors
Come from outside
Et que les fantômes des belles amours
And may the ghosts of beautiful loves
nous inspirent encore
Continue to inspire us
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, LALOULINE EDITIONS
Written by: Jean-baptiste PRIOUL, Lydie BARON
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