Reveil
L.A. Four Lyrics
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Même bien entouré
Je ne peux pas oublier
Y a sûrement un traître
Qui m'appelle mon réfré
Sur le chemin de la vie
laisser les gens que j'aimais
Il faut faire le tri
C'est pas le rhum qui pourra les nettoyer
J'ai bu en pensant pouvoir oublier
Fumer en pensant que ça allait passer
Dans l'impasse pensant pouvoir m'en tirer
Dans la vie c'est mort il y a pas le replay
L'enfant grandit il n'a pas de repère
Le navire et l'enfant vont partir en guerre
Le terrain est hostile bizarrement ça plaît
La résine lui permet de soigner ses plaies
Que voulais vous?
Lui il est resté vrai
Je ne sais pas combien d'temps
Il m'reste
Désolé bébé j'ai pas le temps
Réalise tes rêves
Avant que sonne le réveil
La vie est belle
On pleure de joie
Paradoxal
Comme
Le sel le poivre
Pas besoin de vos profs
Personne ne m'éduque
J'ai vue la mort
J'ai vue la Ur
C'est pas banal
Est-ce ça le vécu?
Je part au lever du sunshine
Chérie sois pas déçue
C'est pour mon frère
Ma soeur et ma grand mère
Il me faut le benef
Le Beurre et les crémières
Je ne sais pas combien d'temps
Il m'reste
Désolé bébé j'ai pas le temps
Réalise tes rêves
Avant que sonne le réveil
The lyrics of L.A. Four's song "Reveil" seem to depict a sense of existential frustration and reflection on the complexities of life. The singer expresses a curse on life itself, suggesting that even when surrounded by loved ones, they cannot forget the presence of a traitor or someone who may deceive them, referred to as "mon réfré," which translates to "my brother" in French.
The song speaks of the journey of life and the need to make choices and separate from the people they once loved. The singer acknowledges that their mind has become cluttered and needs to be cleansed. They dismiss the idea that drinking alcohol or smoking can provide relief, realizing that these actions are merely temporary distractions from their problems. They feel stuck in a dead-end and hopeless situation, realizing that life does not offer a replay or second chance.
The lyrics touch on the theme of growing up without guidance or role models. The image of a ship going to war symbolizes the confrontation between the singer, who represents the child, and the challenges they face in an unfriendly environment. The mention of resin, which can be used for healing wounds, implies that the singer relies on something harmful or addictive to cope with their pain.
The singer questions the purpose of life and the significance of their personal experiences. They refer to witnessing death and the police, suggesting that they have encountered intense and unusual situations. This raises the question of whether their experiences are typical or ordinary. Despite their struggles, they express determination to leave in the morning sunshine and reassure their loved one not to be disappointed. They express a need for financial success, using phrases like "le benef," "le Beurre," and "les crémières," which metaphorically represent material stability.
In conclusion, the lyrics of "Reveil" delve into themes of frustration, disillusionment, and self-reflection. The singer feels trapped in a situation with a potential traitor while struggling to find direction in life. They confront their thoughts and past experiences, questioning their significance. Despite the uncertainties, they express a desire to achieve their dreams before the inevitable awakening or calling of reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Je maudis la vie
I curse life
Même bien entouré
Even when surrounded by good people
Je ne peux pas oublier
I cannot forget
Y a sûrement un traître
There is surely a traitor
Qui m'appelle mon réfré
Who calls me my brother
Sur le chemin de la vie
On the path of life
laisser les gens que j'aimais
Leaving the people I loved
Il faut faire le tri
I have to sort things out
Dans ma tête mes cellules se sont encrassées
In my mind, my cells have become clogged
C'est pas le rhum qui pourra les nettoyer
It's not the rum that can clean them
J'ai bu en pensant pouvoir oublier
I drank, thinking I could forget
Fumer en pensant que ça allait passer
Smoking, thinking it would pass
Dans l'impasse pensant pouvoir m'en tirer
Stuck, thinking I could get out
Dans la vie c'est mort il y a pas le replay
In life, there is no replay
L'enfant grandit il n'a pas de repère
The child grows up without guidance
Le navire et l'enfant vont partir en guerre
The ship and the child will go to war
Le terrain est hostile bizarrement ça plaît
The ground is hostile, strangely it pleases
La résine lui permet de soigner ses plaies
The resin allows him to heal his wounds
Que voulais vous?
What did you want?
Lui il est resté vrai
He remained true
Je ne sais pas combien d'temps
I don't know how much time
Il m'reste
I have left
Désolé bébé j'ai pas le temps
Sorry, baby, I don't have time
Réalise tes rêves
Make your dreams come true
Avant que sonne le réveil
Before the alarm rings
La vie est belle
Life is beautiful
On pleure de joie
We cry with joy
Paradoxal
Paradoxical
Comme
Like
Le sel le poivre
The salt, the pepper
Pas besoin de vos profs
Don't need your teachers
Personne ne m'éduque
No one educates me
J'ai vue la mort
I have seen death
J'ai vue la Ur
I have seen the Ur
C'est pas banal
It's not ordinary
Est-ce ça le vécu?
Is this what life is like?
Je part au lever du sunshine
I leave at sunrise
Chérie sois pas déçue
Darling, don't be disappointed
C'est pour mon frère
It's for my brother
Ma soeur et ma grand mère
My sister and my grandmother
Il me faut le benef
I need the profit
Le Beurre et les crémières
The butter and the cream
Je ne sais pas combien d'temps
I don't know how much time
Il m'reste
I have left
Désolé bébé j'ai pas le temps
Sorry, baby, I don't have time
Réalise tes rêves
Make your dreams come true
Avant que sonne le réveil
Before the alarm rings
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Le B Le J
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Paul Boudreau
Keep coming back to listen to this masterpiece and the fiddle player is simply amazing
donna lee Goulet
I listen to the song almost everyday such a beautiful voice
donna lee Goulet
This song is so beautiful I can listen to it over and over and over with the steel guitars playing I just love it
Dennis Bailey
This is such a gorgeous song! I listen to it over and over. I can't understand the words, but her singing is so beautiful and the Steel and Fiddle do such a good job. Does anyone have the translation into English? Thanks for your music.
Paul Murphy
Today i promise you, i will be there until the end........just one note, i could translate all of it if you would like,,
Dennis Bailey
@Paul Murphy Thanks Paul! yes if you have time.
Remington Riders
I love this, beautiful singing and perfect instrumentation.
Michel Thorne
Très belle chanson que j'ai attendu depuis longtemps, une très belle voix... Bravo !!!!
Paul Boudreau
Got to be one of the best french songs out there by far and the musicians are Nashville caliber I've been playing music all my life this remind me of the good old days when music was the best.
Onil Chiasson
La chanson du groupe Réveil est une très belle mélodie pour nos ainés . Le rymthe est beau et la chanson révèle la vérité .