La Pluie
L Lyrics

Des Filles du calvaire
Referring to the area in Paris, this line sets the scene for the song's nostalgic and melancholic tone.

Au cirque d’hiver,
Another Parisian landmark that strengthens the song's sense of place and time.

Les gouttes de pluie
The literal meaning of the raindrops creates a sense of atmosphere and mood.

Tombent cliqueti
The use of onomatopoeia creates a specific sound and feeling to the falling raindrops.

Tombent à contre-cœur
The rain feels unwelcome or misplaced, reflecting the artist's feelings of discomfort and dissatisfaction.

Tombent, le temps pleure.
The rain seems to symbolize the sadness and melancholy of the passing of time.

Je m’imaginais
The singer begins to daydream, a recurring theme throughout the song.

des années câlines
Imagining a life of warmth, comfort, and affection.

Et le cœur au calme,
Desiring emotional stability and peace of mind.

comme sur ces îles,
Drawing a comparison to idyllic island life, where troubles and worries can be left behind.

où les vents salés
Emphasizing the natural, sensory pleasures of such a place.

effacent l’exil.
Suggesting that this kind of life can help one forget past troubles or pain.

Des idées fragiles,
Thinking of simple and tender thoughts, relationships, or memories.

De très petits riens
Small and insignificant details that can create happiness and contentment.

A se partager,
The importance of sharing these small pleasures with someone else.

Et le temps qui file
Acknowledging the fleeting nature of time and how it can impact relationships and happiness.

en baisers volés.
The importance of cherishing fleeting moments of closeness and affection.

Je rêvais de nuits
Another daydream, this time imagining romantic and magical nights.

comme les mille et une,
A reference to the Arabian Nights, further emphasizing a dreamy, otherworldly quality to these imagined nights.

comme on s’imagine
Stressing the idea of these nights being purely imagined or dreamed of.

ailleurs ou la lune,
A specific, romantic image that adds to the song's wistful tone.

couleur opaline,
Using a specific image of the moon to further the song's dreamy, fantastical atmosphere.

nous deux endormis.
Envisioning peaceful sleep, together with a loved one.

On aurait laissé
Imagining a peaceful, quiet night without disturbance or interruption.

les étoiles faire
Allowing nature and the beautiful night sky to provide a backdrop for the evening.

et prendre la fuite
Suggesting the idea of escape or leaving behind troubles, even if only for a night.

au long de la mer.
Expanding on the idea of escape or travel, furthering the song's themes of wanderlust and yearning for adventure.

J’pouvais fabriquer
Again, the artist is imagining, this time creating something with their own hands.

des réserves en vrac
A combination of tenderness and preparedness, creating a sense of protection or safety for the relationship the artist is imagining.

de tendresse vraie,
Imagining pure and genuine affection.

quand le temps s’détraque,
Acknowledging that life is full of ups and downs and instability, though this affection remains constant.

refaire le zodiaque
Taking control of one's destiny and re-imagining fate or destiny in a more positive way.

avec mes caresses.
Expressing the power and importance of physical touch and intimacy in a relationship.

Pour nous fabriquer
Again creating or building something for the sake of the imagined relationship.

des nouveaux mirages,
Creating new, exciting, and imaginative experiences for themselves as a couple.

j’couvrais ton visage
Using the image of covering someone's face with one's hands to both express tenderness and the idea of hiding or creating a private space.

de mes petites mains,
Further reinforcing the idea of tenderness and gentle touch.

voilà qu’nos voyages
Leading into the song's final refrain, which brings together the themes of the song's various daydreams and imaginings.

pleuvent sur le mien.
Acknowledging that these imagined experiences are unlikely to become reality, and expressing a sense of resignation or sadness at the thought.

Refrain
Recurring refrain throughout the song, emphasizing both the setting of the rain falling in Paris and the passing of time and missed opportunities for the imagined relationships.