Guitare Héraut
Laurent Voulzy Lyrics
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Dire amour obstinément
Aller chanter tous les soirs
Ah le beau boulot qu'il a, guitare
Héraut oh oh oh oh
Héraut oh oh oh oh
Comme la mer en sa cadence
Taper sur les vieux bobards
Ah le beau boulot qu'il a, guitare
Héraut oh oh oh oh
Héraut oh oh oh oh
Envoyer dans la poussière
Ceux qui gardent prisonnières
Tolérance, liberté
Toutes ces nécessaires beautés
Prendre partie, prendre part
Guitare héraut
Moi j'aime les héros quand ils font leur travail
Hiriu sevel' rai an avel gloan
Utiles ou inutiles comme le vent des Cornouailles
Guitares en avant sous le vent
Une envie de vent
Chanter, voilà sa gloire
Les chimères et les espoirs
Chevalier à l'étendard
Ah le beau boulot qu'il a, guitare
Héraut
Héraut
Moi j'aime ces héros quand ils font leur travail
Playing guitar the very best I can
For the people living downtown
Utiles ou inutiles comme le vent des Cornouailles
Guitares en avant sous le vent
Une envie de vent
Dire le mot amour tout le temps
Dire amour obstinément
Aller chanter tous les soirs
Ah le beau boulot qu'il a, guitare
Héraut oh oh oh oh
Héraut oh oh oh oh
The song Guitare Héraut by Laurent Voulzy is an ode to the power of music, specifically the guitar as a symbol of freedom, heroism, and love. The lyrics are an affirmation of the importance of speaking out for love and freedom and the role of music and the guitar in achieving that. The repeated refrain of "Héraut oh oh oh oh" adds to the strength of this message and reinforces the power of the guitar as a herald of these ideals.
The first verse encourages speaking the word "love" persistently and obstinately, and going out to sing every night. The "beau boulot" or beautiful job is attributed to the guitar playing hero who carries this message. The second verse likens the guitar's steady rhythm to the sea's cadence, and it is shown as a means of exposing old lies and untruthful stories. The guitar continues to be portrayed as a hero, with "Héraut oh oh oh oh," acting as a call to arms.
The third verse emphasizes the social responsibility of the guitar to fight against those who keep freedom prisoners and the need to champion tolerance, freedom, and beauty. The guitar is not presented as an instrument to escape reality, but as a tool to engage with it. The chorus is repeated with even more conviction, and the guitar is hailed as a hiriu, a Breton word for a hero.
Overall, the song Guitare Héraut, celebrates the guitar as an instrument of change and the power of music to inspire people to rise up for love, freedom, and justice. The song reminds us that heroes are not just fictional or historical figures but can exist in everyday life and be found in the simple act of playing music.
Line by Line Meaning
Dire le mot amour tout le temps
Repeat the word love all the time
Dire amour obstinément
Say love stubbornly
Aller chanter tous les soirs
Go sing every night
Ah le beau boulot qu'il a, guitare
What a great job he has, guitar
Héraut oh oh oh oh
Herald oh oh oh oh
Comme la mer en sa cadence
Like the sea in its rhythm
Lui régulier dans sa danse
He, regular in his dance
Taper sur les vieux bobards
Hit the old tales
Envoyer dans la poussière
Send to the dust
Ceux qui gardent prisonnières
Tolérance, liberté
Toutes ces nécessaires beautés
Those who keep tolerance, freedom, and all these necessary beauties captive
Prendre partie, prendre part
Take a side, take part
Guitare héraut
Guitar herald
Moi j'aime les héros quand ils font leur travail
I love heroes when they do their job
Hiriu sevel' rai an avel gloan
Raising the flag of the clean wind
Utiles ou inutiles comme le vent des Cornouailles
Useful or useless like the wind of Cornwall
Guitares en avant sous le vent
Une envie de vent
Guitars forward in the wind. A desire for wind
Chanter, voilà sa gloire
Les chimères et les espoirs
Chevalier à l'étendard
Ah le beau boulot qu'il a, guitare
Héraut
Héraut
Sing, that's his glory. Chimeras and hopes. Knight with the banner. What a great job he has, guitar. Herald. Herald
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SONY ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING FRANCE
Written by: Laurent Voulzy, Alain Souchon
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