London town
Loizeau Emily Lyrics

London town
The singer is referring to the city of London.

My heart is falling down
The singer's heart is heavy and filled with sadness.

Will it break on the ground
The singer is afraid that their heart will be shattered and destroyed.

For you
The artist's heartache is caused by their feelings for someone else.

I'm in love in London town
The artist is deeply in love with someone in London and their love is causing them great pain and uncertainty.

Je cherche la bonne recette
The singer is searching for a recipe, or a way to cope with their heartbreak.

Qui fait que si tout s'arrête
This recipe would allow them to hide their pain if everything falls apart.

Ma peine resterait discrète
The artist wants to keep their sadness hidden and private.

Mais nous nous sommes envolés
The artist and their love interest have flown away, implying they may be separated from each other.

Oui nous nous sommes soulevés
They have lifted off the ground, maybe representing the joy they once shared.

Et j'ai peur de mon cœur
The singer is scared of their heart being broken and left behind.

Cassé
This is French for 'broken', which connects to the previous line about the artist's fear of their heart being broken.

Deux oiseaux dans l'espace
The singer and their love interest are like two birds in space, possibly referring to the distance between them.

Ton reflet dans la glace
The reflection of the love interest in the singer's memory is like a ghost.

Mon chagrin qui ne passe pas
The singer's sorrow and pain are so deep that it seems like it will never go away.

Et ce doux souvenir
The artist has a sweet memory of their love.

De nous va-t-il vieillir
The artist wonders if their memory of their relationship will grow old and fade away like a pale map.

Comme une carte trop pâle
The metaphor likens memories of the relationship to a pale, faded map.

Trop pâle ?
The singer questions the fragility of memories and how easily they can be forgotten or washed away.

Y a-t-il un élixir
The artist wishes for a magic potion or formula.

Une formule à écrire
They want to write down this formula for 'love elixir'.

Pour prolonger la fête
This formula will allow them to extend the duration of their happiness.

La fête ?
The singer questions if this happiness can really last or if it is only temporary.

Pour réveiller Juliette
The artist wants to wake up their love, Juliette, from a deep sleep or coma.

Avant que les cœurs ne s'arrêtent
The singer is afraid their hearts will stop beating, hinting towards a dire situation for them or for their love, Juliette.

Pour recoller les miettes
The singer wants to repair the pieces of their shattered relationship.

Les miettes ?
The singer questions if it is possible to put the pieces of their relationship back together.

London town
The song ends with a repetition of the opening line, coming full circle, wrapping up the artist's thoughts about their love in London.