Un bien beau tableau
Marcel et son orchestre Lyrics

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J'ai acheté sur le marché
Un tableau de toute beauté
C'est une petite fille qui pleure
Elle m'a touché en plein cœur

C'est tellement bien dessiné
Qu'on dirait qu'elle va parler
Les dégradés de son papier à fleur

Font ressortir sa splendeur

Pour donner de la profondeur
J'ai mis des spots de couleur
L'effet est très renversant
A tomber à genoux devant

J'ai acheté sur le marché
Un tableau de toute beauté
C'est une petite fille qui pleure
Elle m'a touché en plein cœur

J'ai acheté sur le marché

Overall Meaning

"Un bien beau tableau" by French band Marcel et son orchestre tells the story of a man who purchases a beautiful painting of a crying little girl at the market. The man is moved by the girl's sadness and the way she has been depicted in the painting. The painting is so expertly crafted that it looks as though the little girl in it could talk. The man is so taken by the painting that he even puts colored spotlights on it to give it more depth and make it even more beautiful. He is left in awe of the painting, almost ready to bow down before it.

The lyrics speak to the power of art to move and inspire us. The man in the song is so affected by the painting that he is overcome with emotion. The painting is not just a pretty picture for him, but an object that has the ability to evoke powerful feelings. It is a testament to the skill of the artist who created it and the way art can touch us in such a visceral way.

Line by Line Meaning

J'ai acheté sur le marché
I purchased something from the market

Un tableau de toute beauté
A beautiful painting that caught my eye

C'est une petite fille qui pleure
The subject of the painting is a young girl crying

Elle m'a touché en plein cœur
The painting evokes strong emotions in me

C'est tellement bien dessiné
The drawing is executed with great skill

Qu'on dirait qu'elle va parler
The girl in the painting seems almost life-like

Les dégradés de son papier à fleur
The subtle variations in color on the floral background enhance the beauty of the painting

Font ressortir sa splendeur
These details bring out the splendor of the subject

Pour donner de la profondeur
To create a sense of depth

J'ai mis des spots de couleur
I added colorful accents to enhance the overall effect

L'effet est très renversant
The result is stunning