Michel Fugain is a French singer-songwriter who began his songwriting caree… Read Full Bio ↴Michel Fugain is a French singer-songwriter who began his songwriting career for others (like Hugues Aufray or Dalida) in the early 1960s and released his first record in 1966. He reached the peak of his popularity with his musical troupe "Big Bazar" in the early 1970s, with a string of major hits including "Une Belle Histoire" and "Fais Comme l'Oiseau", and had never ceased to record since then.

Comme une Histoire D'amour
Michel Fugain Lyrics

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Dis, c'est vrai que t'es pas si mal que ça
Je comprends les hommes qui rêvent de toi
Alors, dis-moi comment ça se fait
Qu'on soit resté si longtemps copain-copain
Qu'on soit jamais allé plus loin ?

C'est comme une histoire d'amour
Qu'on s'est fait ensemble

C'est comme une histoire d'amour
Ou ça y ressemble
Sans les problèmes, sans se dire "je t'aime"
Mais je crois que je tiens tellement à toi
Qu'on va laisser ça comme ça

Dis, c'est vrai qu'on se connaît par coeur
Toi le grand frère, moi l'âme-sœur
Cent fois t'as pleuré dans mes bras
Cent fois t'as dormi chez moi, copain-copain
Mais sans jamais aller plus loin

Histoire d'amour
Histoire d'amour

Sans les problèmes, sans se dire "je t'aime"

Mais je crois que je tiens tellement à toi
Qu'on va laisser ça comme ça

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Michel Fugain's song "Comme une Histoire D'amour" tell the story of two friends who seem to have a deeper connection that they have never explored. The singer admits that he understands why other men dream of his friend, but wonders why they have never gone beyond their platonic friendship. He describes their relationship as "like a love story," with all the intimacy and closeness of a romantic bond, but without the complications and declarations of love.

Throughout the song, the singer reflects on the depth of their connection and how much he cares for his friend, but ultimately accepts that they will never be anything more than "copain-copain." He acknowledges that they know each other inside and out, and have shared many meaningful moments, but still, he cannot bring himself to take that final step towards love.

In many ways, "Comme une Histoire D'amour" is a bittersweet tribute to the complexities of friendship and love. It raises the question of whether it is possible for two people to be so close without crossing that line, and whether it is better to leave things as they are or take a risk on something more.

Line by Line Meaning

Dis, c'est vrai que t'es pas si mal que ça
Admit it, you're actually quite attractive

Je comprends les hommes qui rêvent de toi
I understand why men dream about you

Alors, dis-moi comment ça se fait
So tell me, how come

Qu'on soit resté si longtemps copain-copain
We've been friends for so long

Qu'on soit jamais allé plus loin ?
Without ever taking it further?

C'est comme une histoire d'amour
It's like a love story

Qu'on s'est fait ensemble
That we made together

Ou ça y ressemble
Or it at least resembles one

Sans les problèmes, sans se dire "je t'aime"
Without problems, without saying "I love you"

Mais je crois que je tiens tellement à toi
But I believe I care so much about you

Qu'on va laisser ça comme ça
That we'll leave it as it is