Tristana
Mylène Farmer Lyrics


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Triste, elle est prête à tout
Pour rien, pour tout
Dans la ronde des fous
Elle pleure tout doux
L'amour a tué les mots qui la touchent, touchent
Contre ta bouche elle veut qu'on la couche
Triste, elle fait la grimace
Devant sa glace
D'un coup du cœur enlace
L'ombre qui passe
Et rien jamais n'effacera les traces, lâches
Du sang qui coule des corps qui se cassent

Adieu, Tristana
Ton cœur a pris froid
Adieu, Tristana
Dieu baisse les bras
Laissez-la partir
Laissez-la mourir
Ne le dites pas
Tristana, c'est moi!

Triste sort Tristana
Tu sais, crois-moi
Trois petits tours, elle s'en va
La vie comme ça
Les plus beaux jours s'achèvent dans la peine, haine
Pourquoi faut-il payer de ses veines

Adieu, Tristana
Ton cœur a pris froid
Adieu, Tristana
Dieu baisse les bras
Laissez-la partir
Laissez-la mourir
Ne le dites pas
Tristana, c'est moi

Adieu, Tristana
Ton cœur a pris froid
Adieu, Tristana
Dieu baisse les bras
Laissez-la partir
Laissez-la mourir
Ne le dites pas
Tristana, c'est moi

Adieu, Tristana
Ton cœur a pris froid




Adieu, Tristana
Dieu baisse les bras

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mylène Farmer's song Tristana explore the theme of tragedy and despair. The character of Tristana is portrayed as a sad, malleable figure who is willing to do anything for love, but is ultimately left broken and alone. The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the piece. Tristana is described as being "ready for anything, for nothing, for everything." This suggests that she is a passive figure, willing to go along with whatever comes her way.


The second verse paints a more vivid picture of Tristana's state of mind. She is seen making faces in the mirror, as if trying to change her appearance. This could be interpreted as a reflection of her inner turmoil. She is also described as embracing the passing shadow of a lover who is no longer there. The imagery of blood flowing from broken bodies serves to highlight the destructive nature of love.


The chorus reinforces the idea that Tristana is a doomed figure. She is described as having a heart that has grown cold, and as someone who is beyond saving. The final line, "Tristana, c'est moi!" (Tristana, it's me!), suggests that the character of Tristana is in fact a projection of the singer herself. This adds an additional layer of meaning to the song, as it becomes a meditation on the nature of identity and the masks we wear in order to protect ourselves.


Line by Line Meaning

Triste elle est prête à tout
She is sad and willing to do anything


Pour rien, pour tout
For no reason, for everything


Dans la ronde des fous elle pleure tout doux
She quietly cries in the midst of madness


L'amour a tué les mots qui la touchent, touchent
Love has killed the words that touch her, touch her


Contre ta bouche elle veut qu'on la couche
She wants to be laid against your mouth


Triste elle fait la grimace,
Sadly she makes a face,


Devant sa glace
In front of her mirror


D'un coup du cœur enlace l'ombre qui passe
Suddenly, she embraces the passing shadow with her heart


Et rien jamais n'effacera les traces, lâches
And nothing will ever erase the cowardly marks


Du sang qui coule des corps qui se cassent
Of blood that flows from broken bodies


Adieu Tristana
Farewell, Tristana


Ton cœur a pris froid
Your heart has grown cold


Dieu baisse les bras
God gives up


Laissez-la partir
Let her go


Laissez-la mourir
Let her die


Ne le dites pas
Don't say it


Tristana, c'est moi!
Tristana, it's me!


Triste sort Tristana
Sad fate of Tristana


Tu sais, crois-moi
You know, believe me


Trois petits tours, elle s'en va
Three little turns, she goes away


La vie comme ça
Life like that


Les plus beaux jours s'achèvent dans la peine, haine
The most beautiful days end in sadness, hatred


Pourquoi faut-il payer de ses veines
Why must one pay with their veins




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Laurent Boutonnat, Mylene Farmer

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