Parade
Orchestre National De L'Opéra De Monte-Carlo - Louis Frémaux Lyrics

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When I was a little boy
I was raised down south in mexico
Nothing ever happened that was new to me
Then one day we saw circus posters on the wall
Suddenly, all my friends and I
We heard a sound
It was loud
Music all around us seemed to make us free

Life is just a passing paradise
Life is just a passing paradise

Everybody started dancing
I never saw so many people having so much fun

Now I'm living in this country
And I have got myself a steady job
I keep seeing people happy everywhere
All I get to do is play my guitar

Come on! everybody get together, have some fun
Come on! everybody get together, have some fun

Life is just a passing paradise
Life is just a passing paradise

Everybody started dancing
I never saw so many people having so much fun

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Orchestre National De L'Opéra De Monte-Carlo's song "Parade" tell a story of the singer's childhood in Mexico and the joyous experience of witnessing a circus parade. The little boy, who was raised in the southern region of Mexico, reflects on a time when nothing out of the ordinary happened in his life. However, one day, he and his friends come across circus posters on a wall, which changes their lives.

The singer and his friends are captivated by the sound of the circus, described as loud and surrounding them with music. This music becomes a vehicle for their freedom and introduces them to a new and exciting world. The beauty of this moment is emphasized in the repetition of the line "Life is just a passing paradise," indicating the fleeting and euphoric nature of the experience.

As the circus parade commences, the atmosphere becomes one of celebration and joy. The singer remarks on the immense happiness and fun that he witnesses, with everybody dancing and reveling in the moment. The celebration transcends cultural and societal barriers, as the lyrics suggest that the singer is now living in a different country, but the happiness he observes remains universal.

Line by Line Meaning

When I was a little boy
During my childhood days

I was raised down south in mexico
I grew up in the southern region of Mexico

Nothing ever happened that was new to me
There were no unique experiences in my life

Then one day we saw circus posters on the wall
At some point, we noticed circus advertisements displayed on the wall

Suddenly, all my friends and I
Abruptly, both my friends and I

We heard a sound
We perceived a sound

It was loud
It was remarkably loud

Music all around us seemed to make us free
Various melodies surrounding us appeared to grant us freedom

Life is just a passing paradise
Existence is merely a fleeting paradise

Everybody started dancing
Each and every person began dancing

I never saw so many people having so much fun
I had never witnessed such a large number of people enjoying themselves to such an extent