La Chance Jamais Ne Dure
Patricia Kaas Lyrics


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La chance jamais ne dure
La vie n'est qu'une attente
La chance est une croqueuse,
Volage, indifférente.

Elle court plus vite que le vent,
A bout de souffle et hors du temps.
Prudente, elle se faufile,
Ne reste qu'un instant.

Regarde-toi et demande :
Mais où est passée ma vie ?

Un œil dans la glace
Tu sembles nerveuse
Tu sors de chez lui,
Soudain frileuse
Ton corps n'est plus
Qu'un poids inutile
Tu es toi-même, mais tu vis en exil…

La chance jamais ne dure.
La vie n'est qu'une attente.
La chance est une croqueuse,
Volage, indifférente.

Un jour, tu crois qu'elle t'a trouvée.
Ta solitude, c'est du passé.
Tu déploies tes ailes,
Mais ne l'oublie pas,





La chance jamais ne dure.
La vie n'est qu'une attente.

Overall Meaning

The song "La Chance Jamais Ne Dure" by Patricia Kaas talks about the fleeting nature of luck and how life is a waiting game. The lyrics describe luck as a fickle, indiffrent thief who runs faster than the wind and only stays for a moment. In the song, Patricia Kaas prompts the listener to reflect upon their own life and ask themselves where it has gone while looking at themselves in the mirror. The verse goes on to describe a woman who is nervously leaving a house, feeling anxious and out of place.


The chorus repeats the refrain "La Chance jamais ne dure", reminding the listener that luck never lasts and that life is only waiting. The final verse talks about a person who thinks they have found what they have been searching for, but the reminder once again is that luck never lasts forever.


This song can be interpreted in many different ways, depending on the listener's personal experiences and beliefs. It may serve as a reminder that nothing in life is guaranteed and that one should never take their good fortune for granted. It may also inspire the listener to be more present in their daily lives and not constantly be searching for the next big thing. The song's melancholy tone and reflective lyrics make it a poignant reminder of life's transience.


Line by Line Meaning

La chance jamais ne dure
Luck never lasts forever


La vie n'est qu'une attente
Life is only waiting


La chance est une croqueuse, Volage, indifférente.
Luck is a devourer, fickle and indifferent.


Elle court plus vite que le vent, A bout de souffle et hors du temps.
It runs faster than the wind, out of breath and timeless.


Prudente, elle se faufile, Ne reste qu'un instant.
Cautiously, it slips away, leaving only a moment.


Regarde-toi et demande : Mais où est passée ma vie ?
Look at yourself and ask: Where has my life gone?


Un œil dans la glace Tu sembles nerveuse Tu sors de chez lui, Soudain frileuse Ton corps n'est plus Qu'un poids inutile Tu es toi-même, mais tu vis en exil…
One eye in the mirror. You seem nervous. You leave his place, suddenly chilly. Your body is nothing but a useless weight. You are yourself, but you live in exile...


Un jour, tu crois qu'elle t'a trouvée. Ta solitude, c'est du passé. Tu déploies tes ailes, Mais ne l'oublie pas,
One day, you think it has found you. Your loneliness is a thing of the past. You spread your wings, but do not forget,


La chance jamais ne dure. La vie n'est qu'une attente.
Luck never lasts forever. Life is only waiting.




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