Kaas is currently on a world tour since the end of 2008 to promote her latest album kabaret. She represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia and finished 8th with the song et s'il fallait le faire. The song received positive reviews in several newspapers and polls and a clear majority of 62% of all voters in a questionnaire believed in her chances to win the competition.
Les Moulins De Mon Coeur(The W
Patricia Kaas Lyrics
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Et qui laisse derrière elle des milliers de ronds dans l'eau
Comme un manège de lune avec ses chevaux d'étoiles
Comme un anneau de Saturne, un ballon de carnaval
Comme le chemin de ronde que font sans cesse les heures
Le voyage autour du monde d'un tournesol dans sa fleur
Tu fais tourner de ton nom tous les moulins de mon cœur
Ou les mots d'une rengaine pris dans les harpes du vent
Comme un tourbillon de neige, comme un vol de goélands
Sur des forêts de Norvège, sur des moutons d'océan
Comme le chemin de ronde que font sans cesse les heures
Le voyage autour du monde d'un tournesol dans sa fleur
Tu fais tourner de ton nom tous les moulins de mon cœur
Ce jour-là, près de la source, Dieu sait ce que tu m'as dit
Mais l'été finit sa course, l'oiseau tomba de son nid
Et voilà que sur le sable nos pas s'effacent déjà
Et je suis seul à la table qui résonne sous mes doigts
Comme un tambourin qui pleure sous les gouttes de la pluie
Comme les chansons qui meurent aussitôt qu'on les oublie
Et les feuilles de l'automne rencontrent des ciels moins bleus
Et ton absence leur donne la couleur de tes cheveux
Une pierre que l'on jette dans l'eau vive d'un ruisseau
Et qui laisse derrière elle des milliers de ronds dans l'eau
Aux vents des quatre saisons, tu fais tourner de ton nom
Tous les moulins de mon cœur
The lyrics to Les Moulins De Mon Coeur, which was originally composed in 1968 by French composer Michel Legrand, are full of beautiful and evocative imagery. The song speaks of the circular nature of life and the way in which our memories and experiences are intertwined and connected, like the circles within a windmill. It is a song that invites us to reflect on the passing of time and the fleeting nature of our lives, encouraging us to cherish each moment and hold onto our memories.
The song opens with the lines "Round like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel / Never ending or beginning on an ever spinning reel," which set the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The imagery of the circle and the wheel are used to suggest the cyclical nature of life and the way in which everything is interconnected. This idea is further developed in the lines "Like a snowball down a mountain, or a carnival balloon / Like a carousel that's turning running rings around the moon," which suggest the way in which our experiences build upon one another, like a snowball rolling down a hill, or the way in which the carousel goes round in circles, always returning to the same place.
The song then moves on to explore other images and themes, such as love, memory, and the passing of time. Lines like "Pictures hanging in a hallway and the fragment of a song / Half remembered names and faces, but to whom do they belong?" speak to the way in which our memories are sometimes fragmented, and we struggle to make sense of them. The final verse of the song offers a moment of reflection, as the singer becomes aware of the changing seasons and the passing of time. The autumn leaves turning the color of the woman's hair serves as a powerful image of the transience of life and the way in which everything eventually comes to an end.
Overall, Les Moulins De Mon Coeur is a beautiful, contemplative song that encourages us to reflect on the nature of life and the importance of cherishing our memories and experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Round like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel
Life's journey is like a never-ending ride on a spinning wheel, where we keep going round and round in a spiral, without ever reaching an end or beginning.
Never ending or beginning on an ever spinning reel
Life is a perpetual cycle that keeps spinning, with no fixed starting or ending point.
Like a snowball down a mountain, or a carnival balloon
Life is unpredictable, like a snowball that gains momentum as it rolls down a mountain, or a balloon that floats away in the wind at a carnival.
Like a carousel that's turning running rings around the moon
Life can feel like a never-ending ride on a carousel, constantly revolving and going around in circles, like rings around the moon.
Like a clock whose hands are sweeping past the minutes of its face
Life is fleeting, like the hands of a clock that move past each minute on its face, reminding us that time waits for no one.
And the world is like an apple whirling silently in space
Life is fragile, like a small apple whirling silently in space, vulnerable to the forces of nature and the universe surrounding it.
Like the circles that you find in the windmills of your mind!
Our thoughts can be like circles in the windmills of our mind, constantly spinning and swirling around, never settling in one place.
Like a tunnel that you follow to a tunnel of its own
Life can be a journey down a tunnel that leads to another tunnel, with no clear direction or destination in sight.
Down a hollow to a cavern where the sun has never shone
Sometimes our journey takes us to dark and hollow places, where the sun has never shone and hope is hard to find.
Like a door that keeps revolving in a half forgotten dream
Life can feel like a door that keeps revolving in a half-forgotten dream, where we are never quite sure if what we see or experience is real or imagined.
Or the ripples from a pebble someone tosses in a stream
Small actions can have far-reaching consequences, like the ripples from a pebble tossed in a stream, that can travel far and wide.
Keys that jingle in your pocket, words that jangle in your head
Memories and thoughts can be as tangible as keys jingling in your pocket, or as intangible as words that jangle in your head, both keeping you company as you journey through life.
Why did summer go so quickly, was it something that you said?
Life can move at a rapid pace, leaving us wondering where the time went or if something we did or said caused it to pass by so quickly.
Lovers walking along a shore and leave their footprints in the sand
Love and relationships can be fleeting and leave behind only footprints in the sand, remnants of past memories and moments shared with someone special.
Is the sound of distant drumming just the fingers of your hand?
Sometimes our perceptions can be misleading, leading us to question whether the sound of distant drumming is real or just a figment of our imagination, perhaps just the fingers of our hand tapping a rhythm.
Pictures hanging in a hallway and the fragment of a song
Memories and emotions can be triggered by simple things, like pictures hanging in a hallway or a fragment of a song, both transporting us back in time and evoking strong feelings.
Half remembered names and faces, but to whom do they belong?
Memories can be fleeting and fragmented, leaving us with half-remembered names and faces, without knowing exactly to whom they belong.
When you knew that it was over you were suddenly aware
Sometimes endings can come as a sudden and painful realization, leaving us aware of what is lost and what might have been.
That the autumn leaves were turning to the color of her hair!
Endings can also bring a sense of nostalgia and bittersweet memories, like the autumn leaves turning to the color of someone's hair, reminding us of moments shared and emotions felt.
As the images unwind, like the circles that you find
Life can be like watching images unwind, revealing moments and emotions that are both beautiful and painful, like the circles one finds in the windmills of their mind.
In the windmills of your mind!
Our thoughts and memories can be like the blades of a windmill, constantly turning and spinning, forever etched in the landscape of our mind.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Michel Legrand, Edmond Bacri
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Elisabeth Zajac
"LES MOULINS DE MON COEUR", une magnifique chanson interprétée par divers artistes que j'adore chanter pour ses belles paroles.
Daniel Azambuja
The best version ever ... really wonderful !!
TheMuzikall
Are you Sure?😂
Геннадий Козлов
Великолепно. Belissimo.
christiane lavigne
Très joli la sensibilité est la pour sublimé cette si jolie chanson qui me fait revivre de beaux moments de mon enfance avec Michel au vent des quatre saisons
David To
Awesome
Вадим Маракулин
Знакомая мелодия, а не слышал. Хорошая песня.
LV Caster
my favorite song and I like the video. nice!
maryaquarius
love french version of windmills :)
veronikabg
It’s not a version, that’s the original!!!!!!