Patricia Kaas (born December 5, 1966 in Forbach, France) is a French singer… Read Full Bio ↴Patricia Kaas (born December 5, 1966 in Forbach, France) is a French singer. Kaas is one of the most successful French-speaking singers in the world. Stylistically her music is not classical chanson, but is closer to jazz, comparable with that of Lara Fabian. Since the appearance of her debut album Mademoiselle chante… in 1988 Kaas has sold more than 15 million records worldwide. She had her greatest success in Germany and Switzerland with her third album Je te dis vous, which reached 11th and 2nd place in the countries' charts respectively. A significant ingredient of her successful formula is her impressive stage presence; Kaas is almost constantly on tour internationally. In 2002 Kaas had her film debut in And now... Ladies and Gentlemen beside Jeremy Irons.
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.

Une Derniere Semaine A New York
Patricia Kaas Lyrics

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Et s'il ne nous restait plus qu'une semaine à vivre
Serais-tu prêt à me suivre
Pour s'endormir ensemble à New York?
Et s'il ne nous restait plus qu'une semaine à vivre
Serais-tu prêt à me suivre
Là-bas le long des docks?

Oh, oh, il n'y aurait plus que la ville et nous

Oh, oh, et dans la brume de Chinatown je saurai
Te dire les mots doux

Et s'il ne nous restait plus qu'un avion à prendre
Saurais-tu me comprendre
Pour cette dernière semaine à New York?
Et s'il ne nous restait plus qu'un avion à prendre
Saurais-tu me défendre
Là-bas le long des docks?

Oh, oh, il n'y aurait plus que des hôtels et nous
Oh, oh, et dormir dans tes bras serait pour moi
Le désir le plus fou

Et s'il ne nous restait plus qu'une semaine à vivre
Serais-tu prêt à me suivre
Pour s'endormir ensemble à New York?
Et s'il ne nous restait plus qu'une semaine à vivre
Serais-tu prêt à me suivre
Là-bas le long des docks?

Le long des docks
Le long des docks

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Patricia Kaas's song Une dernière semaine à New York (One Last Week in New York) speak to the idea of living life to its fullest, even if it means taking risks and making the most out of the limited time we have left. The verses pose the question of what one would do if they had only one week left to live, and if they would be willing to take that week to travel to New York City with the person they love. The lyrics paint vivid imagery of walking along the docks and Chinatown in the fog, staying in hotels, and ending each day falling asleep together in the city that never sleeps.

The chorus is a repetition of the idea that there would only be the city and the couple, with the singer imagining telling their loved one sweet nothings as they discover the city. The final lines of the song express the urgency and importance of making the most of life, even if it's just for one last week. "Le long des docks" (along the docks) is repeated as if highlighting the preciousness of the time spent together.

Overall, the song speaks of living in the moment, following your heart, and cherishing the limited time we have on this Earth. It's a reminder to make the most out of life and to never take a moment for granted.

Line by Line Meaning

Et s'il ne nous restait plus qu'une semaine à vivre
If we only had one week left to live

Serais-tu prêt à me suivre
Would you be willing to follow me

Pour s'endormir ensemble à New York?
To fall asleep together in New York?

Oh, oh, il n'y aurait plus que la ville et nous
Oh, oh, there would be nothing but the city and us

Oh, oh, et dans la brume de Chinatown je saurai
Oh, oh, and in the mist of Chinatown I would know

Te dire les mots doux
How to speak sweet words to you

Et s'il ne nous restait plus qu'un avion à prendre
If we only had one plane to catch

Saurais-tu me comprendre
Would you understand me

Pour cette dernière semaine à New York?
For this last week in New York?

Saurais-tu me défendre
Would you defend me

Là-bas le long des docks?
There, along the docks?