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 dernière semaine à New York
Patricia Kaas Lyrics
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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
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
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?
Oh, oh, il n'y aurait plus que des hôtels et nous
Oh, oh, there would be nothing but hotels and us
Oh, oh, et dormir dans tes bras serait pour moi
Oh, oh, and sleeping in your arms would be
Le désir le plus fou
The craziest desire
Le long des docks
Along the docks
Lyrics © SM PUBLISHING FRANCE
Written by: Didier Barbelivien, Francois Bernheim
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
katyanadym
One of the most beautiful songs of our time...Patricia has some CLASS AND POWER. " If we had just one last week to live, would you follow me to fall asleep together in New York? And if we had just one week left to live, would you follow me down the docks?... Oh-oh, It would be just the city and us...And down the China Town you would tell me the sweetest words...If we had the last plane to take ,would you still understand me and would you defend me down the docks?......" She is elegant and hot!!
Way of Peace
I cannot even explain what this song does to me! Magnificent!!!!
바닐라
50대인 나에게 젊은날 마음의 상처를 달래면서 같이 함께한 곡입니다 현재의 나를 있게 한~
Tonton
LA MEILLEURE CHANSON DE PATRICIA
Svetlana Demco
О! моя французская любовь.....
Psychan'ArtS - CJAgiman
Elle est magnifique sur cette vidéo.
Vlad Angelopolou
when I first listened this song , it made me think of snow , a white infinite area of falling crystals
PROLIFICCA
Boskie, magnifique
hovgar
fantastik...
julien wies
une semaine ou un jour mais avec toi.