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.
What Now My Love
Patricia Kaas Lyrics
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How can I live through another day
Watching my dreams turning to ashes
And my hopes into bits of clay
Once I could see, once I could feel
Now I am numb, I've become unreal
I walk the night without a goal
What now my love, now that it's over
I feel the world closing in on me
Here come the stars tumbling around me
There's the sky where the sea should be
What now my love, now that you're gone
I'd be a fool to go on, on and on
No one would care, no one would cry
If I should live or die
The lyrics of Patricia Kaas's song "What Now My Love" (Et Maintenan) depict the aftermath of a heartbreak. The singer is struggling to come to terms with the end of a romantic relationship, and the devastation that it has caused in their life. The opening lines express the singer's sense of hopelessness and despair, as they ask the question "What now my love, now that you left me? How can I live through another day?"
The song's second verse delves deeper into the singer's emotional state, describing how they have become numb and unreal as a result of their grief. They wander aimlessly through the night, "stripped of [their] heart and soul." The chorus returns to the central theme of the song, emphasizing the singer's sense of abandonment and loss. The world seems to be closing in on them, and even the stars in the sky seem to be tumbling down.
The final verse of the song is perhaps the most heartbreaking, as the singer acknowledges that they would be a fool to hope for a reconciliation with their lost love. They feel utterly alone in the world, with no one to care or cry if they were to live or die.
Overall, "What Now My Love" is a powerful and poignant evocation of the pain of a broken heart. Its lyrics call to mind the work of classic torch singers like Edith Piaf and Nina Simone, and its emotional resonance has made it a beloved song for fans of French chanson and jazz.
Line by Line Meaning
What now my love, now that you left me
Desperately questioning how to carry on with life after being abandoned by someone they loved deeply
How can I live through another day
Expressing extreme difficulty in coping with the pain and sorrow of heartbreak
Watching my dreams turning to ashes
Feeling a loss of hope and aspiration as everything they once held dear begins to crumble before their eyes
And my hopes into bits of clay
Seeing their optimistic expectations slowly falling apart and becoming worthless
Once I could see, once I could feel
Recalling the days when they were filled with life and emotion, and now feeling numb and disconnected from everything around them
Now I am numb, I've become unreal
Feeling disconnected and emotionless, as if they are living in a dream world
I walk the night without a goal
Feeling lost and without direction, as if they are wandering aimlessly through life
Stripped of my heart and my soul
Feeling as though every ounce of their being has been stripped away, leaving them empty inside
What now my love, now that it's over
Pondering what the future holds now that the cherished relationship is over and gone forever
I feel the world closing in on me
Feeling suffocated and overwhelmed by the weight of their grief
Here come the stars tumbling around me
Feeling disoriented and unbalanced, as everything they once thought was stable and reliable now seems to be in chaos
There's the sky where the sea should be
Feeling as though everything is turned upside down and nothing is as it should be
What now my love, now that you're gone
Continuing to question what the future holds after the heartbreak of losing their loved one
I'd be a fool to go on, on and on
Feeling as though carrying on with life without their loved one is futile and meaningless
No one would care, no one would cry
Feeling alone and unimportant in the world, as if nobody would notice or care if they were to live or die
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Carl Sigman, Gilbert Becaud, Pierre Delanoe
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Sopiko Von Venuskopf
What now my love? What shall I do now,
with all these days, how will be my life?
What shall I do with all those people?
How can I live, now that you are gone?
All coming nights, without a goal,
And the next days, come all back, to my soul.
My heart still beats, for whom, for what?
It beats too strong, too strong.
What now my love, now that it's over?
I feel the earth, falling over me.
You left behind, the whole wide world,
But it's so small, without you so void.
You, all my friends, be good to me,
Cause you all know, there is none to see.
Paris, my town, is empty now.
All these large streets kill me.
What now my love? What shall I do now?
I'll play the fool, not to shed hot tears.
I will spend nights, I‘ll stay awake then.
At daybrake, I will hate you more.
And on one eve, I will see me
Arriving there, where there is an end.
Not a good bye, not a shake hand
On that sad day, of good bye.
I’ve nothing left, that I could do now.
I’ve nothing left, nothing left .....
OLJA
Great song, so touching . Amazing work , thanks my dear Stefi ♡💮♡
cmlavita
Ah, so lovely and romantic paintings and the charming song that goes our feeling and emotions of love..... Always soft, lovely and elegant art-works that we all love to share....
Thanks , Stefi, you're my first female friend, when I was a beginner.... "I love you" as a friend, wish you have a beautiful month of May..... from US with love to Bulgaria, Stefi ...
Tereza Cristina Meira Faria
Stef... Linda música! Como nos toca a alma e o coração! Vc é espetacular! Parabéns sempre a vc e o seu canal. Lindo vídeo! Obrigada pelo carinho e atenção! 🌟👑💎🏆👏❤️🎶💐🍸
SpiralBlue Andromeda
That was absolutely awesome Stef!
Thank you so very much my dear friend for sharing your so magical upload with us!
Annemieke van Leeuwen
Wonderful song and really nice art Stefi!
Ferenc Galambos
Very beautiful video, very nice paintings! Beautiful music and song!♥
Arex
Wonderful song dear Stefi and great paintings,
Happy Weekend,much love:)
Klaudia
Wonderful music and lyrics...and paintings also! 👏👍🤗
lecknertal
So beautiful dear Stefi, both music and video !
musicyarte
Beautiful song, accompanied by some wonderful paintings.
Thank you Stefi for this excellent job.
A hug.♥ Lía