Demain
Romeo et Juliette Lyrics
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Pâris, c'est décidé tu auras ma fille
Pâris, je t'abandonne ma rose ma jonquille
Je le fais, pour son bien, qu'elle oublie, son chagrin
Et son cœur, de satin, désormais t'appartient
Demain, demain, demain, je te donne, sa main
[Lady Capulet]
Juliette, mais demain ton enfance sera morte
Il te donne, à Pâris, tu mettras au monde un fils
Et que Dieu, vous bénisse, il te donne à Pâris
Demain, demain, demain, il aura, ta main
[Comte Capulet] Les femmes, n'ont pas le choix
[Lady Capulet] Les hommes ont tous les droits
[Comte & Lady Capulet] Mais pourquoi pleures-tu, au moins sais-tu
Qu'est venue l'heure de ton bonheur
[Comte Capulet] Demain, demain, demain, il aura ta main
[Juliette] Nourrice, mon père veut me marier à Pâris
(Demain... Il aura ta main)
[Juliette] Nourrice, pourquoi faut-il donc que j'obéisse ?
(Demain... Tu n'y peux rien)
[Juliette] Je préfère me tuer
(Comment peux-tu oser ?)
[Juliette] Que d'être obligée d'aimer, ce Pâris si bien né
(Demain, demain, demain)
[Juliette] Je suis déjà mariée
(Il aura, ta main)
[La Nurse]
Juliette comment peux-tu encore,
Aimer quand ton cousin est mort
Je t'en supplie, tu dois dire oui,
A ce mari, qu'on t'a promis
[Comte Capulet & La Nurse] Demain, demain, demain, il aura ta main
(Demain, il aura ta main, il aura ta main)
[Juliette] Je ne veux pas, laissez-moi
(C'est ton père tu dois faire ce qu'il te dit)
[Juliette] Renoncez, par pitié... Non !
( Demain, demain, demain, il aura, ta main).
The song "Demain" from the musical Romeo et Juliette is a conversation between the Capulet family members about Juliette's upcoming marriage to Pâris. The song shows the contrast between the desires of the father, mother, and daughter. The father, Comte Capulet, is determined to marry off his daughter to Pâris for her own good, so she can forget her sadness and start a new life. He believes that women have no choices and men have all the rights. The mother, Lady Capulet, sympathizes with Juliette but tells her to accept her fate, as it is her duty to marry Pâris and have children with him. On the other hand, Juliette is devastated and wants to kill herself rather than marry a man she doesn't love.
The song highlights some of the themes of the play, such as duty vs. desire, fate vs. free will, and the struggles faced by women in a patriarchal society. The lyrics show how the Capulet family members are torn between their duty to follow the patriarchal norms and their personal desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Pâris, c'est décidé tu auras ma fille
Comte Capulet has decided to give his daughter Juliette's hand in marriage to Pâris.
Je le fais, pour son bien, qu'elle oublie, son chagrin
The Comte is doing this for Juliette's happiness, hoping she will forget her sorrows.
Et son cœur, de satin, désormais t'appartient
Pâris is now the owner of Juliette's soft, vulnerable heart.
Demain, demain, demain, je te donne, sa main
The wedding will take place tomorrow and the Comte will give Juliette's hand in marriage to Pâris.
Juliette, tu sais l'amour que ton père te porte
Lady Capulet reminds Juliette that her father loves her very much.
Juliette, mais demain ton enfance sera morte
Tomorrow, Juliette's childhood will be over as she gets married.
Il te donne, à Pâris, tu mettras au monde un fils
Juliette will give birth to a son and Lady Capulet wishes her well with Pâris.
Et que Dieu, vous bénisse, il te donne à Pâris
Lady Capulet blesses Juliette and Pâris and wishes them a happy marriage.
Les femmes, n'ont pas le choix
The Comte believes women do not have a choice in their lives.
Les hommes ont tous les droits
Lady Capulet agrees that men have all the rights and power.
Mais pourquoi pleures-tu, au moins sais-tu
The Comte questions why Juliette is crying and reminds her that this is her moment of happiness.
Qu'est venue l'heure de ton bonheur
It is now time for Juliette's happiness to arrive.
Nourrice, mon père veut me marier à Pâris
Juliette tells her nurse that her father wants her to marry Pâris.
Je préfère me tuer
Juliette would rather kill herself than marry Pâris.
Que d'être obligée d'aimer, ce Pâris si bien né
Juliette does not want to be forced to love Pâris just because he is well-born.
Je suis déjà mariée
Juliette tells the Nurse that she is already married, meaning to Romeo.
Juliette comment peux-tu encore, Aimer quand ton cousin est mort
The Nurse questions Juliette's ability to love when her cousin Tybalt is dead.
Je t'en supplie, tu dois dire oui, A ce mari, qu'on t'a promis
The Nurse pleads with Juliette to say yes to the marriage she has been promised.
Je ne veux pas, laissez-moi
But Juliette does not want to get married and refuses to comply.
Renoncez, par pitié... Non !
She begs her family to give up on the marriage idea.
Demain, il aura ta main, il aura ta main
Despite Juliette's protests, the wedding will go ahead and Pâris will have her hand in marriage.
Contributed by Chase I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Comte Capulet, Lady Capulet, Juliette et la Nourisse:
Pâris, c'est décidé tu auras ma fille
Pâris, je t'abandonne ma rose ma jonquille
Je le fais, pour son bien, qu'elle oublie, son chagrin
Et son cœur, de satin, désormais t'appartient
Demain, demain, demain, je te donne, sa main
Juliette, tu sais l'amour que ton père te porte
Juliette, mais demain ton enfance sera morte
Il te donne, à Pâris, tu mettras au monde un fils
Et que Dieu, vous bénisse, il te donne à Pâris
Demain, demain, demain, il aura, ta main
Les femmes, n'ont pas le choix
Les hommes ont tous les droits
Mais pourquoi pleures-tu, au moins sais-tu
Qu'est venue l'heure de ton bonheur
Demain, demain, demain, il aura ta main
Nourrice, mon père veut me marier à Pâris
Demain... Il aura ta main
Nourrice, pourquoi faut-il donc que j'obéisse ?
Demain... Tu n'y peux rien
Je préfère me tuer
Comment peux-tu oser ?
Que d'être obligée d'aimer, ce Pâris si bien né
Demain, demain, demain,
Je suis déjà mariée
Il aura, ta main
Juliette comment peux-tu encore,
L'aimer quand ton cousin est mort
Je t'en supplie, tu dois dire oui,
A ce mari, qu'on t'a promis
Demain, demain, demain, il aura ta main
Demain, il aura ta main, demain, il aura ta main
Je ne peux pas, laissez-moi
Renoncez, par pitié...
C'est ton père tu dois faire ce qu'il te dit
Non !
Demain, demain, demain, il aura, ta main
Кинолёд &Сериальное Пламя
I love how the intonations change during the song:
Lord Capuletti’s voice shows that his is totally sure that what he does is right; there is no doubt in his voice.
Lady Capuletti’s voice is more trembling; she sympathizes her daughter because her life went quite the same way, but still she thinks that it should be so and that Juliet will become happier a little later.
Nurse was almost crying (her notes are the highest in this song) because she sees how painful Lord Capuletti’s decision is for her beloved girl, but yet the Nurse refuses to help because she loved Tybalt too (who was earlier killed by Romeo) and believes that Juliet just needs to get over this.
And also in the course of the song verses, the situation becomes more and more desperate for Juliet: first, she is doomed to a marriage of convenience by her father (from whom this was to be expected), then her mother supports him (despite her love for Juliet), and finally the Nurse, de facto Juliet's closest friend who was always there to support and help Juliet but even the Nurse “betrays” her. This composition made the musical number even more memorable and tragic.
Кинолёд &Сериальное Пламя
@Alison O'Connor thanks:) literature and music are my hobby and I love noticing details that I usually miss during the first time I see something great
Alison O'Connor
Wow, that's an amazing analysis! I love how you broke down each of the adult's in Juliet's lives motivations by their verses and actions.
Alison O'Connor
The Nurse's voice though, she's just incredible and it's soooo strong and full
lek nu
💜💙💛💚
La plus grande réussite des compos
lovekirbysomuch
J'adore cette chanson. Le rythme est super! ♥
afed
This song always gets stuck in my head anytime my french teacher says "demain."
Mistress Langdon
Can we actually take a moment to appreciate Lady Capulet? I love her acting! She has this beautiful display of emotion. Does anybody know this actress's name?
reidsbay
Isabelle Ferron :)
Maisie .Meehan
one of my favourite songs from this show :) it shows so well how everybody abandons Juliet