Ave Maria
Serge Lama Lyrics
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Ton fils est là
Devant toi
Ave Maria
Les yeux en larmes
Le coeur sans joie
Ave Marie, Il a
Besoin de fenêtres
Ave Maria
Si j'ai trahi
L'habit noir
Ave Maria
Ne me condamne
Pas sans savoir
Ave Maria
Je ne peux plus croire
A la vieille histoire
Je ne peux plus leur dire
"Alléluia"
Je ne peux plus sourire
Alléluia
Je ne veux plus mentir
Alléluia, alléluia
Ave Maria
Y a trop d'enfants
Mis en croix
Ave Maria
Pour que je chante "alléluia"
Ave Maria
Tellement d'impuissance
Dans tes yeux immenses
Que j'ai perdu la foi.
(Ave Maria)
The song Ave Maria by Serge Lama is a deeply emotional and introspective piece that explores the conflict and internal struggle of the singer. The lyrics 'Ave Maria, ton fils est là' ('Ave Maria, your son is here') indicate that the singer may be talking to the Virgin Mary, who is considered the mother of all believers. The song seems to suggest that the singer is seeking solace and redemption through his conversation with the Virgin Mary.
The lyrics 'Si j'ai trahi l'habit noir, Ne me condamne pas sans savoir' ('If I betrayed the black habit, do not condemn me without knowing') imply that the singer may have been a man of faith or a priest who betrayed his calling or faith. He is seeking forgiveness for his transgressions and asking for a second chance. The lines 'Je ne peux plus croire à la vieille histoire' ('I can no longer believe in the old story') may suggest that the singer has lost his faith in traditional religion and is seeking a new path.
The final lines of the song 'Ave Maria, tellement d'impuissance dans tes yeux immenses, que j'ai perdu la foi' ('Ave Maria, so much powerlessness in your immense eyes, that I have lost faith') indicate that the singer is struggling to find meaning and purpose in life, and is seeking guidance from the Virgin Mary, whom he sees as a symbol of hope and solace.
Line by Line Meaning
Ave Maria
Oh holy Mary
Ton fils est là
Your son is here
Devant toi
In front of you
Ave Maria
Oh holy Mary
Les yeux en larmes
Eyes full of tears
Le coeur sans joie
Heart without joy
Ave Marie, Il a
Oh holy Mary, he has
Besoin de fenêtres
Need for windows
L'amour de ton prêtre
The love of your priest
Si j'ai trahi
If I have betrayed
L'habit noir
The black habit
Ne me condamne
Don't condemn me
Pas sans savoir
Not without knowing
Je ne peux plus croire
I can no longer believe
A la vieille histoire
In the old story
Je ne peux plus leur dire
I can no longer tell them
"Alléluia"
"Hallelujah"
Je ne peux plus sourire
I can no longer smile
Alléluia
Hallelujah
Je ne veux plus mentir
I no longer want to lie
Alléluia, alléluia
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Y a trop d'enfants
There are too many children
Mis en croix
Put on the cross
Pour que je chante "alléluia"
For me to sing "hallelujah"
Tellement d'impuissance
So much helplessness
Dans tes yeux immenses
In your immense eyes
Que j'ai perdu la foi.
That I have lost faith.
(Ave Maria)
(Oh holy Mary)
Contributed by Julian L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.