Eloge d'Eros
Stereolab Lyrics
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Que de me rendre le meilleur que je pourrais
Voyant l'attention qu'il portait ma beauté
Je crus que c'était pour moi une aubaine
De cette fleur de ma beauté je me faisais certes
Une idée prodigieusement avantageuse
Ainsi il est question de la passion d'amour
Le beau c'est la splendeur du vrai, oh yeah!
Le beau c'est la splendeur du vrai, oh ouais
Il est vrai que ses pieds sont tellement délicats
Car ce n'est pas sur la terre qu'elle avance
A mi-chemin de la folie de la sagesse
Elle chemine sur la tête des hommes
The lyrics to Stereolab's song "Eloge d'Eros" are a testament to the power of beauty and the idea of becoming the best version of oneself. The singer states that nothing is more precious to them than to try to become the best they can be. At first, they believe that someone paying attention to their beauty is a stroke of good luck, but they soon realize that beauty is more than skin deep. The song explores the different aspects of love and beauty, and how they are intertwined.
The lyrics also mention the delicate nature of beauty and love. The singer remarks on how delicate the feet of their lover are, and how they seem to walk above the earth. This is a metaphor for the power of love and beauty to transcend mundane realities and elevate the human experience. The singer also speaks about the passion of love and its many twists and turns. Love can be both mad and wise, and it is a journey that takes place in the minds and hearts of those involved.
Line by Line Meaning
Non rien en effet n'est pour moi de plus précieux
I value nothing more than doing my best
Que de me rendre le meilleur que je pourrais
My goal is to always improve myself
Voyant l'attention qu'il portait ma beauté
I thought his attention was a gift to me
Je crus que c'était pour moi une aubaine
I thought it was good fortune for me
De cette fleur de ma beauté je me faisais certes
I was proud of my physical beauty
Une idée prodigieusement avantageuse
I thought of it as a huge advantage
Ainsi il est question de la passion d'amour
This is about the nature of romantic love
De sa nature, ses vertus, ses détours
It's complex, with both positive and negative aspects
Le beau c'est la splendeur du vrai, oh yeah!
Beauty is the truth, it's undeniably captivating
Le beau c'est la splendeur du vrai, oh ouais
Yes, beauty is the splendor of truth!
Il est vrai que ses pieds sont tellement délicats
Her feet are delicate because she does not walk on the earth
Car ce n'est pas sur la terre qu'elle avance
She walks on the heads of men, between madness and wisdom
A mi-chemin de la folie de la sagesse
She is a balance of both madness and wisdom
Elle chemine sur la tête des hommes
She moves forward on the heads of men
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LAETITIA SADIER, TIMOTHY JOHN GANE
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