Marie
The Lilies Lyrics


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Oh Marie (oh Marie)
Oh Marie (oh Marie)
In your arms I'm longing to be (longing to be)
Uh baby (baby)
Tell me you love me (tell me you love me)
Kiss me once while the stars shine above me (shine above me)

Hey hey Marie (hey Marie)
Oh Marie (oh Marie)
In your arms now I'm longing to be (longing to be)
Oh baby (oh baby)
Tell me you love me (tell me you love me)
Hey Marie (hey Marie)
Hey Sammy, come here boy

Hey Marie
Hey Marie, hey Marie
Quantu sonnu
Aggio perso per te
Famme addurmì
Famme addurmì
Una notte, una notte
Una notte, una notte abbracciato
Una notte abbracciato, abbracciato
Una notte, una notte abbracciato
Come on boy, what's the matter with you?
Una notte abbracciato

Quantu sonnu
Aggio perso per te
Ha ha ha ha
Famme addurmì




Hey Marie, hey Marie
Hey Marie, hey Marie, hey Marie, hey Marie, hey Marie

Overall Meaning

The song "Marie" by The Lilies is a romantic love song, with the lyrics expressing the desire to be in the arms of the person they love. The repetition of the phrase "Oh Marie" emphasizes the longing to be with this person. The song also includes phrases like "Tell me you love me" and "Kiss me once while the stars shine above me" that express the need for affection and passion.


The lyrics also include some Italian phrases like "Quantu sonnu" which means "how much sleep" and "Ha ha ha ha" which is just laughter. The use of Italian adds to the romantic and intimate feel of the song. The phrase "Famme addurmì" which means "let me sleep" is repeated multiple times at the end of the song, perhaps suggesting that the singer wishes to rest with their love in their arms.


Overall, the song is a poignant expression of love and the desire for physical and emotional closeness with a loved one.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh Marie (oh Marie)
Addressing someone named Marie in a loving manner with emphasis on the first word


In your arms I'm longing to be (longing to be)
Expressing the desire to be physically close and intimate with Marie


Uh baby (baby)
Addressing Marie with a term of endearment


Tell me you love me (tell me you love me)
Asking Marie to declare her love for the artist


Kiss me once while the stars shine above me (shine above me)
Requesting a romantic gesture from Marie while highlighting the special moment under the starry sky


Hey hey Marie (hey Marie)
Repeating the address to Marie with increased enthusiasm


Hey Sammy, come here boy
Calling over another person named Sammy


Quantu sonnu
Using Italian dialect to express how much the artist is willing to sleep for Marie


Aggio perso per te
Italian dialect meaning 'I've lost myself for you' as a declaration of love for Marie


Famme addurmì
Italian dialect asking Marie to 'make him sleep' or to fall asleep in her arms


Una notte, una notte
Italian dialect repeating 'one night' to emphasize the desire for a single, intimate night with Marie


Una notte abbracciato, abbracciato
Italian dialect expressing the desire to spend the night embraced with Marie


Come on boy, what's the matter with you?
Addressing Sammy with a question about his behavior


Hey Marie, hey Marie, hey Marie, hey Marie, hey Marie
Repeating the address to Marie to end the song




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Comments from YouTube:

@maddiep1605

i’ve been obsessed with this movie omg

@harlexandria

Same here! 😄

@Burquena

Excellent edit. Oh this film! Sciamma always has so many layers in her films! If you really pay attention, Floriane’s character at her most vulnerable is actually rejected by Marie multiple times…never surface deep with Sciamma!

@ZoeLiu-kg4xr

wonderful edit:)❤

@athenas.4302

Simplement parfait !

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