L'éternel translates to "the eternal" or "eternity." It's a profound and evocative word that carries significant weight, often referring to something timeless or everlasting.
In "Le Garçon Qui Rêve," the phrase "Un garçon qui rêve l'éternel" (A boy who dreams the eternal) suggests a longing for something beyond the ordinary, a desire for an everlasting connection or an infinite dream. This word adds a poetic and philosophical depth to the song's romantic and wistful themes.
Indochine's "Le Garçon Qui Rêve" [The Boy Who Dreams] is such a beautiful, dreamy song that really pulls you into its world. It feels like a conversation, or maybe even a plea, from someone who wants to escape reality with a loved one. The lyrics talk about being "beaux" [beautiful] and how "Tous les oiseaux s'écartaient devant notre ciel" [All the birds moved aside before our sky], which paints this picture of a powerful, almost magical connection.
There's this repeated question, "Pourquoi oui pourquoi tu ne m'embrasses pas?" [Why yes why don't you kiss me?], which really highlights a longing for intimacy and a shared journey. They imagine flying "Sur les nuages, main dans la main" [On the clouds, hand in hand] and seeing "Toutes les sirènes sur les plages" [All the mermaids on the beaches]. It's all about this fantastical escape, hoping the other person will believe in it too, asking, "Est-ce que tu sauras n'aimer que toi et moi?" [Will you know how to love only you and me?]. It's a sweet, hopeful song about wanting to share a dream-like existence with someone special.