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landausprams / baby carriages

Landaus refers to 'prams' or 'baby carriages'. It's a charming and somewhat old-fashioned word that isn't commonly found in everyday French pop songs.

In the context of the song, Patrick Bruel sings about seeing "Des couples poussent des landaus" (Couples push prams) along the Seine. This imagery evokes a sense of domesticity, future, and the simple, beautiful moments of life, contrasting with the earlier themes of past heartbreaks and renewed love. It adds a touch of tender realism to the romantic narrative.

Patrick Bruel’s "Encore Une Fois" (Once Again) is a joyful pep-talk for hearts that have already crashed and burned. The singer picks up the pieces of yesterday’s heartbreak, dusts them off, and promises a great deal: a reused yet still beating heart that is "less naïve than yesterday" but ready to love like it’s the very first time.

Every "Encore une fois, encore plus fort" (One more time, even stronger) in the chorus punches home the idea that carrying old scars can actually make new love bolder. Bruel paints an irresistibly Parisian scene—sunny strolls along the Seine, couples wheeling baby carriages, gentle back-caresses—then shrugs, "We’ll see where the wind takes us." The message is clear: say "never again" all you want, love will keep barging in, louder and brighter than before, and that’s exactly what makes life thrilling.

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