Infidèles Destriers Lyrics in English by MPL

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Their dream of stallions never dates from yesterday

They make their first braids in a mane

It all starts with plastic dolls

My little pony take me to magic land

The walls of the room were covered with pictures

They lost themselves for hours in front of these ageless equines

They spoke of passion and their parents followed

They had the ambition, they had the wallet

Great rides across the Indian plains

Evenings around the fire where legends take them

Raised outdoors on Wednesday afternoons

Girls who ride horses never fall far from the nest

Come on, come on, throw down your whips, ladies

Enter the crowd which is bursting into flames and

And for once dare to be a rider

To hell with your unfaithful steeds

Come on, throw down your whips, ladies

Enter the crowd that ignites

For once dare to be a rider

To hell with your unfaithful steeds

They would like to grow up but remain teenagers

And from pony to stallion we go just a little higher

With their foot in the stirrup, they push back the horizon

Gallop on their high airs and will be faithful for good

And from the bomb to the boots we slowly unbridle ourselves

In strap together we will soon see the twenty years pass

When one fine day beauty and the beast become one

Between the brush and the crop they satisfied their hunger

And engagements are rare for these girls in the saddle

Let the Longchamp cowboys sleep soundly

And already long gone are the days when they were on the merry-go-round

Girls who ride horses will one day get trapped

Come on, throw down your whips, ladies

Enter the crowd that ignites

For once dare to be a rider

To hell with your unfaithful steeds

Is it them or the landscape that passes by?

We hold on a little tighter until we remain still

They like men but wake up a little late

And feel old when good horses are rare

One fine morning, they hesitate a little while putting on their gloves

A doctor told them they would never have children

They will change mounts for a dead-end escape

But we haven't been waiting for them for a long time now

They will sound hallali at the loss of their last

And will shed their tears while putting down the stirrups

So they stay there and drink the quiet night

Of these beautiful days on horseback as they pass by

Come on, come on ladies, drop your stirrups

Come on, come on, there are still riders there

You lady deep down, no

Yes you madam in the background, no, yes

Come on, throw down your whips, ladies

Enter the crowd that ignites

For once dare to be a rider

To hell with your unfaithful steeds

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destriers — warhorses

Destriers refers to warhorses, a term that evokes a sense of medieval chivalry and power. It's a much more evocative and less common word than simply "chevaux" (horses).

In the song, the phrase "infidèles destriers" (unfaithful warhorses) is used metaphorically. It suggests that the women in the song, who are passionate about horses, eventually find that their equine companions, or perhaps the dreams associated with them, are not as steadfast as they once believed, leading them to consider other paths or "riders" in their lives.

Have you ever dreamed of something so intensely as a child that it shaped your whole life? MPL's "Infidèles Destriers" [Unfaithful Steeds] tells the story of girls who fall in love with horses from a young age, starting with plastic ponies and posters on their bedroom walls. They spend their Wednesdays at the stables, dreaming of "grandes chevauchées dans des plaines indiennes" [great rides in Indian plains].

But as they grow older, the song takes a turn. The lyrics suggest that their deep connection with horses might be holding them back from other experiences, especially romantic relationships. The repeated chorus, "Allez, jetez vos cravaches, mesdames / Pour une fois osez le cavalier / Au diable, vos infidèles destriers" [Come on, throw away your whips, ladies / For once, dare to try the rider / To hell with your unfaithful steeds], is a blunt call to embrace human connection. It's a bittersweet look at how childhood passions can become lifelong obsessions, sometimes at the expense of other desires, even leading to a sense of regret and loneliness as they realize "les bons chevaux se font rare" [good horses are rare] and they've missed out on other paths.

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