Les Mots Lyrics in English Zaho

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Les Mots by Zaho from French to English.

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Look where you hurt me

And you will know why you hurt

You can't change the past

So you prefer that I go away, no no

Drowned in some journey of tears that end in a puddle

After midnight o'clock the sorrow is the same

Yes, my heart is opaque, you attack me and I turn away

I don't make waves, I love you black

Yet it bothers you

It's not strange when our skins mix

A little Adam, a little Awa, half demon half angel

One day we'll be even and I'll get what I deserve

Among elves and hobbits

If you look too hard for the error you end up finding it

No, it’s not what scares you that makes you who you are

If it's better elsewhere I'll go there and settle down

Out of sight, out of mind, will that soothe you?

If I had the words, the words, the words

To cure your ailments, your ailments, your ailments

I loved in the storm, I chased comets

My hatred is obsolete, I was wrong

You thought you knew me but I lived without being

So I party to not think about it

To change

Slave to my pain, I fight like Malcolm

But if I break its chains my heart is reborn under

If you look too hard for the error you end up finding it

No, it’s not what scares you that makes you who you are

If it's better elsewhere I'll go there and settle down

Out of sight, out of mind, will that soothe you?

If I had the words, the words, the words

To cure your ailments, your ailments, your ailments

Look where you hurt me

And you will know why you hurt

You can't change the past

So you prefer that I go away, no no

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opaque — opaque

Opaque literally means "not transparent" or "impenetrable to light". It's a less common word in everyday conversation, making it stand out in song lyrics.

In this song, Zaho uses it metaphorically to describe her emotional state: "Oui j'ai le cœur opaque" (Yes, I have an opaque heart). This powerful image suggests her heart is closed off, perhaps due to pain or hurt, making it difficult for others to see or understand her true feelings. It's a poignant way to express emotional guardedness.

In "Les Mots" (The Words), Zaho sings about a relationship strained by past hurts and a breakdown in communication. The singer feels her partner wants her to leave because they can't change the past. She describes a deep sadness, feeling attacked and becoming defensive, her heart growing "opaque." Despite the conflict, she still loves her partner, even if it's a secret or unacknowledged love ("je t'aime au black").

The central theme is the power and failure of words. The singer wishes she had the right words to heal her partner's pain ("Si j'avais les mots... Pour soigner tes maux"). She reflects on their shared history, acknowledging her own mistakes and that her hatred is now "obsolete." The song suggests that focusing too much on finding faults will inevitably create them, and questions whether physical distance ("Loin des yeux, loin du cœur") can truly solve their emotional problems.

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