La Vie C'est Quoi ? Lyrics in English Aldebert

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song La Vie C'est Quoi ? by Aldebert from French to English.
What's music?
It's sound that wears perfume
What's emotion?
It's the soul lighting up
What's a compliment?
An invisible kiss
And nostalgia?
Edible past
What's carefreeness?
It's time we sow
What's good times?
It's your hand in mine
What's enthusiasm?
It's dreams that campaign
And kindness?
Angels that drop in
And what's hope?
Happiness waiting
And a rainbow?
A monument to the living
What's growing up?
It's making first times
And what's childhood?
Tenderness in pajamas
But say, Dad
What's life?
Little one, you see
Life's a bit of all that, but mostly it's you
It's you
What's remorse?
It's a wandering ghost
And routine?
Desires that wilt
What's essential?
It's always believing
And a memory?
A drawing on the mind
What's a smile?
It's wind in the sails
And poetry?
A net for stars
What's indifference?
It's life without colors
And what's racism?
A handicap of the heart
What's friendship?
A treasure island
And playing hooky?
A trip-up for Pythagoras
What's wisdom?
It's Tintin in Tibet
And what's happiness?
It's now or never
But say, Dad
What's life?
Little one, you see
Life's a bit of all that, but mostly it's you
It's you
In your stories, in your craziness, in the fanfare of your giggles
Life is there, life is there
In our memory closet, in the hope of seeing you grow old
Life is there, life is there
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SONG MEANING

“La Vie C’est Quoi ?” is a playful conversation between a curious child and a patient father, built around a chain of charming mini-definitions. Each question — What is music? What is hope? — is answered with a vivid metaphor, turning abstract ideas into colorful snapshots: music becomes “sound wearing perfume,” enthusiasm is “dreams taking action,” and a smile is “wind in the sails.” Through this poetic ping-pong, Aldebert invites us to rediscover everyday feelings with childlike wonder, reminding us that life is stitched together by small, shimmering moments.

The heart of the song arrives when the daughter asks, “So, Dad, what is life?” His reply ties every metaphor back to her: “Life is a bit of all that, but above all, it’s you.” In other words, existence gains meaning through the people we love and the stories we share right now. Packed with warmth, humor, and imaginative word-pictures, the track is both a love letter to childhood curiosity and a gentle nudge for listeners of any age to savor the present. Life, Aldebert suggests, is not a distant destination; it is already beating in our laughter, memories, and the hope of watching one another grow.

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