La Berceuse Lyrics in English Bénabar

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song La Berceuse by Bénabar from French to English.

It's been over an hour

I've been holding you in my arms

It's been a few days

That I'm all yours

It's really late, and you're not sleeping

I made you a lullaby, here it is

Tomorrow the daylight will be here

And the birds will sing their joy

Your golden eyelids will open

To the sun and its song

Close your eyes, it's wonderful

And in your dreams

All the fairies will come wake you

Go to sleep, why aren't you sleeping

Tomorrow I gotta get up early

I've got a super important meeting

If you love your dad

If you really love him

Be tired and sleep now

I jumped at the chance

You were downing your bottle for a micro-nap

About ten seconds long

It was comfy, I really recharged

Now you're sleeping

You stop bugging us

Sleep now

Tomorrow the daylight will be here

And the birds will sing their joy

Your golden eyelids will open

To the sun and its song

Close your eyes, it's wonderful

And in your dreams

All the fairies

Sleep, sleep, sleep

F*ck, why aren't you sleeping

Sleep, sleep, sleep

Let your daddy sleep

What you're laughing at

That you think are parachutes

Are my eyelids, my child

It's hard being an adult

Come on, let's play fair

We lay our cards on the table

If you fall asleep I'll buy you a cellphone

A herd of ponies

A stick of dynamite

I'll add a kangaroo

If you fall asleep right now

Your eyelids are heavy

You're under my power

A warm sensation numbs your body

You feel good

You hear nothing but my voice

I'm counting to three

And you'll fall asleep

Why don't you want to sleep

Why aren't you sleeping

I'd give you a sleeping pill

But there's none left, ask your mom

You insomniac or what

Since you leave me no choice

Here's the time for threats

If you don't sleep, I'll put you in care

Sleep, sleep, sleep

But it looks like it's working

You close your eyes, you're so good

It's wonderful

You sleep like an angel

You're lucky

I'm sleepy too

But it's morning

I gotta get dressed

I got mad, my love

I regret it

To make it up to you

I'm gonna play you some trumpet

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SONG MEANING

La Berceuse is a lullaby only in name. Across playful verses, Bénabar paints the portrait of a bleary-eyed father stuck in the midnight trenches of parenthood, cradling a baby who absolutely refuses to doze off. What begins as a gentle serenade quickly spirals into a comic monologue: he praises sunrise and fairy-filled dreams, then pleads for mercy so he can make an early meeting, then bargains with extravagant gifts—a phone, a herd of ponies, even a kangaroo. Each new tactic shows another shade of exhaustion, love, and sheer improvisation that every sleep-deprived parent will recognize.

Beneath the jokes and threats beats a warm heart. The father’s frustration never outweighs his affection; even after cursing under his breath, he apologizes and promises a trumpet solo as a peace offering. Bénabar’s song captures the universal tango between parent and child: a mix of wonder, impatience, humor, and tenderness, all wrapped in a melody meant to lull the little one—while reminding grown-ups that sometimes the real bedtime story is about them.

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