Lyon Presqu'île Lyrics in English by Benjamin Biolay
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Lyon Presqu'île by Benjamin Biolay from French to English.
L'eau qui dormait se réveille d'une longue nuit de sommeil
The sleeping water wakes from a long night's sleep
C'est comme si j'étais parti, parti la veille
It's like I had left, left the day before
Je suis entre la colline qui prie et la colline qui crie
I'm between the hill that prays and the hill that screams
Je ferme les yeux, mange, mange, un morceau de soleil
I close my eyes, eat, eat, a piece of sun
Je serai dilettante ou mort de rire en sentant la mort venir
I'll be a dilettante or dead from laughing feeling death come
Du moins, j'espère, j'espère
At least, I hope, I hope
Je serai dilettante à temps partiel même à l'autre bout du ciel
I'll be a part-time dilettante even at the other end of the sky
Du moins, j'espère, j'espère, j'espère
At least, I hope, I hope, I hope
Revoir la mer et la famille
To see the sea and family again
Le point du jour, la statue d'or, la tour en stylo bille
Daybreak, the golden statue, the ballpoint pen tower
Lyon presqu'île
Lyon peninsula
Il y a une gare morne et l'autre fière d'aller jusqu'aux sports d'hiver
There's a gloomy station and the other proud to go to winter sports
C'est comme si j'étais parti, parti hier
It's like I had left, left yesterday
Et puis la statue du Roi Soleil sur la grand place éternelle, de Bellecour gorgée
And then the Sun King's statue on the eternal main square, of Bellecour drenched
Gorgée, gorgée de soleil
Drenched, drenched in sun
Je serai dilettante ou mort de rire en sentant la mort venir
I'll be a dilettante or dead from laughing feeling death come
Du moins, j'espère, j'espère
At least, I hope, I hope
Je serai dilettante à temps partiel jusqu'à l'autre bout du ciel
I'll be a part-time dilettante until the other end of the sky
Du moins, j'espère, j'espère, j'espère
At least, I hope, I hope, I hope
Revoir la mer, et la famille
To see the sea, and family again
Le point du jour, la statue d'or, la tour en stylo bille
Daybreak, the golden statue, the ballpoint pen tower
Lyon presqu'île
Lyon peninsula
Lyon presqu'île
Lyon peninsula
Je voudrais m'éteindre ici ou pas loin de l'Italie
I'd like to fade away here or not far from Italy
Avec ceux que je chéris, chérie que j'aime
With those I cherish, darling I love
Et puis regarder pousser le lierre, la guitare en bandoulière
And then watch the ivy grow, my guitar slung over my shoulder
Même si je n'suis pas hippie, hippie, hippie chic mais quand même
Even if I'm not a hippie, hippie, hippie chic but still
Je serai dilettante ou mort de rire en sentant la mort venir
I'll be a dilettante or dead from laughing feeling death come
Du moins, j'espère, j'espère
At least, I hope, I hope
Je serai dilettante à temps partiel jusqu'à l'autre bout du ciel
I'll be a part-time dilettante until the other end of the sky
Du moins, j'espère, j'espère
At least, I hope, I hope
Revoir
To see again
Lyon presqu'île
Lyon peninsula
Lyon presqu'île
Lyon peninsula
Lyon presqu'île
Lyon peninsula
Lyon presqu'île
Lyon peninsula
Lyon presqu'île
Lyon peninsula
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Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Benjamin Biolay
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dilettante — dilettante
Dilettante is a fascinating word that directly translates to "dilettante" in English. It refers to someone who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge.
In the context of the song, Benjamin Biolay sings, "Je serai dilettante ou mort de rire en sentant la mort venir" (I will be a dilettante or dead with laughter feeling death coming). This suggests a philosophical, almost nonchalant approach to life and even death, embracing a lighthearted, uncommitted stance. It's an intriguing and somewhat uncommon word that adds a unique flavor to the lyrics.
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