Prenons Le Large Lyrics in English by Benjamin Biolay

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Prenons Le Large by Benjamin Biolay from French to English.

Boxe, boxe, boxe la lune

Box, box, box the moon

Fouette, fouette, fouette la brume

Whip, whip, whip the mist

Touche, touche, touche mes rides

Touch, touch, touch my wrinkles

Gobe, gobe, gobe, gobe, gobe l'acide

Gulp, gulp, gulp, gulp, gulp the acid

Tombe, tombe, tombe le masque

Fall, fall, fall the mask

Saque, saque, saque ces lâches

Attack, attack, attack these cowards

Bombe, bombe, bombe l'égo

Bomb, bomb, bomb the ego

Et lâche, lâche, lâche le sac

And let go, let go, let go the bag

Prenons le large, prenons le large

Let's get away, let's get away

Ne rentrons pas, mon cœur

Let's not go back, my love

Prenons le large, prenons le large

Let's get away, let's get away

Ne rentrons pas encore

Let's not go back yet

Vide, vide, vide tes poches

Empty, empty, empty your pockets

Froisse, froisse, froisse l'affiche

Crumple, crumple, crumple the poster

Brûle, brûle, brûle la chambre

Burn, burn, burn the room

Et laisse, laisse tout en friche

And leave, leave everything fallow

Et t'auras plus jamais peur

And you'll never be afraid again

Plus de mots durs à l'encre

No more harsh words in ink

Mais des serments d'une heure

But one-hour vows

Et ma main sur le ventre

And my hand on your belly

Un air de savoir l'abîme

An air of knowing the abyss

Mais de ne plus y toucher

But no longer touching it

Des larmes de bonheur sublime

Tears of sublime happiness

Devant mes yeux fermés

In front of my closed eyes

Et les phares grand allumés

And the headlights fully lit

Prenons le large, prenons le large

Let's get away, let's get away

Ne rentrons pas, mon cœur

Let's not go back, my love

Prenons le large, prenons le large

Let's get away, let's get away

Ne rentrons pas encore

Let's not go back yet

Boxe, boxe, boxe la lune

Box, box, box the moon

Fouette, fouette, fouette la brume

Whip, whip, whip the mist

Touche, touche, touche mes rides

Touch, touch, touch my wrinkles

Gobe, gobe, gobe, gobe, gobe l'acide

Gulp, gulp, gulp, gulp, gulp the acid

Prenons le large, prenons le large

Let's get away, let's get away

Ne rentrons pas, mon cœur

Let's not go back, my love

Prenons le large, prenons le large

Let's get away, let's get away

Ne rentrons pas encore

Let's not go back yet

Prenons le large, prenons le large

Let's get away, let's get away

Ne rentrons pas, mon cœur

Let's not go back, my love

Prenons le large, prenons le large

Let's get away, let's get away

Ne rentrons pas encore

Let's not go back yet

Encore, encore, encore, encore

Again, again, again, again

Ne rentrons pas, mon cœur

Let's not go back, my love

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Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing

Benjamin Biolay

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l'abîme — the abyss

L'abîme translates to "the abyss" or "the chasm". It's a strong, evocative word that conjures images of depth, danger, and the unknown.

In the context of "Prenons le large", Benjamin Biolay sings about having "Un air de savoir l'abîme / Mais de ne plus y toucher" (An air of knowing the abyss / But no longer touching it). This suggests a past encounter with profound difficulties or dark experiences, now viewed with a sense of detachment and perhaps triumph. It's a poetic way to talk about overcoming past struggles and moving forward.

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Benjamin Biolay Prenons Le Large Lyrics