Fondamental Lyrics in English by Calogero

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Fondamental by Calogero from French to English.
On a tous
We all have
Une chanson d'Souchon qui nous traine
A Souchon song that drags us
Un vieux col roulé qui nous gêne
An old turtleneck that bothers us
Une rentrée une odeur de trousse
A back-to-school, a smell of pencil case
Dans nos souvenirs on a tous
In our memories, we all have
Toutes ces choses qui durent et qui tiennent
All these things that last and hold
Un vieux poster de saint Étienne
An old poster of Saint Étienne
Des mots qui nous ont démolis
Words that demolished us
Des je préfère qu'on reste ami
"I prefer we stay friends"
Toutes ces pierres sur lesquelles on se hisse
All these stones on which we climb
Et qui font de nous un édifice
And which make us a building
On a tous au fond du mental
Deep down in the mind, we all have
Toutes ces choses fondamentales
All these fundamental things
Toutes ces pierres semées dans le passé
All these stones sown in the past
Qui nous poussent et qui nous font pousser
That push us and make us grow
Cachées là au fond du mental
Hidden there deep in the mind
Ce sont les choses fondamentales
These are the fundamental things
On a tous
We all have
Une bonne odeur de tarte au pommes
A good smell of apple pie
Une chanson super en automne
A great song in autumn
Un vieux couloir qui fout la frousse
An old corridor that scares us
Dans nos souvenirs, on a tous
In our memories, we all have
Une amoureuse en collégienne
A high school sweetheart
Des prénoms qui soudain reviennent
Names that suddenly come back
Devant des vieilles photos d'élèves
In front of old student photos
Ce qui nous a élevé nous élève
What raised us still raises us
Toutes ces pierres sur lesquelles on se hisse
All these stones on which we climb
Et qui font de nous un édifice
And which make us a building
On a tous au fond du mental
Deep down in the mind, we all have
Toutes ces choses fondamentales
All these fundamental things
Toutes ces pierres semées dans le passé
All these stones sown in the past
Qui nous poussent et qui nous font pousser
That push us and make us grow
Cachées là au fond du mental
Hidden there deep in the mind
Ce sont les choses fondamentales
These are the fundamental things
Si un jour je me désaccorde
If one day I disagree with myself
Même perdu, déboussolé
Even lost, disoriented
Je ferais résonner la corde
I will make the string resonate
La note sur laquelle j'ai poussé
The note on which I grew
Toutes les pierres sur lesquelles on se hisse
All the stones on which we climb
Et qui font de nous un édifice
And which make us a building
On a tous au fond du mental
Deep down in the mind, we all have
Toutes ces choses fondamentales
All these fundamental things
Toutes ces pierres semées dans le passé
All these stones sown in the past
Qui nous poussent et qui nous font pousser
That push us and make us grow
Cachées là au fond du mental
Hidden there deep in the mind
Ce sont les choses fondamentales
These are the fundamental things
On a tous
We all have
Toutes ces choses fondamentales
All these fundamental things
Toutes ces pierres semées dans le passé
All these stones sown in the past
Qui nous poussent et qui nous font pousser
That push us and make us grow
Cachées là au fond du mental
Hidden there deep in the mind
Ce sont les choses fondamentales
These are the fundamental things
On a tous
We all have
Toutes ces choses fondamentales
All these fundamental things
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Lyrics © LES POUPEES, GIOCA MUSIC SARL, WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Calogero Maurici, Maurici Gioacchino, Paul Ecole
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"Fondamental" by Calogero is a nostalgic and introspective song that reflects on the fundamental things that shape our lives and memories. The lyrics evoke images of cherished moments and experiences, from old sweaters and school memories to the scent of apple pie and autumn songs. The song emphasizes the importance of these foundational elements in our lives, the stones upon which we build our identities and the experiences that propel us forward. Through its poetic verses, "Fondamental" encourages listeners to appreciate and embrace the essential aspects of their past that continue to influence and inspire them.
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