Belle Demoiselle Lyrics in English Christophe Maé

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Belle Demoiselle by Christophe Maé from French to English.
From the end of my street
A silhouette like a high-pitched sound
Moves closer, level with my bare eyes
The silhouette, it's a girl
National holiday
Roaring like a squadron
That overpowers my morale
I look at her, she smiles at me
I drop my guard and my gaze to tell myself
Beautiful lady
Who squeezes down the aisle
Her stride gives her wings
But I don't dare get carried away
If I ever get close to her
No doubt, she
Takes off
Like a swallow
From the middle of my street
The silhouette like a cloud
Slips away without a sound
So it's serious
Everything's jostling in my head
High on the urge to please
It's really not a party
Yet I seem to please her
What have I done to the good Lord
To stay true to this confession
The beautiful young lady
Who squeezes down the aisle
Her stride gives her wings
But I don't dare get carried away
If I ever get close to her
No doubt, she
Takes off
Like a swallow
Unreachable like a swallow
I calculate in my head
High on the urge to please
Still, it's a celebration
The fantasy that can distract
I'm not perfect, I'm not perfect
Thank you, my God
But I draw a line under that confession
The beautiful young lady
Disappears in the aisle
Her stride gives her wings
But I don't dare get carried away
If I ever get close to her
No doubt, she
Takes off, she takes off
Beautiful young lady
Who squeezes down the aisle
Her stride gives her wings
But I don't dare get carried away
If I ever get close to her
No doubt, she
Takes off, she takes off
The beautiful young lady
Who squeezes down the aisle
Her stride gives her wings
But I don't dare get carried away
If I ever get close to her
No doubt, she
Takes off
Like a swallow
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SONG MEANING

Imagine spotting someone so captivating that time seems to slow down, yet you feel certain that if you make a move, they will vanish like a bird in flight. That is the bittersweet scene painted in “Belle Demoiselle”. Christophe Maé observes a graceful young woman crossing his street on a festive summer day. Her confident stride gives the impression of wings, but the singer’s own lack of confidence keeps him frozen in place. He feels both the thrill of possibility and the ache of knowing she might always remain out of reach.

The song captures the universal moment when beauty, desire, and hesitation collide. Maé’s playful language (comparing her to a swallow, or hirondelle) mixes lightness with frustration: she seems close enough to touch, yet intangible. By the end, the “demoiselle” disappears into the crowd, leaving him with only daydreams and a racing heart. Through lively rhythms and vivid imagery, the song reminds us that sometimes the most intense romances are the ones that never quite take flight.

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