Lampedusa Unplugged Lyrics in English Christophe Maé

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Lampedusa Unplugged by Christophe Maé from French to English.
I think of you my love
I'm far from our lands
I'm going there for you my love
For Mama and for my brothers
Over there it's a land of welcome
I'll soon be on the doorstep
Over there it's Europe
But on that reef-filled sea
Under that mourning moon
We bail, we bail
Tell my ancestors and tell Mama
That it'll be wonderful in Lampedusa
Tell my ancestors
Tell Moussa
I'll spend happy days in Lampedusa
I think of you my love
You, what are you doing
Don't worry my love
Soon you'll be so proud
And even if the weather turns bad
Even if the wind hits us
I'll arrive soon
Even if the waves pound
The next stop's Eldorado
Tell my ancestors and tell Mama
That everything will be better in Lampedusa
Tell my ancestors
Tell Moussa
I'll spend happy days in Lampedusa
Tell my ancestors and tell Mama
That it'll be wonderful in Lampedusa
Tell my ancestors, tell Moussa
I'll find happy days in Lampedusa
I think of you my love
This thought will be the last
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SONG MEANING

“Lampedusa Unplugged” invites us aboard a fragile boat, carrying the hopes of a man who has left his homeland behind. Singing to the love of his life, to his mother, and to his ancestors, he repeats a promise: “I will reach Lampedusa, that gateway to Europe, and build happier days.” The island becomes a shimmering symbol of Eldorado, a place where hard work and sacrifice will finally pay off. Yet, between him and that dream stretches a treacherous sea full of reefs, storms, and moonlit nights of doubt.

Despite the danger, the song bursts with resilience and tenderness. Each refrain is a reassurance to the people he loves: Don’t worry, tell everyone I’ll make it. By blending heartfelt devotion with the raw reality of migration, Christophe Maé paints a vivid tale of courage and yearning, reminding listeners that every perilous journey begins with faith, love, and an unbreakable hope for a brighter shore.

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