Les Bougies Lyrics in English Christophe Maé

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Les Bougies by Christophe Maé from French to English.

I see myself again through the window on grandma's lap

I see myself again at the Sète harbor with my girlfriend

We smiled at the angels in the rain without caring about the night

But

Sweethearts leave fast, like grannies do

It's fragile

And we're nothing here, nothing here, nothing here

It's fragile

But we're good here, yeah good here, good here

So I light candles

So it lasts, I light candles

Yeah, I light candles

To make it last, I light candles

I see us again, my brother and me, mom's driving the car

There's snow on the roofs, dreams in the shop windows

We hung stars and mistletoe without caring about the night

But the snow melts on the roofs like laughter in the cars

It's fragile

And we're nothing here, nothing here, nothing here

It's fragile

But we're good here, yeah good here, good here

So I light candles

So it lasts, I light candles

So I light candles

To make it last, I light candles

All those moments of life keep you warm like wool

It's fragile like porcelain, it's often like forgetting

So I light candles

So it lasts, I light candles

And I light candles

Hope it lasts

I light candles

So I light candles

So it lasts, I light candles

I light candles

Hope it lasts

I light candles

So I light candles

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SONG MEANING

Les Bougies feels like opening an old photo album that still smells of sea salt and winter snow. Christophe Maé sings about snapshots of his childhood and youth: sitting on his grandma’s knees, strolling with a first love on Sète’s harbor, riding in the car with his brother while their mother drives through a snowy town. Each scene glows with warmth and innocence, yet he reminds us that “c’est fragile” — grandmas, sweethearts, laughter, even snowflakes all disappear sooner than we expect.

To keep those tender flashes of life from fading, the singer chooses a simple ritual: he lights candles. Every bougie is a tiny guardian of memory, a way to say, “Let this feeling last a little longer.” The song invites us to do the same, to treasure our own fleeting joys and create small, shining moments that fight the darkness of time. It is a gentle, upbeat reminder that while nothing lasts forever, we can still make the present glow bright enough to warm our hearts. 🎶🕯️

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Christophe Maé Les Bougies Lyrics