T'en Aller Lyrics in English Claudio Capéo

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He tells you he loves you

And that you're beautiful

He strokes you with

Rose thorns

He promises you the moon

And promises you honey

He says it's your fault

When he blows up

He wrongs you

He hurts you

But deadly love

Isn't normal

He knows he's wrong

He knows you're hurting

But deadly love

Throw to the wind

All his letters

Regrets every time

Everything's calm

Before the storm

But you have to leave

And leave those hellish arms

You must leave the drunken boat

You gotta talk about it

And hoist words

So we can help you

Before the worst happens to you

But you have to leave

Where did love go

Where did the charm go

What to do when you've

Become his thing

What to say when the pillow

Has turned into a weapon

When your freedom is

A closed door

When the words are strong

And the words are harsh

When deadly love

Becomes a sure hit

And all the gold in the world

Isn't armor

When love is wrong

Throw to the wind

All those letters

Regrets every time

You think about the promises

He made to you

But you have to leave

And leave those hellish arms

You must leave the drunken boat

You gotta talk about it

And hoist words

So we can help you

Before the worst happens to you

But you have to leave

The day the wind rises

And the horizon's clear

There'll be marks

But you'll finally be free

But you have to leave

And leave those hellish arms

You must leave the drunken boat

You gotta talk about it

And hoist words

So we can help you

Before the worst happens to you

But you have to leave

Outro

But you have to leave

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SONG MEANING

France’s Claudio Capéo turns his powerful voice toward a dark but important topic: the trap of an abusive relationship disguised as grand romance. The lyrics paint a chilling picture of a partner who whispers “I love you” while wounding with “thorns of roses,” blames his victim when he “explodes,” and keeps her locked in a cycle of apologies and fear. Over an urgent folk-pop beat, Capéo’s accordion swells like storm clouds, matching the tension between honey-sweet promises and the harsh reality of control.

Throughout the chorus, the repeated command “tu dois t’en aller” (you have to leave) becomes a lifeline. Capéo urges the listener to

jump off the “drunken ship” before it sinks,
“hoist words” and speak out so others can help,
believe that a clear horizon awaits once she escapes those “arms of hell.” The song ends on a note of hope: the wind will rise, the sky will clear, and though scars remain, freedom is possible. In short, “T’en Aller” is both a stark warning and an anthem of courage for anyone who needs to walk away from toxic love.

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