Crier Tout Bas Lyrics in English Coeur De Pirate

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Crier Tout Bas by Coeur De Pirate from French to English.

I saw you draw along the landscape

A line of lovers that wrecks your language

And when you sang louder in your silence

I saw the tears flow always the wrong way

But when the seasons wait for your return

It'll be the wind that comes to the rescue

And if the earth's dark, if the rain drowns you

Tell me, so we can tremble together

And if the day doesn't come in the night of the lost

Tell me, so we can scream softly

Scream softly

I wanted to calm your breath that was choking

Races toward the void, your laughter that sighed

If you set course toward waters that stay murky

I'll be the lighthouse that always guides you

But when the seasons wait for your return

It'll be the wind that comes to the rescue

And if the earth's dark, if the rain drowns you

Tell me, so we can tremble together

And if the day doesn't come in the night of the lost

Tell me, so we can scream softly

Scream softly

I saw you draw along the landscape

A line of lovers that wrecks your language

And when you sang louder in your silence

I saw the tears flow always the wrong way

And if the earth's dark, if the rain drowns you

Tell me, so we can tremble together

And if the day doesn't come in the night of the lost

Tell me, so we can scream softly

And if the earth's dark, if the rain drowns you

Tell me, so we can tremble together

And if the day doesn't come in the night of the lost

Tell me, so we can scream softly

Scream softly

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contresens — wrong way / against the current

Contresens literally translates to "wrong way" or "against the current". It's a word that evokes a sense of opposition or going against the natural flow.

In "Crier Tout Bas," the lyric "Je voyais les larmes couler toujours à contresens" (I saw the tears always flowing against the current) paints a poignant image. It suggests that even the tears, a natural expression of sadness, are somehow out of sync or going against what's expected, highlighting a deeper emotional struggle or a sense of being misunderstood.

Crier Tout Bas paints a moving picture of someone quietly drowning in their own sadness while a loving friend stands ready to be their lifeline. The singer notices every silent tear, every breath that almost collapses, and promises, “If the earth turns dark and the rain floods you, tell me so we can tremble together.” Rather than trying to “fix” the pain, she offers shared vulnerability: whisper-screaming their fears together, guiding like a lighthouse through troubled waters, and letting the wind carry them forward when strength runs out.

At its heart, the song is a tender reminder that true support is not loud heroics but a gentle presence that says, “Speak, cry softly, and I will be right here.” It celebrates the quiet, steadfast solidarity we give our loved ones when words fail and storms rise, turning mutual fragility into a source of profound connection.

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Coeur De Pirate Crier Tout Bas Lyrics