La Petite Mort Lyrics in English Coeur De Pirate

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song La Petite Mort by Coeur De Pirate from French to English.
The span of a stolen breath
On a late summer night
The angels left first
And their faces stained white
I think it's too late
To tell you I'm hurting
In my dying heart
And my memories stained white
If I'm lost
Know I'll be yours
And in its arms
Death will lull us
Because if I'm lost
It's only to stay yours
And in its arms
Death will lull us
Rain runs down my temples
Lightning sings your descent
Nestled against my life
Your laugh echoes then flies away
I think it's too late
To tell you it hurts
My heart isn't like before anymore
Because it's drifting off softly
If I'm lost
Know I'll be yours
And in its arms
Death will lull us
Because if I'm lost
It's only to stay yours
And in its arms
Death will lull us
If I'm lost
Know I'll be yours
And in its arms
Death will lull us
Because if I'm lost
It's only to stay yours
And in its arms
Death will lull us
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SONG MEANING

Coeur de Pirate’s haunting ballad “La Petite Mort” paints love as a beautiful flash of lightning on a late-summer night. The Québécois singer sets the scene with stifled breaths, departing angels, and rainfall on her temples. Through these vivid images, she describes the moment when passion is so intense it feels like the heart stops—what French poets call la petite mort, the “little death.” Every line hints at that thin edge where bliss meets sorrow: she clings to her lover, even while sensing her heart slowing and memories fading to white.

Rather than fearing this symbolic “death,” the narrator surrenders to it. She promises, “Si l’on me perd, sache que je serai la tienne” (If I am lost, know that I’ll still be yours). Wrapped in love’s arms, she lets “death” rock them like a lullaby, suggesting that real intimacy outlives bodily limits. The song mixes tenderness and fatalism, reminding us that the most powerful connections can feel both exhilarating and terrifying—an unforgettable rush that lingers long after the final note.

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