Bras Dessus Bras Dessous Lyrics in English by Dalida
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Bras Dessus Bras Dessous by Dalida from Italian to English.
Gais comme deux moineaux
Cheerful like two sparrows
Sur la même branche
On the same branch
Gais comme deux amants
Cheerful like two lovers
Au bal du dimanche
At the Sunday dance
Gais comme deux écoliers
Cheerful like two schoolchildren
Le jour des vacances
On vacation day
Tous les jours que Dieu fait
Every single day
Nos joies recommencent
Our joys begin again
Et quand nous nous aimons notre amour sent bon
And when we love each other, our love smells good
Comme un drap séché
Like a sheet dried
Au vent des lavandes
In the lavender wind
Bon comme un fruit croqué
Good like a bitten fruit
Au vent des vendanges
In the harvest wind
Et tant qu'il durera
And as long as it lasts
Tant qu'on le promènera
As long as we carry it on
Bras dessus, sur nos bras nus
Arms over, on our bare arms
Bras dessous, joue contre joue
Arms under, cheek against cheek
Nous n'en demanderons pas plus
We won't ask for more
Gais comme deux moineaux
Cheerful like two sparrows
Sur la même branche
On the same branch
Gais comme deux amants
Cheerful like two lovers
Au bal du dimanche
At the Sunday dance
Oui, gais comme deux écoliers
Yes, cheerful like two schoolchildren
Le jour des vacances
On vacation day
Tous les jours que Dieu fait
Every single day
Nos joies recommencent
Our joys begin again
Et quand nous nous aimons notre amour sent bon
And when we love each other, our love smells good
Comme un drap séché
Like a sheet dried
Au vent des lavandes
In the lavender wind
Bon comme un fruit croqué
Good like a bitten fruit
Au vent des vendanges
In the harvest wind
Quand nous aurons cent ans
When we are a hundred years old
Tous les deux comme à vingt ans
Both of us like at twenty years old
Bras dessus, tout courbatus
Arms over, all aching
Bras dessous, joue contre joue
Arms under, cheek against cheek
Nous n'en demanderons pas plus
We won't ask for more
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Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Jean Broussolle, Peter De Angelis, Robert P. Marcucci
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courbatus — aching / stiff
Courbatus is a French word meaning 'aching' or 'stiff', often from physical exertion. While the song is primarily in French, this specific word is interesting because it's less common and adds a touch of vivid imagery.
In the context of the song, it's used to describe the couple when they are old: "Bras dessus, tout courbatus" (Arm in arm, all stiff/aching). It beautifully conveys the idea of enduring love, even when their bodies are no longer young and agile, highlighting a tender and realistic aspect of a long-lasting relationship.
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