La Vie En Rose Lyrics in English Édith Piaf

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song La Vie En Rose by Édith Piaf from French to English.
Eyes that make mine look down
A laugh that fades on his lips
That's the portrait with no retouch
Of the man I belong to
When he holds me in his arms
When he talks to me so softly
I see life in pink
He tells me words of love
Everyday words
And it does something to me
He's entered my heart
A share of happiness
Whose cause I know
It's him for me
Me for him in life
He told me, swore it for life
And as soon as I see him
Then I feel inside me
My heart that beats
Nights of endless love
A great happiness taking its place
Troubles, sorrows fade
Happy, happy enough to die
When he holds me in his arms
When he talks to me so softly
I see life in pink
He tells me words of love
Everyday words
And it does something to me
He's entered my heart
A share of happiness
Whose cause I know
'It's you for me
Me for you in life'
He told me, swore it for life
And, as soon as I see him
Then I feel inside me
My heart that beats
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Lyrics © SEMI, Peermusic Publishing
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SONG MEANING

La Vie en Rose invites us to slip on a pair of "rose-tinted" glasses and wander through the streets of Paris with Édith Piaf, the legendary French chanteuse. From the very first lines, she paints an intimate portrait of love that is so powerful it lowers her gaze, sets her heart racing, and bathes everything in a warm pink light. When her lover holds her close and whispers, Piaf says she literally sees life in rosy hues — everyday worries fade, and even ordinary words of affection feel magical.

At its core, the song is a celebration of simple, steadfast devotion. Piaf tells us that once love takes root in her heart, it becomes an unshakeable source of joy. Promises are made "for life," and the couple’s shared happiness sweeps away troubles and sorrows. With its mix of tender imagery and heartfelt repetition, the song reminds learners that true romance can transform the mundane into the extraordinary — and that just a few loving words can color an entire world pink.

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