Risque Lyrics in English by Emma Peters
Songes is a beautiful and somewhat poetic word for 'dreams', often carrying a more literary or profound connotation than the more common rêves.
In the context of the song, Emma Peters sings, "Je connais par cœur mes rêves, je connais par cœur mes songes" (I know my dreams by heart, I know my songes by heart). This repetition emphasizes the depth of her aspirations and inner world, suggesting a distinction between her conscious dreams and perhaps deeper, more subconscious 'songes'.
Emma Peters's song "Risque" is a fun and honest look at the whirlwind of an artist's life. She starts by admitting, "Olala, olala j'crois que j'ai perdu le sens des priorités" [Oh my, oh my, I think I've lost my sense of priorities], joking that she answers fans before her own mother! But despite the chaos, she loves this new life and wouldn't trade it. She's so comfortable, she's even taking selfies without makeup.
Emma also talks about the pressure and excitement of her career. She's so eager to see what happens next, she writes the second verse before the first! Before going on stage, she puts all her problems in a box and gives it her all, screaming until her hands are sweaty. She reflects on her background, saying, "J'ai pas grandi dans le risque / J'ai deux parents qui s'aiment et je vends un peu de disques" [I didn't grow up with risk / I have two parents who love each other and I sell a few records]. But she quickly adds that since selling records, she's had a lot of problems, showing that success brings its own kind of risk and challenges.
