Je Me Jette À Ton Cou Lyrics in English Gaëtan Roussel

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Je Me Jette À Ton Cou by Gaëtan Roussel from French to English.
When tears rise
When spirits sink
When we struggle with shame
When we smile at passers-by
When we look at what matters
When we kiss a lover
When we redo the accounts
When we're short of time
When one day we face it
When we walk past
When we play at overhaul
When we bend under the wind
When we throw it all away
When Earth comes apart
I leap into your arms
It's my island, being together
When sometimes we overcome
When we breathe the moment
When the sea rises
When the Moon drops again
When evening arrives
When everything's dark
When we live the ordinary
When we're alone on Earth
When we look at the sky
When everything's eternal
When the day is over
When everything's over
When we throw it all away
When Earth comes apart
I leap into your arms
It's my island, being together
When we throw it all away
When Earth comes apart
I leap into your arms
It's my island, being together
When tears rise
When spirits sink
Come down
When we throw it all away
When Earth comes apart
I leap into your arms
It's my island, being together
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SONG MEANING

Je Me Jette À Ton Cou is Gaëtan Roussel’s heartfelt reminder that, no matter how wildly life’s tides rise and fall, there is one safe harbor we can always swim toward: the arms of someone we love. The lyrics speed through a carousel of everyday highs and lows — tears climbing, morale dropping, bills piling up, the sea of worries swelling, even the whole Earth seeming to break apart. Each quand paints a different snapshot of vulnerability, chaos, or quiet wonder. Yet after every swirl of uncertainty comes the same simple answer: Je me jette à ton cou (“I throw myself around your neck”). That hug is an island of togetherness, a place where two people can breathe, reset, and remember what truly counts.

With its rhythmic repetition and vivid imagery, the song captures the roller coaster of modern life while celebrating human connection as the ultimate life-raft. Whether the world is turning ordinary or apocalyptic, Roussel tells us that a sincere embrace can stitch the pieces back together, offering both comfort and courage to face the next wave.

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