Retiens Les Rêves Lyrics in English Grand Corps Malade
Privilège means 'privilege'. It's a word that carries a sense of specialness and gratitude, often for something not everyone experiences.
In the song, Grand Corps Malade uses it to describe a seemingly ordinary morning with his children: "C'était un matin commun mais commun privilège" (It was a common morning but a common privilege). This highlights how he views these simple, everyday moments with his kids as incredibly precious and unique, elevating the mundane to something truly special.
"Retiens les rêves" ("Hold On To Dreams") is a spoken-word piece by Grand Corps Malade about the small, ordinary moments of raising a child, remembered like dreams.
Each verse paints one scene: coming home on a winter evening to find a child doing homework, a summer night singing along to the radio in the car, a quiet breakfast table with the smell of toast, a sunny day at the beach with sunscreen and easy happiness. The chorus asks the same gentle question after each one: can we hold on to these moments, if we wanted to?
The final verse turns more reflective. Watching a child grow up means slowly losing a little of your own innocence, but the song says that trade is worth it for the chance to be a parent.
It's a warm, nostalgic song about how everyday family life can feel like a dream once it's passed, and about wishing you could keep a little more of it.
