Song For A Dream Lyrics in English by Indochine

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J'aimerais être vivant et ne plus avoir peur

I wish I were alive and no longer afraid

J'aimerais aimer mon père

I would like to love my father

J'aimerais savoir quoi faire, j'aimerais bien le comprendre

I wish I knew what to do, I wish I could understand him

J'aimerais bien qu'il attende

I wish he would wait

J'aimerais être important, j'aimerais être un désir

I wish I were important, I wish I were a desire

J'aimerais être un fossile

I wish I were a fossil

J'aimerais te voir guérir, j'aimerais te voir grandir

I wish I could see you heal, I wish I could see you grow up

Atténuer tes douleurs

Ease your pain

Tombera les croix

The crosses will fall

Mon rêve réussira

My dream will succeed

Tomberont les diables

The devils will fall

Les dieux n'existent pas

The gods do not exist

Attaque mes rêves ou détruis mon âme

Attack my dreams or destroy my soul

On sera un rêve incroyable

We will be an incredible dream

C'est juste ma vie, c'est juste mon âme

It's just my life, it's just my soul

On sera un rêve idéal

We will be an ideal dream

On aura une vie incroyable

We will have an incredible life

Je voudrais un rêve idéal

I wish I had an ideal dream

J'aimerais être un guerrier, quelqu'un d'effrayant

I wish I were a warrior, someone frightening

J'aimerais que tu reviennes

I wish you would come back

J'aimerais me sentir bien, accueillir des réfugiés

I wish I could feel good, welcome refugees

Revenir en arrière

Go back in time

J'aimerais ne plus vieillir, y avoir jamais cru

I wish I would never grow old, never have believed it

J'aimerais juste essayer

I would just like to try

Tombera les croix

The crosses will fall

Mon rêve réussira

My dream will succeed

Tombera le diables

The devils will fall

Les dieux n'existent pas

The gods do not exist

Attaque mes rêves ou détruis les âmes

Attack My dreams or destroy souls

On sera un rêve incroyable

We will be an incredible dream

C'est juste ma vie, c'est juste mon âme

It's just my life, it's just my soul

On sera un rêve idéal

We will be an ideal dream

Tu seras un rêve idéal

You will be an ideal dream

On m'avait dit

I was told

Que toutes mes peurs disparaîtraient

That all my fears would disappear

Et moi la nuit

And me at night

Je rêvai d'une vie incroyable

I dreamed of an incredible life

Et moi la nuit je voudrais un rêve idéal

And me at night I would like an ideal dream

Et moi j'oublie que demain la réalité

And I forget that tomorrow is reality

J'aimerais être vivant

I would like to be alive

Être quelqu'un de bien meilleur

To be someone much better

J'aimerais aimer mon père

I would like to love my father

J'aimerais savoir comment faire

I would like to know how to do it

J'aimerais te voir grandir

I would like to see you grow up

J'aimerais ne plus te voir souffrir

I would like to never see you suffer again

J'aimerais revenir en arrière

I would like to go back

Quand rien n'était important

When nothing mattered

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"Song For A Dream" by Indochine is a poignant reflection on longing for a better life and a desire for understanding and connection. The lyrics express a yearning to overcome fear, to love and be loved, to find purpose, and to heal from pain. The song conveys a sense of hope and aspiration for a life that is ideal and meaningful, while acknowledging the complexities and challenges of reality. Through its emotive lyrics, the song captures the universal themes of growth, forgiveness, and the pursuit of a fulfilling existence.

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