Je M'en Vais Lyrics in English Joyce Jonathan , Ibrahim Maalouf

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Je M'en Vais by Joyce Jonathan from French to English.

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I'm not leaving

And if you don't see me

I'm still here

You'll hear me say I love you

But I'm not leaving

And if you don't see me

I'm still here

You'll hear me say I love you

You're the turning point of my life

It's more than obvious

I'd never felt

The great love, the immense one

I'll be the guardian

Of your most ordinary pains

As long as you're not the one who bleeds

Everything's the same to me

I'm not leaving

And if you don't see me

I'm still here

You'll hear me say I love you

But I'm not leaving

And if you don't see me

I'm still here

You'll hear me say I love you

Everything's so big in your eyes

So I invite myself in

To guess your wishes

That sometimes fly off too fast

You gave me a role

That I'll never recite

And when I lose control

It's always to love you more

Under my wing, on my shoulder

I build you a home

Where our faces brush

Where our smiles have a reason

Soon it'll be tomorrow

And I know how fast it goes

Let me hold your hand

I'm never far

I'm not leaving

And if you don't see me

I'm still here

You'll hear me say I love you

But I'm not leaving

And if you don't see me

I'm still here

You'll hear me say I love you

But I'm not leaving

And if you don't see me

I'm still here

You'll hear me say I love you

But I'm not leaving

And if you don't see me

I'm still here

You'll hear me say I love you

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SONG MEANING

Je M'en Vais might sound like a farewell, yet Joyce Jonathan immediately turns the idea on its head with the refrain Je m'en vais pas (I’m not leaving). This duet with trumpet virtuoso Ibrahim Maalouf is a heartfelt promise of unwavering presence. Even if the lovers can’t see each other, the singer’s devotion floats in the air like a soft echo of “je t’aime.” Joyce paints love as a safe haven where she’ll guard her partner’s smallest worries, let him rest on her shoulder, and create a home made of smiles and whispered vows.

What makes the song so charming is its celebration of ordinary, everyday commitment. There are no grand goodbyes or dramatic twists, only the simple courage of staying close. The lyrics call the partner “the turning point of my life,” underline how fast tomorrow arrives, and remind us that true romance is often a quiet, steady heartbeat saying, “I’m right here, always.”

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