On Attendra L'hiver Lyrics in English Julien Doré

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song On Attendra L'hiver by Julien Doré from French to English.

Since you're there when she lies down

Against their lumberjacks I lie down

We'll have time in the storm

The beauty was just passing through

Since my fingers still hold out

I vomit the hearts of all those calluses

They want me drilled for the fight

I just wanna fight with you

Since it's late and I'm writing fast

A teal blue aims at the glass

I empty a bottle of Chasse-Spleen

In one of your navy sweaters

Since we've said it all in blood

Cherbourg and Seville look like us

Since they talk to me in other tongues

Yours helped me understand

We'll wait for winter

To write each other that we miss one another

That yesterday was long

That waiting's long

We'll wait for winter

To write each other that we miss one another

That yesterday was long

That waiting's long

Since you don't wanna hear me anymore

With no Opinel to defend you

Hearing me and sing abandoned

A disembodied Chanel scent

Since you don't wanna understand anymore

That it takes years to take it all in

Without letting ourselves fly off

From the parade of happy pages

Forgive my heart

For opening our grave

To plant my heart in it

The thoughts of other blondes

We'll wait for winter

To write each other that we miss one another

That yesterday was long

That waiting's long

We'll wait for winter

To write each other that we miss one another

That yesterday was long

That waiting's long

You forgive my heart

We'll wait for winter

To write each other that we miss one another

That yesterday was long

That waiting's long

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SONG MEANING

Picture two ex-lovers scribbling late-night letters they never send, wrapped in memories that feel as heavy as a winter coat. In "On Attendra L'hiver," French indie-pop poet Julien Doré paints a cinematic scene of half-empty wine bottles, borrowed navy pullovers, and words that never quite reach the other person. Every "Puisque" sets up a new reason why the narrator keeps circling back to the same ache: he still feels her perfume, still hears her language, still wants to fight for their love even if it means wrestling ghosts.

The chorus becomes a bittersweet promise: "We will wait for winter to write that we miss each other." Winter stands for honesty, the moment when distractions freeze and feelings finally surface. Until then, time stretches painfully long, and both lovers hide behind seasons, cities, and foreign tongues. Doré’s song is both a confession and a delay, capturing that universal tension between wanting to move on and craving one last heartfelt message.

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Julien Doré On Attendra L'hiver Lyrics