Porto-Vecchio Lyrics in English Julien Doré

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Porto-Vecchio by Julien Doré from French to English.

The light is divine

Over Porto-Vecchio

The clouds and the gloom

Have tattooed my skin

I'm not leaving, I swim

In the whisper of the waves

But I've left your name

And my heart on the beach

A sigh appears

Over Porto-Vecchio

Immortal killer, here you are out of the waves

I don't cry, I swim

In the whisper of the waves

I forgot your name

And your body on the beach

You let go of my hand

Over Porto-Vecchio

I smiled at the venom

That was burning my back

I don't cry, I swim

In the ocean of flames

To forget your body

To better turn the page

I'll come back tomorrow

Over Porto-Vecchio

To forget your hand

And the taste of your skin

You let go of my hand

Over Porto-Vecchio

I smiled at the venom

That was burning my back

I don't cry, I swim

In the ocean of flames

To forget your body

To better turn the page

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SONG MEANING

Welcome to Porto-Vecchio, a sun-kissed Corsican paradise where heartbreak meets crystal-blue waves. Julien Doré paints a cinematic scene: divine light sparkles on the harbor, yet dark clouds of spleen (deep melancholy) linger over a recent breakup. Instead of running away, the singer dives straight into the sea, letting the rhythmic murmure des vagues wash over the pain. Every splash is a battle between memory and oblivion – he has left her name on the sand, but her absence still burns like venom on his skin.

This song is a lyrical swim through the stages of letting go. From nostalgic sighs to fiery determination, Doré turns the Mediterranean into an emotional playground. Waves become whispers of the past, flames symbolize the sting of lost love, and each promised return to Porto-Vecchio is a chance to erase the taste of her kiss a little more. The result is a bittersweet anthem that feels both cinematic and cathartic, inviting listeners to dive in, float with their feelings, then rise renewed under the Corsican sun.

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Julien Doré Porto-Vecchio Lyrics