Ella, Elle L'a Lyrics in English Kate Ryan

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Ella, Elle L'a by Kate Ryan from French to English.

It's like a cheerfulness, like a smile

Something in the voice that seems to tell us "come"

That makes us feel strangely good

It's like the entire story of Black people

That sways between love and despair

Something that dances inside you

If you've got it, you've got it

Ella, she has it

That certain je ne sais quoi

That others don't have

That puts us in a funny state

Ella, Ella, Ella, she has it

Ella, she has it

She has

That little extra bit of soul

That indefinable charm

That little flame

Beat on barrels, on pianos

On everything God can put in your hands

Show your laughter or your sorrow

Whether you've got nothing, whether you're a king

Whether you're still seeking the powers that sleep in you

You see, it can't be bought when

You've got it, you've got it

Ella, she has it

That certain je ne sais quoi

That others don't have

That puts us in a funny state

Ella, Ella, Ella, she has it

Ella, she has it

That certain je ne sais quoi

That others don't have

That puts us in a funny state

Ella, Ella, Ella, she has it

Ella, she has it

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SONG MEANING

What makes someone instantly unforgettable? “Ella, Elle L’a” swoops in with a joyful answer: that mysterious je-ne-sais-quoi that lit up jazz icon Ella Fitzgerald. Belgian singer Kate Ryan turns the spotlight on Ella’s unstoppable groove, using bright Euro-dance beats to celebrate the extra spark hiding in a person’s smile, voice, or laugh. The lyrics paint Ella’s gift as a beacon for an entire history of Black music, swinging between love and despair yet always pulsing with rhythm.

Ryan’s message is clear: whether you are a king, a dreamer, or think you have nothing, that spark lives inside you too. It cannot be bought, sold, or faked. So grab whatever is at hand (a barrel, a piano, even a table), make some noise, and let your inner flame shine just like Ella’s. The song is an invitation to feel good, dance freely, and believe that you already have “it.”

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