Je Garde Le Sourire Lyrics in English Keen'V

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Je Garde Le Sourire by Keen'V from French to English.
Pa pa la pa pa
Pa pa la pa pa pa
Pa pa la pa pa
Pa pa la pa pa pa
Pa pa la pa pa
Pa pa la pa pa pa
Pa pa la pa pa
Pa pa la pa pa pa
Yeah I've taken my share of defeats
No, my life's never been a long peaceful river
My mood's not always a party
But that doesn't mean I duck out
Fall down, get back up
Always stay positive
And stay motivated
Always, always
Fall down, get back up
Always stay positive
And in every circumstance
I keep smiling
Pa pa la pa pa
Pa pa la pa pa pa
Pa pa la pa pa
yeah I keep smiling
Pa pa la pa pa
Pa pa la pa pa pa
Pa pa la pa pa
I keep smiling
Memories fade
In a thousand ways
Making room for brand-new horizons
Faced with a dead end
Let's push through and move on
To take our place on the path of reason
Fall down, get back up
Always stay positive
And stay motivated
Always, always
Fall down, get back up
Always stay positive
And in every circumstance
I keep smiling
Pa pa la pa pa
Pa pa la pa pa pa
Pa pa la pa pa
yeah I keep smiling
Pa pa la pa pa
Pa pa la pa pa pa
Pa pa la pa pa
I keep smiling
Yeah I keep smiling
In every circumstance
Even if it hurts me
I'd rather resort
To indifference
And I keep smiling
Pa pa la pa pa
Pa pa la pa pa pa
yeah
Pa pa la pa pa
I keep smiling
Pa pa la pa pa
Pa pa la pa pa pa
Pa pa la pa pa
I keep smiling
Pa pa la pa pa
Pa pa la pa pa pa
Pa pa la pa pa
I keep smiling
Pa pa la pa pa
Pa pa la pa pa pa
yeah
Pa pa la pa pa
Yeah, I keep smiling
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SONG MEANING

“Je Garde Le Sourire” is Keen'V’s musical pep-talk, wrapped in a feel-good reggae-pop groove and peppered with the irresistibly catchy “pa pa la” hook. From the very first beats, the French singer pulls us onto a sun-soaked dance floor where optimism steals the spotlight. Even while he admits that life has been far from a “long, tranquil river,” he turns each setback into a springboard for joy, urging us to fall, stand back up, stay positive, and keep our motivation alive.

Behind the playful melody lies a simple yet powerful mantra: no matter the defeats, heartbreaks, or dead ends, a smile can be your strongest armor. Memories fade, new horizons appear, and when pain knocks at the door, Keen'V chooses cheerful indifference over bitterness. The chorus repeats like a friendly reminder—“Je garde le sourire” (“I keep smiling”)—inviting every listener to shoulder life’s challenges with the same radiant grin. In just a few minutes, the song transforms everyday resilience into an uplifting party you’ll want to replay on loop.

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