Cerf Volant Lyrics in English Les Choristes

Take a deep breath and look up at the sky – a bright kite is dancing above you! "Cerf Volant" (which literally means Kite) invites us to follow that colorful shape as it swoops and dives through the wind. The soaring melody from the film Les Choristes turns the kite into a living symbol of childhood wonder, boundless freedom, and the irresistible pull of adventure. Each refrain urges the kite, and by extension our own dreams, to keep flying "vers la mer" and "haut dans les airs," reminding us that the world is wide open when we dare to lift off the ground.

Yet the song is not only about escape. While the kite braves intoxicating breezes and “troubles enivrants,” the lyrics gently whisper a second message: remember to come back. The child watching from below – and the singer calling "n’oublie pas de revenir vers moi" – stand for the friends, families, and memories that keep us anchored. In just a few stanzas, "Cerf Volant" captures the thrilling balance between freedom and belonging, celebrating the courage to explore while honoring the ties that guide us home.