Notre-Dame Lyrics in English Les Frangines

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Notre-Dame by Les Frangines from French to English.
Fire burns in our hearts, too small
That lights up little by little in the night
And our eyes, with one pleading voice
See the flames ravaging Notre-Dame
We all have one, a cathedral
To rebuild, to reconstruct
We all have good and bad inside
That sometimes catches fire to tell us
That we all have one, a cathedral
To rebuild, to reconstruct
We all have good and bad inside
That sometimes catches fire to tell us
All those men, all those women
Those lives that have walked your stones
So many centuries, so much hope and drama
Pay tribute to Notre-Dame
Those legends, those poems and those fables
All those dreams people have at any age
Those heroes who shape your image
Made you immortal, Notre-Dame
We all have one, a cathedral
To rebuild, to reconstruct
We all have good and bad inside
That sometimes catches fire to tell us
That we all have one, a cathedral
To rebuild, to reconstruct
We all have good and bad inside
That sometimes catches fire to tell us
Notre-Dame
Your walls and your story
Notre-Dame
Are stronger than the flames
In just a few seconds
You make the world cry
We all have one, a cathedral
To rebuild, to reconstruct
We all have good and bad inside
That sometimes catches fire to tell us
That we all have one, a cathedral
To rebuild, to reconstruct
We all have good and bad inside
That sometimes catches fire
And makes us grow
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SONG MEANING

Notre-Dame is more than a tribute to the famous Parisian cathedral; it is a heartfelt reminder that every person carries an inner monument made of hopes, fears, good intentions, and darker impulses. Les Frangines paint the fire that devastated Notre-Dame as a powerful symbol: when flames rise, they reveal what truly matters and invite us to rebuild, stronger than before. In the same way, our personal “cathedrals” can crumble, yet the song insists that what is essential in us is always greater than the damage, urging listeners to believe in their power to start anew.

With vivid images of centuries of legends, poets, women, and men who walked the cathedral’s stone floors, the lyrics blend collective history with individual growth. The chorus rhythmically chants that everyone has a cathedral to rebuild, reminding us that life’s trials can ignite both the good and the bad within us. By the final lines, the fire is no longer just tragedy; it is a spark for self-discovery and resilience, turning loss into a chance to grow.

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