La Regarder S'en Aller Lyrics in English by M. Pokora
Écarts translates to "deviations" or "missteps." It's a nuanced word that goes beyond a simple "mistake," suggesting a departure from what is expected or right.
In the song, the line "Elle me reproche mes écarts" (She blames me for my missteps) reveals the tension in the relationship. It implies the singer has strayed or made choices that have hurt his partner, leading to their impending separation. This word captures the regret and the consequences of his actions.
M. Pokora sings this one from the moment before a breakup, when he can already see it coming and can't stop it. The clues are small and everyday: "Elle ne lâche plus son portable" (She no longer puts her phone down), and later the tables turn with "Elle ne lâche plus mon portable" (She no longer lets go of my phone). She keeps saying "tout est normal" (everything is normal), and he doesn't believe a word of it.
The hook is the phrase la regarder s'en aller (watch her walk away). Notice how he moves from "je vais la regarder s'en aller" (I'm going to watch her leave) to "Je peux pas" and then "Je veux pas" (I can't, I don't want to). The chorus, "Oh, elle va me laisser tomber" (Oh, she's going to drop me), uses laisser tomber, literally "let fall", the everyday French way to say dump someone or give something up. By the bridge he stops blaming her phone: "Je sais que c'est de ma faute, j'ai commis trop de dégâts" (I know it's my fault, I did too much damage). Also listen for the casual je peux pas, where spoken French drops the ne from ne... pas.
