Vive Le Vent Lyrics in English Mika

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Vive Le Vent by Mika from French to English.
On the long road
All white with white snow
An old man moves forward
With his cane in his hand
And way up high the wind
Whistling through the branches
Blows him the romance
He sang as a little child
Long live the wind, long live the wind
Long live the winter wind
That goes off whistling, blowing
Through the tall green firs
Long live the time, long live the time
Long live the wintertime
Snowball and New Year's Day
And happy New Year, Grandma
Merry, merry Christmas
With a thousand candles
When, singing toward the sky
The bells of the night
Long live the wind, long live the wind
Long live the winter wind
Bring back to old children
Their memories of yesterday
And the old man
Goes down toward the village
It's the time when everything's calm
And the shadow dances by the fire
But in every house
A festive air floats
Everywhere the table's set
And you hear the same song
Long live the wind, long live the wind
Long live the winter wind
That goes off whistling, blowing
Through the tall green firs
Long live the wind, long live the time
Long live the wintertime
Snowball and New Year's Day
And happy New Year, Grandma
Merry, merry Christmas
With a thousand candles
When, singing toward the sky
The bells of the night
Long live the wind, long live the wind
Long live the winter wind
Bring back to old children
Their memories of yesterday
Long live the wind, long live the wind
Long live the winter wind
That goes off whistling, blowing
Through the tall green firs
Long live the time, long live the time
Long live the wintertime
Snowball and New Year's Day and
Long live the winter wind
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SONG MEANING

Picture a sparkling winter landscape: an elderly gentleman walks along a snow-blanketed path, his cane tapping time while the icy wind whistles through the pine branches above. That very wind seems to carry a familiar tune from his childhood, reminding him of playful snowball fights, New Year’s wishes, and warm family gatherings. Mika’s joyful rendition of the French classic “Vive Le Vent” celebrates this magical messenger, the vent d’hiver (winter wind), that stitches together past and present memories.

The chorus—“Vive le vent, vive le vent d’hiver”—is a jubilant cheer for everything that makes the season special: glowing candles, ringing church bells, festive tables, and the shared excitement of the holidays. The song’s message is simple yet heart-warming: embrace the chill and let the wind carry your spirit back to cherished moments while it ushers in new ones with loved ones today. So bundle up, hum along, and let the winter breeze sweep you into the season’s timeless joy!

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