Mais Dans La Lumière Lyrics in English by Mike Brant
Arène translates to "arena". While it might seem like a common word, its use in this romantic context is quite striking and unique.
Mike Brant sings, "C'est une arène d'homme où je me bats au corps à corps" (It's a man's arena where I fight hand-to-hand). This metaphor transforms the emotional struggle of love into a physical battleground, making the word 'arène' particularly memorable and evocative in the song.
Mike Brant's "Mais Dans La Lumière" is a passionate song about a love that truly comes alive in the light, even if the night brings a different kind of intimacy. The singer sees a tear and an admission in his lover's eyes as "L'ombre étend son manteau" [The shadow spreads its cloak], suggesting a private, perhaps vulnerable moment. But it's when they are "dans la lumière" [in the light] that the true depth of feeling bursts forth. Her eyes "crient bien plus fort" [cry out much louder] 'Je t'aime, je t'aime, je t'aime, je t'aime' [I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you]!
He describes this illuminated space as "une arène d'homme où Je me bats au corps à corps" [a man's arena where I fight hand-to-hand], showing a powerful, almost combative intensity to their love. Even as "La nuit revient bientôt" [Night returns soon] to cool things down, the light reveals a love that is both a fierce battle and "une eau bleue qui dort où Je me baigne encore" [a sleeping blue water where I still bathe]. It's a beautiful contrast between the quiet intimacy of darkness and the explosive, undeniable declaration of love that shines brightest in the light.
