Place Des Grands Hommes Lyrics in English Patrick Bruel

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We'd said see you in 10 years
Same day, same time, same apples
We'll see when we're 30
On the steps of the Square of Great Men
The day's come and so have I
But I don't wanna be the first
What if we've got nothing left to say, what if, what if
I wander round the neighborhood
It's crazy how a spring sunset
Brings back the same sunset from 10 years ago
Sidewalks worn down by lowered eyes
What did I do with those years
I didn't float calmly on the water
I didn't swim with the wind at my back
Last straight stretch, Rue Soufflot
How many will be there
Four, three, two, one, zero
We'd said see you in 10 years
Same day, same time, same apples
We'll see when we're 30
On the steps of the Square of Great Men
I'd wanted her so many times
Will lovely Séverine look at me
Eric wanted to explore the subconscious
Does he resurface now and then
I'm a bit scared to cross the mirror
If I hadn't come I'd have got the night wrong
In front of an antique shop window
I picture friendship's reunion
You haven't changed, what're you up to
You got married, you've got three kids
You made it, you're a doctor
And you Pascale, still laughing at nothing
We'd said see you in 10 years
Same day, same time, same apples
We'll see when we're 30
On the steps of the Square of Great Men
I've known high tides and low tides
Like you, like you, like you
I've hit storms and squalls
Like you, like you, like you
Every dead love cleared the way for a new one
And you, and you and you
And you Marco who just wanted to be happy in life
Did you win your bet
And you François, and you Laurence, and you Marion
And you Gégé, and you Bruno, and you Evelyne
Well that's great, pals
We've said it all, we shake hands
We can't lay 10 years on the table
Like you spread your letters in Scrabble
In the window I see the reflection
Of a schoolgirl behind me
She goes left, I'll follow her
If it's right
Wait for me
Wait for me
Wait for me
Wait for me
We'd said see you in 10 years
Same day, same time, same apples
We'll see when we're 30
If we've become
Great men
Great men
Great men
Hey, how about meeting up in 10 years
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SONG MEANING

What if you could peek at your younger self’s hopes and see how many came true? That is the playful yet touching question at the heart of Place Des Grands Hommes. Patrick Bruel imagines a pact among high-school friends: meet again in ten years, same day, same time, apples in hand, on the famous square that celebrates France’s “great men.” As the long-awaited moment arrives, the singer strolls the neighborhood, nerves jangling. Will anyone show up? What if awkward silence replaces the easy laughter they once shared? His walk becomes a trip down memory lane, every cobblestone triggering flashbacks of crushes, ambitions, and teenage swagger.

The reunion itself turns into a mirror for all of us. One by one he wonders: Did you become a doctor? Still laugh for no reason? Simply manage to be happy? Between lines, Bruel confesses his own highs and lows—tides of love, storms of doubt—before realizing that friendship does not fit neatly on a Scrabble board. The song ends with an open invitation to meet again, hinting that becoming a “grand homme” is less about status and more about staying curious, connected, and ready to chase the next sunset. Nostalgic, humorous, and warm, this anthem reminds learners that growing up is a lifelong class reunion where the syllabus is written by our choices.

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