Marseille Lyrics in English Patrick Fiori

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Marseille by Patrick Fiori from French to English.

It's like when you stumble one day

On an old photo

The paper's yellowed a little

But the colors come back

Then, eyes closed

A flashback

I hope I'll always be

At home in Marseille

And the Old Port that seemed to stretch

Both arms toward the sea

Does it remember that already

I was singing to please it

I didn't love it every day

But I suffered far from it

I hope I'll always be

At home in Marseille

That's true

So often I forget the distance

That made me leave the childhood streets

I went far away to grab my chance

But not far enough to quit thinking about it

Marseille

It's like when you stay too long

Staring at the sun

You gently open your eyes

And the colors come back

A little prettier

Like those years of misery and joy

Lived over there

I hope I'll always be

At home in Marseille

That's true

So often I forget the distance

That made me leave the childhood streets

I went far away to grab my chance

But not far enough to quit thinking about it

I'm home in Marseille

That's true

So often I forget the distance

That made me leave the childhood streets

I went far away to grab my chance

But not far enough to quit thinking about it

No, not far enough to quit thinking about it

I'm home in Marseille

At home in Marseille

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SONG MEANING

Marseille invites us on a sun-drenched stroll down memory lane. Patrick Fiori sings of coming across an old, slightly yellowed photo and feeling the city’s colors bloom back to life in his mind. From the Vieux-Port stretching its “two arms toward the sea” to the narrow streets where he first dared to sing, every landmark is painted with affection and a hint of bittersweet nostalgia. The song’s imagery is vivid and relatable: closing your eyes, rewinding time, and letting the familiar warmth of home wash over you like Mediterranean light.

Yet this isn’t just a postcard tribute. It is the story of leaving to “seize a chance” far away, only to realize that distance cannot erase the pull of one’s roots. Fiori admits he hasn’t loved his hometown every single day, but separation made his heart ache for it. “Je suis chez moi à Marseille” becomes a triumphant refrain, reminding listeners that home is not simply a place. It is the memories, struggles, and joys that shape who we are—no matter how far we roam.

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Patrick Fiori Marseille Lyrics