Je Te Laisserai Des Mots Lyrics in English by Patrick Watson
Ramasse-moi is a tender command that literally means "Pick me up" or "Gather me". It's a beautifully intimate and unusual phrase to find in a song, making it very memorable.
In this gentle ballad, the singer leaves hidden notes for his lover. When he says Ramasse-moi, he is personifying these notes, asking her to not just pick up the paper, but to collect the very essence of him, his feelings and vulnerability, that he has left behind for her. This phrase captures the song's profound sense of longing and connection.
This beautiful song from Canadian artist Patrick Watson is built around a simple, sweet promise: "Je te laisserai des mots" (I will leave you words). The singer imagines leaving these messages in all the little corners of someone's life. He'll put them "En d'ssous de ta porte" (Under your door) and even "Cachés dans les trous de ton divan" (Hidden in the holes of your sofa). It's a quiet, constant presence, waiting to be discovered.
The song's main request is a gentle one. The singer repeats, "Ramasse-moi" (Pick me up), but always adds the condition, "Quand tu voudras" (When you want). He isn't demanding attention. Instead, he's just making himself available, hoping to be chosen whenever the moment is right for the other person. It's a song about patient and hopeful affection.
