Duo Lyrics in English Philippe Katerine , Angèle, Chilly Gonzales

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Duo by Philippe Katerine from French to English.

Like a sculptor who finds himself

With a slab of marble

The sculptor removes

Everything that's not the statue

That's it, my pattern

We've got the same tempo

But not the same pattern

We've got the same tempo

But not the same pattern

We've got the same tempo

But not the same pattern

We've got the same tempo

But not the same pattern

We've got the same tempo

But not the same pattern

We've got the same tempo

But not the same pattern

We've got the same tempo

But not the same pattern

We've got the same tempo

But not the same pattern

We sing the same melody

But not with the same harmonies

I sing at this octave

And me at this octave

I sing the same words

Not quite the same words

Exactly the same words

The same words

Do you like making music with me?

Yes, I like making music with you

Look over there, the sun's glowing red

I play synth for you

I play guitar for you

I play piano for you

I play flute for you

We play the same melody

But not with the same sound

And that makes us less dumb

We've got the same tempo

But not the same pattern

We've got the same tempo

But not the same pattern

We've got the same tempo

But not the same pattern

We've got the same tempo

But not the same pattern

We've got the same tempo

But not the same pattern

We've got the same tempo

But not the same pattern

We've got the same tempo

But not the same pattern

We've got the same tempo

But not the same pattern

And life, it has a tempo

But that tempo forces a grid on us

Of seven days a week

Twenty-four hours a day

Sixty minutes an hour

And lots of seconds

And we have to decide

What we remove

To reach our own pattern

Our pattern that's not dull

That's never dull

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rojoie — reddens

Rougoie comes from the verb rougoyer, which means to redden or glow red. It's a less common, more poetic way to describe something turning red, especially in the context of a sunset.

In the song, the line "Regarde là-bas, le soleil rougeoie" (Look over there, the sun reddens) paints a beautiful, vivid picture of a sunset. This word adds a touch of elegance and imagery that a more common verb like rougir might not convey, making it memorable and engaging.

Imagine three friends in a studio, tossing musical ideas back and forth like colorful juggling balls. In “Duo,” Philippe Katerine, Angèle and Chilly Gonzales celebrate the thrill of playing together yet differently. Their chorus repeats one quirky mantra: “On a le même tempo, mais pas le même pattern” – we’re moving to the same beat, but each of us carves out a unique rhythm. Just as a sculptor chips away everything that is not the statue, the trio strips music down to its essentials, keeping only the parts that make their personal style shine. They share melodies, swap instruments and trade slightly altered lyrics, proving that variety is the secret spice of collaboration.

The song then zooms out to real life: time itself has a fixed “tempo” – seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. Within that rigid grid, we all have to decide what to remove so our own pattern can emerge, one that is vibrant rather than dull. “Duo” is both playful and philosophical, reminding us that harmony doesn’t mean uniformity. You can groove on the same beat with friends, lovers or the whole world, while still sounding unmistakably you – and the more you do, the less “con” (silly) you feel. A joyful anthem for anyone learning to blend in without giving up their voice.

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Philippe Katerine Duo Lyrics