Et Si Lyrics in English Shy'm

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Et Si by Shy'm from French to English.
If it's yes today
It might be tomorrow
If it's maybe today
It'll surely be no tomorrow
And the bonds rip apart
And mine scatter
Like the end of a season
Marks the start of exile
And if only
Everything was for life
And if only
We were too
As if we could stop time
And make one moment last forever
Like those mountains of iron
Or a diamond's shine
Just a photo of you and me
If you love me today
Will you love me tomorrow
What are we gonna say
If we shake hands
And like autumn leaves
Everything goes and everything comes back
And my song is naive
But it feels good
And if only
Everything was for life
And if only
We were too
As if we could stop time
And make one moment last forever
Like those mountains of iron
Or a diamond's shine
Just a photo of you and me
And if we knew everything
If we feared nothing
If with one pencil stroke
We could draw our tomorrows
If we had it all
If only we knew everything about us
And if we knew everything
If we feared nothing
If with one pencil stroke
We could draw our tomorrows
If we had it all
If only we knew everything about us
And if only
Everything was for life
And if only
We were too
As if we could stop time
And make one moment last forever
Like those mountains of iron
Or a diamond's shine
Just a photo of you and me
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SONG MEANING

What if love could freeze time? In “Et Si,” French pop star Shy’m wonders how fragile or forever a relationship can be. She flips through hopeful yeses, hesitant maybes, and heartbreaking nos, just like turning the pages of a photo album. Every verse asks the big “What if…?”—What if feelings never faded, seasons never changed, and a single snapshot could hold two people together for life?

Yet beneath the dreamy questions lies a gentle reality check. Leaves fall, links break, and tomorrow’s answers are never guaranteed. Shy’m’s voice balances nostalgia with optimism, reminding us that even if we cannot stop the clock, we can still treasure each shared moment. Listen closely, and you will hear both the ache of impermanence and the thrill of possibility—perfect fuel for practicing English while pondering love’s timeless “ifs.”

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