Suzane Lyrics in English Suzane

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Suzane by Suzane from French to English.
What do you wanna do later on
you wanna be a singer
And how do you make a living
so you're a waitress
behind your wooden bar
except during the slow hours
You dream of the Olympia
of existing in front of the curious crowd
You didn't go on The Voice
Too bad, you're not lucky
They say Nikos is nice
and you could create some buzz
And what about your parents in all this
I get why your mom's anxious
It's not really a plan A
It's the utopia of a big dreamer
It's lovely to dream, my girl
But you're not 8 anymore
Meanwhile time's slipping away
Tomorrow you'll be 30
Betting your life on heads or tails
in the grown-ups' world
You know regrets sneak in
like white hairs
Dream
You dream
Dream
You dream
You dream
Oohh
You dream
So, what's wrong Suzane
Stop sulking
I'm telling you for your own good
Listen, criticism is precious
Your voice isn't the right format
That's not what the casting director said
Not enough this, a bit too much that
You don't stand a chance of being a singer
You've been in Paris for months
You're lost but not scared
You should go back home
Your mom would be much happier
Sometimes you gotta resign yourself
No, we won't say you're a 'loser'
It takes courage to give up
Your illusions are devastating
It's lovely to dream, my girl
But you're not 8 anymore
Meanwhile time's slipping away
Tomorrow you'll be 30
Betting your life on heads or tails
in the grown-ups' world
You know regrets sneak in
like white hairs
It's lovely to dream, my girl
But you're not 8 anymore
Meanwhile time's slipping away
Tomorrow you'll be 30
Betting your life on heads or tails
in the grown-ups' world
You know regrets sneak in
like white hairs
Dream
You dream
Dream
You dream
Dream
You dream
Dream
You dream
Outro
Dream
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SONG MEANING

Suzane is an anthem for every dreamer who has ever poured coffee by day while chasing spotlights by night. Through a lively conversation between the singer and the chorus of skeptical voices around her, Suzane paints the picture of a young woman stuck behind a wooden bar yet secretly aiming for the legendary Olympia stage. Relatives, recruiters, and so-called friends list all the reasons she should give up: poor timing, the wrong voice, turning thirty too soon. Their words drip with false concern and blunt pragmatism, echoing the tick-tock of passing years.

But the repeated refrain "Rêve, tu rêves" cuts through the doubt like a rallying cry. Instead of surrendering to fear of regret—those stealthy "white hairs" of the soul—Suzane invites us to keep flipping the coin of destiny until it lands on our side. The song celebrates stubborn hope, exposing how society’s safe plans can feel more dangerous than daring to believe in yourself. It’s a vibrant reminder that holding on to childhood dreams might just be the most grown-up thing we ever do.

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