Dumbo Lyrics in English Vianney

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Dumbo by Vianney from French to English.
Mom told me
That she often listened
To Stevie Wonder
When she was waiting patiently
For me to come into the world
I was born knowing
That we truly see
Never, no never as well as with the heart
We spend our lives counting
All that we don't have
Sometimes putting our livers
In the grayest of states
We forget that we are only well
From the inside
It doesn't take away the tears
But me
I act like Dumbo
I only fly
Above my flaws
I act like Dumbo
I only fly
An elephant king
Sometimes makes mistakes
And dances as badly as you and I
As an elephant, I
Don't make mistakes
When I tell myself that we must love
Ourselves
The loudest birds
The most cuckoo I'm here
Are not the most loving
Well, it depends I believe
The place we take
Never truly says
If we are happy with what we become
I act like Dumbo
I only fly
Above my flaws
I act like Dumbo
I only fly
An elephant king
Sometimes makes mistakes
And dances as badly as you and I
As an elephant, I
Don't make mistakes
When I tell myself that we must love
Ourselves
What do men who don't love themselves love
I have often wondered
What do men who don't love themselves love
I fly away, I leave
I act like Dumbo
I only fly
Above my flaws
I act like Dumbo
I only fly
An elephant king
Sometimes makes mistakes
And dances as badly as you and I
As an elephant, I
Don't make mistakes
When I tell myself that we must love
Ourselves
An elephant king
Sometimes makes mistakes
And dances as badly as you and I
As an elephant, I
Don't make mistakes
When I tell myself that we must love
Ourselves
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Vianney’s “Dumbo” is a playful pep-talk wrapped in catchy pop. The French singer looks back to the moment his mother listened to Stevie Wonder while waiting for his birth, hinting that music and love have been guiding him since day one. From there, he turns the spotlight on a lesson we often forget: we never see as clearly as we do "with the heart." Instead of fixating on what we lack, Vianney urges us to recognize that our true worth shines from the inside out. Like the Disney elephant who discovers he can soar with his oversized ears, the songwriter chooses to “fly over” his flaws, reminding us that even a mighty elephant king can stumble and dance awkwardly—just like everyone else.

Ultimately, “Dumbo” is an anthem of self-acceptance. It invites listeners to rise above insecurities, noise, and outside judgments, focusing instead on self-love and genuine happiness. Through warm imagery and a lilting melody, Vianney suggests that when we embrace who we are—quirks, stumbles, and all—we give ourselves permission to take off, glide higher, and live with open-hearted freedom.

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