Joséphine Lyrics in English Volo

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Joséphine by Volo from French to English.

It's strange, my angel

How you seem so vulnerable

How I feel responsible

It's weird, my darling

How it's hard to believe

That you're so pretty

It's great, my sweetie

How fast you're growing

In a shrimp's blink

It's unique, I admit

The tears we sometimes shed

Taste totally different

So much so

Even when nothing

Stands against the night anymore

That's what I dare

Swear to you like this

That only last

The sweet moments

Imagine, it's

Like Bashung said

Josephine

I don't even wish you, my bug

Not even a quiet river

I won't ask for more

And even if it exists

Since you'll of course

Have to learn to be sad

It's precious, my love

The luck of these moments

If ever we freeze time

That follows its course

Ours, I'll seize it

And keep it forever

So much so

Even when nothing

Stands against the night anymore

That's what I dare

Swear to you like this

That only last

The sweet moments

Imagine, it's

Like Bashung said

Josephine

It's amazing

What we show each other

It's so

Full of great memories

It's surely

From here till you pull away

The only thing

I'd have to tell you

As I imagine

You'll have someone to

Take after

Josephine

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SONG MEANING

“Joséphine” is a tender musical love letter from a parent to a little girl who is growing up before their very eyes. The singer marvels at her rapid transformation from “crevette” (tiny shrimp) to vibrant child, confessing a mix of awe, protectiveness and responsibility. Every small moment feels unique: even tears taste different when they belong to someone you love this fiercely. By quoting the famous French rocker Alain Bashung — “T’imagine, c’est… comme disait Bashung, Joséphine” — the song playfully nods to past musical legends while carving out its own heartfelt promise.

At its core, the track celebrates the fleeting sweetness of childhood and the hope that only the gentle moments will last. The parent knows that life will not always be a “fleuve tranquille” (smooth river) and that Joséphine will eventually learn sadness, yet they treasure the present, vowing to hold these memories forever. It is a warm, acoustic-driven lullaby of unconditional love, reminding listeners to pause time, savor innocence and believe that the softest memories are the ones worth keeping.

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