La Vie C'est Maintenant Lyrics in English Yannick Noah

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song La Vie C'est Maintenant by Yannick Noah from French to English.

I saw the sea in the hollow of the waves, it wasn't going well

With a heavy heart, tears were flowing, it wasn't going well

I waged war on the waves of the soul, underwater, fed up with being like this

I saw the Earth turning without me, it wasn't going well

You told me 'move on and change the air and it will be okay

Make room for the light and it will be okay

You told me 'you who knew me, laughing out loud as much as I could

What I expected from a friend, you told me'

Life is now

We don't have time

No regrets, no resentment

Mind elsewhere, mind elsewhere

Life is now

We see things on a grand scale

We blast away the pain

Put your heart into it, put your heart into it

Life is now

The deflagration in your eyes, be sure of that

As much courage for two, be sure of that

And if winter passes by, it's to better open your arms

To reassure yourself when it's too tough, be sure of that

Life is now

We don't have time

No regrets, no resentment

Mind elsewhere, mind elsewhere

Life is now

We see things on a grand scale

We blast away the pain

Put your heart into it, put your heart into it

Life is now

We don't have time

Life is now

And when things are going well

Tell me, tell me

That's also it

Raise your voice, raise your voice

And if things are going well

It's good for me, it's good for me

That's also it, a friend for me

Life is now

We don't have time

No regrets, no resentment

Mind elsewhere, mind elsewhere

Life is now

We see things on a grand scale

We blast away the pain

Put your heart into it, put your heart into it

Life is now

We don't have time

Life is now

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SONG MEANING

Life is right here, right now! In this uplifting anthem, former tennis-champion-turned-singer Yannick Noah dives into a moment of deep sadness where he feels swallowed by the waves and left behind by the spinning world. Just when gloom seems to win, a trusted friend reaches out, urging him to “change the air, make room for light.” That spark of friendship turns the tide, reminding him that pain is temporary and courage can be shared.

The chorus bursts open like sunshine after rain: “La vie c’est maintenant” – life is now. No time for regrets, no room for bitterness; instead, dream bigger, blast away the hurt and pour your heart into every second. The song celebrates true camaraderie: speak up when things feel good, lean on each other when they do not, and keep your head in the clouds of possibility. Noah’s message is simple yet powerful — seize today, love loudly, and face the future with a fearless grin.

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Yannick Noah La Vie C'est Maintenant Lyrics