Doucement Lyrics in English Zaho

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Doucement by Zaho from French to English.

I prefer to go slow

My heart's an ordeal

You wanna skip steps

I prefer to go slow

'Cause my heart's a wreck

That already went down

I lied to myself all that time

I met drama elsewhere

I won't do the same with you

'Cause my hurt is blood red

I prefer fire that burns

Over a spark with you

I'm gonna be honest with you

Don't promise me the stars

Or weekends in paradise

No, that's not how life goes

If it's sunny in your heart

Make me laugh till morning

Catch the tears from my nights

I'll say "I love you" someday

But if you love me, you'll wait

I'll heal from my sickness

Yeah, love is a sickness

There's a smell of mistrust

Like a taste of feeling

I prefer to go slow

My heart's an ordeal

You wanna skip steps

I prefer to go slow

'Cause my heart's a wreck

That already went down

I lied to myself all that time

I met drama elsewhere

I won't do the same with you

'Cause my hurt is blood red

I prefer fire that burns

Over a spark with you

Slow down, you're going too fast

My feelings are adrift

If my past paralyzes me

I know only you will make the diff'

I've scratched names off my list

Others before you hurt me

My heart's under anesthesia

You gotta give me time

No, I don't want it now

I'm still trying to believe

But let me heal up

I don't want you to be my bandage

I prefer to go slow

My heart's an ordeal

You wanna skip steps

I prefer to go slow

'Cause my heart's a wreck

That already went down

I lied to myself all that time

I met drama elsewhere

I won't do the same with you

'Cause my hurt is blood red

I prefer fire that burns

Over a spark with you

Outro

I prefer to go slow

'Cause my hurt is blood red

I prefer to go slow

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SONG MEANING

“Doucement” finds Algerian singer Zaho opening the door to love, but only just a crack. With vivid images of shipwrecks, burning fires and starry promises, she tells a would-be lover, “Slow down.” Her heart has been battered by past storms, so every new step feels like an obstacle course. Rather than leap straight into grand declarations, she prefers a careful pace, choosing a steady flame over a fleeting spark and honesty over fairy-tale weekends in paradise.

The song is a gentle manifesto of self-protection and patience. Zaho admits that love can feel like a sickness, yet she believes the right person can help her heal - if they give her time. She wants laughter at sunrise, not quick fixes or band-aid affection. In return, she promises that the long wait will be worth it: when she finally says “I love you,” the words will carry the weight of true recovery and lasting devotion.

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Zaho Doucement Lyrics