Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Imagine (Lyrics) by Zaz from French to English.
Imagine, imagine
Imagine, imagine
Imagine, imagine
Imagine, imagine
Pour demain, j'imagine
For tomorrow, I imagine
Un monde qui rimerait
A world that would rhyme
Avec toi et moi
With you and me
Sur le bord de la rive
On the riverbank
Nos destins se dessinent
Our fates take shape
Et s'écoulent au-delà
And flow beyond
Au delà de la peine
Beyond the pain
Qui déborde des plaines
That overflows from the plains
Qu'on foulées les vainqueurs
That the victors trampled
J'imagine mon amour
I imagine, my love
Que viendra notre tour
That our turn will come
En des jours meilleurs
In better days
Et si on rêvait
And if we dreamed
Imagine, imagine
Imagine, imagine
Tout ce qu'on pourrait tisser
All we could weave
Imagine, imagine
Imagine, imagine
Et si l'on filait
And if we spun
L'avenir dans nos bras
The future in our arms
Imagine, imagine
Imagine, imagine
À l'image de toi
In your likeness
Un monde plus doux que celui-là
A world softer than this one
Au diable nos routines
To hell with our routines
À nous deux, à nous mille
For us two, for us a thousand
À nous tous à la fois
For all of us at once
Tout ce qu'on imagine
Everything we imagine
Forge nos habitudes
Shapes our habits
On est ce que l'on croit
We are what we believe
Et le monde s'illumine
And the world lights up
Un avenir se dessine
A future takes shape
Pour les mômes d'ici bas
For the kids down here
Je lis sur ton visage
I read on your face
Cet espoir indicible
That unspeakable hope
Que rien n'emportera
That nothing will carry away
Et si on rêvait
And if we dreamed
Imagine, imagine
Imagine, imagine
Tout ce qu'on pourrait tisser
All we could weave
Imagine, imagine
Imagine, imagine
Et si l'on filait
And if we spun
L'avenir dans nos bras
The future in our arms
Imagine, imagine
Imagine, imagine
À l'image de toi
In your likeness
Un monde plus doux que celui-là
A world softer than this one
Que celui-là
Except this one
Je ne veux plus subir
I don't want to endure anymore
Je n'veux même pas en rire
I don't even wanna laugh about it
Ni me dire c'est comme ça
Nor tell myself that's how it is
Sur nos petits navires
On our little ships
L'âme et les coeurs chavirent
The soul and hearts capsize
Tous les marins savent ça
Every sailor knows that
Et s'il est un avenir
And if there's a future
Il nous faudra l'écrire
We'll have to write it
À l'encre de nos choix
In the ink of our choices
Ferme les yeux et inspire
Close your eyes and breathe in
L'éveil n'est qu'un sourire
Awakening is just a smile
Sous une larme de joie
Beneath a tear of joy
Et si on rêvait
And if we dreamed
Imagine, imagine
Imagine, imagine
Tout ce qu'on pourrait tisser
All we could weave
Imagine, imagine
Imagine, imagine
Et si l'on filait
And if we spun
L'avenir dans nos bras
The future in our arms
Imagine, imagine
Imagine, imagine
À l'image de toi
In your likeness
Un monde plus doux que celui-là
A world softer than this one
Et si on rêvait encore une fois
And if we dreamed once more
Imagine, imagine
Imagine, imagine
Tout ce qu'on pourrait tisser
All we could weave
Imagine, imagine
Imagine, imagine
Et si l'on filait
And if we spun
L'avenir dans nos bras
The future in our arms
Imagine, imagine
Imagine, imagine
À l'image de toi
In your likeness
Un monde plus doux que celui-là
A world softer than this one
Que celui-là
Except this one
Imagine, imagine
Imagine, imagine
SONG MEANING
The song "Imagine" by Zaz is a heartfelt call for hope and unity, envisioning a better world where love and compassion prevail. Through poetic lyrics, Zaz paints a picture of a future where destinies intertwine, dreams are realized, and joy triumphs over sorrow. The song encourages listeners to imagine a world where routines are broken, hearts are open, and a brighter future is within reach. With its uplifting message and soulful melody, "Imagine" inspires us to dream, create, and believe in a world filled with love and harmony.
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