J'Etais Là Lyrics in English Zazie

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song J'Etais Là by Zazie from French to English.

I was there, you see, him next to me

We were 6 years old

We played like children playing doctor

Playing doctor

I was there, I saw on his body the wounds

The marks, the bruises

I couldn't believe my eyes

My eyes

And he who told me I'm tough

You see the burns there on my arms

I don't feel them

I was there, I said nothing and then I left his place

If I went back

Never again

I was there like him, I was barely 15

We were in the basement at his parents' house

I loved him so much

I must say he was handsome but he shot up, my hero with heroin

I was there when his mother came to tell me

It's over, we're burying him on Monday

Monday

I cried, of course, I cried

Then I started hanging out again

Outside

I was there in October 80 after the Copernic bomb

Yes, I was at the protest

With all my friends

I was there, it's true we didn't understand it

But we thought it was good

It was good

Yes, I was there to help with AIDS, undocumented immigrants

I sang

Sang

Sure, I was there to party

And I raised my glass to those who have nothing left

Another drink, we can't help it

I was there in front of my TV at 8 p.m

I saw the world bustling

Bustling

I was there, I knew all about Somalia, Bangladesh, and Rwanda

I was there

I clearly saw the fate the north reserves for the south

Understood the contempt! I was there to count the dead

I was there and I did nothing

And I did nothing

I was there, though

I was there and I did nothing

I did nothing

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SONG MEANING

"J'Etais La" by Zazie is a poignant song that reflects on the narrator's experiences and observations throughout different stages of their life. The lyrics delve into themes of love, loss, social issues, and personal reflection. From childhood innocence to witnessing domestic violence, drug addiction, societal unrest, and global tragedies, the song captures the narrator's journey of growing awareness and the realization of their own inaction in the face of injustice. Through emotive storytelling and introspective musings, Zazie's powerful lyrics invite listeners to contemplate their own roles in the world and the impact of their choices.

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