Françoise Hardy — Un Petit Sourire Un Petit Mot song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Un Petit Sourire Un Petit Mot" by Françoise Hardy.

Lyrics

les gens qui t’appelaient au secours
et à qui tu ne répondais rien
maintenant que c’est à toi le tour
c’est normal qu’ils te laissent dans ton coin
les gens qui avaient besoin de toi
d’un petit sourire d’un petit mot
tu planais, tu ne les voyais pas
c’est normal qu’ils te tournent le dos
tu planais, ton amour était rose
tu planais ne voulant rien savoir
rien du monde, ni des gens, ni des choses
et tu restes avec tes idées noires
les gens ils ont tous leurs petits drames
ça ne leur laisse pas beaucoup de temps
pour s’occuper de tes états d'âmes
gardes-les pour toi, fais comme avant
oui, toi qui ne te souciais de rien
qui trouvais les gens bêtes et pas beaux
tu sauras que ça peut faire du bien
un petit sourire, un petit mot
un petit sourire, un petit mot…

Lyrics translation

the people who called you for help
and to whom you did not answer anything
now that it's your turn
it's normal that they leave you in your corner
the people who needed you
a little smile a little word
you were hovering, you couldn't see them.
it's normal that they turn their backs on you
you were soaring, Your Love was pink
you were soaring, you didn't want to know anything.
nothing of the world, nor of people, nor of things
and you stay with your dark ideas
people they all have their little dramas
it doesn't leave them much time
to take care of your soul States
keep them to yourself, do as before
yeah, you didn't care about anything.
who thought people were stupid and not beautiful
you'll know it can do you good.
a little smile, a little word
a little smile, a little word…