Julos Beaucarne — L'eau passe song lyrics and translation
The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "L'eau passe" by Julos Beaucarne.
Lyrics
Comment retenir ce qui passe
Et fuit plus fluide que l’eau?
Ah ! Que nos mains sont vite lasses
De parfaire de vains travaux
À l’aube d’hiver qui s’allume
Quel songe étreint mais décevant
Et saurons-nous ce que nous fûmes
Paille battue ou graine au vent
Nous avançons dans les brouillards
Devinant à peine nos frères
À cette trace de lumière
Qui reste prise en leur regard
Comment retenir ce qui passe
Et fuit plus fluide que l’eau?
Ah ! Que nos mains sont vite lasses
De parfaire de vains travaux
Lyrics translation
How to remember what happens
And leaks more fluid than water?
Ah! That our hands are quickly tired
To perfect vain works
At the dawn of winter that lights up
What a dream embraced but disappointing
And shall we know what we were
Beaten straw or seed in the wind
We advance in the mists
Hardly guessing our brothers
To this trace of light
Who remains caught in their eyes
How to remember what happens
And leaks more fluid than water?
Ah! That our hands are quickly tired
To perfect vain works