Michel Berger — Maria Carmencita, sourde et m uette song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Maria Carmencita, sourde et m uette" by Michel Berger.

Lyrics

Elle a ses illusions qui prennent l’eau
Et ses belles espérances qui ont bon dos
On rit de sa présence, de son silence
Elle a des paysages et des bateaux
Bien cachés dans sa tête
Qui lui tiennent chaud
Mais qui s’en vont sans bruit
Quand elle sourit
Maria Carmencita a ses mots d’amour au bout des doigts
Son fils chante du rock’n’roll mais elle ne l’entend pas
Maria Carmencita, tu aurais de l’amour plein la voix
Mais dans ce monde de la parole
Il n’y a pas de place pour toi
Comme si tu n’existais pas
Pas parler, pas vraiment vivre
Pas reconnaître les bruits qu’on aime
Pas chanter, pas vraiment suivre
Pas vraiment partager sa vie
Elle danse sans son silence, quand elle s’ennuie
Elle vit l’indifférence et elle l’oublie
Quand elle croise un visage qui lui sourit
Maria Carmencita a ses mots d’amour au bout des doigts
Son fils chante du rock’n’roll mais elle ne l’entend pas
Maria Carmencita, tu aurais de l’amour plein la voix
Mais dans ce monde de la parole
Il n’y a pas de place pour toi
Ce sont les autres qui ne t'écoutent pas

Lyrics translation

She has her illusions that take the water
And his beautiful hopes that have good backs
We laugh at his presence, his silence
It has landscapes and boats
Well hidden in his head
That keep him warm
But who leave without noise
When she smiles
Maria Carmencita has her love words at her fingertips
Her son sings Rock'n'roll but she doesn't hear it
Maria Carmencita, you would have love full voice
But in this world of speech
There's no room for you
Like you don't exist.
Not talking, not really living
Not recognize the sounds we love
Not sing, not really follow
Not really sharing his life
She dances without her silence, when she gets bored
She lives indifference and she forgets it
When she crosses a face that smiles at her
Maria Carmencita has her love words at her fingertips
Her son sings Rock'n'roll but she doesn't hear it
Maria Carmencita, you would have love full voice
But in this world of speech
There's no room for you
It's the others who don't listen to you