29 – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Loïc Nottet
• Album: Sillygomania

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the emotional depth of Loïc Nottet's "29," a poignant ballad that uses raw lyrics and a powerful vocal performance to convey the universal experience of heartbreak and longing. Through "29," listeners can connect with themes of love, loss, and the complexities of relationships, offering a window into Nottet's artistic expression and vocal prowess.

[English]

She said I never want to

Hurt you like this again

I said I don't ever want this

To ever end

She said look at me, baby

These tears are gonna dry

I said I took you for granted

But I can't live without you

Please, can we just tell

Pretty lies, pretty lies

Lie to each other once more

Just one last time

Slowly let me down

Every word tears me apart

Gently tell me now

How I can be forgiven

'Cause all I need is on your lips

They're my enemy

They're my only cure

So slowly let me down

Give me a kiss just one last time

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Give me a kiss just one last time

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

As we sat there in your car

Talking 'bout the past

As we were facing each other

We were falling all apart

Yeah

Please, can we just tell

Pretty lies, pretty lies

Lie to each other once more

Just one last time

Slowly let me down

Every word tears me apart

Gently tell me now

How I can be forgiven

'Cause all I need is on your lips

They're my enemy

They're my only cure

So slowly let me down

Give me a kiss just one last time

Nights are long

Days are longer

There seems to be no end

I lost it all

The 29th

That October night

Slowly let me down

Gently tell me now

Slowly let me down

Every word tears me apart

Gently tell me now

How I can be forgiven

'Cause all I need is on your lips

They're my enemy

They're my only cure

So slowly let me down

Give me a kiss just one last time

Ohhhh-ohhhh-ohhh

Give me a kiss just one last time

Ohhhh-ohhh-ohhhh-ohhhh

Last kiss on the 29th

Ohhh-ohhhh-ohhhh

October night

...

[French]

She said I never want to

Hurt you again

I said I never want this

To come to an end

She said look at me baby

These tears will run out

I said I took you for granted

But I can't be without you

Please can we just say

Pretty lies, pretty lies

Lie to each other again

One last time

Slowly let me down

Every word pulls me apart

Gently tell me how

To forgive me now

'Cause all I need is on your lips

They're my enemy

They're my remedy

So slowly let me down

Give me a kiss just one last time

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Give me a kiss just one last time

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

As we both sat in your car

Talking about the past

As we were facing each other

We were falling apart

Yeah

Please can we just say

Pretty lies, pretty lies

Lie to each other again

One last time

Slowly let me down

Every word pulls me apart

Gently tell me how

To forgive me now

'Cause all I need is on your lips

They're my enemy

They're my remedy

So slowly let me down

Give me a kiss just one last time

Nights are long

Days longer

It seems no end in sight

I lost it all

The 29

That October night

Slowly let me down

Gently tell me how

Slowly let me down

Every word pulls me apart

Gently tell me how

To forgive me now

'Cause all I need is on your lips

They're my enemy

They're my remedy

So slowly let me down

Give me a kiss just one last time

Ohhhh-ohhhh-ohhh

Give me a kiss just one last time

Ohhhh-ohhh-ohhhh-ohhhh

Last kiss on the 29

Ohhh-ohhhh-ohhhh

October night

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hurt /hɜːt/ B1	verb - to cause pain or injury
end /ɛnd/ A2	noun - the final part of something verb - to finish or cease
tear /tɪər/ B2	noun - a drop of liquid from the eye verb - to rip or split apart
kiss /kɪs/ A2	noun - a touch with the lips as a gesture of affection verb - to touch or press with the lips
lie /laɪ/ A2	verb - to be in or assume a horizontal position noun - a false statement
word /wɜːrd/ A1	noun - a unit of language
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a period during which an action takes place
help /hɛlp/ A2	verb - to assist or aid
remedy /ˈrɛm.ə.di/ C1	noun - a means of counteracting or eliminating something undesirable
gently /ˈdʒɛn.tli/ B2	adverb - in a mild, soft, or tender manner
forgive /fərˈɡɪv/ B2	verb - to stop feeling angry or resentful towards someone
long /lɔːŋ/ A2	adjective - measuring a great distance from end to end
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the time from sunset to sunrise

Key Grammar Structures

• She said I never **want to** hurt you again

  ➔ Infinitive after verbs of wanting/liking

  ➔ The verb "want" is followed by the infinitive form of the verb, "to hurt". This is a common construction to express a desire or intention.

• I said I never want **this to come** to an end

  ➔ Object + Infinitive

  ➔ The structure "want + object + to-infinitive" is used to express the speaker's desire for something to happen. Here, the speaker doesn't want "this" (the relationship) "to come" to an end.

• I said I took you for granted **but** I can't be without you

  ➔ Coordinating conjunction "but"

  ➔ The conjunction "but" connects two contrasting ideas. The speaker acknowledges taking the other person for granted, but then expresses their inability to be without them.

• Please can we just **say** pretty lies...

  ➔ Modal verb "can" for permission/suggestion

  ➔ The modal verb "can" is used here to make a polite request or suggestion. It asks for permission to "say" pretty lies.

• Every word **pulls** me apart

  ➔ Present Simple (habitual action or general truth)

  ➔ The present simple tense "pulls" is used to describe a general effect of every word. It's a statement about what typically happens.

• The 29, That October night

  ➔ Definite article "The" for specific reference.

  ➔ "The" emphasizes a specific date, the 29th, that holds significance. It is also used similarly for "That October night", pointing to one specific night.