Honolulu – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Bagarre
• Album: 2019-2019

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the emotive soundscape of 'Honolulu' by the French band Bagarre. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore the nuances of expressing longing and nostalgia in French. The poetic lyrics and the metaphorical use of 'Honolulu' as a lost paradise provide a rich context for language learners to delve into the emotional depth of the French language, all while enjoying a captivating electronic beat.

[English]

Honolulu is my love

Let me see you again someday

Honolulu is my love

We said goodbye, lost forever

(I'll come back, Honolulu)

...

Honolulu, loosen your hair

Even if I can't see your eyes anymore

Let the Atlantic rise again

Tell me what you're drawing

Eternity on your island

My lips that you bite

I see it from here, Honolulu

Pacific in your pupil

Aloha, Aloha

We'll get lost there, you’ll see

Aloha, Aloha

My foam is drifting away

Even if I can't see your eyes anymore

Honolulu, loosen your hair

Honolulu is my love

Let me see you again someday

...

Honolulu is my love

We said goodbye, lost forever

(I'll come back, Honolulu)

...

Honolulu no longer suffers

Without you, I don't live either

You know, I’m also scared

Afraid to look elsewhere

With you, I’ve crossed everything

Light and darkness

Coral barriers

Black sand hurts me

Aloha, Aloha

We'll get lost there, you’ll see

Aloha, Aloha

My foam is drifting away

Even if I can't see your eyes anymore

Honolulu, loosen your hair

Honolulu is my love

Let me see you again someday

Honolulu is my love

We said goodbye, lost forever

(I'll come back, Honolulu)

...

Aloha, Aloha

We'll get lost there

Aloha, Aloha

We'll get lost there, you’ll see

You’ll see

What will remain of us

When the water rises?

How much longer, baby?

How many more summers?

Let me come back

Make flowers bloom again

The Land of Fire

Honolulu, in your hair

Honolulu is my love

Let me see you again someday

Honolulu is my love

We said goodbye, lost forever

(I'll come back, Honolulu)

...

[French]

Honolulu est mon amour

Laisse-moi te revoir un jour

Honolulu est mon amour

On s'est dit au revoir, perdus pour toujours

(Je reviendrai, Honolulu)

Honolulu, lâche tes cheveux

Même si je ne vois plus tes yeux

Fais remonter l'Atlantique

Dis-moi ce que tu dessines

L'éternité sur ton île

Mes lèvres que tu mordilles

Je vois d'ici Honolulu

Pacifique dans la pupille

Aloha, Aloha

On s'y perdra, tu verras

Aloha, Aloha

Mon écume s'en va

Même si je ne vois plus tes yeux

Honolulu, lâche tes cheveux

Honolulu est mon amour

Laisse-moi te revoir un jour

Honolulu est mon amour

On s'est dit au revoir, perdus pour toujours

(Je reviendrai, Honolulu)

Honolulu ne souffre plus

Sans toi je ne vis pas non plus

Tu sais, moi aussi j'ai peur

Peur de regarder ailleurs

Avec toi j'ai tout traversé

La lumière et l'obscurité

Les barrières de corail

Le sable noir me fait mal

Aloha, Aloha

On s'y perdra, tu verras

Aloha, Aloha

Mon écume s'en va

Même si je ne vois plus tes yeux

Honolulu, lâche tes cheveux

Honolulu est mon amour

Laisse-moi te revoir un jour

Honolulu est mon amour

On s'est dit au revoir, perdus pour toujours

(Je reviendrai, Honolulu)

Aloha, Aloha

On s'y perdra

Aloha, Aloha

On s'y perdra, tu verras

Tu verras

Que restera-t-il de nous

Quand l'eau sera montée?

Encore combien de temps, bébé

Encore combien d'étés?

Laisse-moi revenir

Refaire refleurir

La Terre de Feu

Honolulu, dans tes cheveux

Honolulu est mon amour

Laisse-moi te revoir un jour

Honolulu est mon amour

On s'est dit au revoir, perdus pour toujours

(Je reviendrai, Honolulu)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amour /a.muʁ/ A2	noun - love
rejover /ʁə.vwa.ʁe/ A2	verb - to see again
perdus /pɛʁ.dy/ B1	adjective - lost
reviendrai /ʁə.vjɛ̃.dʁɛ/ B2	verb - will return
cheveux /ʃəvø/ A2	noun - hair
yeux /jø/ A2	noun - eyes
remonter /ʁə.mɔ̃.te/ B1	verb - to go back up, to rise again
dessine /de.siɲ/ B2	verb - to draw
île /il/ A2	noun - island
lumière /ly.mjɛʁ/ B2	noun - light
corail /kɔ.ʁaj/ B2	noun - coral
obscurité /ɔp.sky.ʁi.te/ C1	noun - darkness
sable /sab.lə/ B2	noun - sand
mal /mal/ A2	noun - pain, bad

Key Grammar Structures

• Honolulu est mon amour

  ➔ Use of the verb 'être' in the present tense ('est') to describe a state or relationship.

  ➔ The verb 'être' (to be) is used here in the third person singular 'est' to link the subject 'Honolulu' with 'mon amour'.

• Laisse-moi te revoir un jour

  ➔ Use of the impératif form 'laisse' with the pronoun '-moi' to give a polite command or request.

  ➔ The verb 'laisser' means 'to let' or 'to allow'. In the impératif form 'laisse', it is used here to politely ask for permission or to urge someone.

• On s'est dit au revoir, perdus pour toujours

  ➔ Use of the pronominal past tense 's'est dit' to express a reflexive action in the passé composé.

  ➔ The reflexive pronoun 'se' indicates that the subject performed the action on itself, and 'est dit' is the past tense of 'dire' (to say).

• Que restera-t-il de nous

  ➔ Use of inversion in the interrogative form 'restera-t-il' to ask a question formally.

  ➔ The inversion with hyphen 'reste-t-il' is a formal way to construct questions in French, where the verb and subject are inverted.

• Laisse-moi te revoir un jour

  ➔ Use of the imperative 'laisse' combined with the direct object pronouns 'moi' and 'te' to form a polite request or wish.

  ➔ The structure 'laissez + pronouns' creates a polite imperative for the speaker to ask or wish something.

• Je reviendrai, Honolulu

  ➔ Use of the simple future tense 'reviendrai' to indicate a future action or intention.

  ➔ The verb 'reviendrai' is the first person singular future tense of 'revenir', meaning 'will come back'.