L’AMOUR DE MA VIE – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Billie Eilish
• Album: HIT ME HARD AND SOFT

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the emotional journey of Billie Eilish's "L'Amour De Ma Vie," a song that masterfully blends jazz-infused reflections with cathartic electronic beats. By understanding the nuances of its lyrics and dualistic style, listeners can gain insight into Eilish's growth as an artist and her exploration of post-breakup liberation. The song's French title, "The Love of My Life," adds a layer of ironic depth to its narrative of moving on.

[English]

I wish you the best for the rest of your life

I felt sorry for you when I looked into your eyes

But I need to admit, I told you a lie

I said you, you

Were the love of my life

...

The love of my life

Did I break your heart?

Did I waste your time?

I tried to be there for you

Then you tried to break mine

It’s not too much to ask for an apology

For making me feel like it would kill you if I tried to leave

You said you'd never fall in love again because of me

Then you moved on, immediately

But I wish you the best for the rest of your life (rest of your life)

I felt sorry for you when I looked into your eyes

But I need to admit, I told you a lie (I told you a lie)

When I said you (I said you), you

Were the love of my life

The love of my life

So you found her, now go fall in love

Just like we were, if I ever was

It's not my fault, I did what I could

You made it so hard, like I knew you would

Thought I was depressed or losing my mind

My stomach upset almost all the time

But after I left, it was obvious why (ooh), mm

Because for you, you

I was the love of your life, mm

But you were not mine (but you were not mine)

It’s not too much to ask for an apology

For making me feel like it would kill you if I tried to leave

You said you'd never fall in love again because of me

Then you moved on, then you moved on

Then you moved on, then you moved on

Then you moved on, then you moved on

...

Ooh

You wanted to keep it, like something you found

'Til you didn't need it

But you should’ve seen it, the way it went down

Wouldn’t believe it

...

Wanna know what I told her, with her hand on my shoulder?

You were so mediocre

And we're so glad it's over now

It's over now

...

It's over now

...

It's over now

...

Camera, caught on camera

The girl’s on camera

Your girl’s a fan of—

Miss me, say you miss me

It’s such a pity

We're both so pretty

...

[French]

I wish you the best for the rest of your life

Felt sorry for you when I looked in your eyes

But I need to confess, I told you a lie

I said you, you

Were the love of my life

The love of my life

Did I break your heart?

Did I waste your time?

I tried to be there for you

Then you tried to break mine

It isn't asking for a lot for an apology

For making me feel like it'd kill you if I tried to leave

You said you'd never fall in love again because of me

Then you moved on, immediately

But I wish you the best for the rest of your life (rest of your life)

Felt sorry for you when I looked in your eyes

But I need to confess, I told you a lie (I told you a lie)

When I said you (I said you), you

Were the love of my life

The love of my life

So you found her, now go fall in love

Just like we were, if I ever was

It's not my fault, I did what I could

You made it so hard, like I knew you would

Thought I was depressed or losing my mind

My stomach upset almost all of the time

But after I left, it was obvious why (ooh), mm

Because for you, you

I was the love of your life, mm

But you were not mine (but you were not mine)

It isn't asking for a lot for an apology

For making me feel like it'd kill you if I tried to leave

You said you'd never fall in love again because of me

Then you moved on, then you moved on

Then you moved on, then you moved on

Then you moved on, then you moved on

Ooh

You wanted to keep it, like something you found

'Til you didn't need it

But you should've seen it, the way it went down

Wouldn't believe it

Wanna know what I told her, with her hand on my shoulder?

You were so mediocre

And we're so glad it's over now

It's over now

It's over now

It's over now

Camera, caught on camera

The girl's on camera

Your girl's a fan of-

Miss me, say you miss me

It's such a pity

We're both so pretty

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel a deep affection for (someone)
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence
sorry /ˈsɒri/ A2	adjective - feeling regret or sorrow
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs used for seeing
lie /laɪ/ A2	noun - an intentionally false statement verb - to tell a lie
waste /weɪst/ B1	verb - to use carelessly or extravagantly noun - an act or instance of wasting
apology /əˈpɒlədʒi/ B2	noun - an expression of regret
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world
upset /ʌpˈset/ B1	adjective - unhappy, worried, or disappointed verb - to make someone unhappy, worried, or disappointed
fault /fɔːlt/ B1	noun - responsibility for an accident or misfortune
mediocre /ˌmiːdiˈəʊkər/ C1	adjective - of only moderate quality; not very good
pity /ˈpɪti/ B2	noun - the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering
fan /fæn/ A2	noun - a person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about something