Lyrics & Translation
Discover "Ma douleur, ma peine" by Christophe Maé, a powerful French song that translates the universal feeling of facing personal challenges. Through its evocative lyrics and melody, you can explore themes of resilience and perseverance, offering a glimpse into the emotional landscape of artistic creation.
Who never leaves me
You, my painful refrain
Who never lets go of me
It's true, I suffer in silence
But I know that one day I will finally have her
She calms down then throws me back in again
But I know that I will have her
It's true, I spat towards the sky
I cursed this vain lack, yes, this lack of luck
The day will come when all I leave her will be skin on bones
She comes to see me at nightfall
When I'm feeling down
I tell her, oh go throw yourself
You, my pain, my sorrow
Who never leaves me
You, my painful refrain
Who never lets go of me
You, my pain, my sorrow
Who never leaves me
You, my painful refrain
I beg you, let me go
Yes, it's true, sometimes I lose patience
And I hate being stuck here, being in this skin
A bit like the mistral that blows all year round
Yes, it sends chills down my spine
She plays tricks on me, yes, leads me on
It goes boom boom boom like a sick thought
She finally moves, no, it's not too soon
Go drown yourself in the Seine
She comes to see me at nightfall
To keep hope, I tell her "go throw yourself"
You, my pain, my sorrow
Who never leaves me
You, my painful refrain
Who never lets go of me
You, my pain, my sorrow
Who never leaves me
You, my painful refrain
I beg you, let me go
I implore you, let me go
Wherever I go
By day, like by night
You, my pain, yeah, you, my resentment
We tame each other then we leave
And this fear that waits for its time
I tell her "go throw yourself"
You, my pain, my sorrow
Who never leaves me
You, my painful refrain
Who never lets go of me
You, my pain, my sorrow
Who never leaves me
You, my painful refrain
Who never lets go of me
You, my pain, my sorrow
Who never leaves me
You, my painful refrain
I beg you, let me go
I implore you, let me go
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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douleur /du.lœʁ/ B1 |
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peine /pɛn/ B1 |
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quitter /ki.te/ A2 |
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lâcher /la.ʃe/ B1 |
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souffrir /su.fʁiʁ/ B2 |
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calme /kalm/ A2 |
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cracher /kʁa.ʃe/ B2 |
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maudire /mo.diʁ/ C1 |
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rengaine /ʁɑ̃.ɡɛn/ C2 |
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noir /nwaʁ/ A2 |
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peur /pœʁ/ A2 |
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espoir /ɛs.pwaʁ/ B1 |
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tombée /tɔ̃.be/ B2 |
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patience /pa.sjɑ̃s/ B1 |
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mistral /mis.tʁal/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Qui ne me quitte pas
➔ Negative form of the relative pronoun + verb
➔ The phrase uses the negation "ne...pas" around "me quitte" to say "who does not leave me".
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Je t'en prie lâche-moi
➔ Imperative form with pronoun contraction
➔ The phrase uses the imperative "lâche" (let go) combined with "moi" (me), contracted as "lâche-moi" to give a direct command.
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Vas te jeter
➔ Reflexive verb in the imperative mood
➔ The verb "jeter" (to throw) is used reflexively as "te jeter" in the imperative "Vas te jeter" (go throw yourself), giving a strong commanding tone.
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On s'apprivoise puis on s'en va
➔ Reflexive verb in present tense and coordinating conjunctions
➔ The phrase "On s'apprivoise puis on s'en va" uses reflexive "s'apprivoise" (we tame ourselves) and "s'en va" (go away), coordinating actions in the present tense.
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Vas te noyer dans la Seine
➔ Reflexive verb in the simple future tense
➔ The phrase "Vas te noyer" uses the reflexive verb "se noyer" (to drown oneself) in the near future "vas" (you will), expressing an action that might happen.
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Elle passe me voir à la nuit tombée
➔ Prepositional phrase with specific time expression
➔ The phrase "à la nuit tombée" uses the preposition "à" with a feminine noun "la nuit" and the past participle "tombée" to specify when she passes by.
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